423 South 5th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11211

423 South 5th Street is a three-story, three-unit old law tenement building located in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, constructed in 1920 and currently owned by James Ayala. The property has experienced several significant maintenance issues over the past two years (2024-2025), most notably an ongoing pest infestation in Apartment 2 as of November 2024, for which violations were issued by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) under section 27-2017.4, specifically citing roach infestation.

This recent pest problem follows a period of water-related issues earlier in 2024, with both water leak and mold complaints documented in January 2024, though no violations were issued for these conditions. The building has also been cited for failing to file the required annual bedbug report in both April 2024 (Class A violation) and March 2023, representing a notable gap in compliance with housing maintenance code requirements. Historical records show that from 2019 through 2022, the property had no documented bedbug infestations, as all annual reports during this period recorded zero infested units.

A rodent inspection conducted in December 2018 resulted in a passing grade. While the building has had multiple maintenance issues in recent years, it's worth noting that no violations were found during earlier complaints regarding water leaks and mold in 2024, suggesting some level of responsiveness to maintenance issues. The current pest control violation represents the most significant ongoing health and safety concern within the building's recent history.