5918 New Utrecht Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11219

The three-story, three-unit New Law tenement building at 5918 New Utrecht Avenue in Borough Park, owned by Mario Giura and constructed in 1931, has experienced several significant issues in recent years. Most notably, there are ongoing violations related to undelivered Annual Bedbug Reports, with citations dating from 2021 through 2024 that remain open.

The building has a history of safety concerns, including a fire incident in March 2019 that affected apartments 1F and 2F, requiring attention to fire damage and related infrastructure. This incident also resulted in inspections revealing various maintenance needs, including a broken door in apartment 3R and issues with fire retardant materials in common areas. The property has had challenges with pest control, as evidenced by a 2022 rat activity report, though a subsequent compliance inspection passed.

Recent health-related complaints include two Service Requests in 2024 regarding food-related issues, one concerning smoke/odor from a mobile food vendor and another related to rodent/insect/garbage concerns, both of which were closed after Department of Health response. The building's maintenance record shows multiple permit issuances between 2020 and 2021 for unspecified work, though the nature and extent of these repairs are not detailed in the available records. While some violations have been addressed and closed - including those regarding a defective door in apartment 3R and repairs to various building elements - the persistence of bedbug report violations and the 2019 fire-related issues suggest ongoing attention to building maintenance and safety requirements is needed.