659 40th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11232

The three-unit, two-story residential building at 659 40th Street in Sunset Park, owned by Hong Yang, has a history dating back to 1910 as a HERETOFORE CONVERTED CLASS A property. The most significant recent incident occurred in February 2021, when the entire building experienced issues with heat and hot water, though these problems were reportedly resolved within days of the complaint.

The building has demonstrated consistent compliance with bedbug reporting requirements since 2022, with no reported infestations or eradications in the most recent filing period (2022-2023). Four consecutive violations between 2021 and 2024 were issued for failure to file annual bedbug reports, though these violations were certified as closed. Additionally, a Department of Buildings complaint in 2020 regarding work without a permit in an occupied multiple dwelling was investigated and found to warrant no violations at the time of inspection.

The building's documented history reveals a pattern of bedbug reporting violations in the early 2020s, though these appear to have been rectified by 2024, as evidenced by the most recent bedbug report indicating no infestations. While the 2021 heat and hot water issues represent a notable resident comfort concern, they appear to have been an isolated incident based on available records. The property has maintained Class A designation requirements, and despite being constructed over a century ago, has demonstrated compliance with current housing maintenance codes, particularly in recent years.