340 45th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11220

340 45th Street in Sunset Park is a 3-unit, 3-story residential building constructed in 1901 and currently owned by Xiangxia Chen. The building has experienced several significant issues over recent years, most notably in 2021 when multiple plumbing-related complaints were filed, including problems with toilets, bathtubs/showers, and a heavy water leak - though inspections by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development found no violations in these cases.

More concerning are ongoing violations from July 2021 related to the cellar area, including unlawful cooking facilities, unauthorized living space usage, and missing carbon monoxide detectors, which remain open as of the latest available data. Additionally, the building has had recurring issues with bedbug reporting requirements, with violations noted in 2021, 2022, and 2023 for failure to file annual bedbug reports, though the most recent report from August 2024 shows no current infestations or previous cases during the 2022-2023 period.

The property was also subject to a Department of Buildings complaint in July 2021 regarding an alleged illegal conversion, which resulted in penalties for occupancy violations related to an unauthorized kitchen and bathroom installation in the cellar area, though access was denied for inspection attempts. While the building passed a rodent inspection in June 2019 following a complaint in May of the same year about conditions attracting rodents, it's worth noting that water quality issues have persisted, as evidenced by the 2021 plumbing complaints. The combination of open violations regarding cellar usage, safety equipment, and historical plumbing issues suggests a building with ongoing maintenance challenges, though recent inspections have generally shown improved compliance regarding pest control measures.