457 49th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11220

The two-family house at 457 49th Street in Sunset Park, owned by Lilan Wu, is a century-old property (built in 1901) that has experienced a series of recurring maintenance issues over the past two years. Between August 2023 and March 2024, the building faced multiple emergency situations involving cooking gas problems, including two inspections with violations in September 2023 and several heat/hot water complaints affecting both individual units and the entire building. The electrical system has shown particular distress, with power outages and wiring issues reported, some requiring emergency responses from the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD).

There are also concerning safety issues, including a fire escape problem reported in October 2023. More recently, in April 2024, there was a rodent-related complaint handled by the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. The building's maintenance history raises questions about overall habitability, with multiple complaints about basic services like heat, hot water, and gas throughout 2023-2024.

Additionally, there have been persistent issues with accessing the building for inspections, as evidenced by numerous "Inspector Unable To Gain Access" outcomes for various complaints, including ones regarding illegal conversions, construction work, and safety violations. The property currently has three active complaints (as of 2025) concerning its certificate of occupancy status and potential illegal conversions. On a more positive note, records indicate that there were no bedbug infestations reported in both the 2023-2024 and 2024-2025 inspection periods.