525 49th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11220

The 3-story, 6-unit tenement building at 525 49th Street in Sunset Park, built in 1905 and currently owned by Shi Ming Wang, has experienced several notable issues in recent years. Most concerning is the building's recent history with pests, including a January 2024 mouse sighting that triggered Department of Health and Mental Hygiene violations, and rodent inspections in early 2024 showing initial rat activity followed by a compliance pass in April 2024. The property has also faced regulatory challenges, with open violations as of 2024 related to the failure to file annual bedbug reports, following a pattern of non-compliance with bedbug reporting requirements since at least 2022.

Historical issues include a building-wide heat and hot water emergency in June 2019 and a fire escape safety complaint in January 2022; while no violations were found for the fire escape issue, the heat and hot water complaint resulted in open conditions requiring follow-up verification. The building's inspection history reveals ongoing maintenance challenges, including an illegal conversion complaint in January 2022 that required multiple access attempts for inspection. Bedbug reporting records show some eradication efforts between 2019 and 2021, though no infestations were reported in subsequent filings.

Most recently, in June 2024, there was a complaint regarding the Certificate of Occupancy status, which was referred to the NYPD. While the property has shown some responsiveness to inspections and compliance requirements, the pattern of pest-related issues, both recent and historical, suggests ongoing challenges with maintaining safe and habitable conditions. The building's age and multiple unit configuration have resulted in a complex history of maintenance, compliance, and resident experience issues, with varying levels of resolution and follow-up requirements.