7316 5th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11209

7316 5th Avenue in Bay Ridge is a three-story, two-family house built in 1910, currently owned by Zhenquan Chen. The property has experienced several maintenance issues over its recent history, most notably in 2023 when two significant complaints were recorded in July regarding unsanitary conditions related to garbage/recycling storage and fire escape safety concerns.

These recent complaints, both assigned to the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD), could not be inspected due to lack of access, and were subsequently closed with the note that new complaints should be filed if the conditions persist. The building's documented history shows a cluster of issues in 2019, including multiple violations related to walls and ceiling conditions in Apartment 2 on the second floor, particularly concerning paint/plaster requirements and safety standards. During inspections in April-May 2019, violations were issued for various wall and ceiling conditions, requiring repairs and painting in uniform colors.

The property also had some non-violation complaints in 2019 regarding stairs and a slow water leak. A Department of Buildings inspection in October 2020 found no violations. It's noteworthy that while there have been multiple complaints about various maintenance issues over the years, including both emergency and non-emergency situations, the most recent significant complaints in 2023 regarding safety and sanitation are particularly pertinent, though they could not be verified due to access issues during inspection.