4522 5 Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11220BBL 3-00747-0045Map
Owner of record: Esa, Nagi Ali
4522 5 Avenue is a walk-up apartment building built in 1936 in Brooklyn, 11220. It has 8 residential units across 4 floors. The owner of record is Esa, Nagi Ali. HPD has recorded 71 housing violations here, most recently on May 14, 2026. 18 of the 50 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 71
- DOB violations
- 8
- ECB violations
- 4
- HPD complaints
- 57
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. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 71
- BHazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... less than 10 square feet at the ceiling and north wall, in the 3rd room from east at north located at apt 1l, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west original violation 18929723 issued 14-may-26 has been upgraded to class b per administrative code 27-2017.3a(3)(a) or (b).
May 14, 2026 · Apt 1L
Open — Notice of issuance sent to tenant - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at the ceiling,south ,west and east walls in the kitchen located at apt 1l, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
May 14, 2026 · Apt 1L
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 1l, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
May 14, 2026 · Apt 1L
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 1l, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
May 14, 2026 · Apt 1L
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 1l, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
May 14, 2026 · Apt 1L
Open — Notice of issuance sent to tenant - ANon-hazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... less than 10 square feet at the ceiling and north wall, in the 3rd room from east at north located at apt 1l, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
May 14, 2026 · Apt 1L
Closed — Violation closed - 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 12, 2025
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.
Nov 27, 2024
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective door hinges in the entrance located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Oct 30, 2024 · Apt 3R
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes household items and flower pots at 2nd story balcony at fire escape at south
Jun 27, 2024
Open — Nov sent out
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- 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.
Apr 16, 2024
Closed — Violation dismissed - 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.
Mar 29, 2023
Closed — Violation dismissed - 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.
Mar 8, 2022
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.
Mar 8, 2022
Closed — Violation dismissed - 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.
Apr 16, 2021
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.
Apr 16, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). missing in the entire apartment located at apt 2l, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Mar 6, 2020 · Apt 2L
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Arrange and make self-closing the doors ... in the entrance located at apt 2l, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Mar 6, 2020 · Apt 2L
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Arrange and make self-closing the doors ... at boiler room
Mar 6, 2020
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood sink base cabinet in the kitchen located at apt 1l, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Feb 28, 2020 · Apt 1L
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Arrange and make self-closing the doors , in the entrance located at apt 1l, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Feb 28, 2020 · Apt 1L
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardant materials at ceiling and all walls at roof bulkhead
Feb 28, 2020
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department ceiling and all walls at roof bulkhead
Feb 28, 2020
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Remove the illegal fastening consisting of slide bolt capable to being padlocked, installed at door to roof at bulkhead
Feb 28, 2020
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Arrange and make self-closing the doors at roof bulkhead
Feb 28, 2020
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Remove the illegal fastening consisting of an unacceptable electromagnetic locking device at the building entrance door , 1st story
Dec 23, 2019
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Provide security in the event of a power outage by means of an acceptable mechanical heavy duty lock and latch set at building entrance door , 1st story
Dec 23, 2019
Closed — Violation closed - 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.
Nov 4, 2019
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at north wall in the kitchen located at apt 2l, 2nd story, apartment at south
Jan 13, 2018 · Apt 2L
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color north wall in the kitchen located at apt 2l, 2nd story, apartment at south
Jan 13, 2018 · Apt 2L
Open — Not complied with - ANon-hazardous
Refit lower sash at 2nd window from south at west in the 5th room from north located at apt 2l, 2nd story, apartment at south
Jan 13, 2018 · Apt 2L
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Refit lower sash in window at west wall in the 2nd room from east at south located at apt 2l, 2nd story, apartment at south
Jan 13, 2018 · Apt 2L
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Post a proper notice of smoke detector requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, at or near the mail box notice missing on wall at public hall, 1st story
Jan 13, 2018
Open — Not complied with - ANon-hazardous
Post a proper notice of carbon monoxide detecting device requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, in a common area of a class a multiple dwelling near inspection certificate or provide notice to tenants in a private dwelling. at public hall, 1st story
Jan 13, 2018
Open — Not complied with - ANon-hazardous
Post, in a form approved by the commissioner, and maintain a notice in a common area of the building regarding the procedures that should be followed when a gas leak is suspected, 1st story
Jan 13, 2018
Open — Not complied with - 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 19, 2015
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 1l, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Oct 18, 2014 · Apt 1L
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the nuisance consisting of mold ... ceiling approx 2 sq ft in the bathroom located at apt 1l, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Oct 18, 2014 · Apt 1L
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective building entrance door lock at public hall, 1st story
Sep 4, 2014
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the nuisance consisting of mold ... west wall and adjacent floor approximately 4 square feet behind flush tank in the bathroom located at apt 1l, 1st story, apartment at west
Mar 1, 2013 · Apt 1L
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the nuisance consisting of mold ... ceiling approx 5 sq.ft in the bathroom located at apt 1l, 1st story, apartment at west
May 17, 2012 · Apt 1L
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of evidence of concealed water leak at ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 1l, 1st story, apartment at west
May 17, 2012 · Apt 1L
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color walls in the bathroom located at apt 1l, 1st story, apartment at west
May 17, 2012 · Apt 1L
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective ceramic floor tile in the bathroom located at apt 1l, 1st story, apartment at west
May 17, 2012 · Apt 1L
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Arrange and make self-closing the doors entrance located at apt 1l, 1st story, apartment at west
May 17, 2012 · Apt 1L
Open — Not complied with - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective metal ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 1l, 1st story, apartment at west
May 17, 2012 · Apt 1L
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Paint metal in accordance with dept. regulation ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 1l, 1st story, apartment at west
May 17, 2012 · Apt 1L
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Remove the illegal fastening slide bolt capable of being padlocked installed at public hall bulkhead door
May 17, 2012
Open — Not complied with - BHazardous
Replace with new the missing 2 balusters at public hall stairs, 1st story
May 17, 2012
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Remove the illegal fastening unacceptable electromagnetic locking device installed at building entrance door
May 17, 2012
Closed — Violation closed
DOB building violations · 8
- Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Mar 6, 2019
Dob violation - dismissed - Plumbing none
The dob has issued a notice to revoke job #310288774 due to revocation of master plumber's license #1350. all work in connection to the application has been ordered to stop immediately except to make site safe
Dec 17, 2017
Dob violation - dismissed - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2012 inspection report
May 15, 2014
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
Jan 3, 2008
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
May 4, 1998
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Sep 16, 1997
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Aug 16, 1993
Dob violation - active
ECB violations · 4
- Class - 2
Failure to comply w/ commissioner's order contained in summons/violation#35342319j issued on 7/19/18,and to file a certificate of correctionpursuant to 28.201.1 and 1rcny 102-01(d)(2). an acceptable certificate
May 21, 2019 · Penalty $625
Resolve - Class - 1
Unlawful act,failure to comply with an order of the commissioner.records indicate no application filed to correct,certify and remove violations contained in summons #35359146l.obtain permit.comply with commissi
Jan 7, 2019
Resolve - Class - 1
Unapproved, unsafe, unsuitable electrical equipment apparatus, materials devices, appliances or wiring in use. b1d2-0bserved 1.two coin-operated child's rides, in use and not approved for use, ungrounded and un
Nov 28, 2018 · Penalty $1,600
Resolve - Class - 2
Work w/out permit. noted: @ 4524 5th ave, illuminated signs constructed of sheet metal measuring 11x4x3 on 46th & 15x4x3 on 5th ave "reading new star tabacco", 2nd flr corner sign reading 'cigars' & circular si
Jul 19, 2018 · Penalty $1,250
Resolve
Complaints
- Heat/hot water
Entire building
May 23, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
May 12, 2026 · Apt 1L
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Apr 19, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Apr 12, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 1, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Mar 30, 2025 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 26, 2024 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 28, 2024 · Apt BLDG
Close - Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Jun 10, 2024 · Apt APT1L
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 7, 2024 · Apt BLDG
Close
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- Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 8, 2023 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 3, 2023 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 15, 2023 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Feb 6, 2022 · Apt 1STFLO
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 21, 2019 · Apt 2L
Close - Door/window
Window frame
Jan 27, 2018 · Apt 2L
Close - Door/window
Window frame
Jan 27, 2018 · Apt 2L
Close - Door/window
Window frame
Jan 21, 2018 · Apt 2L
Close - Door/window
Window frame
Jan 21, 2018 · Apt 2L
Close - Water leak
Slow leak
Jan 6, 2018 · Apt 2L
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Jan 6, 2018 · Apt 2L
Close - Door/window
Window frame
Jan 6, 2018 · Apt 2L
Close - Door/window
Window frame
Jan 6, 2018 · Apt 2L
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Oct 20, 2014 · Apt 1L
Close - Water leak
Slow leak
Oct 16, 2014 · Apt 1L
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Oct 16, 2014 · Apt 1L
Close - Door/window
Door
Aug 28, 2014 · Apt 1L
Close - Door/window
Door
Aug 23, 2014 · Apt 1L
Close - Plumbing
Bathtub/shower
Feb 27, 2013 · Apt 1L
Close - Plumbing
Water-leaks
Feb 27, 2013 · Apt 1L
Close - General
Mold
May 16, 2012 · Apt 1L
Close - General
Windows
May 16, 2012 · Apt 1L
Close - General
Windows
May 16, 2012 · Apt 1L
Close - General
Floor
May 16, 2012 · Apt 1L
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
May 16, 2012 · Apt 1L
Close - Plumbing
Water-leaks
May 16, 2012 · Apt 1L
Close - Plumbing
Water-leaks
Jul 2, 2009 · Apt 1L
Close - General
Mold
Jul 2, 2009 · Apt 1L
Close - General
Doors
Jul 2, 2009 · Apt 1L
Close - General
Windows
Jul 2, 2009 · Apt 1L
Close - General
Locks
Feb 4, 2009 · Apt 1L
Close - General
Locks
Feb 4, 2009 · Apt 1L
Close - Electric
Bell-buzzer/intercom
Feb 4, 2009 · Apt 1L
Close - Heating
Heat related
Aug 30, 2007 · Apt 1L
Close - Heating
Heat related
Apr 12, 2007 · Apt 1
Close - Heating
Heat related
Apr 5, 2007 · Apt 1L
Close - Heating
Heat related
Feb 14, 2006 · Apt 1
Close - Nonconst
Rubbish
Feb 14, 2006 · Apt 1
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 14, 2005 · Apt 1L
Close - General
Doors
Jul 8, 2005 · Apt 1L
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C7)
- Year built
- 1936
- Floors
- 4
- Residential units
- 8
- Building area
- 10,148 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,800 ft²
- Zoning
- R6A
- Community board
- 307
- Council district
- 38
- Block / lot
- 747 / 45
- Assessed value
- $560,250
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #301363, last renewed Aug 8, 2025.
Questions about 4522 5 Avenue
Who owns 4522 5 Avenue?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Esa, Nagi Ali.
Does 4522 5 Avenue have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 71 housing violations at this property.
Is 4522 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 4522 5 Avenue built?
City records list 1936 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 4522 5 Avenue?
It has 8 residential units and 12 units in total.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.