5211 5 Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11220BBL 3-00808-0005Map
Owner of record: Salvo Vincenzo
5211 5 Avenue is a mixed residential and retail building built in 1905 in Brooklyn, 11220. It has 6 residential units across 4 floors. The owner of record is Salvo Vincenzo. HPD has recorded 226 housing violations here, most recently on April 30, 2026. 16 of the 50 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 6 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.
- HPD violations
- 226
- DOB violations
- 6
- ECB violations
- 0
- HPD complaints
- 54
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 · 226
- 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 30, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - 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 5, 2025
Open — Nov sent out - 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 - 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 3, 2024
Open — Nov sent out - 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 21, 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 20, 2023
Open — Nov sent out - 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 10, 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.
Feb 18, 2022
Open — Nov sent out - 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 5, 2021
Open — Nov sent out - 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 5, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed
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- CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective locking device at vestibule door at public hall, 1st story
Jun 21, 2018
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective locking device on the building entrance door , 1st story
Apr 19, 2018
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective mortise lock on the door in the entrance located at apt 4r, 4th story, 2nd apartment from north at east
Apr 19, 2018 · Apt 4R
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Arrange and make self-closing the doors in the entrance located at apt 4r, 4th story, 2nd apartment from north at east
Apr 19, 2018 · Apt 4R
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector that is missing in the entire apartment located at apt 4r, 4th story, 2nd apartment from north at east
Apr 19, 2018 · Apt 4R
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Remove all encumbrances consisting of bicycles at the public hall, 3rd and 4th stories
Apr 19, 2018
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Refit door at building entrance , 1st story
Aug 21, 2016
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective locking assembly at entrance door to bldg. at public hall, 1st story
Jul 27, 2016
Open — Not complied with - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective door lock at front entrance to building 1st story
Jul 15, 2016
Open — Not complied with - BHazardous
Cleanse and disinfect to the satisfaction of this department after removing the grime and filth at garbage collection area at public hall, 2nd story
Jun 25, 2016
Open — Not complied with - ANon-hazardous
Provide place within the building for the storage of waste receptacles and disinfect same regularly.
Jun 25, 2016
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective mortise lock at vestibule door , 1st story
Jun 1, 2016
Open — Not complied with - 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 = 1; wg to replace = 0; wg to repair = 0; in the bathroom located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from east at south
Aug 8, 2015 · Apt 3R
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Post and maintain a proper notice on wall of the entrance story in english and spanish on the availability of the agency?s housing information guide. a sample notice can be found at www.nyc.gov/hpd. at public hall, 1st story
Aug 4, 2015
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective metal cornice rusted with holes at roof at building front
Feb 4, 2015
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department ceilings and all walls at all stories at public hall
Aug 20, 2014
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Remove all encumbrances consisting of household items at public hall, 2nd story
Aug 12, 2014
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Provide a lock and key to the entrance door of dwelling unit and, if a cl a multiple dwelling, also door chain guard in the entrance located at apt 3l, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Aug 12, 2014 · Apt 3L
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective lock on door in the entrance located at apt 3l, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Aug 12, 2014 · Apt 3L
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color west wall in the kitchen located at apt 3l, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Aug 12, 2014 · Apt 3L
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Abate the nuisance consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt 4l, 4th story, 1st apartment from north at east
Aug 5, 2014 · Apt 4L
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at walls and ceiling in the kitchen located at apt 4r, 4th story, 2nd apartment from north at east
Aug 5, 2014 · Apt 4R
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Provide a safe and adequate supply of electric service to the fixtures on the ceilings, in the entire apartment located at apt 2l, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Jul 21, 2014 · Apt 2L
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the north wall, in the kitchen located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from north at east
Jul 21, 2014 · Apt 2R
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of fire escape window plywood sealed, in the kitchen located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from north at east
Jul 21, 2014 · Apt 2R
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Provide a safe and adequate supply of electric service to the fixtures on the ceilings, in the entire apartment located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from north at east
Jul 21, 2014 · Apt 2R
Closed — Violation closed - 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 = 1; wg to replace = 0; wg to repair = 0; in the entire apartment located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from north at east
Jul 21, 2014 · Apt 2R
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of uncapped steam riser, in the kitchen located at apt 2l, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Jul 21, 2014 · Apt 2L
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling and south wall, in the kitchen located at apt 2l, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Jul 21, 2014 · Apt 2L
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace with new the broken or defective fire escape window, in the kitchen located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from north at east
Jul 21, 2014 · Apt 2R
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective lock on door at entranceway to building , 1st story
Apr 27, 2014
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color collapsing ceiling ( 10 sq ft ) in the 1st room from north located at apt 4l, 4th story, 2nd apartment from north at east
Jan 16, 2014 · Apt 4L
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color collapsing ceiling ( 10 sq ft ) in the kitchen located at apt 4l, 4th story, 2nd apartment from north at east
Jan 16, 2014 · Apt 4L
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the roof so that it will not leak at ceiling in the kitchen located at apt 4l, 4th story, 2nd apartment from north at east
Jan 16, 2014 · Apt 4L
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair and abate unsafe electric wiring condition consisting of exposed electrical wires at east wall in the kitchen located at apt 4l, 4th story, 2nd apartment from north at east
Jan 16, 2014 · Apt 4L
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide an adequate supply of gas to the fixtures at range in the entire apartment located at apt 4l, 4th story, 2nd apartment from north at east
Jan 16, 2014 · Apt 4L
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Replace with new the missing escutcheon plates at heat risers thru-out in the entire apartment located at apt 4l, 4th story, 2nd apartment from north at east
Jan 16, 2014 · Apt 4L
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Paint metal in accordance with dept. regulation all risers & radiators thru-out in the entire apartment located at apt 4l, 4th story, 2nd apartment from north at east
Jan 16, 2014 · Apt 4L
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective mortise lock at apt. entrance door in the 4th room from north located at apt 4l, 4th story, 2nd apartment from north at east
Jan 16, 2014 · Apt 4L
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide an adequate supply of gas to the fixtures at range in the entire apartment located at apt 4r, 4th story, 1st apartment from north at east
Jan 16, 2014 · Apt 4R
Closed — Violation closed
DOB building violations · 6
- Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 1, 2009
Dob violation - active - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 3, 2008
Dob violation - active - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Aug 29, 1995
Dob violation - active - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jun 1, 1994
Dob violation - active - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Aug 16, 1993
Dob violation - active - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jun 1, 1993
Dob violation - active
ECB violations · 0
No ECB violations on record
Complaints
- Appliance
Refrigerator
Jan 9, 2023 · Apt 4R
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Apr 7, 2022 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Apr 18, 2018 · Apt 4R
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 8, 2017 · Apt 3L
Close - General
Signage missing
Jul 21, 2016 · Apt BLDG
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Jul 21, 2016 · Apt 2L
Close - Door/window
Door
Jul 12, 2016 · Apt BLDG
Close - Door/window
Door
Jun 24, 2016 · Apt BLDG
Close - General
Signage missing
Jun 24, 2016 · Apt 3R
Close - Electric
Power outage
Jun 24, 2016 · Apt 3R
Close
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- General
Bell/buzzer/intercom
Jan 5, 2016 · Apt 2R
Close - Door/window
Door
Jan 5, 2016 · Apt 2R
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 5, 2016 · Apt 2R
Close - Door/window
Door
Jul 30, 2015 · Apt 4R
Close - Door/window
Door
Jul 30, 2015 · Apt 3R
Close - Safety
Carbon monoxide detector
Jul 30, 2015 · Apt 3R
Close - Safety
Window guard broken/missing
Jul 30, 2015 · Apt 3R
Close - Door/window
Window pane
Jul 30, 2015 · Apt 3R
Close - Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Jul 30, 2015 · Apt 2L
Close - Safety
Fire escape
Jul 30, 2015 · Apt 2L
Close - Safety
Smoke detector
Jul 30, 2015 · Apt 2L
Close - Safety
Fire escape
Jul 29, 2015 · Apt 2R
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Jun 17, 2015 · Apt 2R
Close - Water leak
Damp spot
Jun 17, 2015 · Apt 4L
Close - Electric
Power outage
May 27, 2015 · Apt 1
Close - Outside building
Gutter/leader
Nov 14, 2014 · Apt 2R
Close - General
Bell/buzzer/intercom
Nov 14, 2014 · Apt 2R
Close - Door/window
Door
Nov 14, 2014 · Apt 2R
Close - Safety
Window guard broken/missing
Oct 9, 2014 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heating
Heat related
Feb 21, 2014 · Apt 4L
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 10, 2013 · Apt 3R
Close - Nonconst
Carbon monoxide
Oct 11, 2013 · Apt 2R
Close - Nonconst
Smoke detector
Oct 11, 2013 · Apt 2R
Close - Plumbing
Water-leaks
Oct 11, 2013 · Apt 2R
Close - Nonconst
Carbon monoxide
Oct 11, 2013 · Apt 4R
Close - Nonconst
Smoke detector
Oct 11, 2013 · Apt 4R
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Oct 11, 2013 · Apt 4R
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Oct 11, 2013 · Apt 4R
Close - Electric
Electric-supply
Jul 4, 2013 · Apt 2L
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 23, 2013 · Apt 2F
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 22, 2012 · Apt NA
Close - Heating
Heat related
Mar 27, 2012 · Apt 3R
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 18, 2011 · Apt 2L
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 3, 2011 · Apt 3R
Close - Electric
Electric-supply
Jul 9, 2010 · Apt 2L
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 31, 2010 · Apt 4L
Close - Electric
Electric-supply
Apr 17, 2008 · Apt 3L
Close - Electric
Electric-supply
Jul 9, 2006 · Apt 3L
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Oct 4, 2004 · Apt 4R
Close - Electric
Wiring
Oct 4, 2004 · Apt 4R
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Mixed residential and retail building (S5)
- Year built
- 1905
- Floors
- 4
- Residential units
- 6
- Building area
- 5,800 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,133 ft²
- Zoning
- C4-3A
- Community board
- 307
- Council district
- 38
- Block / lot
- 808 / 5
- Assessed value
- $440,100
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #345396, last renewed Aug 24, 2025.
Questions about 5211 5 Avenue
Who owns 5211 5 Avenue?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Salvo Vincenzo.
Does 5211 5 Avenue have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 226 housing violations at this property.
Is 5211 5 Avenue rent stabilized?
NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 6 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 100% of its 6 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.
When was 5211 5 Avenue built?
City records list 1905 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 5211 5 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.