536 51st Street, Brooklyn, NY 11220

The three-story, three-unit old law tenement at 536 51st Street in Sunset Park, currently owned by Rong Chen, has been under consistent monitoring for bedbug activity since 2020. The building, constructed in 1905, has experienced relatively few issues in recent years, with all bedbug-related incidents appearing to be effectively managed.

Between late 2019 and 2021, there were confirmed bedbug infestations in three units during two separate reporting periods (2019-2020 and 2020-2021), though these infestations were reported as eradicated in subsequent filings. Since 2022, there have been no reported bedbug infestations, with the most recent filings in 2023 and 2024 showing zero infested or eradicated units, including the most recent 2025 filing which covers the period from November 2024 to October 2025. The building's maintenance record shows two violations related to bedbug reporting requirements in 2022 and 2024, though both violations were subsequently closed.

These violations were related to the failure to file annual bedbug reports as required under the Housing Maintenance Code. However, it's worth noting that the most recent filings since 2023 have been completed properly, suggesting improved compliance with reporting requirements. Looking at the overall pattern, the building has maintained effective pest management procedures since 2021, with no reported infestations in the past three years and timely filing of required documentation, though the initial violations indicate there may have been some previous difficulty in maintaining compliance with the bedbug reporting requirements.