340 52nd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11220

The two-family house at 340 52nd Street in Sunset Park, owned by Lilan Wu, is a 2-story building constructed in 1910. The property has experienced several notable maintenance and safety issues over the past two years, with the most significant concerns occurring in 2022-2023.

There were multiple instances of heat and hot water complaints between December 2022 and January 2023, including several inspection attempts that were unsuccessful due to lack of access. The building also has a concerning pattern of emergency safety complaints in early 2023 regarding carbon monoxide detectors, smoke detectors, and fire escape access, though no violations were issued for the carbon monoxide complaint, and inspections did not occur for the others. A sanitary condition complaint regarding garbage/recycling storage was reported in July 2023 and closed in October 2023.

More recently, there have been multiple Department of Buildings complaints in 2024-2025 that remain unresolved as of mid-2025, all connected to possible illegal conversions or work, with inspectors repeatedly denied access. These include three complaints in April 2025 alone, and three others from 2024-2025 that have been marked as "active" or "not resolved." However, on a positive note, the property has shown no reported issues with bedbugs in the most recent two reporting periods (2023-2024 and 2024-2025), with all counts showing zero infested or re-infested units. While the building's recent history shows some improvement in pest control, the persistence of access issues and concerns regarding possible unauthorized modifications to the property warrant attention.