5024 3rd Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11220

The four-story, six-unit building at 5024 3rd Avenue in Sunset Park, built in 1931 and currently owned by Qui Liu, has experienced several recurring maintenance issues over the past five years. Most notably, there have been multiple complaints about heat and hot water outages in 2020-2022, with three documented emergencies where inspectors were unable to access units for verification, though one complaint was resolved when tenants reported restoration of service. More recently, in 2024, the building faced multiple complaints about unsanitary conditions related to garbage/recycling storage, though these were investigated by HPD with no violations found.

There have also been concerning rodent-related issues, with inspections in 2022 showing rat sightings and violations in 2024 noting conditions attracting rodents, though a subsequent May 2024 inspection resulted in a "passed" status. The property has several open violations and maintenance requirements that suggest ongoing management challenges. As of June 2024, there are active violations related to the failure to file required annual bedbug reports (dating back to 2023) and an inspection certificate posting requirement.

Notable structural and safety issues were documented in 2022, including problems with the building's fire escape, broken floor tiles in the first-story vestibule, and a defective radiator in the third-story public hall. A 2021 inspection noted approximately 10-foot-long vertical cracks in the building's south elevation bricks, and there are active violations from 2023 regarding unfiled external low-pressure inspections from 2018 and 2021. These repeated maintenance issues, particularly the recurring heat/hot water problems and rodent activity, indicate persistent challenges in building maintenance and tenant comfort.