5219 5th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11220

5219 5th Avenue is a 4-story, 6-unit New Law Tenement building in Sunset Park, owned by Vincent Theurer and constructed in 1931. The building has experienced several significant maintenance and safety issues over the past few years, with the most critical concerns surrounding building safety and maintenance between 2018-2019. Notably, there were multiple violations related to fire escape access, including problems with drop ladders and obstruction by air conditioning units, which were classified as Class B violations requiring timely correction.

There were also significant water-related issues, with multiple complaints about heavy flow leaks in 2018-2019, particularly affecting apartment 4R, which resulted in numerous Environmental Control Board (ECB) violations and penalties for failure to maintain building code compliance. The elevator maintenance was another area of concern, with complaints in 2021 indicating access issues for inspections. The building has shown some patterns of maintenance challenges, as evidenced by multiple 311 service requests regarding food establishment concerns and a briefly reported fire escape issue in 2021.

However, it's worth noting that the building's bedbug reporting history from 2020 to 2025 shows no documented infestations or required eradications, suggesting successful pest management practices. The most recent bedbug report from May 2025 indicates zero infested or eradicated units. The property has demonstrated some responsiveness to violations, as evidenced by the resolution of many issues through the issuance and certification of permits, such as those for emergency work in 2019 and 2021.