199 5th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11217

The 4-story, 3-unit residential building at 199 5th Avenue in Park Slope, owned by Richard Lee and constructed in 1931, has experienced several notable events over recent years. Most significantly, there were four consecutive Housing Maintenance Code violations between 2021-2023 regarding the failure to file annual bedbug reports, though recent filings show no infested units reported for the periods ending October 2024, October 2023, October 2022, and October 2021.

The property underwent significant work in 2021, during which multiple Environmental Control Board violations were issued related to construction site safety, including inadequate housekeeping, fire extinguisher requirements, pedestrian protection, and unauthorized work, resulting in penalties totaling $3,020, though records show these violations were resolved. The building has maintained regular bedbug reporting compliance since mid-2023, showing no infested or re-infested dwelling units in recent filings.

Two rodent inspections were conducted, with rat activity recorded in February 2020 and a pass in November 2018. The property has had two permits issued for structural work in 2020, and there were several Department of Buildings complaints, including work without a permit in July 2022 (though this was subsequently resolved), and multiple training compliance inspections in 2020 and 2021. While most violations and complaints have been resolved or closed, the building's history shows periods of construction activity in 2021 that generated multiple safety and compliance issues, particularly regarding bedbug report filings and construction site management.