602 39th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11232

The 36-unit, 3-story building at 602 39th Street in Sunset Park, owned by Sam Chen and constructed in 2008, has experienced several significant maintenance issues in recent years. Between December 2023 and April 2025, there were multiple complaints regarding heat and hot water outages, including two emergency calls in December 2023 and January 2024, though tenants reported that these services were restored promptly.

The most recent and concerning issue involves a sanitation problem with garbage/recycling storage reported in November 2024, which resulted in HPD violations that required remediation by the property owner. The building has also faced various other maintenance challenges, including plumbing issues (sink), sewage problems, and electrical concerns such as a power outage in December 2023. The property has passed bedbug inspections consistently from 2020 through 2024, with no reported infestations, and though there were some rodent activity concerns in 2019, subsequent inspections showed compliance.

Two open violations from October 2019 remain on record regarding the requirement to post notices about housing information and gas leak procedures. While there was an illegal conversion complaint investigated in March 2024, inspectors were unable to gain access during their final attempt. The building's recent history shows clusters of maintenance issues primarily concentrated in early 2024, with most complaints being addressed by HPD inspections, though some violations have been documented requiring owner correction.