237 5th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11215

237 5th Avenue is a 4-story, 6-unit residential building located in Park Slope, Brooklyn, owned by Michelle De La Uz and constructed in 1920. The property has experienced significant heat and hot water issues recently, with ten documented complaints between May 28 and June 6, 2025, regarding inadequate service throughout the entire building. While many of these complaints were closed promptly, they indicate an ongoing maintenance challenge.

In addition to the heating issues, there was a building-wide plumbing complaint in May 2025, though HPD determined the conditions did not violate housing laws. The building has a history of various violations and maintenance issues, with the most concerning being a Class C violation in December 2021 related to inadequate heat and hot water supply in apartments 2R and 4L, as well as access issues to the heating system's boiler room. Two complaints regarding construction matters were filed in March 2022 regarding drainage and work beyond approved plans, though inspectors reportedly could not gain access to the building for their evaluations.

The property has maintained an active response to bedbug inspections, with regular reporting showing no infestations or successful eradications in recent years, though an outbreak was reported in 2020-2021 affecting eight units. Two rodent inspections conducted in 2018 and 2021 passed without issue. Most recently, in June 2025, a food protection complaint was filed with the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, which remains under investigation. While the building has seen various violations and complaints over the years, many have been addressed or closed through proper channels, though the recent cluster of heat and hot water complaints suggests ongoing maintenance challenges.