538 5th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11215

The three-story, five-unit building at 538 Fifth Avenue, South Slope, currently owned by 538 Fifth Avenue LLC, has experienced several significant events over recent years, with the most notable period of activity occurring between 2018-2020. During this time, multiple construction-related complaints and violations were documented, including several safety concerns in July 2019 regarding inadequate housekeeping, missing handrails, open decks without guardrails, and issues with safety equipment measures. The property was subject to four Environmental Control Board violations in July 2019, resulting in penalties totaling $10,000, though records indicate these were ultimately resolved.

A Stop Work Order was issued and subsequently rescinded in July 2019. The building has active violations as of June 2023 for failing to file external low pressure inspection reports for 2018 and 2019, and a historical violation for failing to file the 2017 boiler inspection report, which was dismissed in 2020 following payment of a $1,000 penalty. On a positive note, the building has maintained a clean record regarding bedbug infestations, with no reported cases in the past three filing periods from 2019 through 2024.

The property has undergone several permitted construction activities, with multiple permits issued between 2018-2020 for various types of work, including plumbing, electrical, and general construction. While the building's historical records show a period of construction-related challenges in 2019, there have been no recent complaints or violations of similar magnitude, suggesting improved compliance with safety regulations in recent years. The most recent permits from 2020 indicate that some of the earlier construction work has been officially authorized and documented through proper channels.