5 Avenue A
Manhattan, NY 10009BBL 1-00429-0042Map
Owner of record: Avenue A Realty Corp
5 Avenue A is a walk-up apartment building built in 1900 in Manhattan, 10009. It has 12 residential units across 4 floors. The owner of record is Avenue A Realty Corp. HPD has recorded 5 housing violations here, most recently on June 4, 2025. City tax records listed 2 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.
- HPD violations
- 5
- DOB violations
- 2
- ECB violations
- 7
- HPD complaints
- 18
What to know
No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.
Date of the most recent HPD inspection that found a problem.
No balance due on recent ECB violations.
Rent stabilization
Counts come from owners' rent-stabilization filings shown on NYC Department of Finance tax bills, as extracted by JustFix. They tell you a building has stabilized apartments, not which ones.
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Violations
Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 5
- ANon-hazardous
File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.
Jun 4, 2025
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Remove all encumbrances consisting of garbage bins at public hall, 1st story
Dec 21, 2019
Closed — Violation dismissed - IInformation / order
And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.
Oct 25, 2019
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Fire escape defective. replace with new the broken, defective and/or missing broken top front rail support bracket at fire escape 3rd story balcony at building south , 3rd story
Jun 24, 2016
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Fire escape defective. replace with new the broken, defective and/or missing broken top front rail support bracket at fire escape balcony at building south , 2nd story
Jun 24, 2016
Closed — Violation dismissed
DOB building violations · 2
- Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
May 26, 2021
Dob violation - dismissed - Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Mar 31, 2021
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 7
- Class - 2
Pedestrian protection. at time of comp inspection,i observed sidewalk shed erected at exp#1&2 of 4 story occupied bldg w/sidewalk shed at exp#2 does not meet code speficiations that entire sidewalk be protected
Jul 21, 2021 · Penalty $2,400
Resolve - Class - 1
Sec. 3314.5;3314.5.1;3314.5.6 platform construction. at time of comp inspection at 4 sty occupied bldg. i observed sidewalk shed erected w/pipe scaffold erected on top w/loose planks not properly secured in num
Jul 21, 2021 · Penalty $2,500
Resolve - Class - 1
Sec. bc3307.2.6 requirements for sidewalks,temporary walkways,(fout)bridges & pathways. note: at time of comp inspection at 4 sty occupied bldg,i observed sidewalk shed & pipe scaffold erected at exp#1&4 w/side
Jul 21, 2021 · Penalty $2,500
Resolve - Class - 2
Sidewalk shed parapet panel content. note: at time of comp inspection at 4 sty occupied bldg. i observed sidewalk shed erected w/missing information panel failure to provide information panel creates a hazardou
Jul 21, 2021
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to comply w/the comm's order contained in summons/vio#35548160k issued on 02/24/21 & to file a cert of correction pursuant to 28-201.1 & 1rcny 102-01. remedy: comply w/comm's order &/or file a cert of c
Apr 27, 2021 · Penalty $625
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to maintain building wall(s) or appurtenances.noted exposure#1and #4 windowsill cracked and missing pieces.cracks on walls and shipping around window.rem:replace or repair.
Feb 24, 2021 · Penalty $6,250
Resolve - Class - 1
Exp4 (ave a side) area under 3rd floor window starting with stone sill which is cracked & missing a portion of it. cracks working their way down the wall to area above 2nd floor window were brick is shifting. a
Dec 29, 2020 · Penalty $2,500
Resolve
Complaints
- Unsanitary condition
Pests
Oct 10, 2026 · Apt 8
Open - Flooring/stairs
Stairs
Sep 13, 2022 · Apt INSIDE
Close - Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Sep 13, 2022 · Apt INSIDE
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Sep 13, 2022 · Apt INSIDE
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Sep 13, 2022 · Apt INSIDE
Close - Door/window
Door
Sep 13, 2022 · Apt INSIDE
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Dec 20, 2019 · Apt 4
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Dec 4, 2019 · Apt 4
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 21, 2019 · Apt BLDG
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Nov 7, 2016 · Apt 12
Close
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- Paint/plaster
Wall
Jul 8, 2016 · Apt 10
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Jul 8, 2016 · Apt 10
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Jul 8, 2016 · Apt 10
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Jun 11, 2016 · Apt 10
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Jun 11, 2016 · Apt 10
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Jun 11, 2016 · Apt 10
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Aug 28, 2004 · Apt 11
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Aug 28, 2004 · Apt 6
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C7)
- Year built
- 1900
- Floors
- 4
- Residential units
- 12
- Building area
- 9,280 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,460 ft²
- Zoning
- R8A
- Community board
- 103
- Council district
- 2
- Block / lot
- 429 / 42
- Assessed value
- $1,620,000
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #134516, last renewed Jul 23, 2026.
Questions about 5 Avenue A
Who owns 5 Avenue A?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Avenue A Realty Corp.
Does 5 Avenue A have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 5 housing violations at this property.
Is 5 Avenue A rent stabilized?
NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 2 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 17% of its 12 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.
When was 5 Avenue A built?
City records list 1900 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 5 Avenue A?
It has 12 residential units and 13 units in total.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.