5205 5th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11220

At 5205 5th Avenue in Sunset Park, this 12-unit, 4-story New Law tenement built in 1905 is currently facing multiple maintenance challenges. Most notably, there are active violations issued as of December 2024 in Apartment 4 that require attention to various critical issues including leaky faucets, broken windows, damaged bathroom walls, defective flooring, and kitchen infrastructure problems such as a faulty waste line and broken cabinets. Recent complaints from November 2024 also highlighted problematic conditions including mold, pest infestations, and issues with doors and windows, resulting in multiple violations that the property owner is required to address.

The building's history shows some recurring pest problems, with violations issued in November 2024 specifically mentioning unsanitary conditions related to pests and mold. While bedbug reports from 2020 through 2024 indicate minimal infestation history, with no reported cases in the most recent filings, the building does have an active Department of Buildings violation from November 2019 regarding an unfiled boiler inspection report. The property has undergone several HPD inspections in response to tenant complaints, with varying outcomes.

Some issues, such as problems with plumbing fixtures, cabinetry, and flooring, were found not to violate housing laws, while others resulted in violations. The building's maintenance history suggests ongoing challenges with basic infrastructure and sanitation, as evidenced by the recent cluster of complaints and violations. While the property has maintained a relatively stable record regarding bedbugs and completed several recent complaint investigations, the current concentration of violations and maintenance issues requires monitoring to ensure proper corrective actions are implemented.