649 55th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11220

The 2-family house at 649 55th Street in Sunset Park, owned by Jin Hui Huang, has experienced several significant events in recent years, with the most substantial issues occurring in 2021. The property, built in 1920, faced multiple violations related to illegal conversion and unauthorized construction work in 2021, resulting in three Environmental Control Board violations totaling $6,250 in penalties. These violations were connected to the unauthorized conversion of the residence into additional dwelling units, including the construction of full-height partition walls, doors, additional rooms, and a bathroom in the cellar level, along with associated water and waste line installations.

The building owner was subsequently charged with failing to comply with a commissioner's order related to these violations, incurring an additional $2,500 penalty. In 2022, the property underwent several tenant safety inspections on multiple occasions in June and August, though these inspections did not reveal any violations warranting enforcement action. A construction enforcement work order in August 2021 also resulted in no violations being found during inspection.

The building faced one violation related to the failure to certify correction on a previously hazardous ECB violation, though this was later downgraded to a Class 2 or 3 violation and dismissed in July 2022. The most recent tenant safety inspections in 2022 found no violations, suggesting improved compliance with safety regulations. While the property has faced significant regulatory challenges in recent years, the absence of violations in subsequent inspections may indicate improved adherence to building codes and safety requirements.