1561 West 5th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11204

The property at 1561 West 5th Street in Bensonhurst is a 6-unit, 3-story building constructed in 2003 and classified as a converted Class A building, currently owned by Thomas Cordasco. The building has experienced recurring administrative violations related to bedbug reporting requirements between 2021 and 2024, as evidenced by four consecutive Housing Maintenance Code violations from 2021 to 2024, all of which have been closed.

These violations were specifically for failing to file the annual bedbug reports in accordance with HPD rules, though it should be noted that the most recent violation in April 2024 has been resolved. While the building has had these reporting violations, the bedbug inspection records and subsequent bedbug reports present a consistent picture of no actual infestations.

The annual bedbug reports for the filing periods from 2019 through 2024 show a clean record, with zero infested dwelling units, zero eradicated units, and zero re-infested units reported in each annual filing. The most recent report, filed on December 27, 2024, covering the period from November 1, 2023, to October 31, 2024, confirms this continued absence of bedbug issues. The building's management has demonstrated compliance with bedbug reporting requirements following the issuance of violations, as all subsequent reports have been submitted on time and show no infestation cases, indicating attention to maintaining a pest-free environment despite the initial administrative lapses.