1646 Benson Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11214

Located at 1646 Benson Avenue in Bath Beach, this 6-unit, 3-story New Law Tenement building was constructed in 1926 and is currently owned by Linsa Zhang. The property has experienced several notable issues throughout its recent history, with the most significant cluster of problems occurring in August 2021, when multiple electrical-related complaints (including wiring issues and a power outage) and a sewage complaint were filed.

While these incidents were investigated by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) and no violations were issued, they represent a concerning cluster of infrastructure problems. The building has also faced regulatory compliance issues, with multiple Housing Maintenance Code violations in 2021 related to Apartment 3, including problems with electrical service, carbon monoxide detection devices, various maintenance issues, and safety concerns about door self-closing mechanisms. More recently, in 2023 and 2024, the building received violations regarding the filing of annual bedbug reports, though there have been no documented infestations or eradications in the past five years according to the bedbug reporting requirements.

The property has experienced some infrastructure maintenance issues outside of the unit inspections, including two complaints in 2018 and 2019 regarding illegal curb cut/driveway modifications, though one of these complaints was dismissed. An Environmental Control Board violation was recorded in 2019 related to an unpermitted sidewalk curb modification, but this appears to have been resolved without any penalties imposed. While the building's recent bedbug reporting history shows no infestation issues, the cluster of electrical and maintenance violations documented in 2021, along with the more recent bedbug reporting compliance issues, suggest an ongoing need for attention to building maintenance and regulatory compliance.