428 50th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11220

The three-story, two-unit building at 428 50th Street in Sunset Park, owned by Zhiwei Chen and built in 1902, has experienced several notable events over the past few years. Most significantly, there have been recurring issues with bedbug reporting compliance from 2021 through 2024, though the most recent bedbug report for the period ending October 2023 shows no current infestations.

The building has also faced concerns regarding illegal hotel conversions, with complaints in 2022 and 2023 though inspectors were unable to gain access to confirm the violations. A series of construction-related violations were documented in 2019, with multiple safety and compliance issues noted during an inspection of construction work being performed by Hong Tai Construction Inc, including inadequate means of egress, missing sanitary facilities, incomplete work platforms, and safety concerns that resulted in penalties totaling $12,500, though these violations have since been resolved. The property has maintained an active permit history, with several work permits issued in late 2018 and early 2019 related to construction work.

Notable violations from 2019 included an open Class C violation regarding defective self-closing doors in the first-floor entrance, and an administrative violation for not posting proper building registration signs. While there have been multiple complaints submitted regarding various issues from 2018 through 2023, most were found to be unsubstantiated or resolved upon inspection. The most recent Bedbug Reporting filing from August 2024 indicates a significant improvement in compliance, showing zero infested or previously infested units during the reporting period.