881 5th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11232

Founded in 1924, 881 5th Avenue in Sunset Park is a 4-story, 14-unit New Law Tenement building currently owned by Stamatios Mamounas. The property has experienced several significant maintenance issues in recent years, most notably a pattern of plumbing problems in 2025, including multiple complaints regarding toilets and bathtub/shower facilities, with associated violations issued by HPD.

A serious incident occurred in July 2024 when fire affected apartments 5, 6, 9, and 10 on the 2nd and 3rd stories, resulting in multiple violations related to fire damage, smoke, and water damage, though these violations were subsequently closed. The building has also faced recurring heat and hot water issues, with emergency complaints filed in 2019 and 2020 for entire building outages, and more recent electrical wiring concerns in early 2025. The property's maintenance history includes various quality of life issues, such as paint/plaster problems in 2025 and food establishment odor complaints in 2022.

Building systems have been a recurring concern, with multiple inspections and violations related to fire escape access, rodent issues (with inspections in 2010, 2011, and 2017), and general building maintenance requirements. Despite these challenges, the building has maintained a bedbug-free status according to the most recent reports from 2020 to 2025, with no infestations recorded in the past five years. While violations have been issued periodically, many have been addressed and closed, though the recent cluster of plumbing issues in 2025 suggests ongoing maintenance challenges.