465 61st Street, Brooklyn, NY 11220

The 3-story, 6-unit tenement building at 465 61st Street in Sunset Park, owned by Xian Jin Zhang, has experienced several maintenance issues throughout 2024, with the most recent cluster of complaints emerging in October 2024. These recent complaints included concerns about heating and hot water systems, mold, and various water leaks, though inspections by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) did not result in any violations.

Several violations documented during a September 2024 inspection remain open, including issues with fire escape functionality, self-closing door mechanisms, and sanitary conditions in common areas and the yard. The building's maintenance history shows consistent reporting periods free of bedbug infestations from 2019 through 2024, with no recorded cases of infestation or re-infestation. The property, built in 1915, has a notable pattern of maintenance issues throughout 2024, with multiple complaints about paint/plaster conditions (affecting walls and ceilings), flooring, and various general maintenance matters such as mailbox and garbage storage concerns.

While no violations were issued in response to many of these complaints, the presence of multiple open violations from September 2024 related to fire safety and building maintenance indicates areas requiring attention. The building's age and history suggest ongoing maintenance needs are to be expected, though the absence of bedbug-related complaints in recent years is a positive note regarding pest management. The open violations regarding fire escape functionality and self-closing doors, while not newly discovered issues, remain a concern as they directly relate to building safety.