556 Albany Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11203

The 6-unit, 3-story New Law Tenement building at 556 Albany Avenue in Prospect-Lefferts Gardens, currently owned by Camella Joseph, has experienced several notable maintenance and safety issues in recent years. Most significantly, in April 2023, multiple complaints were filed regarding safety equipment, including non-functioning smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, as well as issues with the building's intercom system. These safety concerns were classified as emergencies, though HPD was unable to gain access to conduct inspections.

The building has also experienced various maintenance problems, including issues with flooring, walls, and window frames, along with reports of unsanitary conditions and pest infestations. More recent developments from April 2025 indicate continuing safety concerns, with emergency complaints filed regarding the fire escape, door issues, and roof access hatch. The property is currently facing multiple active DOB violations related to the failure to file required external low-pressure inspections in 2018, 2021, and 2022.

Additionally, there are several open Housing Maintenance Code violations from 2023 specifically related to Apartment 2, including issues with plaster surfaces, paint conditions, and a lead paint hazard involving deteriorated baseboards. Despite these ongoing issues, the building has maintained a record of zero bedbug infestations in recent years, according to the official reporting from 2020 through 2025. The property has a history of compliance with bedbug reporting requirements, with no infested or re-infested units reported in any of the annual filings.