958 39th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11219

The three-unit, three-story building at 958 39th Street in Borough Park, owned by Feng Zhen Chen, has a notable history of maintenance and safety concerns since its 1920 construction. The most significant recent issues have been indoor air quality problems, with chemical vapors, gases, and odors reported to the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) in both 2019 and 2022, though the 2022 complaint resulted in an advisory to the owner.

The building has experienced multiple sanitary-related problems, particularly in 2019 when there were complaints about mold, pests, and water leaks, along with maintenance code violations including the requirement to file annual bedbug reports from 2019 through 2024. Specific violations in 2019 included defective plastered surfaces, water leakage issues, and problems with carbon monoxide detection devices in Apartment 2, as well as concerns about self-closing doors and an illegal locking device at the building entrance. Inspections and complaints suggest recurring maintenance challenges, particularly in 2019 when multiple violations and complaints were recorded, all of which have since been closed.

The bedbug reporting records for 2020-2021 and 2021-2022 indicate no infestations during those periods, with zero dwelling units affected, though the building was required to file annual reports from 2019 through 2024. The most recent issues appear to be more administrative in nature, with bedbug reporting requirements and air quality complaints being the primary concerns since 2022. The building has a documented history of responding to violations and complaints, as evidenced by the "closed" status on most historical complaints, though there was one instance in 2019 where an inspector was unable to gain access for verification.