719 East 5th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11218

The three-story, three-unit residential building at 719 East 5th Street in Kensington, owned by Mian Butt and built in 1935, has experienced numerous regulatory and safety challenges over recent years. Most notably, there are persistent Housing Maintenance Code violations related to failed annual bedbug report filings, with open violations recorded in 2024, 2023, 2022, and 2021.

The building's safety record shows serious concerns, particularly in December 2021 when a Stop Work Order was issued due to debris concerns, and three Environmental Control Board violations were filed against Anas Ahnaf LLC for scaffold safety, unpermitted work, and fire safety issues, all of which remain active with substantial penalties totaling $19,375. The Department of Buildings has documented multiple complaints regarding unauthorized work in occupied multiple dwellings, with several instances of inspectors being unable to gain access for verification, though some complaints were ultimately closed with no violations found. The building's maintenance history shows a troubling pattern of violations and complaints dating back to 2021, including an active violation for failing to certify correction of immediately hazardous ECB violations.

Rodent inspections in 2016 and 2017 present mixed results, with initial failures noted in 2016, though the 2017 inspection passed. The most recent complaint regarding potential illegal conversion shows an active status as of August 2024, with an attempted inspection in September 2024 resulting in access issues. This pattern of open violations, particularly regarding bedbug reporting requirements and safety concerns, suggests ongoing compliance challenges, while the repeated access issues during inspections may indicate difficulties in verifying building conditions and compliance status.