737 55th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11220

The two-story, five-unit building at 737 55th Street in Sunset Park, currently owned by Tian Lu, has experienced recurring maintenance issues in recent years, particularly in 2023-2025. Most notably, there have been multiple instances of heating and hot water problems, including both apartment-specific and building-wide complaints in late 2023 and early 2025. Recent emergency service requests from June 2025 indicate ongoing plumbing and electrical issues, specifically related to water supply and lighting, though HPD was unable to complete inspections for these complaints.

The building has also faced safety concerns, with a series of complaints in October 2023 regarding smoke detectors, carbon monoxide detectors, and window guard maintenance, though no violations were ultimately issued for these inspections. Earlier records show significant construction-related activity and multiple complaints between 2020-2022, including several environmental control board violations related to construction safety measures and equipment maintenance, with penalties totaling $9,750. The building has undergone various permit processes, with multiple permits issued between 2020-2022 for different types of work.

More recently, the property has maintained a clean bedbug record, with no reported infestations or treatments in the past three years, and the most recent annual bedbug report filed in May 2025 shows zero affected units. While there have been various complaints investigated by city agencies, many were closed without violations being issued, and the building has generally complied with bedbug reporting requirements since their introduction. However, the repetitive nature of heating, water, and electrical issues in recent months suggests ongoing infrastructure challenges, particularly as HPD has been unable to complete inspections for some of these complaints.