7406 5th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11209

The three-story, two-family house at 7406 5th Avenue in Bay Ridge, owned by James Hatgipetros, has experienced several notable incidents since 2019 that potentially impact resident safety and comfort. In 2020, the building faced multiple significant violations, including illegal construction work creating seven massage rooms with improper plumbing and ventilation systems, conversion into an unauthorized adult physical culture establishment, and inadequate means of egress from basement-level sleeping quarters. These violations resulted in fines totaling over $8,000, though records indicate they were subsequently resolved.

The building underwent multiple stop work orders in 2020, with related violations being dismissed in 2022. Recent records show consistently zero bedbug infestations reported between 2019 and 2025, and the property passed a rodent inspection in 2018. The building's permit history shows active management of necessary improvements, with permits issued in 2022 for plumbing and electrical work.

The most recent bedbug report from December 2024 shows no infestations, continuing a five-year trend of pest-free status. Following the 2020 violations, there appears to have been consistent efforts to maintain proper building codes and address previous issues, with no active complaints or violations recorded since December 2021. The property underwent significant scrutiny in 2020, but has maintained a clean record in recent years with all previous violations marked as resolved, though it's worth noting that building class designations and permitted uses appear to have been a significant concern in previous years, particularly regarding the unauthorized conversion of spaces and improper occupancy.