828 54th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11220

The two-family house at 828 54th Street in Borough Park, owned by Wei Wang, has a concerning track record over the past five years regarding unauthorized modifications and occupancy issues. Three separate complaints have been filed against the property, all related to potential illegal conversions or unauthorized work.

Most recently, in April 2024, a complaint about an illegal conversion led to an inspection on January 2, 2025, where a Request for Corrective Action was issued, though this was subsequently marked as corrected by March 2025. Prior to this, in June 2022, another illegal conversion complaint resulted in an inspection the following December, but inspectors were denied access during both attempts. The earliest complaint from December 2020, concerning illegal work, lack of permits, and change in occupancy use, similarly ended in access denial during final inspection attempts.

The building, constructed in 1910, is a two-story structure containing two units, and while some recent violations have been addressed, the pattern of complaints over multiple years raises concerns about ongoing compliance with building regulations. The property has experienced regular scrutiny from city authorities, with all three complaints resulting in inspection attempts, though access issues have been a recurring challenge for inspectors. Each incident was officially closed in accordance with standard procedures, with varying outcomes regarding compliance and access.