937 East 29th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11210

The two-family house at 937 East 29th Street in Midwood, owned by Fengying Lin, has experienced numerous maintenance and access issues over the past several years. Most notably, in May 2025, there were multiple reported problems including window frame issues, unsanitary conditions involving pests and mold, plumbing problems (toilet and radiator), and door-related concerns.

The Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) consistently reported being unable to complete inspections for several of these complaints, though some were addressed through phone confirmation of corrections. During this same period, several emergency Housing Maintenance Code complaints were filed regarding doors, ventilation systems, pests, and mold, with all being closed within weeks.

The building's history shows a concerning pattern of access issues for inspections, with multiple instances between 2019 and 2025 where inspectors were unable to gain entry to address complaints, including several attempts regarding permit-related matters and an illegal conversion complaint filed in June 2025 that remains active as of July 2025. Historical records indicate recurring maintenance challenges, including a 2023 complaint about lighting issues and a 2018 heat/hot water complaint, both of which required multiple inspection attempts without successful access. The building's age (built in 1930) and these persistent access and maintenance issues suggest ongoing challenges with building systems, though the frequent closing of complaints (often within days or weeks) indicates some level of responsiveness to reported issues, particularly through the emergency Housing Maintenance Code process.