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5223 5 Avenue

Brooklyn, NY 11220BBL 3-00808-0001Map

Owner of record: Vjm89, LLC

5223 5 Avenue is a walk-up apartment building built in 1931 in Brooklyn, 11220. It has 7 residential units across 4 floors. The owner of record is Vjm89, LLC. HPD has recorded 46 housing violations here, most recently on February 18, 2022. 3 of the 46 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 6 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.

HPD violations
46
DOB violations
10
ECB violations
1
HPD complaints
27

What to know

Concern
1 open Class C

Immediately hazardous issues among recent violations are still open.

Good
Last violation Feb 18, 2022

Date of the most recent HPD inspection that found a problem.

Good
No unpaid ECB fines

No balance due on recent ECB violations.

Rent stabilization

Rent-stabilized units in 2024
6
About 86% of the building's 7 apartments

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.

Stabilized units by tax-bill year

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Violations

Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.

HPD housing violations · 46

  • A

    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.

    Feb 18, 2022

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • I

    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 5, 2021

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    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 5, 2021

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wooden floor in the 1st room from north at west located at apt 4f, 4th story, apartment at west

    Aug 29, 2019 · Apt 4F

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes consisting of flower pots at the 4th story balcony of the stack at the east face of the building

    Aug 29, 2019

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of garbage containers being stored at public hall, 2nd story

    Aug 29, 2019

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes consisting of flower pots and a a/c unit at the 2nd story balcony of the stack at the south face of the building

    Aug 29, 2019

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department north and south wall at vestibule at public hall, 1st story

    Apr 17, 2019

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardant material, north and south wall at vestibule at public hall, 1st story

    Apr 17, 2019

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    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

    Apr 17, 2019

    Closed — Violation closed
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  • A

    Post and maintain a proper notice on wall of the entrance story in english and spanish on the availability of the agencys housing information guide. a sample notice can be found at www.nyc.gov/hpd. at public hall, 1st story

    Apr 17, 2019

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    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

    Apr 17, 2019

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Fire escape defective. replace with new the broken, defective and/or missing metal drop ladder, south stack at fire escape

    Jan 29, 2019

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Fire escape defective. adjust the dropladder so that it will slide easily in the guide rods south stack at fire escape

    Jan 29, 2019

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    And dept. rules and regulations. scrape and remove rust scales and paint with 2 coats of paint north stack and south stack at building front at fire escape

    Jan 29, 2019

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Post and maintain a proper notice on wall of the entrance story in english and spanish on the availability of the agencys housing information guide. a sample notice can be found at www.nyc.gov/hpd. at public hall, 1st story

    Jan 29, 2019

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    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

    Jan 29, 2019

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Fire escape defective. adjust the dropladder so that it will slide easily in the guide rods .. at 1st fire escape from east at south

    Jan 26, 2019

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the ceiling at public hall, 1st story

    Jan 26, 2019

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retarded plaster at ceiling at public hall, 1st story

    Jan 26, 2019

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Abate the nuisance consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 4f, 4th story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Jan 19, 2019 · Apt 4F

    Open — Defect letter issued
  • C

    Provide an adequate supply of heat for the apartment in the entire apartment located at apt 4f, 4th story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Jan 19, 2019 · Apt 4F

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at west wall in the 1st room from north at west located at apt 4f, 4th story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Jan 19, 2019 · Apt 4F

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Properly repair the broken or defective counter balance upper and lower sash window at east wall in the 1st room from north at east located at apt 4f, 4th story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Jan 19, 2019 · Apt 4F

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Provide ready access to buildings heating system door locked at cellar

    Jan 19, 2019

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Provide an adequate supply of heat for the apartment in the entire apartment located at apt 4f, 4th story

    Jan 5, 2019 · Apt 4F

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Provide ready access to buildings heating system lock door at public hall, 1st story

    Jan 5, 2019

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 4f, 4th story

    Jan 5, 2019 · Apt 4F

    Closed — Violation closed
  • I

    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 12, 2018

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    Post notice, in form approved by the department, stating the name and location of the person designated by the owner to have key to buildings heating system .. at public hall, 1st story

    Dec 30, 2017

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Provide ready access to buildings heating system ..door locked at cellar

    Dec 30, 2017

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    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

    Dec 30, 2017

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    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 at public hall, 1st story

    Dec 30, 2017

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Post and maintain a proper notice on wall of the entrance story in english and spanish on the availability of the agencys housing information guide. a sample notice can be found at www.nyc.gov/hpd. at public hall, 1st story

    Dec 30, 2017

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    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

    Dec 30, 2017

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Post a proper notice of smoke detector requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, at or near the mail box .. at public hall, 1st story

    Dec 30, 2017

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 2f, 2nd story, apartment at west

    Dec 30, 2017 · Apt 2F

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Provide an adequate supply of heat for the apartment in the entire apartment located at apt 2f, 2nd story, apartment at west

    Dec 30, 2017 · Apt 2F

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Repair or replace the smoke detector ..missing in the entire apartment located at apt 2f, 2nd story, apartment at west

    Dec 30, 2017 · Apt 2F

    Closed — Violation closed
  • I

    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 15, 2017

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • I

    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 6, 2015

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • I

    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.

    Feb 5, 2015

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    Remove or cover in a manner approved by the department the peeling lead paint walls west room 3 sty east apt 3r ms perez 718 492 2028erl 97032633. , section '' ''

    Oct 27, 1997 · Apt 3R

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Remove or cover in a manner approved by the department the peeling lead paint ceiling bathroom 3 sty east apt 3r 97032633 er1 . , section '' ''

    Oct 27, 1997 · Apt 3R

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Remove or cover in a manner approved by the department the peeling lead paint ceiling by steam riser and east wall southeast room 3 sty east apt 3r 97032633 er1. , section '' ''

    Oct 27, 1997 · Apt 3R

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Replace with new the missing ceramic wall tiles bathroom 3 sty east apt 3r. , section '' ''

    Oct 27, 1997 · Apt 3R

    Closed — Violation closed

DOB building violations · 10

  • 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 31, 2005

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Feb 13, 2004

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Mar 19, 2003

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Construction other optional

    C-construction other optional

    Jun 1, 2001

    Dob violation - active
  • Construction other optional

    C-construction other optional

    Jun 1, 2001

    Dob violation - active
  • Zoning none

    Z-zoning none

    Jun 1, 2001

    Dob violation - active
  • Zoning none

    Z-zoning none

    Jun 1, 2001

    Dob violation - active
  • 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

    Sep 16, 1997

    Dob violation - dismissed

ECB violations · 1

  • Non-hazardous

    Plumbing work without a permit replacing gas piping throughout building remedy have licensed master plumber obtain permit provide gas test and call for inspection by this department

    Jul 13, 1993 · Penalty $350

    Resolve

Complaints

  • Flooring/stairs

    Floor

    May 13, 2026 · Apt A2

    Close
  • Safety

    Window guard broken/missing

    May 13, 2026 · Apt A2

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Ceiling

    May 13, 2026 · Apt A2

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Jan 24, 2026 · Apt A21FL

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Wall

    Jan 24, 2026 · Apt A21FL

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Mold

    Jan 24, 2026 · Apt A21FL

    Close
  • Safety

    Window guard broken/missing

    Jan 24, 2026 · Apt A21FL

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    Jan 24, 2026 · Apt A21FL

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    Jan 24, 2026 · Apt A21FL

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Mold

    Oct 29, 2025 · Apt A2

    Close
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  • Plumbing

    Radiator

    Oct 29, 2025 · Apt A2

    Close
  • General

    Cooking gas

    Oct 29, 2025 · Apt A2

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    Oct 29, 2025 · Apt A2

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Wall

    Oct 29, 2025 · Apt A2

    Close
  • Flooring/stairs

    Floor

    Oct 29, 2025 · Apt A2

    Close
  • Water leak

    Heavy flow

    Jul 8, 2023 · Apt A2

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Feb 9, 2019 · Apt 4F

    Close
  • Door/window

    Window frame

    Feb 9, 2019 · Apt 4F

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Jan 25, 2019 · Apt 2F

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Jan 25, 2019 · Apt 4F

    Close
  • Door/window

    Window frame

    Jan 25, 2019 · Apt 4F

    Close
  • Door/window

    Window frame

    Jan 21, 2019 · Apt 4F

    Close
  • Door/window

    Window frame

    Jan 21, 2019 · Apt 4F

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Jan 21, 2019 · Apt 4F

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Jan 18, 2019 · Apt 4F

    Close
  • Door/window

    Window frame

    Jan 18, 2019 · Apt 4F

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Jan 4, 2019 · Apt 4F

    Close

Sales history

No recorded sales in our data

Sales come from the NYC Department of Finance rolling sales file.

Building details

Building type
Walk-up apartment building (C7)
Year built
1931
Floors
4
Residential units
7
Building area
5,808 ft²
Lot area
1,613 ft²
Zoning
C4-3A
Community board
307
Council district
38
Block / lot
808 / 1
Assessed value
$472,950
Landmark / historic district
No

HPD registration #326307, last renewed Jul 30, 2026.

Questions about 5223 5 Avenue

Who owns 5223 5 Avenue?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Vjm89, LLC.

Does 5223 5 Avenue have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 46 housing violations at this property.

Is 5223 5 Avenue rent stabilized?

NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 6 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 86% of its 7 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.

When was 5223 5 Avenue built?

City records list 1931 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 5223 5 Avenue?

It has 7 residential units and 8 units in total.

Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.