1016 59th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11219

The two-story, four-unit building at 1016 59th Street in Borough Park, owned by Jian Yang and constructed in 1920, has experienced several maintenance issues in recent years. Most notably, there have been two heat/hot water complaints in early 2025 (one of which was marked emergency) and multiple problems documented in 2024, including unsanitary conditions involving mold and pests, which were categorized as emergency complaints.

The building has also faced plumbing issues (water supply problems), electrical problems (power outage), and various paint/plaster concerns affecting both walls and ceilings, with some of these incidents resulting in violations being issued. A comprehensive inspection in September 2024 revealed a C-class violation for defective self-closing doors at the building entrance. The building has been subject to multiple Department of Buildings inspections concerning unpermitted work, though these complaints were ultimately found to have no violations warranting action.

There are several open housing maintenance code violations from March 2024 specifically related to apartment 1F, including issues with plastered surfaces, water leaks, and a documented mouse infestation. Additionally, two bedbug reports were filed in 2024 for the reporting period of November 2022 to October 2023, though both reports indicated no infested units and therefore suggest no infestation occurred during that period. While many of the complaints received inspections and were closed, the pattern of maintenance issues, particularly regarding heat/hot water and unsanitary conditions, suggests ongoing challenges with building upkeep.