5016 7th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11220

The three-story, two-family residential building at 5016 7th Avenue in Sunset Park, owned by Ruth Lee, has a history dating back to 1899. As of July 2025, the property has an open Housing Maintenance Code violation from April 2021 regarding the failure to file the required annual bedbug report with the HPD, though this violation's current status is not specified in the available data.

In July 2023, two complaints were filed regarding the property address (11220, which may require confirmation of the correct street number): one concerning illegal commercial use in a residential zone and another regarding defective or exposed electrical wiring. Both complaints were promptly investigated within days of their filing, with inspectors determining that neither violation warranted any enforcement action at the time of inspection, leading to their closure in August and July 2023 respectively.

It's important to note that while the bedbug report violation remains open as of the latest available data, both recent complaints were not substantiated by inspectors. The building's age (126 years) is typical for the neighborhood, and while the bedbug report violation is notable, it represents the only long-standing housing maintenance issue on record. The property has experienced no recorded major violations or safety hazards in recent years, with the most significant incident being the 2021 bedbug report non-compliance.