656 46th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11220

The 3-story, 6-unit tenement building at 656 46th Street in Sunset Park, constructed in 1926 and currently owned by Zhiwen Li, has experienced significant maintenance challenges over the past few years. Most notably, in late 2021, the building received multiple emergency complaints across various categories including safety concerns (smoke and carbon monoxide detectors), plumbing issues (basin/sink and bathtub/shower), heating problems, and unsanitary conditions (mold), though the Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) department was unable to gain access for inspections.

Subsequent to these complaints, the building has been subject to three consecutive open violations regarding the failure to file annual bedbug reports from 2022-2024, as well as multiple open violations from 2021 related to safety and maintenance, including issues with building locks, heating system access, and required notices in the common areas. The building has also faced regulatory scrutiny from the Department of Buildings (DOB), with six violations issued between 2019 and 2024 regarding the failure to file external low-pressure inspections, though all these violations were ultimately dismissed.

These inspection-related violations suggest ongoing challenges with building maintenance oversight. While there was one non-emergency flooring complaint in September 2021 that was inspected with no violations found, the pattern of violations and complaints, particularly those related to heating, safety systems, and pest reporting, indicates a history of maintenance issues requiring attention.