566 56th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11220

The three-story, six-unit OLD LAW TENEMENT building at 566 56th Street in Sunset Park, owned by Min Zhong Gao and constructed in 1931, has experienced several significant maintenance issues over the past few years. Most notably, there were multiple housing maintenance code violations identified in 2023, with open violations concerning unauthorized alterations including a dropped ceiling in both Apartments 1R and 3R.

The property has a concerning history of pest-related problems, with violations documented in 2022 and 2023 specifically mentioning roach infestations, for which no recent certification of correction is currently on file. The building has also experienced recurring heat and hot water issues, with multiple emergency complaints filed in December 2022, though these were subsequently reported as resolved. Recent inspections in 2023 have revealed additional safety concerns, including missing carbon monoxide detectors in multiple apartments and the presence of an illegal double cylinder key-operated lock in Apartment 1L's entrance.

The property underwent several tenant safety inspections in 2022, with most inspections resulting in no violations being found, although two open violations remain regarding the unauthorized ceiling alterations. Acknowledging some positive developments, the building's most recent bedbug report for the period of November 2021 to October 2022 shows no infestation, eradication, or re-infestation incidents, and the property has completed certain compliance inspections as required by the Department of Buildings, though some open violations remain from 2023. The building's maintenance history suggests ongoing challenges with basic infrastructure and safety systems that require attention, as evidenced by the number of complaints and violations recorded over the past few years.