886 5th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11232

The 6-unit, 4-story Old Law Tenement building at 886 5th Avenue in Sunset Park, owned by Lilan Wu, has experienced several notable maintenance and safety issues over recent years. Most concerning was a 2022 heat/hot water complaint that was classified as an emergency but could not be inspected due to lack of access.

The building has faced multiple recurring issues with garbage/recycling storage violations between 2018 and 2020, though most recent inspections have shown no active violations. In 2021, there was a power outage incident requiring immediate emergency response, and an illegal construction-related violation regarding an unpermitted structure at a restaurant location was issued with a $625 penalty that remains active as of 2023. The building has maintained a clean bedbug report record from 2020 through 2024, with zero reported infestations or re-infestations in any of the past five reporting periods.

Rodent inspections show improvement, with the building passing inspections in 2017-2018, though there were failures noted in 2010-2011. The most recent inspection in 2023 resulted in the issuance of an A-class violation regarding annual bedbug reporting compliance that remains open as of October 2023. While the building has experienced various maintenance issues, most recent years show fewer and less severe complaints, with the most pressing concerns being related to building systems access and reporting compliance.