329 5th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11215

The three-story, two-family house at 329 5th Avenue in Park Slope, owned by Rosa Ramos, has experienced several significant events over the past few years, most notably related to structural safety concerns. In May 2022, a complaint was filed requesting a retention wall safety inspection, which led to a serious violation in February 2023.

The Department of Buildings determined that emergency stabilization work was required for the concrete masonry unit retaining wall located at the rear of the property, issuing a violation that required immediate bracing and the engagement of a licensed structural engineer to provide stabilization sketches. This violation was eventually dismissed in March 2023 with the notation that the retaining wall did not meet Local Law 37 requirements.

On a positive note regarding resident quality of life, the building has shown no significant pest issues in recent years, with the most recent bedbug report for the period of November 2023 to October 2024 showing zero infusted units or any eradication efforts required. The property also passed a rodent inspection in November 2019, indicating compliance with city health codes at that time. The building's age (built in 1925) and relatively recent safety concerns about the retaining wall suggest that while the property has experienced structural issues, there have been no reported recurrence of these problems since the 2023 stabilization work, and there are currently no active violations on record.