235 5th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11215

The four-story, six-unit tenement at 235 5th Avenue in Park Slope, owned by Chun Lee, has experienced various maintenance and compliance issues over recent years, with the most pressing concerns involving heating systems, unsanitary conditions, and inadequate documentation of safety inspections. Between 2021 and 2024, multiple complaints were filed regarding heat and hot water problems, particularly notable in November 2021 when several emergency complaints were made. More recently, from mid-2024, there have been recurring issues with garbage/recycling storage, though these were inspected without resulting violations.

The building has also faced issues with mold and pest infestations, most significantly in 2021 when violations were issued for these conditions. Of particular concern is the active violation as of June 2023 regarding the failure to file external low-pressure inspections for multiple years (2019-2022), suggesting potential safety equipment oversight. The property has shown some positive trends, with no bedbug infestations reported in the past five years, and a passed rodent inspection in 2018.

While several building permits were issued in 2019-2020 for various work types, there have been consistent issues with access during inspections, particularly noted in multiple heat/hot water complaints in late 2021 and other complaints in 2020-2019 regarding egress and work hours. The building's maintenance history shows a pattern of unresolved access issues during inspections, requiring tenants to repeatedly report issues. The most recent bedbug report from June 2025 recorded zero infested units, maintaining the building's recent history of no infestation, while the property has actively complied with annual bedbug reporting requirements since 2021.