435 5th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11215

The 8-unit, 3-story Old Law Tenement building at 435 5th Avenue in Park Slope, owned by Hon Leung and constructed in 1920, has experienced several significant maintenance and compliance issues over the past few years. Most notably, there was a concerning series of heat and hot water outages throughout the building in January 2020, with multiple emergency complaints filed and investigations conducted by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD), though access issues hindered some inspections.

Currently, the building has four open violations related to the failure to file annual bedbug reports between 2020 and 2024, which carry potential health and safety implications for residents. The property has also faced recent regulatory challenges, including an active Environmental Control Board violation from January 2024 regarding work without a permit related to an illuminated sign installation on the second floor, with a penalty of $1,280 imposed. Additional recent history includes two smoking violations addressed by the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) in 2023 and a 2023 violation for failing to file the 2022 external low pressure inspection report.

The building's maintenance history shows some attention to rodent control, with passing inspections recorded in 2019 and 2012. While the property has generally maintained compliance with various health and safety regulations, the pattern of heat/hot water issues in early 2020 and the series of bedbug report violations raise notable concerns about building management practices and maintenance responsiveness. The building's age and historical designation as an Old Law Tenement indicate it is subject to specific preservation and maintenance requirements under New York City law.