5601 6th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11220

5601 6th Avenue is a 4-story, 14-unit New Law Tenement building located in Sunset Park, constructed in 1905 and currently owned by Andy Gong. The building has experienced recurring issues with heat and hot water service, with a notable cluster of 10 complaints between January 2024 and January 2025, all affecting the entire building. These emergency complaints were generally addressed within days, though inspections were often hindered by access issues.

More recently, in March 2025, a Special Operations Compliance Inspection took place, resulting in an Oath Violation. The building also has active Department of Buildings violations related to Low Pressure Inspection filings for 2018-2021, suggesting possible maintenance oversight. In addition to the heating issues, there are several open housing maintenance code violations from April 2024 affecting Apartment C4, including problems with self-closing doors, defective plaster surfaces, and mold conditions in the kitchen.

The building has shown good control of bedbug issues, with no reported infestations in the last three annual reporting periods (2022-2025). Recent inspections from late 2023 identified various building maintenance needs, including repairs to public hall encumbrances, fire retardant ceiling issues, and balcony maintenance requirements. An environmental violation from January 2024 noted disrepair in the lobby area, though this was resolved with a penalty of $1,250. The property has an active emergency violation related to building-wide heating issues as of January 2025, and the owner has a history of responding to violation citations as evidenced by multiple "Oath Violation Served" dispositions.