5505 4th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11220

At 5505 4th Avenue in Sunset Park, a 3-story, 4-unit building built in 1931 and currently owned by Chi Law, there have been several notable maintenance and compliance issues in recent years. Most concerning are two simultaneous complaints from November 2024 regarding unsanitary conditions and pests, though HPD was unable to complete inspections in response to these complaints.

The building has a history of recurring infrastructure and safety issues, including a heat and hot water emergency in January 2019 that was reportedly resolved shortly after HPD's response. There have been consistent requirements for the owner to file annual bedbug reports, with violations noted in 2021, 2022, and 2023 for not complying with this requirement, though recent filings in 2024 and 2025 indicate no infested units. Other significant issues include two Environmental Control Board (ECB) violations in 2020 related to failure to comply with previous orders regarding unauthorized interior renovations in Apartment #3R, for which penalties were imposed but later resolved.

Historical compliance matters also show a persistent pattern of required improvements, such as a 2019 violation for inadequate lighting at the front entrance and another from 2019 regarding a defective lock on the building's front door. A 2008 violation for an illegal double-cylinder lock remains open, representing an ongoing security concern. Importantly, the building passed a rodent inspection in June 2023, and the most recent 311 complaints have been formally closed, suggesting these issues have been addressed though the inability to complete inspections raises some concerns about access for regulatory authorities.