653 56th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11220
The three-story, six-unit tenement building at 653 56th Street in Sunset Park, owned by Xiu Chen, has a significant history of sanitation and compliance issues over recent years. Most concerning are the ongoing violations related to bedbug reporting requirements, with open violations dating back to 2021 and 2022 under Housing Maintenance Code (HMC) § HMC that require the filing of annual bedbug reports.
The building has also faced multiple violations regarding garbage and recycling management, including an unsanitary condition complaint in August 2022 that was closed in September, and subsequent violations issued in September 2022 regarding front yard maintenance and waste receptacle requirements under Administrative Code §§ 27-2010, 2011, and 2012, which remain open as of 2024. The property has experienced several access-related issues regarding inspections and complaints, including a 2019 complaint about illegal work/change in occupancy use where inspector access was denied.
Most recently, in October 2024, there is an active complaint regarding illegal commercial/manufacturing use in a residential zone, with inspection access also denied on the first attempt in December 2024. These persistent compliance issues, particularly related to sanitation and improper waste management, suggest ongoing challenges with property maintenance and regulatory adherence. The building, constructed in 1924, is classified as a "NEW LAW TENEMENT," indicating it was built during a period requiring certain safety and habitability standards under NYC law.
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Building Characteristics
Total units | 6 |
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Year built | 1924 |
Total area | 4680 sq ft |
Floors | 3 |
Tax Abatements | None |
Building Class | NEW LAW TENEMENT |

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