5252 Kings Highway, Brooklyn, NY 11234

The 85-unit residential building at 5252 Kings Highway in East Flatbush, owned by Maheshchand Ratanji, has been in operation since its construction was completed in 2019. The property has experienced recurring maintenance challenges, particularly regarding sanitation issues. Most recently, in late 2024 through early 2025, there was a complaint regarding unsatisfactory garbage/recycling storage conditions that resulted in an HPD inspection attempt, though the inspector was unable to gain access to the property.

This pattern of access issues has previously occurred under similar circumstances, including during two pest-related complaints in June 2022. The building's history also shows three documented bedbug reporting periods (2021-2024) with 7, 9, and 4 infested units respectively, though all reported infestations were officially eradicated. During the building's initial construction phase in 2019, several complaints were filed with the Department of Buildings, though most were found to have no violations upon inspection, including those related to construction work beyond approved plans, sidewalk conditions, and adjacent building protection.

There were two instances of Stop Work Orders that were fully rescinded. A notable violation recorded in January 2019 regarding superintendent licensing was ultimately dismissed by October 2020. The building's maintenance record suggests ongoing challenges with communication and access during inspections, as evidenced by multiple complaints being closed due to inspection access issues, and a pattern of sanitation-related concerns that has persisted since the building's opening.