7223 5th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11209

The four-story, six-unit New Law Tenement building at 7223 5th Avenue in Bay Ridge, built in 1928 and currently owned by Mustafa Twaiti, has experienced persistent issues with sanitation and maintenance in recent years. Most notably, from March to June 2025, there have been multiple complaints and violations regarding unsanitary garbage/recycling storage conditions, including four separate incidents in May 2025 alone that resulted in violations being issued by the HPD. The building has also faced recurring heating system problems, with multiple emergency heat/hot water complaints in late 2024, though these were generally resolved promptly. A concerning pattern of rodent activity has been documented, with regular inspections and bait applications between 2025-2023, and violations recorded in March and May 2025.

Recent inspections have revealed several open violations in Apartment 4F as of November 2024, including lead paint hazards and various maintenance issues affecting walls, ceilings, and window frames. The building's history includes several accessibility issues for inspections, with inspectors being unable to gain access during multiple attempts in 2024-2025, including inspections related to building shaking and Certificate of Occupancy concerns. While there have been no reported bedbug infestations in recent years (2019-2024), the persistent maintenance and sanitation issues suggest ongoing challenges with building upkeep. The property has a history of multiple violation issuances requiring corrections, with records showing varying compliance follow-up dates, indicating some delays in addressing identified problems.

The building's documented history shows a pattern of recurring heating system issues, with multiple complaints of no heat or hot water affecting the entire building in late 2024, though most were resolved promptly upon inspection. A significant number of complaints regarding garbage/recycling storage conditions were filed in 2025, with HPD issuing violations in response. Recent inspections have identified multiple open maintenance violations in Apartment 4F, including concerns about lead paint hazards and defects in plastered surfaces across various rooms. The property has shown a persistent need for rodent control measures, with regular bait applications and inspections occurring throughout 2025. While the building has maintained a record of no bedbug infestations since 2019, the ongoing maintenance and sanitation issues suggest challenges with overall building upkeep.