2140 5 Avenue
Manhattan, NY 10037BBL 1-01729-0033Map
Owner of record: 131st Street Realty
2140 5 Avenue is a walk-up apartment building built in 1900 in Manhattan, 10037. It has 8 residential units across 5 floors. The owner of record is 131st Street Realty. HPD has recorded 134 housing violations here, most recently on January 28, 2026. 13 of the 50 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 8 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.
- HPD violations
- 134
- DOB violations
- 11
- ECB violations
- 0
- HPD complaints
- 72
What to know
Immediately hazardous issues among recent violations are still open.
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 · 134
- ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all peeling paint surfaces in the 2nd bathroom from east, the 5th room from east at north located at apt 4r, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jan 28, 2026 · Apt 4R
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 5f, 5th story, 1st apartment from north at east
Jan 28, 2026 · Apt 5F
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective electrical light fixture at ceiling in the 2nd room from east located at apt 4r, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jan 28, 2026 · Apt 4R
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 4r, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jan 28, 2026 · Apt 4R
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide an adequate supply of heat from an approved central heating system, or an approved system of gas or electrical heating in good operating condition for the dwelling unit in the entire apartment located at apt 5f, 5th story, 1st apartment from north at east
Jan 28, 2026 · Apt 5F
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective connection at drain line at wash basin in the 1st bathroom from east located at apt 4r, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jan 28, 2026 · Apt 4R
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide an adequate supply of heat from an approved central heating system, or an approved system of gas or electrical heating in good operating condition for the dwelling unit in the entire apartment located at apt 4r, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jan 28, 2026 · Apt 4R
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective latch set at vestibule door at public hall, 1st story
Nov 15, 2025
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective latch set at building entrance door at public hall, 1st story
Nov 15, 2025
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective latch set at vestible door at public hall, 1st story
Nov 15, 2025
Closed — Violation closed
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- BHazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of key operated lock installed on door leading to fire escape in the 2nd room from east located at apt 5af, 5th story, 1st apartment from north at east
Nov 15, 2025 · Apt 5AF
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of household storage blocking egress in the 2nd room from east located at apt 5af, 5th story, 1st apartment from north at east
Nov 15, 2025 · Apt 5AF
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair, replace or provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules defective in the entire apartment located at apt 5af, 5th story, 1st apartment from north at east
Nov 15, 2025 · Apt 5AF
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair, replace or provide an approved and operational smoke detecting device, installed in accordance with department of buildings rules and regulations defective in the entire apartment located at apt 5af, 5th story, 1st apartment from north at east
Nov 15, 2025 · Apt 5AF
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective latch set in the entrance located at apt 5af, 5th story, 1st apartment from north at east
Nov 15, 2025 · Apt 5AF
Open — Not complied with - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective latch set at building entrance door at public hall, 1st story
Nov 15, 2025
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide an adequate supply of heat for the apartment in the entire apartment located at apt 4f, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at west
Nov 11, 2025 · Apt 4F
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 4b, 4th story, 1st apartment from north at east
Nov 11, 2025 · Apt 4B
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide an adequate supply of heat for the apartment in the entire apartment located at apt 4b, 4th story, 1st apartment from north at east
Nov 11, 2025 · Apt 4B
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 4f, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at west
Nov 11, 2025 · Apt 4F
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide ready access to buildings heating system door to cellar locked at boiler room
Nov 11, 2025
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Remove the illegal fastening key operated pad lock at outside stairs leading to basement at west , 1st story
Dec 28, 2024
Open — Nov certified late - CImmediately hazardous
Provide an adequate supply of gas to the fixtures at range in the kitchen located at apt 4f, 4th story, 1st apartment from north at east
Nov 25, 2024 · Apt 4F
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 4f, 4th story, 1st apartment from north at east
Nov 25, 2024 · Apt 4F
Open — Nov certified late - CImmediately hazardous
Provide an adequate supply of gas to the fixtures at stove in the kitchen located at apt 4f, 4th story, 1st apartment from north at east
Feb 25, 2024 · Apt 4F
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Remove device preventing door from being self-closing kickstand stopper at vestibule door at public hall, 1st story
Feb 25, 2024
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide ready access to buildings heating system door locked at basement at boiler room
Feb 25, 2024
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 4f, 4th story, 1st apartment from north at east
Feb 25, 2024 · Apt 4F
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector defective in the entire apartment located at apt 4f, 4th story, 1st apartment from north at east
Feb 25, 2024 · Apt 4F
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). defective in the entire apartment located at apt 4f, 4th story, 1st apartment from north at east
Feb 25, 2024 · Apt 4F
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide ready access to buildings heating system locked door at cellar at building front at boiler room
Jan 23, 2024
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective rubber gasket at the refrigerator door in the kitchen located at apt apt5f, 5th story, 1st apartment from north at east
Jan 23, 2024 · Apt APT5F
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the 1st room from east at south located at apt apt5f, 5th story, 1st apartment from north at east
Jan 23, 2024 · Apt APT5F
Open — Nov certified late - BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective spring counter balances at upper and lower window sashes at 1st window from north at east wall in the 1st room from east at south located at apt apt5f, 5th story, 1st apartment from north at east
Jan 23, 2024 · Apt APT5F
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide an adequate supply of heat for the apartment in the 1st room from east at south located at apt apt5f, 5th story, 1st apartment from north at east
Jan 23, 2024 · Apt APT5F
Open — Nov certified late - BHazardous
Provide an adequate supply of gas to the fixtures gas range in the kitchen located at apt apt5f, 5th story, 1st apartment from north at east
Jan 23, 2024 · Apt APT5F
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling ceiling in the 4th room from east located at apt apt5f, 5th story, 1st apartment from north at east
Jan 23, 2024 · Apt APT5F
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Repair the roof so that it will not leak over ceiling in the 4th room from east located at apt apt5f, 5th story, 1st apartment from north at east
Jan 23, 2024 · Apt APT5F
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the east wall in the 1st room from east at north located at apt apt5f, 5th story, 1st apartment from north at east
Jan 23, 2024 · Apt APT5F
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling in the 1st room from east at north located at apt apt5f, 5th story, 1st apartment from north at east
Jan 23, 2024 · Apt APT5F
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Repair the roof so that it will not leak over ceiling in the 1st room from east at north located at apt apt5f, 5th story, 1st apartment from north at east
Jan 23, 2024 · Apt APT5F
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide written notice to the tenants at least twenty-four hours prior to essential service interruption by posting a notice in a prominent place within the public part of the building and on each floor of such building, where an owner must make a repair that may result in an interruption of essential services such as utilities(heat, hot water, gas, electricity, or elevator) that is expected to continue for more than two hours. sample notice available at www.nyc.gov/hpd or as provided in this notice of violation. building wide at public hall, 1st story
Nov 2, 2023
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
§ 329, m/d law and dept. rules and regs. provide a completed certificate of inspection visits in a proper frame at or near mailboxes, bottom edge of frame between 48-62 inches above floor missing at public hall, 1st story
Nov 2, 2023
Open — Nov certified late - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector defective in the entire apartment located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Nov 2, 2023 · Apt 2R
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). defective in the entire apartment located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Nov 2, 2023 · Apt 2R
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide an adequate supply of gas to the fixtures at range in the kitchen located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Nov 2, 2023 · Apt 2R
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the ceiling in the foyer located at apt 4f, 4th story, 1st apartment from north at east
Oct 13, 2018 · Apt 4F
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Correct the lead-based paint hazard - presumed lead paint that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface using work practices set forth in 28 rcny §11-06(b)(2) ceiling in the foyer located at apt 4f, 4th story, 1st apartment from north at east
Oct 13, 2018 · Apt 4F
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the ceiling in the 1st bathroom from east located at apt 4f, 4th story, 1st apartment from north at east
Oct 10, 2018 · Apt 4F
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Install the missing or repair/replace the defective window guard(s) in accordance with the specifications of the new york city health code section 24 rcny chapter 12. wg to install = 2; wg to replace = 2; wg to repair = 4; missing window stops in the entire apartment located at apt 4f, 4th story, 1st apartment from north at east
Oct 10, 2018 · Apt 4F
Closed — Violation dismissed
DOB building violations · 11
- Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2016 inspection report
Apr 6, 2018
Dob violation - active - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2015 inspection report
Feb 24, 2017
Dob violation - active - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 19, 2007
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Feb 27, 2001
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Feb 27, 2001
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 16, 1999
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 16, 1999
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Aug 29, 1995
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Sep 1, 1994
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 18, 1994
Dob violation - dismissed
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- Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 18, 1993
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 0
No ECB violations on record
Complaints
- Heat/hot water
Entire building
Mar 14, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 26, 2026 · Apt 4R
Close - Electric
No lighting
Jan 26, 2026 · Apt 4R
Close - Plumbing
Basin/sink
Jan 26, 2026 · Apt 4R
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 26, 2026 · Apt 5S
Close - Electric
Power outage
Jan 26, 2026 · Apt 5S
Close - Electric
Power outage
Jan 26, 2026 · Apt 5F
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 26, 2026 · Apt 5F
Close - Appliance
Refrigerator
Jan 26, 2026 · Apt 5F
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Nov 25, 2025 · Apt 4AF
Close
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- Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 13, 2025 · Apt 5AF
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 10, 2025 · Apt 4B
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 29, 2025 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 26, 2024 · Apt 5F
Close - Appliance
Electric/gas range
Dec 26, 2024 · Apt 5F
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 22, 2024 · Apt BLDG
Close - Door/window
Door
Jul 10, 2024 · Apt BLDG
Close - Appliance
Electric/gas range
Jul 10, 2024 · Apt 4F
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 22, 2024 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 24, 2024 · Apt 4F
Close - Appliance
Electric/gas range
Jan 24, 2024 · Apt 4F
Close - Electric
Outlet/switch
Jan 22, 2024 · Apt APT5F
Close - Appliance
Electric/gas range
Jan 22, 2024 · Apt APT5F
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 22, 2024 · Apt APT5F
Close - Door/window
Window frame
Jan 22, 2024 · Apt APT5F
Close - Water leak
Slow leak
Jan 22, 2024 · Apt APT5F
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Nov 27, 2023 · Apt 4R
Close - Appliance
Electric/gas range
Nov 27, 2023 · Apt 4R
Close - General
Cooking gas
Oct 31, 2023 · Apt 4R
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 31, 2023 · Apt 4R
Close - Plumbing
Toilet
Mar 27, 2023 · Apt 4R
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Sep 22, 2018 · Apt 4F
Close - Plumbing
Toilet
Sep 22, 2018 · Apt 4F
Close - General
Janitor/super
Jul 20, 2018 · Apt 4F
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Jul 20, 2018 · Apt 4F
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Jul 20, 2018 · Apt 4F
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Jul 20, 2018 · Apt 4F
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Jul 20, 2018 · Apt 4F
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 21, 2015 · Apt 4R
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Nov 19, 2014 · Apt 2R
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Apr 3, 2014 · Apt 2F
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Jun 8, 2012 · Apt 3F
Close - Nonconst
Rubbish
Jun 8, 2012 · Apt 3F
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Jun 8, 2012 · Apt 3F
Close - Appliance
Refrigerator
Oct 24, 2011 · Apt 3F
Close - General
Windows
Oct 24, 2011 · Apt 3F
Close - Plumbing
Basin/sink
Oct 24, 2011 · Apt 3F
Close - Plumbing
Bathtub/shower
Oct 24, 2011 · Apt 3F
Close - General
Cabinet
Oct 24, 2011 · Apt 3F
Close - General
Windows
Oct 24, 2011 · Apt 3F
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C7)
- Year built
- 1900
- Floors
- 5
- Residential units
- 8
- Building area
- 12,097 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,741 ft²
- Zoning
- R7-2
- Community board
- 110
- Council district
- 9
- Block / lot
- 1729 / 33
- Assessed value
- $380,700
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #106740, last renewed Jul 1, 2025.
Questions about 2140 5 Avenue
Who owns 2140 5 Avenue?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is 131st Street Realty.
Does 2140 5 Avenue have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 134 housing violations at this property.
Is 2140 5 Avenue rent stabilized?
NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 8 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 100% of its 8 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.
When was 2140 5 Avenue built?
City records list 1900 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 2140 5 Avenue?
It has 8 residential units and 10 units in total.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.