5314 6th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11220

The 5-story, 45-unit New Law Tenement building at 5314 6th Avenue in Sunset Park, owned by Jennifer Lau and constructed in 1928, has experienced several recurring maintenance issues recently. Most notably, there was a cluster of emergency heat and hot water complaints in early 2025 (January-February) affecting the entire building, followed by pest-related complaints in May 2025 that were not able to be inspected due to access issues.

These recent complaints follow a pattern of maintenance challenges documented over the past year, including a confirmed mold issue in December 2024 in apartment 5C, an infestation of mice in apartment 1E in September 2024, and multiple violations in apartment 5D in October 2024 related to window repairs, plaster surfaces, and bathroom conditions. The building has also accumulated two active Department of Buildings violations regarding energy reporting requirements: one from December 2023 regarding the failure to display energy efficiency scores and another from May 2024 related to benchmarking report submissions. A historical review reveals a significant violation from March 2021 concerning obstructed fire escape egress, though this was resolved with a $2,500 penalty.

The building underwent facade restoration work between 2019-2021, with multiple permits issued for exterior work. While the bedbug reporting system shows generally low activity, one infested unit was reported in the 2022-2023 period, though this was marked as eradicated. The property has had periodic issues with access during inspections, as evidenced by the multiple complaints that could not be properly inspected due to lack of access to apartments, suggesting potential challenges with communication between tenants and management.