5209 6th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11220
The 6-unit, 3-story New Law tenement building at 5209 6th Avenue in Sunset Park, owned by Hp Sunset Park I Hdfc Inc and built in 1931, has experienced ongoing heating and hot water system issues in recent years. Most notably, in March 2023, there was a series of emergency heat and hot water complaints affecting both individual apartments and the entire building, resulting in several violations, including one specifically for apartment 3B regarding hot water exceeding 130 degrees.
The building currently has an open violation from April 2023 regarding hot water issues in apartment 3B, and there have been multiple heat/hot water complaints filed in 2025, with the most recent one in March 2025 being closed due to inability to access the unit for inspection. More broadly, the building has faced access issues for inspections, as evidenced by December 2024 and December 2024 complaints related to rodents and heat/hot water problems. The building's maintenance history shows some concerning patterns, including recurring heat and hot water problems and access difficulties for inspectors.
There was also a violation in February 2023 regarding fire egress safety in apartment 3B. While the building has maintained a consistent record of bedbug-free status from 2019 through 2024, the rodent inspection history is more troubling, with the most recent inspection in January 2025 showing rat activity, which follows a pattern of rodent issues dating back to 2010. The heating system access violations in March and April 2023, along with multiple heat-related complaints during the same period, suggest systemic problems with the building's heating infrastructure.
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Building Characteristics
Total units | 6 |
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Year built | 1931 |
Total area | 5100 sq ft |
Floors | 3 |
Tax Abatements | None |
Building Class | NEW LAW TENEMENT |

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