5501 5th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11220

5501 5th Avenue is a 4-story, 6-unit New Law Tenement building constructed in 1931, currently owned by Juan Nunez. The building has experienced recurring heating issues, most notably a significant incident in January 2019 when there were complaints of no heat or hot water throughout the entire building. While these services were reportedly restored during HPD's investigation, the complaint was ultimately closed with a note for tenants to file new complaints if issues persisted.

This heating incident prompted multiple official complaints, including one to the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene that was administratively closed. The building has had several administrative violations, including a 2019 citation for failing to post gas leak procedures and another for not maintaining required housing information notices, though these were subsequently resolved. More recent concerns include three active violations as of 2023-2025: a pending citation for failure to file the 2018 external low pressure inspection, and two previously dismissed violations from 2019 related to failure to file annual boiler inspection reports, for which a penalty of $1,000 was paid.

The building's environmental records show proper bedbug reporting compliance, with no reported infestations across six consecutive annual reports from 2018 to 2024. There was a 2018 Department of Buildings violation and associated penalties for unauthorized work related to a business canopy installation at the first-floor store level, though this was resolved. The most recent permit activity shows multiple permits issued in 2019, including electrical and plumbing work, suggesting ongoing building maintenance and improvements.