705 59th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11220

The 4-story, 34-unit New Law Tenement building at 705 59th Street in Sunset Park, owned by Helen Leung and constructed in 1927, has experienced several significant issues over recent years. Most notably, there was a concerning pattern of heating system problems in late 2020 and early 2021, with at least five separate complaints about lack of heat and hot water throughout the entire building, though inspections indicated these issues were generally resolved promptly.

More recent violations include multiple emergency and non-emergency citations in 2024 regarding door maintenance, including defective self-closing doors at both the building entrance and in apartment 6B, as well as a Class A violation for improper steam riser paint conditions in apartment 6B. The building has faced ongoing sanitation challenges, particularly in 2022, with multiple complaints about rodent/insect/garbage issues in food establishments, and inspections from 2022-2023 consistently indicating rat activity.

While there have been no reported bedbug infestations in the past 7 years (as per the latest 2024 reports), the property has experienced periodic issues with building permits and compliance matters, including a recent $6,250 penalty in 2023 for work without a permit related to illuminated signs. The property has also consistently failed to meet energy benchmarking reporting requirements for multiple years between 2020-2021, though some citations were eventually dismissed. While some maintenance and compliance issues remain open as of 2024-2025, including a December 2024 violation for failure to certify correction on an immediately hazardous (Class 1) ECB violation, the building has generally received prompt attention to most emergency complaints, as evidenced by the closure of numerous housing maintenance code complaints and violations.