365 5th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11215

The four-story, six-unit building at 365 5th Avenue in Park Slope, owned by Prashanth Rayapudi, has experienced recurring heat and hot water issues throughout 2023-2025, with multiple emergency complaints filed and requiring interventions by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD). The most recent complaint, filed in January 2025, concerned indoor air quality and ventilation issues. Several inspections in 2024 revealed problems with building systems, including a December 2024 inspection for heat/hot water issues that required attention from HPD.

The building's 2024 inspections also identified housing maintenance code violations, particularly in apartment 4R, including issues with self-closing doors, a water leak, pest infestation, and missing safety devices like smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. The building has a history of addressing safety and maintenance concerns, with inspections confirming the resolution of various violations, though some conditions required multiple complaints before being adequately addressed. A 2024 inspection noted problems with self-closing doors at the cellar to rear yard location.

The property underwent major work in 2019-2021, with permits issued for various renovations, though there were complaints about work being done without proper permits. Bedbug reports for the past five years indicate no infestations, and recent rodent inspections in 2024 showed compliance. The building's heating system has required particularly frequent attention, with numerous service requests and violations related to heat and hot water issues in both 2024 and 2025. In addition to these primary concerns, there were some electrical issues reported in late 2024 regarding lighting, which were also addressed through HPD interventions.