392 South 5th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11211

The five-story, 29-unit New Law Tenement building at 392 South 5th Street in Williamsburg, owned by Pilar Caba and constructed in 1920, has experienced various maintenance and safety issues over recent years. The most significant recent concern involves unresolved heating and hot water problems reported in January 2025, for which HPD could not gain access to inspect. The building has multiple active violations as of June 2023, related to the failure to file mandatory external low-pressure inspections for 2019, 2020, and 2021.

While there have been no confirmed bedbug infestations in the past three reporting periods (2022-2023), previous years saw various maintenance issues, including heating problems in 2021, floor and stair concerns, and multiple instances of water-related issues such as leaks and standing water. The property has a documented history of rodent activity, particularly in 2018, with multiple inspections showing rat activity and the application of bait. Health department inspections revealed concerns about unsafe food vendor practices in 2025, while earlier complaints included asbestos notifications (2022) and sewage issues (2018).

The building's maintenance history shows attention to various repairs, including bathroom tile replacements in Apartment 1 (2023) and building entrance door lock repairs (2023). The property has maintained compliance with bedbug reporting requirements, showing zero infested units in recent filings. Recent inspections have focused on various building systems and maintenance needs, including the need for proper repairs to bathroom tiles and compliance with health and safety regulations.