727 59th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11220

727 59th Street is a 3-story, 6-unit residential building constructed in 1923, currently owned by Xiu Chen and classified as a New Law Tenement. The building has experienced recurring heat and hot water issues, with two emergency complaints filed in November 2022, though in one instance, heat and hot water were reportedly restored before HPD could inspect.

More recently, as of April 2023, there are three active violations related to building maintenance: one for failing to file the 2022 External Low-Pressure Inspection and two regarding annual bedbug reporting requirements from 2022-2024. The building has undergone various inspections and repairs, including electrical and plumbing work in 2018-2019, with some violations temporarily dismissed in 2019 when a new master plumber was assigned. The property has maintained reasonable compliance with many building codes, recently passing a rodent inspection in February 2023.

While there have been several building maintenance issues documented between 2018 and 2024, including concerns about an inadequate supply of gas to a stove in 2019, missing self-closing doors, and lighting issues at the front entrance, many of these violations were addressed and closed. The building's management has responded to various maintenance requests for appliance issues, including refrigerator and range problems, though access for inspections has sometimes been a barrier to resolution. The most significant ongoing concerns appear to be related to the outstanding violations for annual reporting requirements and the heat/hot water system's reliability based on historical complaints.