225 5th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11215

The four-story, three-unit building at 225 5th Avenue in Park Slope, owned by Keystone 668 President LLC, has experienced several significant maintenance and safety issues over recent years. Most concerning is an ongoing situation from July 2023 involving construction lead dust entering an apartment, currently still in progress. The building has faced repeated heat and hot water issues, particularly during a problematic period in December 2018 when multiple complaints were logged regarding lack of service affecting the entire building, and again in January 2020 with an apartment-specific issue.

In December 2020, a window guard safety violation was reported, though the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) found no violations upon inspection. The building's maintenance history shows regular compliance with bedbug reporting requirements between 2021 and 2024, with no reported infestations. Notable violations were recorded in 2018-2019, including several window guard issues throughout Apartment 4 and common areas, missing gas leak safety notices, inadequate lighting at the front entrance, and concerns about the roof scuttle cover security.

A significant Department of Buildings (DOB) violation from August 2019 addressed various boiler room safety concerns, though this appears to have been resolved. The building has maintained passing scores on rodent inspections in 2016 and 2018, with one failure noted in 2011. Recent Dob violations in 2023 and 2024 regarding bedbug reporting requirements were issued, though these are administrative in nature rather than indicative of active infestations. The property has undergone various permits for plumbing and electrical work between 2018-2019, suggesting ongoing maintenance and improvements.