596 East 16th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11226

At 596 East 16th Street in Flatbush, this three-story, four-unit building constructed in 1933 has experienced several significant maintenance issues in recent years. Most notably, there were two consecutive heat and hot water emergencies in early 2023 (January and February), with the February incident requiring HPD intervention.

The building currently has active violations as of June 2023 for failure to file 2020 and 2021 external low-pressure inspections, though a separate Local Law 188/17 compliance inspection in February 2023 found no violations at that time. The building has a documented history of rodent issues, particularly in 2019 when multiple reports of rat sightings were recorded between May and October, though recent inspections in 2025 showed compliance with no active rodent problems.

Importantly, while there were certain maintenance challenges in the past, including heat issues and rodent activity, the property has consistently demonstrated compliance with bedbug reporting regulations since 2019, with all annual reports showing zero infested units. The most recent rodent inspection results in 2025 indicate improved conditions, contrasting with the multiple rat activity reports from 2019. The building's owner, Liangshun Wu, has maintained regular reporting and follow-up on various safety inspections, including the submission of required documentation for other health and safety regulations though with noted deficiencies in low-pressure inspection filings.