233 56th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11220

233 56th Street is a 6-unit, 3-story tenement building located in Sunset Park, built in 1912 and currently owned by Catherine Yu. The building has experienced recurring heating and hot water issues over the past several years, with the most recent complaints filed in March 2024 and January 2023, both affecting the entire building. Despite emergency responses from the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD), inspectors were often unable to gain access for thorough evaluations. The building underwent significant inspection activity in 2020, revealing multiple maintenance challenges including dampness, ceiling issues, and violations in apartments 2F and 3F related to mold, caulking, and self-closing door requirements.

While some violations were eventually closed, several remain open, including issues with bathroom caulking, mold, and hot water supply in apartment 3F. The property has maintained a clean record regarding bedbug infestations, with all annual reports from 2018 to 2024 showing zero infested units. A rodent inspection conducted in November 2018 resulted in a passing grade. Additional complaints between 2019 and 2024 included general plumbing and cooking gas issues, with most requiring emergency responses.

While some of these problems were resolved, the patterns of heating and hot water complaints suggest ongoing infrastructure challenges. The building's age and maintenance history indicate periodic upkeep requirements, with multiple instances where HPD was unable to gain access for inspections. The building's record shows a mix of both resolved and ongoing maintenance issues, with particular attention needed to the repeated heating and hot water problems affecting tenant comfort. The relatively stable bedbug and rodent history is a positive note, though the building's age suggests continued attention to various infrastructure systems may be necessary.