5902 5th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11220

The 6-unit, 4-story building at 5902 5th Avenue in Sunset Park, built in 1931 and currently owned by Bailing Yang, has experienced a series of maintenance and safety issues in recent months. Most notably, in May 2025, there were multiple complaints and violations involving unsanitary conditions, including mold, sewage, and garbage storage issues, as well as door problems and a power outage affecting multiple units. Recent inspections also revealed open violations from August 2024 regarding mold, fire retardant plaster damage, and various other maintenance issues in the public hall, while bedbug reporting requirements were flagged in 2024.

The building currently has active Department of Buildings violations for failure to file external low-pressure inspections for both 2023 and 2018. The property has shown concerning patterns of maintenance challenges in 2025 alone, with multiple emergency and non-emergency complaints related to safety systems, including a carbon monoxide detector issue and multiple door problems. Historical records show some earlier issues with rodent inspections in 2012, though an inspection in 2013 passed.

The only documented bedbug activity was during the period from 2019-2020, showing no infestation or re-infestation. Of particular note, there are recent complaints regarding unsafe conditions that have either not been resolved or continue to persist, including issues with garbage/recycling storage and safety systems that have resulted in multiple violations. While many of the recent complaints have been closed, some remain open, particularly those involving mold and other unsanitary conditions that impact resident health and safety.