6203 5th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11220

The three-story, two-family house at 6203 5th Avenue in Sunset Park, owned by Yanyou Wu, has been standing since 1923 and has experienced several notable maintenance issues over the past five years. The most persistent problems have involved heating and hot water systems, with emergency complaints filed in February 2021 and June 2021 regarding lack of service throughout the entire building. While the February 2021 incident was resolved with confirmation of restored service during an inspection, the June 2021 incident remained unresolved due to inspection access issues.

Additionally, there was a plumbing-related water supply issue addressed in July 2020, which was inspected without violations. The Department of Health and Mental Hygiene responded to two rat sighting reports in 2021 (one in February and another in June), though inspections were hindered by access issues, and the June complaint was closed as it overlapped with an earlier report. On a positive note, the building has maintained a clean record regarding bedbug infestations since 2019, with seven consecutive annual filings showing no infested, eradicated, or re-infested dwelling units through October 2024.

The most recent bedbug report from December 2024 continues this trend of no infestation. While the heating system problems and access issues for inspections are worth noting, the absence of bedbug issues over multiple years suggests effective pest management. The building's plumbing and water supply systems appear to have required attention but were addressed through proper channels, with no violations noted in the July 2020 inspection.