169 5th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11217
The 8-unit, 4-story residential tenement building at 169 5th Avenue in Park Slope, owned by Jonathan Blumenstein, has maintained relatively good conditions since its construction in 1918. The property has demonstrated consistent compliance with bedbug reporting requirements over the past several years, with no infestations recorded in the annual reports from 2019 through 2024.
The building underwent several notable incidents between 2018 and 2024, including two ECB violations related to unauthorized work and failure to comply with a Commissioner's order regarding a/c unit installation in 2018-2019, for which penalties were assessed but later resolved. Recent service activity includes a DOHMH investigation of a daycare facility complaint from June 2023, which was closed in January 2025.
The building experienced multiple Department of Buildings-related incidents, including a gas utility referral in 2022 where the inspector was unable to gain access, and a construction-related stop work order issued in December 2020 which was fully rescinded by January 2024. Throughout this period, the property has maintained regular compliance with housing maintenance codes, including timely bedbug reporting and successful passing of rodent inspections in 2018. The owners have obtained proper permits for various work, including electrical work in 2018-2019, demonstrating attention to regulatory requirements.
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Building Characteristics
Total units | 8 |
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Year built | 1918 |
Total area | 7110 sq ft |
Floors | 4 |
Tax Abatements | None |
Building Class | OLD LAW TENEMENT |

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