226 East 54th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203

226 East 54th Street is a two-story, two-family residential building constructed in 1920 and currently owned by Weiyang Li. The property has experienced a significant number of electrical issues over the past two years, with eight documented power outage incidents between July 2023 and November 2023.

These outages included both emergency and non-emergency complaints, with residents reporting various levels of distress due to the repeated electrical interruptions. While the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) conducted investigations into these complaints, most notably on July 29, 2023, when violations were issued, their inspections generally did not result in violations being filed. In addition to the power outages, there was one incident in July 2023 related to an electric/gas range appliance issue, which was also documented by HPD.

The pattern of electrical problems suggests an ongoing infrastructure challenge, with the most recent outage occurring in November 2023, which was classified as an immediate emergency by HPD. Prior to October 2023, the building had experienced a series of electrical issues including no lighting and multiple power outages, typically resolved within a few days, though some complaints from September 2023 remained open until February 2024. While HPD has responded promptly to these complaints, with many being resolved quickly through various means including inspections and occupant verification of corrections, the frequency and persistence of these electrical problems may indicate an underlying systemic issue within the building's electrical infrastructure.