2415 Benson Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11214

The two-story, four-unit residential building at 2415 Benson Avenue in Gravesend, owned by Chun Yeung and constructed in 1930, has experienced several significant maintenance issues over the past few years, particularly during 2021. In May 2021, the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) responded to multiple complaints involving plumbing, cabinet, paint, plaster, floor, and water leak issues, along with the discovery of unsanitary conditions including mold and pests.

The building has consistently maintained zero bedbug infestations in recent years, with the most recent reports from 2025 showing no affected units, though there was one incident reported in 2019 which was subsequently resolved. The property has undergone various inspections and received several Housing Maintenance Code (HMC) violations, most notably in July 2021 when multiple safety and maintenance issues were identified including the need for proper door closing mechanisms, glass panels at the front entrance, and the posting of safety notices regarding gas leaks and carbon monoxide detectors.

These violations were all subsequently closed, with some being certified as corrected by September 2021. More recent inspections in 2022 and 2023 have shown compliance with bedbug reporting requirements, though the building's history suggests ongoing attention to maintenance matters is necessary. Notably, most recent housing maintenance code violations in 2021 were primarily administrative in nature, focusing on safety notification requirements rather than structural or plumbing issues, and these have all been resolved.