1928 68th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11204

The two-story, four-unit New Law Tenement building at 1928 68th Street in Bensonhurst, owned by Xia Liu and constructed in 1931, has experienced several significant events over the past few years. Most notably, there has been a recurring issue with bedbug reporting compliance, with the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) issuing violations in 2022, 2023, and most recently in April 2024, though records show that during the actual reporting periods (2019-2020 and 2021-2022), the building reported no infestations, with four units having been treated and eradicated in 2020.

An Environmental Control Board violation was recorded in July 2022 related to unauthorized construction work, specifically the installation of an awning and multiple HVAC units, for which a penalty of $1,250 was imposed and resolved. The Department of Buildings has fielded various complaints regarding the property, including a 2025 illegal conversion complaint (where inspectors were unable to gain access) and a 2024 sweep complaint that was determined to have no violations.

Two exterior work permits were issued in recent years, most recently in May 2023, which suggests the owner is taking steps to address some of the building's maintenance issues. While the building has maintained some compliance with bedbug eradication in recent years (reporting no active infestations in 2022-2023), the pattern of violations regarding bedbug report submissions indicates an ongoing administrative oversight challenge.