449 51st Street, Brooklyn, NY 11220

The four-story, four-unit building at 449 51st Street in Sunset Park, owned by Amy Chan, has a documented history of pest-related issues, particularly concerning bedbug reporting compliance. Most recently, in March 2023, there was an HPD complaint regarding unsanitary conditions and pests, though inspectors were unable to gain access for verification. The building has received multiple Housing Maintenance Code violations related to bedbug reporting requirements between 2021-2023, and while a bedbug report was filed in January 2024 showing no current infestations, this was for the filing period covering November 2022 to October 2023, and prior violations for 2024 reporting period were still pending as of this date.

The building's history includes several significant safety concerns from previous years, particularly in 2009 when multiple violations were documented regarding building maintenance and safety systems. These included issues with plaster surfaces, ceramic floor tiles in the third-story community bathroom, and sprinkler system maintenance requirements. Other past violations were related to door self-closing mechanisms, a missing iron newel post at the front stoop, and interior painting requirements.

Most of these historical violations are marked as closed, with some certified dates extending into 2024. Additionally, there have been two separate complaints regarding the Certificate of Occupancy records in 2019 and 2023, though inspectors were unable to gain access on final inspection attempts. The building's Class B designation indicates it has been converted from a different classification, though the specific previous class is not detailed in the records.