5212 7th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11220

The two-family house at 5212 7th Avenue in Sunset Park, owned by Heidi Liu, has experienced several notable incidents since 2018 that may impact resident experience. Most significantly, in November 2019, the building faced heat and hot water issues that were categorized as emergencies, although the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) was unable to gain access to inspect the conditions, resulting in the complaint being closed without resolution.

Prior to this, the building underwent construction-related issues in mid-2018 that led to a Stop Work Order, though this was fully rescinded by October 2018. During this same period, a Building Code violation was issued regarding the means of egress from the yard to the street, requiring an approved fireproof passageway or unlocked access, with certification completed in January 2019.

In terms of construction and maintenance activity, multiple permits were issued in late 2018 and early 2019 for electrical and plumbing work (job numbers 321762632, 321670081, and 321657765), indicating some maintenance or improvement work taking place during this period. While the Department of Buildings issued violations related to the construction work, these were dismissed by December 2018. The building's history shows a pattern of both emergency maintenance issues and regulated construction activities, suggesting a need for monitoring of building systems and compliance with safety requirements, though no recent complaints or violations have been recorded in the available data through October 2023.