5618 3rd Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11220

The four-story, six-unit tenement building at 5618 3rd Avenue in Sunset Park, owned by Gaetano Dolcemascolo, has experienced recurring maintenance issues since 2018, with the most significant concerns centered around heat and water systems. The building, constructed in 1931, has recorded multiple heat and hot water complaints between 2018 and 2024, with the most recent emergency complaint filed in October 2024.

A notable pattern of plumbing and water-related issues emerged, including a heavy water leak in July 2023 that generated violations, and persistent rodent activity, with inspections in 2024 confirming continued rat presence despite previous inspections in 2022 showing compliance. The property has faced various maintenance challenges, including unsanitary conditions related to garbage storage (May 2024), mold in unit 3L (March 2023), and infrastructure problems such as roof leaks affecting public areas and tenant apartments in July 2023 (violations issued).

Several Housing Maintenance Code violations have been documented and subsequently closed, including broken glass repairs needed in apartment 3R (October 2024), bedbug reporting requirements (April 2023 violation), and various safety concerns in apartment 3L involving mold, electrical outlet issues, and pest infestation. Despite these challenges, the building has consistently filed bedbug reports indicating zero infested units and no documented infestations or re-infestations, with the most recent reporting period (2023-2024) showing no affected units. The property has undergone multiple inspections and issued violations have typically been addressed and certified as corrected, as evidenced by the closing dates of various violations.