544 5th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11215

544 5th Avenue is a 3-story, 18-unit residential building constructed in 1925 in South Slope, currently owned by Divya Rashad. The property has experienced several significant events over recent years, most notably a boiler fume/CO issue in May 2024 that resulted in environmental violations for unpermitted work at the cellar level, which were resolved with a $1,250 penalty. There have been multiple safety concerns, including elevator violations in 2020 (resolved) and construction-related issues in 2019, such as illegal demolition (two incidents) and unlicensed plumbing work.

The building had two notable air quality complaints in 2019 related to dust from construction work, and a series of vaccine mandate non-compliance complaints in 2021. More recently, a bee infestation complaint was filed in August 2022 that remains unresolved as of the latest data. The property has maintained an active record of bedbug monitoring since 2017, with all reports indicating zero infested units or infestations during the reporting periods.

Several permits have been issued for various work types between 2019 and 2022, including alteration and exterior work, suggesting ongoing maintenance and improvements to the building. The Department of Buildings currently shows one active violation from 2024 regarding failure to submit an EER (Elevator Inspection Report) for 2023. The building's maintenance history indicates periodic attention to safety and regulatory compliance, though some issues have required multiple interventions to resolve.