5302 6th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11220

The four-story, 25-unit building at 5302 6th Avenue in Sunset Park, owned by Jennifer Lau and built in 1910, has experienced recurring heating system issues throughout 2023 and 2025, with multiple complaints about heat and hot water problems from both individual apartments and the entire building. The building's elevator system has also been a significant concern, with multiple complaints about "No Alternate Service" and shutdown incidents recorded between 2021 and 2024, resulting in fines including a recent 2024 penalty of $312 for inoperative zone lock issues. Additional maintenance concerns have included door-related problems (complaints in late 2024), electrical wiring issues (2021), and a pest control violation for roach infestation in apartment 3E (2023).

The property has a history of various maintenance violations and complaints, though many have been resolved promptly. In 2020-2021, there were multiple elevator violations requiring repairs and maintenance, as well as building system repairs including electrical wiring and door issues. A rodent inspection in 2021 noted rat activity, but there have been no recorded bedbug infestations in the past seven years, according to the building's bedbug reporting history.

Two active violations remain as of 2024, specifically regarding failure to certify correction of an immediately hazardous condition and not displaying the required energy efficiency information. The building's permit history from 2019-2021 shows regular maintenance and repair work being permitted, including multiple elevator-related permits. The property has maintained consistent records of addressing various building code violations, though the frequency of heating system complaints suggests ongoing challenges with building infrastructure maintenance. While many complaints are closed promptly, the repeated nature of specific issues like elevator service interruptions and heating problems indicates persistent maintenance challenges.