1918 West 5th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11223

1918 West 5th Street is a 3-story, 6-unit New Law Tenement building located in Gravesend, Brooklyn and owned by Lorenzo Cavataio. The building, constructed in 1928, has experienced several maintenance and safety-related issues over the past five years.

Most notably, in July 2022, there were power outage and sewage problems that required HPD intervention, and multiple housing maintenance code violations were identified, including issues with self-closing doors, fire retardant materials, and the need for updated safety notices regarding gas leaks, smoke detectors, and carbon monoxide detection. These violations were subsequently certified as corrected by October 2022. Earlier concerns from 2019 included multiple housing maintenance code violations related to unsanitary conditions, mold, garbage storage, and various maintenance issues including plumbing, heating, and windows, with some complaints specifically noting that inspectors were unable to gain access for verification.

A certificate of occupancy-related complaint from January 2019 was marked as "Access Denied" upon inspection. The building's maintenance record has shown periodic issues with various systems and conditions, though recent bedbug reports from 2021 through December 2024 consistently show zero cases of infestation, indicating effective pest management. While the building has experienced recurring maintenance challenges, the most recent inspections and reports suggest that violations have generally been addressed, with no new major complaints noted in the past year and a half.