554 60th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11220

554 60th Street, a 4-story, 4-unit residential building in Sunset Park constructed in 1925 and currently owned by Chun Kiu Kwok, has experienced several significant maintenance and safety issues in recent years. Most notably, from January 2024 to February 2024, the building faced multiple emergency heat/hot water complaints, and there was one emergency mold complaint in October 2023. The most recent ventilation system issue was reported in November 2023 but could not be inspected due to access problems. The building's systems have shown recurring problems, with both ventilation and heat/hot water complaints appearing multiple times between 2020 and 2023, though inspections often found no violations.

Of particular concern is the open violation from January 2021 regarding defective carbon monoxide and smoke detectors in apartment 2F, which remain unresolved as of the latest data. The property has also faced pest-related challenges, with multiple complaints about unsanitary conditions and pests in 2024, including four pest complaints filed on January 19, 2024. The building's maintenance record shows patterns of access issues for inspections, particularly in 2020 when multiple complaints about plumbing, water leaks, paint/plaster, cabinets, and appliances could not be properly assessed. There have been four consecutive annual bedbug report filings (2019-2023) showing no infestation during the specified periods.

Rodent activity was documented in inspections from September 2010, suggesting a historical pest management challenge. While some violations have been addressed—such as a 2020 violation regarding yard cleanliness—many remain open, including a 2021 infestation issue in apartment 2F and the need for detector repairs. The property has experienced multiple building code violations over the years, including problems with hot water temperature, which exceeded the maximum 130 degrees requirement in 2021. The most recent inspection to note any violations was in April 2024 regarding annual bedbug reporting requirements.