192 East 56th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203

192 East 56th Street is a 19-unit, 4-story New Law tenement building constructed in 1930, currently owned by Eric Zhang. The property has experienced several significant maintenance and safety issues in recent years, most notably a series of power outages in May 2025 that prompted multiple HPD inspections, though some were unable to be completed.

There have been recurring heat and hot water issues affecting the entire building, particularly during late 2024, with multiple complaints and emergency responses from HPD. The building has documented pest control violations, with open roach and mice infestation violations currently on record for apartment 1A as of October 2024. The building's maintenance record shows persistent issues with building systems and infrastructure, including multiple active violations related to external low-pressure inspections from 2019-2023, and various plumbing and bathroom maintenance concerns.

Notable infrastructure problems include broken ceramic tiles and water leak issues in bathrooms of apartments A1 and D2, as well as external wall maintenance needs documented in 2024. The property has a history of failing to promptly address violations, with multiple active Environmental Control Board violations related to obstructed egress pathways and non-compliance with previous orders. However, a rodent inspection in October 2022 showed compliance with pest management requirements, following some initial rat activity in September 2022.