623 57th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11220

The 4-unit, 4-story residential building at 623 57th Street in Sunset Park, owned by Cheng Chen, has experienced recurring heat and hot water issues over the past several years, with the most recent complaint filed in March 2024. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) has investigated these complaints multiple times, including three separate incidents in May 2022, though access to the apartments could not be gained during inspections.

These heating system concerns, classified as emergencies, have been formally closed, but the resolution process is noteworthy given the building's 1910 construction date. The building's maintenance history shows two documented complaints to the Department of Buildings: in March 2019 regarding a gas utility issue (where access was also not granted during the inspection), and in September 2018 concerning excessive debris, though no violations were found upon inspection.

On a more positive note, the building has maintained a bedbug-free status according to recent reporting, with filings in early 2024 showing no infested or eradicated units between November 2022 and October 2023. This suggests successful pest management within the property. While the heating system access issues and an interaction with the gas utility in 2019 are the primary maintenance concerns on record, the lack of ongoing pest problems represents one area of successful building management.