5500 4th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11220

The 9-unit, 3-story building at 5500 4th Avenue in Sunset Park, owned by Jennifer Lau, has experienced several maintenance issues since its construction in 1984, though recent records indicate improved conditions. The most significant recent incident was a heating outage affecting the entire building in November 2019, which was resolved within one day. Prior to this, in late 2018, multiple emergency complaints were filed and investigated, including concerns about electrical wiring, ceiling conditions, smoke detectors, and heavy water leaks, though no violations were issued in these cases.

The building underwent several repairs and addressed various violations in 2018, particularly in apartment 1A, where issues were documented regarding exposed electrical wires, plumbing fixtures, window mechanisms, and a bathroom marble saddle. The property was found to have inadequate heating and access issues with the boiler room in January 2018, and there was a requirement to post gas leak procedures in April 2018. More recent inspections revealed three Class A violations in 2021 and 2018 related to administrative requirements, including bedbug reporting, though the records show no infestation cases in recent years.

The bedbug reports from 2021 through 2024 consistently show zero infested units, indicating effective pest management. The building's maintenance history suggests periodic issues with basic services and systems, particularly heating and plumbing, though these appear to have been addressed promptly when reported. The absence of recent violations and consistent bedbug reporting with no infestations in the past three years (2022-2025) suggests improved maintenance conditions in the most recent period.