99 5th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11217

The three-family building at 99 5th Avenue in Park Slope, owned by Scott Kupferman, has experienced several significant maintenance issues over recent years. Most notably, there have been recurring problems with water leaks, including a recent complaint filed in August 2024 that could not be inspected, and a heat/hot water issue in February 2021 that was also uninspectable. The building has a documented history of rodent infestations, with multiple complaints in 2019-2020, though inspections in 2021 and later showed improved conditions, passing inspections.

Between 2022 and 2023, the property faced serious zoning violations related to illegal commercial use, specifically operating an unlicensed physical treatment establishment with multiple massage rooms on the first floor, resulting in fines totaling $3,125. The building's first-floor commercial space has been the subject of multiple illegal conversion complaints, with Oath Violations served in both 2022 and 2023. While these commercial violations were subsequently resolved, they raise concerns about the building's compliance with occupancy regulations.

Recent checks show that the building has been free of bedbugs since 2020, with all annual reports indicating zero infested or re-infested units. The property has also undergone various rodent control measures, including bait applications and multiple inspections, with the last recorded rodent activity being addressed in 2021 showing improved conditions. A violation for failure to certify correction of an immediately hazardous condition was recorded in late 2023 but dismissed in mid-2024 after payment was made. The building, constructed in 1921, is classified as a 2-family house and has maintained consistent unit counts throughout its recent history, though commercial use issues have affected first-floor occupancy.