950 East 5th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11230

950 East 5th Street is a 16-unit, 4-story New Law tenement building in Midwood, constructed in 1936 and currently owned by 950 Rlty Ass LLC. The building has experienced several significant maintenance issues over recent years, most notably during a period of heat and hot water disruptions in late 2021, which affected the entire building over several days.

Multiple safety concerns were documented in January 2023, including issues with smoke detectors, carbon monoxide detectors, broken window guards, and the presence of mold, though inspections resulted in no violations being issued. The building has also faced challenges with lead-based paint compliance, with open violations recorded in 2023 related to Apartments 12 and 9, including failures to maintain required documentation and respond to paint hazard notifications. Recent inspections and violations indicate ongoing maintenance concerns, particularly in Apartment 12, which had multiple violations in December 2022 involving mold and peeling paint issues that were subsequently upgraded to Class B.

A notable recent inspection in 2024 identified an unpermitted suspended ceiling in the bathroom of Apartment 2, though this violation was later certified as corrected. The building's management has filed annual bedbug reports in compliance with requirements for both 2023-2024 and 2022-2023, indicating no reported infestations during these periods. While many housing maintenance code complaints have been addressed through inspections and corrections, several open violations remain as of the latest available data, suggesting some persistent regulatory compliance challenges.