5520 13th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11219
The seven-story, 10-unit building at 5520 13th Avenue in Borough Park, owned by Samuel Brettler, has experienced several maintenance and compliance issues over recent years. Most notably, there are ongoing concerns with the building's elevator system, including a 2019 violation for failing to correct defects discovered during a 2017 inspection, and more recent issues in 2024 involving an elevator service interruption with no alternate service available.
The building's FISP Cycle 9C technical report was also not filed by the required deadline in February 2024, representing an active violation. Apartment D3 on the fourth floor was cited in October 2022 for both plumbing and water damage issues, specifically concerning leaky faucets and a roof leak affecting the ceiling, though these violations were subsequently closed in November 2022.
The property has maintained a consistent record of bedbug management compliance over the past five years, with the most recent 2025 filing showing zero infested units, and similar reports from previous years (2021-2024) indicating no infestation or eradication cases. While the building has had its share of violations and maintenance concerns, particularly regarding the elevator system, the property has demonstrated responsiveness to most housing maintenance code violations, as evidenced by the closure of multiple citations. There's a clear pattern of proper bedbug reporting and management, with no recorded infestations in recent years.
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Building Characteristics
Total units | 10 |
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Year built | 1931 |
Total area | 18110 sq ft |
Floors | 7 |
Tax Abatements | None |
Building Class | COMMERCIAL ALTERED CLASS A |

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