637 59th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11220

The three-unit, two-story building at 637 59th Street in Sunset Park, constructed in 1935 and owned by .xi Mei Li, has experienced recurring issues with heat and hot water systems over the past several years. Most notably, there have been four emergency heat/hot water complaints between 2022 and 2023 that required HPD intervention.

The most recent complaint was filed in November 2023, though during the inspection, no heat was required and no violations were issued. Previous complaints in December 2022 and November 2022 could not be inspected due to access issues, while a January 2022 complaint was investigated without any violations being cited. The building currently has four open Class A violations related to the failure to file annual bedbug reports as required by Housing Maintenance Code (HMC) regulations, with inspection dates ranging from April 2021 to April 2024.

These violations, while not necessarily indicating an active infestation, suggest non-compliance with mandated reporting requirements. The Department of Buildings also recorded a complaint in August 2021 regarding adjacent buildings, though this was closed when inspectors were unable to gain access for verification. While the building has a history of heating system issues and reporting compliance challenges, it's worth noting that not all complaints resulted in violations, and many were closed after inspections or due to access difficulties.