1536 68th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11219

The three-story, five-unit tenement building at 1536 68th Street in Bensonhurst, owned by Feng Ping Lin and constructed in 1931, has experienced several significant maintenance issues in recent years. Most notably, there are current open violations related to bedbug reporting requirements as of 2023-2024, and multiple rodent sightings have been documented, with the most recent inspections in December 2024 showing rat activity, continuing into January 2025.

The building has a concerning history of pest issues, particularly in February-March 2022 when multiple unsanitary condition complaints regarding pests were filed, resulting in some violations being issued. Unit 5 on the third floor has recorded several specific violations from 2022, including issues with its smoke detector, carbon monoxide detector, and self-closing door, as well as a documented roach infestation. The property has also faced infrastructure challenges, with a heavy water leak reported and addressed in August 2024.

Several complaints regarding illegal conversion and certificate of occupancy issues were filed in 2022, though inspectors were unable to gain access to verify these claims. The building's safety systems have been under scrutiny, with an open violation from 2021 requiring proper gas leak notification procedures to be posted in common areas, and from 2022 regarding inadequate illumination in the first-story vestibule. While some historical rodent inspections from 2013 to 2016 showed passing results, the more recent findings indicate a continuing pest management challenge that the property currently faces.