536 56th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11220

The three-unit, three-story tenement building at 536 56th Street in Sunset Park, currently owned by Allison Lei, has a documented history of bedbug violations from 2021 through 2024, with the most recent violation occurring in April 2024. These violations were specifically related to the failure to file the required annual bedbug reports under Section HMC of the Housing Maintenance Code, though the most recent bedbug report filing in May 2024 (covering the period from November 2022 to October 2023) indicated no infested or previously infested units.

Of particular note is a still-open Class B violation from May 2019 regarding inadequate lighting at the front entranceway, which requires the building to maintain proper lighting from sunset to sunrise with a minimum 100-watt fixture, though the violation’s age suggests this issue may have been addressed. The building's violation history reveals a pattern of regulatory compliance issues, though recent filings indicate improved reporting practices regarding bedbug inspections.

The age of the building, constructed in 1901, is consistent with its designation as a "New Law Tenement," a term used for buildings built before 1901 that were subject to specific housing regulations in New York City. While the historical violations may raise some concerns about maintenance practices, the most recent documentation shows proper reporting of bedbug-related activities, with no current indications of an active infestation problem.