5508 5th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11220

The three-story, four-unit OLD LAW TENEMENT building at 5508 5th Avenue in Sunset Park, currently owned by Dong Kim, has experienced several significant maintenance and safety issues since 2018. The most pressing concerns include active violations for failing to file required external low-pressure inspections in 2022 and 2023, and a B violation from 2018 concerning the carbon monoxide detecting device in apartment 3L that remains open.

A cluster of safety-related complaints was filed in late 2018, including issues with smoke detectors, carbon monoxide detectors, and window guards, though many of these were resolved without violations or administrative closures. That same period also saw multiple plumbing issues, including toilet problems and water leaks, along with electrical concerns. More recent history shows relatively fewer complaints, with the last recorded HPD-related issue being a food worker hygiene complaint in 2023.

The building's 2025 bedbug report shows no current infestation issues, and rodent inspections from 2010 and 2015 indicate a pattern of initial failures followed by successful compliance. While violations regarding bedbug reporting requirements have been noted between 2021 and 2024, these do not appear to reflect current pest issues, as evidenced by the 2025 filing showing zero infested or previously infested units. The building's maintenance history suggests periodic attention to safety systems, though with some ongoing compliance issues that may impact resident safety and comfort.