5113 7th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11220

The three-story, three-unit residential building at 5113 7th Avenue in Sunset Park, owned by Zegui Qiu, has experienced several notable issues since 2021. In January 2021, the property faced multiple complaints regarding safety and sanitary conditions, including concerns about mold, pests, and missing carbon monoxide and smoke detectors.

Although all these complaints were investigated by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) and closed without any violations being issued, they indicate some past maintenance challenges. More recently, the building has open violations from 2022-2024 related to the failure to file annual bedbug reports as required by Housing Maintenance Code, though the 2021 bedbug report submitted for the period of November 2019 to October 2020 showed no infestation. The property has also been subject to two permits issued in late 2019 for plumbing and exterior work, and there are records of a 2018 complaint regarding illegal commercial use in a residential zone, which was referred to the NYPD.

Most recently, in January 2025, there was a closed complaint regarding a permit issue that resulted in an Oath Violation being served. The building's documented history suggests periods of maintenance oversight, particularly regarding safety systems and insect control reporting requirements, though recent permits indicate some level of ongoing maintenance or improvements. While the property has had multiple inspection triggers, most issues have been resolved without formal violations being issued, apart from the current bedbug reporting violation.