5513 4th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11220

The three-story, 6-unit tenement building at 5513 4th Avenue in Sunset Park, owned by Samuel Cheng and constructed in 1902, has experienced multiple maintenance and safety concerns in recent years. Most notably, there have been recurring pest-related complaints, with three reports between April and May 2025, though one inspection was unable to gain access and another found no housing law violations. The building has faced several significant regulatory issues, including six consecutive violations from 2018 to 2024 related to failure to file external low-pressure inspections, though all these violations were ultimately dismissed by the Department of Buildings.

There have also been three inspection attempts in 2022 regarding the Certificate of Occupancy and site conditions, and various complaints about egress, work without a permit, and illegal commercial use in residential zones, though these were either closed without violations or resulted in no access being gained for inspection. In April 2025, the building experienced multiple maintenance issues requiring attention, including problems with garbage/recycling storage, stairs, and various general conditions, though most inspections found no violations. There was also one instance of heat/hot water issues that was reported as corrected during an HPD phone call.

The building's maintenance history reveals a pattern of addressing various housing code violations, with several complaints being categorized as non-emergency. Despite these issues, the property has maintained compliance with bedbug reporting requirements, showing zero units affected between November 2022 and October 2023. The building's age and the frequency of service requests suggest ongoing maintenance challenges, though many complaints result in either no violations being found or prompt corrective action being taken.