75 5th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11217

The 4-unit, 3-story building at 75 5th Avenue in Park Slope, owned by Richard Ziade, has experienced several notable events since 2018. Most recently, in December 2024, there were heat and hot water issues reported in the building, which HPD investigated and determined had been resolved, though residents were advised to re-file if problems persisted. The building has had three consecutive Housing Maintenance Code violations (2022-2024) related to the failure to file annual bedbug reports, though recent filings from 2022-2025 indicate no infestation or eradication cases during the reporting periods.

Historically, between 2019-2020, there were multiple violations and complaints regarding unauthorized construction work in the rear of the building, including the illegal construction of a wood structure and an exterior dining space canopy using combustible materials, which resulted in penalties totaling $932. These violations were later resolved. The building's recent history shows improvements in certain areas, with no bedbug infestations reported since 2019-2020 and successful rodent control inspections in 2018.

A permit was issued in March 2023 for construction work (job number 301783149), indicating compliance with proper permitting procedures, though earlier complaints from 2019 showed issues with unpermitted work. The property appears to be currently maintaining compliance with bedbug reporting requirements, as shown in the 2025 filing that reported no infested units and no need for eradication efforts. The most recent safety concern was the heat and hot water issue in late 2024, which appears to have been promptly addressed.