130 North 5th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11249

The 27-unit building at 130 North 5th Street in Williamsburg, owned by 218 Bedford Realty LLC, is a 4-story commercial altered class A property constructed in 1910. The building has experienced recurring issues with sanitary conditions, particularly in recent years, with multiple complaints related to mold, pests, and rodent activity. Most notably, in 2023-2024, there were significant violations in Apartment 2I including mold issues, pest infestations (including mice and waterbugs), and problems with building safety systems such as missing smoke and carbon monoxide detectors.

The unit's violations also included maintenance issues like a defective wooden floor beneath a radiator and a broken self-closing door. The building has a history of violations related to illegal conversions and transient use, particularly concerning Apartment 4H, with multiple ECB violations and fines in 2022. These violations included failure to provide required fire alarm systems, maintaining proper means of egress, and using permanent dwellings for non-residential purposes.

The property shows ongoing concerns with health and safety compliance, as evidenced by recent 311 service requests, including an open complaint about an unlicensed tattoo artist (2025) and other health department investigations. Despite these persistent issues, the building's most recent bedbug report (2024) shows no active infestations, and past violations regarding various inspections (e.g., elevator, boiler) have been resolved though there remains an active violation for failing to file the 2019 external low-pressure inspection report as of June 2023. The property has undergone several health department inspections related to mobile food vendors and daycare facilities, indicating ongoing regulatory scrutiny of its various uses.