5507 5th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11220

The 4-story, 6-unit New Law Tenement building at 5507 5th Avenue in Sunset Park, owned by Mark Lavian and built in 1931, has experienced several notable maintenance and compliance issues over recent years. Most concerning is a January 2025 heat and hot water complaint affecting the entire building, though HPD was unable to gain access for inspection. The building has also faced challenges with proper maintenance documentation, including a violation for failure to file the 2022 External Low-Pressure Inspection, which remains active as of April 2023.

Environmental concerns surfaced in 2018, primarily centered around Apartment 4R, including issues with mold, bedbugs, window guards, and bathroom door functionality, though some of these violations were subsequently closed. The property has shown particular attention to pest management, with consistent bedbug reporting since 2020 demonstrating no infestation issues in recent years, including filings in 2025, 2024, and 2022 showing zero infested or re-infested units. A significant incident occurred in March 2024, when work without a permit was noted, involving unauthorized wood frame structures attached to the facade with electrical work, resulting in a $1,250 penalty.

Recent inspections for rodent control in April 2024 were passed, indicating compliance with pest management standards. Regular annual bedbug reporting requirements, which triggered multiple violations in 2021-2024, have been resolved in recent filings. The building's management has maintained some basic safety protocols, though several open violations from 2018 regarding carbon monoxide detector notices and general safety notifications remain to be addressed.