658 46th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11220

The 6-unit, 3-story New Law tenement building at 658 46th Street in Sunset Park, owned by Meiqing Lin and constructed in 1928, has experienced several significant maintenance and safety issues in recent years. Most notably, in October 2024, multiple emergency violations were documented within apartment 2R, including problems with the kitchen cabinet, window frame, and missing locking device at the vestibule entrance door. These violations remain open as of July 2025, along with other outstanding issues such as defective smoke/CO detectors and encumbrance obstructing fire escape egress.

The building has a concerning history of heat and hot water issues, with multiple complaints in December 2020, some of which inspectors were unable to access the apartments to verify conditions. Prior to these recent issues, the building faced multiple access challenges for inspections, as evidenced by complaints in 2018-2019 regarding doors/windows, cabinets, and pest problems. The property has undergone some regulatory scrutiny, with two illegal conversion complaints filed in 2018 and 2019, though inspectors were unable to gain access to verify conditions in both cases.

A bedbug infestation report for the period 2022-2023 was filed in March 2024, though it indicated no affected units, and subsequent reports through 2025 have shown no infestations. The building's maintenance history includes several open violations and a mix of emergency and non-emergency service requests, with particular attention needed to address the outstanding safety concerns in apartment 2R. The most recent Department of Buildings inspections and HPD findings suggest ongoing maintenance challenges, particularly regarding building systems and safety equipment.