719 5th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11215

The three-story, 8-unit old law tenement building at 719 5th Avenue in Sunset Park, owned by Seth Weissman, has experienced several significant maintenance issues over the past couple of years, with the most pressing concerns relating to its food establishment operations. Between 2021 and 2025, there were multiple Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) inspections and complaints, including a recent food poisoning incident in January 2025, and several previous violations concerning toxic chemicals, kitchen areas, and handwashing practices.

The building also faced some structural compliance issues, with two active violations as of June 2023 for failing to file the annual external low-pressure inspection in 2021 and 2022, though one of these was later dismissed in September 2023. The residential portion of the building has had relatively few urgent issues; there was one reported incident of no heat or hot water in December 2022 that was quickly resolved.

The building has maintained a clean record regarding bedbug infestations, with all annual reports from 2019 through 2024 showing zero cases of infestation, eradication, or re-infestation in any dwelling units, and the most recent report in December 2024 continues this pattern of compliance. While the building's food establishment operations have required multiple interventions and inspections by health authorities, the residential units have experienced only minimal maintenance issues, with prompt resolution of heat/hot water problems and no documented pest infestations in recent years.