423 57th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11220

The four-story, 16-unit residential building at 423 57th Street in Sunset Park, owned by Ray Chen and constructed in 1914, has experienced several significant maintenance issues in recent years. Most notably, there was a concerning pattern of heat and hot water outages in October-November 2022, with multiple emergency complaints filed for the entire building, though these issues appeared to be resolved upon inspection.

The building underwent an inspection in May 2024 following a rodent sighting complaint, and while it passed with only minor violations, there had been previous rodent concerns noted in 2022. A sequence of maintenance issues was documented in July 2022, including plumbing, water leaks, and paint/plaster problems, though inspectors were unable to gain access to assess these complaints. More recently, in December 2023, the building received an Environmental Control Board violation related to air conditioning unit support brackets on the facade, specifically affecting second and third floor windows.

The building has maintained a clean record regarding bedbug infestations, with zero cases reported in the official filings from 2019 through 2025. The property has experienced various other violations as documented in 2022, including issues with doors/windows, fire escape access, and the need for proper safety notices regarding carbon monoxide detectors and gas leak procedures. While many of these violations were subsequently closed, several remain open, including concerns about refuse accumulation in the front yard and issues with self-closing doors in the public hall.