862 50th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11220

The 16-unit, 4-story New Law Tenement building at 862 50th Street in Borough Park, owned by Leon Nektalov, has experienced several significant maintenance and safety issues over recent years, particularly between 2023 and 2025. Most concerning are the violations related to building safety systems, with multiple instances of non-compliance regarding smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, and window guard issues - all of which were classified as emergencies in 2024.

There were also serious habitability concerns, including mold problems, water leaks, and heating system failures, with the most recent heating complaint reported in November 2024. The building has active violations regarding unsatisfied requirements for external low-pressure inspection filings from 2021 and 2022, issued in mid-2023. More recently, in early 2025, there was a plumbing issue involving steam pipe/riser systems that HPD was unable to inspect properly.

In terms of the building's condition, a notable cluster of violations was documented in late 2024, particularly affecting apartment 2D, including lead paint hazards, various maintenance issues requiring repairs, and problems with the building entrance door. While most of the 2024 violations have been closed, indicating some remediation, the recent plumbing complaint and the unresolved low-pressure inspection issues suggest ongoing maintenance challenges. However, the building has maintained a consistent record of no bedbug infestations over the past five reporting periods from 2019 to 2023, which reflects positively on the property's pest management practices.