131 North 5Th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11249

The 6-unit, 4-story tenement building at 131 North 5th Street in Williamsburg, owned by Silvia Lucero, has a documented history of maintenance issues particularly concentrated in the past two years. Most recently, in early 2024, the building experienced multiple electrical and sanitary system problems, including lighting issues, a malfunctioning ventilation system, and mold concerns, though inspections conducted by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) found no violations in some cases, while others were classified as emergency situations. A notable pattern of mold-related complaints has emerged, with incidents reported in late 2023 and three separate instances in 2024.

The building has also faced recurring electrical system challenges, demonstrated by multiple 311 service requests for lighting and wiring problems, with one September 2023 complaint resulting in issued violations. Other maintenance concerns have included plumbing issues in the bathtub/shower areas, window frame problems, and various hallway maintenance needs. The building has undergone several inspections resulting in various Housing Maintenance Code violations.

As of January 2024, there is an open Class B violation regarding encumbrances in the first-story public hall, and a Class C violation concerning defective self-closing fire doors at the first story. Previous violations from 2023 involved self-closing door requirements for apartments 2R and 3F, as well as a citation for an improperly installed certificate of inspection display near the mailboxes. The property has maintained a clean record for bedbugs, with official reports from 2019 through 2024 showing zero infested units, and passed a rodent inspection in March 2019. Two permits were issued in April 2019 related to plant and alteration work, though specific details of the work were not provided in the records.