131 5th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11217
This four-story, five-unit tenement building in Park Slope, owned by Kerby Kerbie and constructed in 1920, has experienced recurring issues with heating systems throughout 2025, with multiple emergency complaints about heat and hot water in January and February of 2025 affecting the entire building. These complaints were particularly concerning as HPD could not gain access to verify the conditions during their inspections.
The building has a documented history of moisture-related problems, with complaints about water leaks in 2023 and 2021, some classified as heavy flow, and an emergency mold complaint in 2021. While recent rodent inspections in 2025 and 2018 passed, there were previous sanitation concerns noted in 2023, and an active violation regarding external low pressure inspections was issued in September 2024.
The building's maintenance history shows previous violations from 2020 regarding fire escapes and various building systems, though many of these violations have since been resolved or closed, including issues with fire escape egress, vestibule door, and gas leak procedures. Notably, the building has maintained a clean record regarding bedbug infestations, with recent annual reports (2022-2024) showing zero infested units. The property has undergone several inspections under Local Law 188/17 in 2023 and 2024, though the records show multiple violations for failing to file external low pressure inspection reports between 2018-2023.
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Building Characteristics
Total units | 5 |
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Year built | 1920 |
Total area | 5200 sq ft |
Floors | 4 |
Tax Abatements | None |
Building Class | NEW LAW TENEMENT |

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