121 5th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11217

121 5th Avenue is a four-story, three-unit old law tenement building located in Park Slope and owned by Beatriz Noguera. The 1920 construction has a history of maintenance and compliance issues, though recent data shows some improvement in management response. Most notably, there is an open Housing Maintenance Code violation as of April 2024 regarding the annual bedbug report filing requirement, which is a recurring compliance issue that has appeared on violations in 2021-2023.

The building has passed multiple rodent inspections, including one in June 2022 following a resident complaint about rodent-attracting conditions, though this prompting was triggered by an earlier complaint in June 2022. Historical records from 2001 reveal significant maintenance issues in Apartment 4, including problems with roof leaks, plaster surfaces, and unauthorized electrical modifications, though these violations were ultimately closed with certification in January 2023. The building has generally maintained compliance with safety requirements in recent years, including passing rodent inspections in 2018 and 2022.

The most recent bedbug report filed in April 2023 documented no infestations or eradications during the reporting period. A 2004 violation regarding inadequate front entrance lighting was resolved, and while there are outstanding bedbug report filing violations, the lack of any currently open violations related to building systems or safety concerns is a positive indicator of current management practices. The building's record shows periodic maintenance issues typical of older tenement buildings, but recent years have demonstrated improved compliance with most building codes and regulations.