666 61st Street, Brooklyn, NY 11220

The two-family house at 666 61st Street in Sunset Park, owned by Karen Chen, has a significant history of regulatory scrutiny, particularly regarding illegal hotel room operations. Most recently, from May to August 2024, there were five consecutive complaints about illegal hotel rooms in the building, with all inspections resulting in access denial on second attempts.

A similar pattern occurred in 2021-2022, with at least six complaints during 2021 alone about unauthorized short-term rentals, though one investigation in 2022 resulted in a vacate order being fully rescinded. The building experienced multiple inspection access issues during these investigations, indicating potential challenges in supervision or compliance verification.

In addition to the illegal hotel room concerns, there were notable violations in 2021 relating to failure to certify corrections on immediately hazardous (Class 1) ECB violations, with six such violations recorded and subsequently dismissed between September and November 2021. While the building was originally constructed in 1915 and has maintained its two-story structure, these recent patterns of complaints and violations suggest ongoing regulatory challenges. The most recent data available through October 2023 shows continued scrutiny of the property's use, with inspection access issues persisting as a recurring theme in regulatory oversight.