5121 2 Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11232BBL 3-00797-0002Map
Owner of record: Spencer Operating Corp
5121 2 Avenue is a mixed residential and retail building built in 1931 in Brooklyn, 11232. It has 6 residential units across 4 floors. The owner of record is Spencer Operating Corp. HPD has recorded 139 housing violations here, most recently on September 26, 2026. 22 of the 50 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 139
- DOB violations
- 3
- ECB violations
- 9
- HPD complaints
- 65
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 · 139
- ANon-hazardous
Post and maintain a proper sign on wall of entrance story showing the registration number assigned by the department and the address of the building. at public hall, 1st story
Sep 26, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling in the foyer located at apt 2d, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Aug 29, 2026 · Apt 2D
Open — Civ14 mailed - BHazardous
Repair, replace or provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules missing in the entire apartment located at apt 2d, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Aug 29, 2026 · Apt 2D
Open — Civ14 mailed - BHazardous
Repair, replace or provide an approved and operational smoke detecting device, installed in accordance with department of buildings rules and regulations missing in the entire apartment located at apt 2d, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Aug 29, 2026 · Apt 2D
Open — Civ14 mailed - BHazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling in the kitchen located at apt 2d, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Aug 29, 2026 · Apt 2D
Open — Civ14 mailed - BHazardous
Remove all encumbrances consisting of household items at public hall, 4th story
Aug 29, 2026
Open — Nov certified on time - BHazardous
Remove all encumbrances consisting of household items at public hall, 2nd story
Aug 29, 2026
Open — Nov certified on time - ANon-hazardous
Replace with new the missing electrical outlet cover at west wall at public hall, 4th story
Aug 29, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Replace with new the missing safety caps at electrical outlet at west wall at public hall, 4th story
Aug 29, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Replace with new the missing electrical outlet cover at west wall at public hall, 3rd story
Aug 29, 2026
Open — Nov sent out
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- ANon-hazardous
Replace with new the missing safety caps at electrical outlet at west wall at public hall, 3rd story
Aug 29, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Replace with new the missing safety caps at electrical outlet at west wall at public hall, 2nd story
Aug 29, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Post sign on wall of entrance story bearing name, address including apartment number if any, and telephone number of superintendent, janitor or housekeeper. at public hall, 1st story
Aug 29, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 2d, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from south at west
Jan 22, 2026 · Apt 2D
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide ready access to buildings heating system locked door at celler at boiler room
Jan 22, 2026
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide ready access to buildings heating system locked door at cellar at boiler room
Jan 9, 2026
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 4c, 4th story, 2nd apartment from west at north
Jan 9, 2026 · Apt 4C
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide an adequate supply of heat for the apartment in the entire apartment located at apt 4c, 4th story, 2nd apartment from west at north
Jan 9, 2026 · Apt 4C
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Provide ready access to buildings heating system door lock at basement at boiler room
Dec 31, 2025
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges in the entrance located at apt 3a, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Dec 31, 2025 · Apt 3A
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 3a, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Dec 31, 2025 · Apt 3A
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes two airconditioning unit lying on the floor at south at fire escape, 3rd story
Dec 6, 2025
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide an adequate supply of heat for the apartment in the entire apartment located at apt 3d, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Dec 6, 2025 · Apt 3D
Open — Invalid certification - CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 3d, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Dec 6, 2025 · Apt 3D
Open — Invalid certification - 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 = 3, wg to replace = 0, wg to repair = 0 in the entire apartment located at apt 3d, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Dec 6, 2025 · Apt 3D
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair, replace or provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules missing in the entire apartment located at apt 4b, 4th story, 2nd apartment from north at east
Dec 6, 2025 · Apt 4B
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide ready access to buildings heating system door locked at cellar at boiler room
Dec 6, 2025
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 4b, 4th story, 2nd apartment from north at east
Dec 6, 2025 · Apt 4B
Open — Invalid certification - BHazardous
Remove all obstructions and repair all defects in the wasteline at bath tub in the bathroom located at apt 2d, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Nov 26, 2025 · Apt 2D
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective bell buzzer/ intercom from building entrance to receiving panel at west wall in the 1st room from north at west located at apt 2d, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Nov 26, 2025 · Apt 2D
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide an adequate supply of heat for the apartment in the entire apartment located at apt 4d, 4th story, 1st apartment from west at north
Nov 13, 2025 · Apt 4D
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 4d, 4th story, 1st apartment from west at north
Nov 13, 2025 · Apt 4D
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide ready access to buildings heating system door locked at boiler room
Nov 13, 2025
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide an adequate supply of heat for the apartment in the entire apartment located at apt 2b, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from west at north
Nov 13, 2025 · Apt 2B
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 2b, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from west at north
Nov 13, 2025 · Apt 2B
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide ready access to buildings heating system door lock at 1st boiler room from north, 1st story
Oct 22, 2025
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the kitchen located at apt 3c, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from east at south
Oct 22, 2025 · Apt 3C
Open — Not complied with - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges in the entrance located at apt 3c, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from east at south
Oct 22, 2025 · Apt 3C
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of garbage cans stored under fire escape blocking drop ladder at front of building
Oct 2, 2025
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Remove all encumbrances consisting of baby carriage, cooler and shopping cart at public hall, 4th story
Oct 2, 2025
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide adequate supply of hot water for the fixtures .. in the entire apartment located at apt 2d, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Aug 18, 2025 · Apt 2D
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide an adequate supply of gas to the fixtures at range in the kitchen located at apt 2d, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Aug 18, 2025 · Apt 2D
Open — Nov certified late - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective caulking around bathtub perimeter in the bathroom located at apt 2d, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Aug 18, 2025 · Apt 2D
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardant plaster at east wall at public hall stairs, 1st story
Aug 6, 2025
Closed — Violation dismissed - 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 2b, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from west at north
Aug 6, 2025 · Apt 2B
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide ready access to buildings heating system door lock at basment. at boiler room
Aug 6, 2025
Open — Nov certified late - CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the kitchen located at apt 2b, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from west at north
Aug 6, 2025 · Apt 2B
Closed — Violation closed - 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 2b, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from west at north
Aug 6, 2025 · Apt 2B
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at east wall at public hall stairs, 1st story
Aug 6, 2025
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 3a, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Aug 1, 2025 · Apt 3A
Open — Nov sent out
DOB building violations · 3
- High pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2018 external hgh pressure inspection
Jun 20, 2023
Dob violation - dismissed - High pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2018 internal hgh pressure inspection
Jun 20, 2023
Dob violation - dismissed - Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Mar 6, 2019
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 9
- Class - 2
I observed multiple gas fire hydronic boilers removed and replaced with gas fired tankless direct vent navien units . no permits on file with dob., obtain all permits
Jul 25, 2025 · Penalty $1,250
Active - Class - 2
Failure to maintain building in code complaint manner, flexible tubing used to supply gas throughout cellar. tubing is prohibited as per fgc 403 metallic tubing is prohibited. summons #34776164x issued on 5/12/
Jul 25, 2025 · Penalty $6,280
Active - Class - 1
Failure to maintain building in code-compliant manner. at time of inspection of 4 story building observed missing mortar throughout building. visible vertical and horizontal cracks at exp 2. also observed spall
Jul 16, 2025 · Penalty $12,500
Active - Class - 2
Altered /changed building occurred without a valid certificate of occupancy as per 28-118.3.1-28-118.3.2 at time of inspection premises altered under alt 2 job #340215109 occupied as a funeral home
Mar 5, 2019
Resolve - Class - 1
(cease use)51:for boiler model-heatmaker mark ii-apt 2d.as per class 1 (b154)28-301.1 failure to maintain #51 hazardous condition boiler sealed due to water leak.correct akl violating condition and cll for re-i
Dec 19, 2018 · Penalty $1,250
Active - Class - 2
Occupancy contrary to that allowed by the certificate of occupancy or building dept records. at time of inspection commercial space at 1st floor of premises developed as a funeral parlor use group 7 contrary
May 1, 2018
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to have new or altered plumbing system inspected & tested. remedy: perform test for all work done byy lic. plumber.
May 12, 2009 · Penalty $1,000
Active - Class - 2
Failure to maintain bldg in code-compliant manner re: installation maintenance of plumbing materials/equipment per pc 102.3;27-902. observedplastic flexible gas pipe ( ) cellar from gas meters to heating
May 12, 2009 · Penalty $500
Active - Class - 1
Work w/o permit. work noted: gas line, water lines ran to gas fired water heater in cellar for restaurant. also gas, water & drainage lines ran to restaurant w/no filings filed for work done. also observed
May 12, 2009 · Penalty $2,400
Active
Complaints
- Heat/hot water
Entire building
Sep 26, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Plumbing
Basin/sink
Aug 5, 2026 · Apt 2D
Close - Water leak
Heavy flow
Aug 3, 2026 · Apt 2D
Close - Plumbing
Basin/sink
Aug 3, 2026 · Apt 2D
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 21, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 20, 2026 · Apt BUILDI
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 6, 2026 · Apt 2C
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 29, 2025 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 26, 2025 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 5, 2025 · Apt BLDG
Close
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- Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 3, 2025 · Apt BLDG
Close - General
Bell/buzzer/intercom
Nov 14, 2025 · Apt 2D
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Nov 14, 2025 · Apt 2D
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 11, 2025 · Apt 2B
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 22, 2025 · Apt 3C
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 2, 2025 · Apt 2D
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Aug 15, 2025 · Apt 2D
Close - Appliance
Electric/gas range
Aug 15, 2025 · Apt 2D
Close - General
Cooking gas
Aug 8, 2025 · Apt 2D
Close - General
Cooking gas
Aug 5, 2025 · Apt BLDG
Close - General
Cooking gas
Aug 5, 2025 · Apt 2B
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Aug 5, 2025 · Apt 2B
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Aug 5, 2025 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Aug 5, 2025 · Apt BLDG
Close - General
Cooking gas
Jul 31, 2025 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jul 31, 2025 · Apt 3A
Close - General
Cooking gas
Jul 25, 2025 · Apt 3A
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jul 25, 2025 · Apt 3B
Close - General
Signage missing
Jul 16, 2025 · Apt BLDG
Close - Electric
Lighting
Jul 16, 2025 · Apt BLDG
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Jul 16, 2025 · Apt 4A
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Jul 16, 2025 · Apt 4A
Close - Safety
Smoke detector
Jul 16, 2025 · Apt 4A
Close - Safety
Carbon monoxide detector
Jul 16, 2025 · Apt 4A
Close - Unsanitary condition
Sewage
May 17, 2025 · Apt 2D
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Dec 26, 2022 · Apt 3A
Close - Door/window
Door
Nov 14, 2022 · Apt 3D
Close - General
Bell/buzzer/intercom
Nov 14, 2022 · Apt 3D
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Nov 14, 2022 · Apt 3D
Close - Door/window
Door
Oct 17, 2022 · Apt 3D
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Oct 17, 2022 · Apt 3D
Close - General
Bell/buzzer/intercom
Oct 17, 2022 · Apt 3D
Close - Door/window
Door
Aug 22, 2022 · Apt 3D
Close - Water leak
Heavy flow
Aug 22, 2022 · Apt 3D
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Aug 9, 2022 · Apt 3D
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Dec 17, 2020 · Apt 2D
Close - Water leak
Heavy flow
Jul 10, 2020 · Apt 4B
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
May 11, 2020 · Apt 4B
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
May 7, 2020 · Apt 3D
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Apr 25, 2020 · Apt APT4B
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Mixed residential and retail building (S5)
- Year built
- 1931
- Floors
- 4
- Residential units
- 6
- Building area
- 5,395 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,267 ft²
- Zoning
- M1-2D
- Community board
- 307
- Council district
- 38
- Block / lot
- 797 / 2
- Assessed value
- $409,500
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #377589, last renewed Sep 15, 2025.
Questions about 5121 2 Avenue
Who owns 5121 2 Avenue?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Spencer Operating Corp.
Does 5121 2 Avenue have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 139 housing violations at this property.
Is 5121 2 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 5121 2 Avenue built?
City records list 1931 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 5121 2 Avenue?
It has 6 residential units and 7 units in total.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.