5901 4th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11220

5901 4th Avenue is a 4-story, 10-unit New Law tenement building located in Sunset Park, built in 1931 and currently owned by Ledys Velez. The property has experienced several significant issues in recent years, with the most concerning incident being a fire on May 8, 2022, that caused damage to the 'L' line, roof, and water damage to lower floors, affecting the main stair and corridor.

This incident led to multiple violations related to fire safety and damage that required repairs and evaluation by structural engineers, though records indicate these were completed by October 2022 under job #B08046127. The building has persistent violations regarding bedbug report filings, with open Class A violations recorded in 2023 and 2024, and a Class B violation from 2022 related to flower pots obstructing fire escape egress. Additional concerns emerged in 2023 with a violation regarding inadequate illuminated lighting on a sidewalk shed, for which a $1,250 penalty was imposed, though this appears to have been resolved.

The building's maintenance history shows a pattern of issues requiring attention, including a closed complaint from 2022 regarding building shaking/vibration that resulted in a full vacate order, and various complaints about failure to maintain conditions in multiple years. Environmental Control Board violations from 2019 documented issues with illegal parking areas and fire escape accessibility that have since been resolved. The building has undergone several inspections and corrections over the years, with the most recent known violation relating to spalling stone conditions at the 2nd-floor level and various façade issues requiring evaluation and repair.