7407 5th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11209

The 7-unit, 4-story residential building at 7407 5th Avenue in Bay Ridge, owned by Michele Hass, has experienced recurring heating and sanitation issues over the past year and a half. Most notably, there have been multiple heat and hot water complaints (seven in total from 2024-2025) including several emergency responses from HPD. The most recent incidents in May 2025 remain under investigation due to access issues.

There are also significant sanitation concerns, including evidence of a mouse infestation in Apartment 7 (Class C violation) as of December 2024, and multiple complaints about garbage/recycling storage conditions. The building's recent history shows a pattern of access issues preventing inspections, particularly regarding heat and hot water complaints, with similar access problems noted in complaints from December 2024, January 2025, and more recently in May 2025. Compliance with basic safety and maintenance standards has been inconsistent, with inspections in 2024 revealing several fire safety concerns, including obstructed fire escape egress due to flower pots, though these violations were later closed.

The building's heat and hot water system appears to require ongoing attention, with multiple emergency complaints filed throughout 2024-2025. While the building has shown no evidence of bedbug infestations in its recent reporting history (2021-2025), the persistent heating system issues and sanitation concerns suggest ongoing maintenance challenges. The Department of Buildings records showed no violations during recent inspections in 2025 related to locked egress or unauthorized work, and a violation regarding external low pressure inspection filing from 2023 was dismissed in 2025.