599 5th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11215
The 4-story, 3-unit building at 599 5th Avenue in South Slope, owned by Stephen Ramkelawan, has experienced several notable issues in recent years. Most concerning are the current open violations related to the failure to file annual bedbug reports in 2023 and 2024, and a Class B violation regarding debris encumbrances in the fourth-story public hall from 2022.
The building has also faced multiple heat and hot water complaints in February 2022, with at least one resulting in housing violations for inadequate hot water supply and defective self-closing doors in apartment 2. There are significant outstanding violations related to external low-pressure inspections, with multiple citations from 2018 through 2024 indicating non-compliance with required annual filings.
The property has a documented history of structural and maintenance concerns, including a 2018 violation for building wall maintenance involving a disrepair condition of the mansard roof and missing windows, though this was later resolved. More recently, there have been complaints regarding rodent/insect issues in 2024, though these were handled by the NYC Health Department. The building has shown patterns of regulatory non-compliance regarding both internal conditions (heat/hot water) and safety requirements (bedbug reporting, self-closing doors), alongside persistent issues with maintaining proper documentation for safety inspections.
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Building Characteristics
Total units | 3 |
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Year built | 1925 |
Total area | 3600 sq ft |
Floors | 4 |
Tax Abatements | None |
Building Class | OLD LAW TENEMENT |

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