2528 85th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11214

The two-story, four-unit New Law Tenement at 2528 85th Street in Gravesend, built in 1925 and currently owned by Mary Coretto, has experienced several significant maintenance challenges over the past five years. Most notably, the building faced recurring issues with mold and rodent activity. In July 2019, an emergency complaint regarding unsanitary conditions due to mold was filed with the Department of Housing Preservation and Development, but inspectors were unable to gain access to investigate.

The property has also shown a pattern of rodent-related concerns, with rat sightings reported in September 2020 and a mix of compliance and violation results in more recent inspections. While the building passed a November 2023 rodent compliance inspection, an initial rat activity inspection in October 2023 raises some concern. The property has been subject to three Housing Maintenance Code violations between 2021 and 2023 related to the failure to file annual bedbug reports as required by HPD regulations.

However, the most recent bedbug reports for the property (January 2025 and December 2023) indicate no infestation activity, with all units reporting zero infested, eradicated, or re-infested units during the 2023-2024 and 2022-2023 filing periods. Despite these persistent issues, it's worth noting that most inspection results since 2020 have shown either compliance or no violations, suggesting improvements in response to complaints. The building's current health and safety status appears stable as of the latest available data, but the history of maintenance complaints indicates past challenges that required attention.