1656 80th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11214

The two-story, four-unit building at 1656 80th Street in Bensonhurst, owned by Longheng Shao, has experienced several maintenance and compliance issues over recent years, with the most significant occurring in late 2024. In October 2024, multiple violations were documented regarding unsanitary conditions, specifically concerning garbage and recycling storage in both the front entrance court and rear yard areas. These violations, classified as "B" level, were officially recognized through HPD inspections.

The building also received several "A" class violations requiring improved safety communications, including the need to post proper notices for smoke detector and carbon monoxide detector requirements, maintain an accessible inspection certificate, provide gas leak procedures, and display housing information guide notices in both English and Spanish. Additionally, there was a violation regarding the repair of a defective self-closing door at the front entrance. The property's history shows some recurring issues with sanitation, as evidenced by a 2022 rat sighting complaint and an unsanitary animal complaint that could not be inspected.

However, more recently, the building has maintained a clean record regarding bedbug infestations, with no reported cases in the past three reporting periods from 2022 to 2024. Previous maintenance concerns appear to have been addressed, including past violations related to bedbug reporting that were documented as resolved. The building's facade and access issues were inspected in 2021 and 2023 regarding alleged illegal curb cuts, but no violations were found during those inspections. While the property has faced various regulatory requirements and violations over the years, most recent inspections in 2024 indicate active regulatory attention to safety and sanitation standards, with some notable improvements in bedbug management protocols.