349 5th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11215

The 4-story, 7-unit building at 349 5th Avenue in Park Slope, owned by Meng Kong Ong, has experienced several significant issues since 2018. Most notably, there are recurring open violations related to the failure to file annual bedbug reports between 2021-2024, and multiple open violations from 2019 concerning heat/hot water systems, including inadequate heating in apartment 4L and locked access to the heating system in the cellar.

The building underwent substantial concerns regarding its plumbing and gas systems in 2018-2019, with multiple violations issued about improper gas meter installations, untested hot water heaters, and other safety infractions, including active gas meters supplying cooking equipment on the first floor and various boiler and plumbing issues. While many of these violations were eventually resolved or dismissed, they indicate a history of maintenance challenges. Recent inspections in 2024-2025 have shown ongoing food establishment inspection activity, though these appear to be related to a commercial unit rather than the residential portion of the building.

The building's systems have undergone some improvements, as evidenced by various permits issued in 2018 for plumbing and other work, including one in November 2018 related to gas system corrections. During the most recent rodent inspection in November 2019, the building passed, suggesting that specific pest control measures have been effective. While some issues have been addressed, the presence of multiple open violations related to bedbug reporting and heating systems suggests that not all maintenance and compliance requirements have been fully met in recent years.