559 58th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11220

The 23-unit, 4-story New Law Tenement building at 559 58th Street in Sunset Park, owned by Changen Jiang and constructed in 1926, has experienced several recurring issues in recent years, with the most pressing being multiple heat and hot water incidents. Most recently, in May 2025, there were building-wide heat/hot water complaints, indicating a possible ongoing systemic problem.

The building has also faced pest control challenges, particularly with rodent infestations, as evidenced by multiple rat activity inspections from 2020 through 2024, with the most recent inspections in May and July 2024 showing continued rodent activity. Safety concerns have been documented, including problems with the fire escape system in 2021-2022, though violations related to this were eventually closed. The property shows a pattern of maintenance issues requiring attention, including multiple heat/hot water emergencies (2022-2025), electrical power outages (2022), and various unsanitary conditions related to garbage/recycling storage (2023-2024).

Apartment 3E has had specific documented maintenance issues, including water leakage, water damage, and infestations that were officially noted between 2021-2022, though many of these violations were subsequently closed. The building's management has faced fines and violations from the Department of Buildings and the Environmental Control Board, particularly regarding maintenance standards and building stability concerns, though most recent filings show no outstanding penalties. While the building has maintained a clean record regarding bedbug reports from 2019 through 2025, with no reported infestations, the persistent issues with heat, rodents, and periodic maintenance violations suggest ongoing challenges with building systems and management responsiveness.