655 56th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11220

The 6-unit, 3-story New Law Tenement building at 655 56th Street in Sunset Park, owned by Mei Chan and constructed in 1924, has experienced several recurring maintenance issues over the past two years (2023-2025). Most notably, there have been multiple complaints regarding heat and hot water, with the most recent building-wide complaint filed in June 2025.

Other significant issues include a heavy water leak reported in March 2025 (with violations issued), and pest infestations, particularly mice and roaches, documented in late 2023 in Apartment 1F and Apartment 2F respectively. The building has also faced various maintenance challenges, including problems with windows and window guards (failed inspections in 2023), door hardware issues, and multiple safety-related violations in Apartment 2F concerning smoke detector and carbon monoxide detector functionality. Earlier complaints from 2023-2024 indicate problems with mold, plumbing (sink), general ventilation, and various unsanitary conditions.

A cluster of violations was documented in May-June 2023 related to safety equipment, including smoke detectors, carbon monoxide detectors, and window guards in Apartment 2F, all of which were certified as corrected by July-August 2023. The building has maintained a consistent record of addressing bedbug issues, with no reported infestations or successful eradications in the past five reporting periods from 2019 to 2024. While most complaints have been officially closed, many were marked as unable to gain access for inspection or resulted in violations that required corrective action by the property owner.