6018 5th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11220

The 3-unit, 4-story building at 6018 5th Avenue in Sunset Park, owned by Jose Frias and converted to Class A status, has experienced several significant and concerning issues since 2018. Most recently, there have been persistent failures to file required annual bedbug reports, with violations recorded in 2022, 2023, and 2024 that remain open as of 2025. The building has faced multiple allegations of being operated as an illegal adult establishment, with the most recent complaints in late 2024 currently active.

Between 2019-2021, there were several investigations into potential illegal hotel room conversions and unauthorized construction work, including the creation of multiple rooms with new plumbing and electrical installations, construction of partitions, and installation of an awning and illuminated sign without proper permits. The building has accumulated multiple Environmental Control Board (ECB) violations since 2018, including active violations for illegal occupancy as an adult physical culture establishment, work without permit, unsafe storage of combustible materials, and failure to maintain building walls. Three potentially hazardous ECB violations from late 2021 remain open regarding certification of corrections.

The property has shown some attention to pest control, successfully eradicating bedbugs from three units as of May 2021, though the failure to file subsequent reports suggests possible recurring issues. Historical complaints from 2019 indicate concerns about electrical wiring and plumbing work, though these were closed without violations being confirmed upon inspection. The combined history of violations relating to unauthorized commercial use, occupancy issues, and maintenance concerns suggests ongoing challenges with compliance and maintenance of the property, though there have been some efforts to address specific issues such as bedbug infestation control.