553 51st Street, Brooklyn, NY 11220

The 3-story, 6-unit residential building at 553 51st Street in Sunset Park, owned by Hua Lin Ye, has experienced several concerning issues in recent years. The building has ongoing rodent problems, with the most recent Department of Health and Mental Hygiene inspection in April 2024 showing rat activity, and multiple complaints throughout 2023.

While there were some inspections in 2023 and earlier that showed no violations or were not closed due to access issues, the persistence of rodent complaints is notable. The building has also faced significant heating and hot water issues in December 2020, with multiple emergency complaints, though inspections indicated these problems may have been resolved. The property has several open violations from December 2020 that warrant attention, including ongoing pest control requirements for cockroaches and mice in Apartment 3, concerns about an air conditioner obstructing fire escape egress, and building-wide safety requirements related to carbon monoxide detectors and gas leak procedures.

A more recent issue was documented in September 2024 regarding the failure to file the 2023 external low pressure inspection, which remains active. However, the building's recent bedbug reports from 2022-2024 indicate no infestations or eradications during those periods, suggesting some improvement in pest management. The building, constructed in 1927, has undergone various inspections and maintenance checks, with varying results, but the repeated rodent complaints and open violations suggest ongoing maintenance challenges.