665A 5th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11215

The three-story, eight-unit building at 665A 5th Avenue in Sunset Park, currently owned by Sammy Greenberg, has experienced several significant maintenance and compliance issues since 2015. Most notably, there was a pattern of rodent infestations from 2015 through 2019, with the most recent complaints in 2019 reporting both rat sightings and conditions attracting rodents, though a subsequent inspection in August 2019 showed no violations.

The building has faced multiple Department of Buildings (DOB) concerns, including three complaints between 2019 and 2021 regarding work being conducted without proper permits, though inspections found no violations at those times. An immediately hazardous ECB violation from 2019 regarding building wall maintenance was issued, citing a rusted cellar door with holes, and while this resulted in a $25,000 penalty, the violation was later dismissed in 2022. In 2022, the property underwent construction work that triggered multiple ECB violations, primarily related to safety concerns such as improper temporary stairways, lack of proper lighting, and poor site housekeeping, resulting in fines totaling $7,375.

An expired shed permit violation in 2024 also occurred, with a penalty of $1,250. The building's history includes various DOB violations regarding failure to certify corrections on immediately hazardous conditions between 2019 and 2022, though these were ultimately dismissed. While recent rodent inspections have suggested improved conditions, with the most recent 2019 inspection passing, the building's maintenance history shows a pattern of both temporary violations and subsequent resolutions, with most recent violations being addressed relatively promptly.