5106 7th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11220

The 6-unit, 3-story building at 5106 7th Avenue in Sunset Park, owned by Abe Friedman, has experienced recurring heating issues over the past several years, with multiple complaints between 2020 and 2025 regarding inadequate heat and hot water. Most recently, there was a heat/hot water complaint in January 2025, which was resolved shortly after HPD's investigation confirmed restoration of services.

The building has also faced maintenance challenges, including a current active violation from April 2023 regarding failure to file the 2022 external low pressure inspection report. Previous violations from 2021 included water leaks in public hallways on both the first and third stories, and damage to fire retardant materials in hall ceilings, though these were certified as corrected by August 2021. Additional concerns have been logged through 311 service requests, most notably a smoking/vaping complaint in June 2025 that is currently in progress.

The building experienced various maintenance issues in late 2020 and early 2021, including problems with paint/plaster, a refrigerator appliance issue, and an infestation of roaches in apartment 2R, all of which were addressed and closed. Notably, the building has maintained a clean record regarding bedbug infestations over the past eight reporting periods from 2019 to 2025, with zero reported cases or units affected. While there have been recurring heating system problems, the owner appears to have generally addressed violations and complaints when they arise, though some issues took multiple reports to resolve.