806 51st Street, Brooklyn, NY 11220

The three-unit, two-story residential building at 806 51st Street in Borough Park, owned by Praveen Somashekar, was built in 1920 and is currently classified as a converted Class A building. The property has experienced recurring issues with bedbug reporting compliance, with open violations in 2024 and previous violations in 2023, 2022, and 2021 - all of which were related to the failure to file annual bedbug reports as required under Housing Maintenance Code (HMC) § HMC regulations.

While the May 2023 bedbug report filing showed no infestation during the November 2021 to October 2022 period, the open violation in 2024 suggests ongoing compliance issues. More recently, in September 2024, serious structural concerns emerged when a complaint was filed regarding unauthorized construction work in the occupied multiple dwelling, leading to Environmental Control Board (ECB) violations.

The inspection revealed unauthorized removal of lally columns supporting ceiling floor beams and basement floor removal around the foundation walls, resulting in an ECB violation with a penalty of $1,280 (now showing a balance due of $1,300). This situation warranted a Stop Work Order, which was fully rescinded following an inspection on February 6, 2025, though the nature of any corrective actions taken is not specified in the records. The building's history shows an ongoing pattern of regulatory compliance challenges and structural safety concerns, with particular attention needed to the management of both pest control reporting requirements and construction/renovation oversight.