3918 5 Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11232BBL 3-00709-0043Map
Owner of record: Chen, Shu Zhen
3918 5 Avenue is a mixed residential and retail building built in 1931 in Brooklyn, 11232. It has 2 residential units across 3 floors. The owner of record is Chen, Shu Zhen. HPD has recorded 12 housing violations here, most recently on May 8, 2012. 12 of the 12 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 12
- DOB violations
- 5
- ECB violations
- 0
- HPD complaints
- 3
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
No rent-stabilized units in 2018–2024 tax bills
Violations
Most recent first. The newest 10 per agency here; the full lists are a click away.
HPD housing violations · 12
- BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective ceiling light fixture at public hall, 1st story
May 8, 2012
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Replace with new the missing door at base cabinet at west wall in the kitchen located at apt 1, 2nd story
May 8, 2012 · Apt 1
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Abate the nuisance consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt 1, 2nd story
May 8, 2012 · Apt 1
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in uniform color ceiling in the 2nd room from north at east located at apt 3 fl, 3rd story
Nov 30, 2004 · Apt 3 FL
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in uniform color ceiling in the 3rd room from north at west located at apt 3 fl, 3rd story
Nov 30, 2004 · Apt 3 FL
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the roof so that it will not leak over ceiling in the 3rd room from north at west located at apt 3 fl, 3rd story
Nov 30, 2004 · Apt 3 FL
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in uniform color ceiling in the 1st room from north at east located at apt 3 fl, 3rd story
Nov 30, 2004 · Apt 3 FL
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the roof so that it will not leak over ceiling in the 1st room from north at east located at apt 3 fl, 3rd story
Nov 30, 2004 · Apt 3 FL
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules. in the entire apartment located at apt 3 fl, 3rd story
Nov 30, 2004 · Apt 3 FL
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Abate the nuisance consisting of vermin roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 3 fl, 3rd story
Nov 30, 2004 · Apt 3 FL
Open — Nov sent out
DOB building violations · 5
- Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2014 inspection report
Oct 1, 2015
Dob violation - dismissed - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2013 inspection report
Mar 3, 2015
Dob violation - dismissed - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2010 inspection report
Dec 13, 2011
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 1, 2009
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 26, 2002
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 0
No ECB violations on record
Complaints
- Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Nov 25, 2025 · Apt 2NDFLO
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Apr 19, 2012 · Apt 1
Close - Heating
Heat related
Nov 26, 2004 · Apt 3
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Mixed residential and retail building (S2)
- Year built
- 1931
- Floors
- 3
- Residential units
- 2
- Building area
- 3,000 ft²
- Lot area
- 1,733 ft²
- Zoning
- R6A
- Community board
- 307
- Council district
- 38
- Block / lot
- 709 / 43
- Assessed value
- $81,240
- Landmark / historic district
- No
Questions about 3918 5 Avenue
Who owns 3918 5 Avenue?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Chen, Shu Zhen.
Does 3918 5 Avenue have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 12 housing violations at this property.
Is 3918 5 Avenue rent stabilized?
No rent-stabilized units appear in its 2018–2024 tax bills. Individual apartments can still be regulated, so request the rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal if unsure.
When was 3918 5 Avenue built?
City records list 1931 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 3918 5 Avenue?
It has 2 residential units and 3 units in total.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.