543 56th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11220

The three-story, three-unit tenement building at 543 56th Street in Sunset Park, owned by Jinping Lin, was constructed in 1920 and has experienced several notable issues in recent years. Most concerning were two separate incidents in October 2021 involving heat/hot water and water supply problems, both coded as emergency and non-emergency complaints respectively, though the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) was unable to gain access for inspection in either case.

The building has also faced repeated administrative violations regarding bedbug reporting, with three consecutive annual notices (2019-2024) indicating non-compliance with filing requirements under Section 27-2040 of the Administrative Code. An open violation from 2019 remains on the record concerning inadequate lighting at the front entranceway.

More recent developments include an attempted inspection in 2023 related to construction concerns, though inspectors were unable to gain access following multiple attempts. The property has undergone bedbug reporting inspections from 2021 to 2024, with all reports indicating zero infested, eradicated, or re-infested units during the reporting periods, suggesting effective pest management in recent years. While the building's age and history show some persistent maintenance challenges, particularly regarding access for inspections and reporting compliance, the more recent bedbug reports indicate successful eradication efforts and no current infestations, and there have been no documented heat/hot water or water supply issues since the October 2021 complaints.