5610 3rd Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11220

The 6-unit, 4-story old law tenement building at 5610 3rd Avenue in Sunset Park, owned by Anthony Fahme, has experienced several significant maintenance and safety issues over the past several years. The most pressing current concerns are two open violations related to bedbug reporting requirements from 2022-2024, and a more recent open violation from June 2023 regarding failure to file the 2019 external low pressure inspection.

In 2019, the building faced serious problems in apartment 3L, including multiple categories of violations related to unsanitary conditions (specifically bedbug infestation, mice, and roaches), safety equipment deficiencies (missing smoke and carbon monoxide detectors), and missing or defective window guards and self-closing doors. The building had an active pest management issue, with multiple 311 complaints about pests between late 2018 and July 2019. While some violations from 2019 were eventually certified as closed in August 2019, the building has continued to face regulatory challenges, including the most recent bedbug reporting violations that remain unresolved as of 2025.

Historical records show the building had a heat and hot water issue in late 2018 that was resolved quickly according to tenant reports. A 2011 rodent inspection was passed, indicating that at least some pest management efforts were effective at that time. The building's violation history suggests ongoing challenges with maintenance and compliance, particularly concerning bedbug management and safety equipment requirements, with the most recent violations indicating these issues remain current as of 2024.