714 56th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11220
The 16-unit New Law Tenement building at 714 56th Street in Sunset Park, owned by Ray Chen and constructed in 1911, has experienced recurring issues with heat and hot water systems throughout 2024-2025, with multiple emergency complaints filed between December 2024 and February 2024, including an open heat/hot water complaint from December 2024 that remains unresolved as of January 2025. The building has faced various other maintenance challenges, particularly during mid-2024, including unsanitary conditions related to garbage/recycling storage, pest issues, mold, and concerns about the fire escape.
During this period, violations were issued regarding administrative code compliance. Recent inspections in late 2024 led to the identification of several violations, including a defective self-closing door in Apartment C4, requiring repairs, and three new violations related to gas leak procedures and housing information guides, though one garbage encumbrance violation remains open as of January 2025. Looking at the building's history, there have been ongoing heat-related issues since at least 2020, with a documented violation regarding inadequate heat supply in Apartment 3D.
The property has maintained compliance with bedbug reporting requirements, showing no infested or re-infested units in the most recent reporting period (2023-2024), and passed a rodent inspection in July 2024, though a rodent condition complaint was filed in June 2024. Previous years show some concerns with building systems, including a boiler-related violation in 2021 that was classified as defective/inoperative. While the building has experienced numerous maintenance issues over recent years, many complaints have been resolved through inspections, though the recurring nature of heating system problems suggests this remains a persistent challenge affecting resident comfort.
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Building Characteristics
Total units | 16 |
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Year built | 1911 |
Total area | 10280 sq ft |
Floors | 4 |
Tax Abatements | None |
Building Class | NEW LAW TENEMENT |

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