664 46th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11220

The 6-unit, 3-story New Law tenement building at 664 46th Street in Sunset Park, owned by Ray Wen, has experienced several significant maintenance issues since 2022. Most notably, there was a series of heat and hot water complaints in January-February 2022 that affected the entire building, with multiple tenant reports and attempted inspections by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD), though many inspections were unable to gain access to units.

More recently, in early 2024, the building received multiple emergency and non-emergency housing maintenance code complaints, including issues with window guards, fire escapes, doors, ceiling and wall surfaces, and the presence of mold and pests. The building currently has several open violations following inspections in 2023-2024, including requirements to file an annual bedbug report, repair fire retardant materials in public areas, address fire escape obstructions, and repair various doors including those related to egress safety. The building's history shows recurring maintenance challenges, particularly regarding water temperature control and fire safety features.

An August 2022 inspection revealed violations in Apartment 1R related to scalding hot water exceeding 130 degrees and defective fire egress features. While rodent inspections in 2011 and 2022 showed varying results (with a failure noted in 2011), a 2022 inspection ultimately passed. The building's age (built in 1926) and classification as a New Law tenement suggest it has experienced typical challenges associated with maintaining older multifamily residential buildings in New York City, though the pattern of complaints and violations suggests ongoing maintenance and safety concerns that have persisted over multiple years.