773 59th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11220

The three-story, four-unit New Law Tenement building at 773 59th Street in Sunset Park, constructed in 1931 and currently owned by Johnchang Zhong, has faced several significant maintenance and pest control challenges in recent years. Most notably, there is an ongoing rodent problem, with the most recent Department of Health inspection in October 2023 documenting violations requiring follow-up inspections.

The building has a concerning pattern of additional rodent-related issues, including multiple DOHMH complaints between 2021 and 2022 regarding food establishment conditions and rodent attraction. Moreover, there are open Housing Maintenance Code violations from 2022 to 2024 related to the failure to file mandatory annual bedbug reports, which could indicate challenges with pest management in general.

The building experienced substantial heating and hot water system problems affecting Apartment 3 in early 2018, with violations related to insufficient heat and inadequate hot water supply being documented at that time. While there were two permits issued in July 2018 for unspecified work, and some inspections have resulted in passing ratings (most recently in February 2023 for rodent activity), the pattern of repeated violations and open issues, particularly regarding rodents and bedbug reporting, suggests ongoing maintenance challenges. The property has also seen some complaints regarding a storefront or business sign and improper ventilation/exhaust in 2018, though these were resolved with no violations found upon inspection.