270 5th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11215
The 6-unit, 4-story building at 270 5th Avenue in Park Slope, owned by Barry Lipsitz, has experienced recurring heating system issues over the past several years, with multiple complaints documented between 2021 and 2022 regarding lack of heat and hot water. These complaints were investigated by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD), with some resolving upon confirmation of restored services, though there were instances where inspectors could not gain access to verify conditions.
The building has been subject to several Housing Maintenance Code violations related to bedbug reporting requirements between 2021 and 2024, though the most recent bedbug reports (2023-2025) indicate no infestations, with zero infested, eradicated, or re-infested units reported. The property has persistent open violations from 2021 regarding public hall encumbrances, heating system notice postings, certificate of inspection displays, and several safety-related issues in Apartment 1R, including missing carbon monoxide detector, non-self-closing doors, and missing smoke detector.
The building has undergone regular rodent inspections, most recently passing in October 2024, and has submitted annual bedbug reports consistently showing no infestations from 2019 through 2025. A Special Operations Compliance Inspection conducted in September 2021 found no violations, suggesting some improvement in overall compliance. However, the recurring heating system issues and multiple outstanding safety violations, while not recent, indicate areas of concern regarding building maintenance and resident safety.
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Building Characteristics
Total units | 6 |
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Year built | 1921 |
Total area | 8068 sq ft |
Floors | 4 |
Tax Abatements | None |
Building Class | OLD LAW TENEMENT |

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- 270 5th Ave, New York, NY 11215
- 66 Garfield Pl, New York, NY 11215
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