441 49th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11220

The 4-story, 16-unit residential building at 441 49th Street in Sunset Park, owned by Jennifer Lau and built in 1914, has experienced ongoing issues with heat and hot water systems over the past five years. Most recently, in January 2025, there was a complaint about lack of heat/hot water affecting the entire building, though HPD found no violations upon inspection. This followed multiple similar complaints in late 2023, including incidents in November and December when tenants reported heat and hot water issues, with only temporary resolutions noted.

The building has also dealt with pest control challenges, as evidenced by rodent complaints in 2024, with initial reports in July showing rat activity, though a subsequent compliance inspection in September 2024 passed with no violations. The property has a significant history of violations related to safety and code compliance, particularly evident during inspections in 2020 when violations were issued concerning multiple apartments (1A and 2D) regarding hot water access, and various building-wide issues including door self-closure requirements and fire safety concerns. The building's heating system has been a recurring issue, with multiple emergency complaints recorded through HPD over the years.

More positively, the building has demonstrated compliance with bedbug reporting requirements since 2017, showing zero infested units in the most recent reports. The Department of Buildings conducted several inspections in 2020-2021 related to COVID-19 compliance and construction activities, with at least one violation noted regarding active construction during pandemic restrictions, though this was ultimately resolved with no penalties. The property has maintained regular permit activity, with permits issued in late 2020 for unspecified work under job number 340754703.