172 5th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11217

172 5th Avenue is a 4-story, 6-unit Old Law Tenement building constructed in 1920, currently owned by Angel Rodriguez. The building has experienced recurring heat and hot water issues, with four separate complaints filed between November and December 2024, some of which were unable to be properly investigated due to lack of apartment access. In 2023, multiple violations were recorded, including problems with a window, fire escape obstructions, and flooring issues in apartment 4A, though most of these have since been addressed.

The building's maintenance record shows consistent compliance with bedbug reporting requirements, with no reported infestations since 2019, and passed rodent inspections from 2018 through 2020. Historical complaints include multiple sanitation issues related to garbage/recycling storage in 2018 and 2019, and various maintenance violations recorded in 2021 that were subsequently corrected, including repairs needed for doors, windows, flooring, and appliances in apartment 4A. The building's recent inspection history shows active compliance with bedbug reporting and regular maintenance inspections, with the most recent bedbug report (December 2024) showing zero infested units.

Permits were issued in 2020 for various maintenance work, including electrical and plumbing repairs. Two complaints about illegal after-hours work were filed in 2022 and 2019, but inspections found no violations. The property has demonstrated generally good maintenance practices in recent years, with immediate attention to violations when identified, though the recurring heat and hot water issues in late 2024 suggest ongoing challenges with building systems. The most recent violations from 2023 were related to building safety features (fire escape) and window/door maintenance, which were addressed through subsequent repairs or had their violation status updated.