859 53rd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11220

The three-story, four-unit residential building at 859 53rd Street in Borough Park, owned by Yong Deng Chen, has experienced several notable events over the past two years. Most recently, in March 2023, there were complaints related to cooking gas issues, which were investigated by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development with no violations found.

In April 2023, there were two emergency complaints about door-related problems that were also resolved. Of particular concern are multiple complaints filed in 2023 regarding potential illegal conversions and unauthorized uses of the property, including allegations of illegal hotel rooms and unpermitted work in an occupied multiple dwelling.

Between March and June 2023, four separate complaints about these issues were recorded, though all closed with the disposition noting that inspectors were unable to gain access on their second final attempt. While these complaints were formally closed, the inability to gain access during inspections suggests these matters may warrant attention. The most recent building-related incident on record occurred in March 2023, and there have been no reported issues since the closure of these various complaints.