4917 5th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11220

4917 5th Avenue is a 4-story, 6-unit OLDTENEMENT building constructed in 1931 and currently owned by Lilan Wu in Sunset Park. The building has experienced recurring issues with garbage management, as evidenced by multiple 311 complaints between 2019 and 2021, with violations cited in July 2021. There have been three significant heat and hot water complaints since 2019, particularly in 2021 when two emergency reports were filed, though heat was restored according to HPD records.

More recently, in October 2023, the building received citations for self-closing door issues and garbage accumulation problems on the 1st story, with open violations remaining. The building underwent several inspections and repairs in recent years, with permits issued from 2020 through 2023, including work related to the self-closing door systems. Historical records from 2019 show more serious concerns, including three violations related to an allegedly illegal cellar apartment, blocked fire escapes, and unauthorized work, resulting in $25,000 in penalties though these were resolved by October 2019.

The building has maintained a clean record for pest management, as demonstrated by consecutive Bedbug Reporting filings showing no infested units from 2021 through 2024, and the most recent rodent inspections in 2018 yielded passing results. While the building has had various maintenance issues over the years, with an average of three inspections per year, recent records indicate improvements in compliance, with no new infestation reports and fewer violation categories in comparison to earlier years. The property has received superintendents' records for door and garbage issues, though most recent complaints show ongoing concerns with self-closing doors and sanitation.