59 Cheever Place, Brooklyn, NY 11231

59 Cheever Place is a 3-story, 4-unit Old Law Tenement building located in Cobble Hill, Brooklyn, and was constructed in 1852. The building's recent history has been marked by several notable issues requiring attention from city agencies. Most significantly, there is an unresolved pattern of violations related to the annual bedbug reporting requirement, with open violations from 2022 through 2024.

In December 2018, multiple housing maintenance code violations were documented, including issues with door/window maintenance, electrical outlets/switches, and several safety-related requirements that remain open as of the latest inspection. These open violations include requirements for carbon monoxide detector notices, gas leak procedures, and various building safety postings in the first-story public hall. More recent developments include construction-related complaints from September 2024, with one investigation showing no violations and another resulting in an Environmental Control Board violation for work that did not conform to approved construction documents, specifically regarding CMU walls erected for a utility room in the cellar.

The building has also experienced pest-related issues in the past, with a 2019 complaint about conditions attracting rodents, though this was resolved with a health department inspection showing no violations. A bedbug report was filed in 2021 covering the period from November 2019 to October 2020, showing no infested or re-infested dwelling units, though this was during a period when bedbug reporting violations were already on record. As of now, the building appears to have multiple open violations related to building safety and maintenance requirements that have persisted for several years, particularly regarding bedbug reporting and safety postings. While some recent complaints have been resolved, there remain ongoing concerns regarding compliance with various housing maintenance code requirements.