530 56th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11220

The 3-unit, 3-story New Law Tenement building at 530 56th Street in Sunset Park, owned by Ming He and constructed in 1901, has experienced significant ongoing maintenance issues, particularly with its heating and plumbing systems. From December 2023 to December 2024 alone, there were multiple complaints and emergency responses related to heat/hot water systems (both building-wide and apartment-specific) and various plumbing problems including steam pipes and radiators. In December 2024, there were three separate complaints about steam pipe/riser issues and one about radiator problems, with HPD frequently unable to gain access for inspections despite emergency designations on these complaints.

Prior to these recent issues, the building faced similar heat and hot water problems in early 2023, with multiple complaints indicating access issues for inspectors. The building's history shows some concerning patterns, including a Department of Buildings complaint from October 2024 about potential illegal conversion, with inspectors again unable to gain access. Historical records from 2018-2019 indicate serious maintenance violations, including failure to maintain adequate housekeeping (with debris piles 4-5 feet high) and unauthorized construction work involving the complete gutting of the building.

During that period, violations included failure to file annual bedbug reports as required by Housing Maintenance Code. However, recent bedbug reporting from 2025 shows no infestations, and a 2019 rodent inspection resulted in a passing grade, suggesting improvements in pest management. The building underwent permit activity in 2018-2019 for various work, including plumbing and electrical systems, though specific outcomes of these permits are not detailed in the available data.