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5517 7 Avenue

Brooklyn, NY 11220BBL 3-00834-0003Map

Owner of record: Chen, Joyce Yee

5517 7 Avenue is a mixed residential and retail building built in 1927 in Brooklyn, 11220. It has 4 residential units across 3 floors. The owner of record is Chen, Joyce Yee. HPD has recorded 41 housing violations here, most recently on June 5, 2025. 28 of the 41 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 4 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2019.

HPD violations
41
DOB violations
1
ECB violations
0
HPD complaints
39

What to know

Concern
5 open Class C

Immediately hazardous issues among recent violations are still open.

Good
Last violation Jun 5, 2025

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 2019
4
About 100% of the building's 4 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 · 41

  • 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.

    Jun 5, 2025

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Remove all encumbrances consisting of shoe rack at public hall, 3rd story

    May 2, 2025

    Open — Invalid certification
  • B

    Remove all encumbrances consisting of cases of water bottles, bicycles & shoes at public hall, 2nd story

    May 2, 2025

    Open — Invalid certification
  • C

    Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective latch set st vestibule door at public hall, 1st story

    May 2, 2025

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Remove all encumbrances consisting of shopping carts at public hall, 1st story

    May 2, 2025

    Open — Invalid certification
  • 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 27, 2024

    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 3, 2024

    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.

    Nov 21, 2023

    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.

    Mar 20, 2023

    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.

    Feb 18, 2022

    Closed — Violation dismissed
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  • 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

    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., 1st story

    Jun 26, 2018

    Open — Invalid certification
  • 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, 1st story

    Jun 26, 2018

    Open — Invalid certification
  • A

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

    Jun 26, 2018

    Open — Invalid certification
  • 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

    Jun 26, 2018

    Open — Invalid certification
  • A

    § 329, m/d law and dept. rules and regs. provide a completed certificate of inspection visits in a proper frame at or near mailboxes, bottom edge of frame between 48-62 inches above floor missing on wall at public hall, 1st story

    Jun 26, 2018

    Open — Invalid certification
  • 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

    Jun 26, 2018

    Open — Invalid certification
  • 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
  • C

    Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 2f, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Nov 1, 2017 · Apt 2F

    Open — Nov sent out
  • C

    Provide ready access to buildings heating system boiler room door locked at cellar

    Nov 1, 2017

    Open — Nov sent out
  • 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

    Nov 1, 2017

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Repair or replace the smoke detector defective located at apt 2f, 2nd story, apartment at west

    Nov 20, 2016 · Apt 2F

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). defective located at apt 2f, 2nd story, apartment at west

    Nov 20, 2016 · Apt 2F

    Open — Nov sent out
  • C

    M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of scalding hot water temperature exceeding the maximum temperature of 130 degrees-found 139 degrees located at apt 2f, 2nd story, apartment at west

    Nov 20, 2016 · 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 1, 2016

    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
  • C

    Properly repair the broken or defective mortise lock at entrance door to building at public hall, 1st story

    Jun 14, 2015

    Open — Not complied with
  • C

    Properly repair the broken or defective locking device at the entrance door to bldg. , 1st story

    May 23, 2015

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Provide a fire-proof self closing door in the entrance located at apt 2f, 2nd story, apartment at west

    May 23, 2015 · Apt 2F

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Provide adequate lighting at or near the outside of the front entranceway of the building and keep same burning from sunset every day to sunrise on the day following ***minimum 100 watts of incandescent light required***

    Apr 6, 2011

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Properly repair the broken or defective window counter balance lower sash in the 2nd room from north at west located at apt 2f, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west

    May 14, 2010 · Apt 2F

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    Refit window lower sash in the 1st room from north at west located at apt 2f, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west

    May 14, 2010 · Apt 2F

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling and east wall in the bathroom located at apt 2f, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west

    May 14, 2010 · Apt 2F

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    Refit window lower sash in the kitchen located at apt 2f, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west

    May 14, 2010 · Apt 2F

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color north and east walls in the kitchen located at apt 2f, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west

    May 14, 2010 · Apt 2F

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Replace with new the missing ceramic floor tiles in the bathroom located at apt 2f, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west

    May 14, 2010 · Apt 2F

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Properly repair the broken or defective wood floor in the bathroom located at apt 2f, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west

    May 14, 2010 · Apt 2F

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 2fl, 2nd story, apartment at west

    Feb 13, 2010 · Apt 2FL

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective ceramic tile walls and floor in the bathroom located at apt 2fl, 2nd story, apartment at west

    Feb 13, 2010 · Apt 2FL

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective porcelain enamel glaze bathtub in the bathroom located at apt 2fl, 2nd story, apartment at west

    Feb 13, 2010 · Apt 2FL

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color walls in the kitchen located at apt 2fl, 2nd story, apartment at west

    Feb 13, 2010 · Apt 2FL

    Open — Nov sent out

DOB building violations · 1

  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Feb 7, 2000

    Dob violation - dismissed

ECB violations · 0

No ECB violations on record

Complaints

  • Plumbing

    Water supply

    May 1, 2025 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Water supply

    May 1, 2025 · Apt 1STFLO

    Close
  • Appliance

    Refrigerator

    Jun 6, 2020 · Apt 3R

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Basin/sink

    Jun 6, 2020 · Apt 3R

    Close
  • Appliance

    Refrigerator

    Mar 12, 2020 · Apt 3R

    Close
  • General

    Cabinet

    Mar 12, 2020 · Apt 3R

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Basin/sink

    Mar 12, 2020 · Apt 3R

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Nov 16, 2019 · Apt 3FLOOR

    Close
  • Door/window

    Door

    Jun 27, 2018 · Apt 2F

    Close
  • Door/window

    Door

    Jun 27, 2018 · Apt 2F

    Close
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  • Door/window

    Door

    Jun 22, 2018 · Apt 2

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Oct 31, 2017 · Apt 2F

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Nov 18, 2016 · Apt 2F

    Close
  • Door/window

    Door

    Jun 11, 2015 · Apt 2FRNT

    Close
  • Door/window

    Door

    Jun 11, 2015 · Apt 2FRNT

    Close
  • Door/window

    Door

    May 21, 2015 · Apt 2F

    Close
  • Door/window

    Door

    May 21, 2015 · Apt 2F

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Nov 19, 2014 · Apt 2F

    Close
  • Door/window

    Door

    Jun 25, 2014 · Apt 3R

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Nov 25, 2013 · Apt NA

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Dec 4, 2010 · Apt 5

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Oct 16, 2010 · Apt XX

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    May 12, 2010 · Apt 2F

    Close
  • General

    Floor

    May 12, 2010 · Apt 2F

    Close
  • General

    Doors

    Mar 4, 2010 · Apt 2F

    Close
  • General

    Doors

    Mar 4, 2010 · Apt 2F

    Close
  • General

    Doors

    Mar 4, 2010 · Apt 2F

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Basin/sink

    Mar 4, 2010 · Apt 2F

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Wall

    Mar 4, 2010 · Apt 2F

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Bathtub/shower

    Mar 4, 2010 · Apt 2F

    Close
  • General

    Floor

    Mar 4, 2010 · Apt 2F

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Wall

    Mar 4, 2010 · Apt 2F

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Bathtub/shower

    Feb 8, 2010 · Apt 2FL

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Bathtub/shower

    Feb 8, 2010 · Apt 2FL

    Close
  • General

    Ceramic-tile

    Feb 8, 2010 · Apt 2FL

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Dec 2, 2008 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Feb 4, 2007 · Apt 2FL

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Feb 2, 2004 · Apt 2FL

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Apr 24, 2003 · Apt BLDG

    Close

Sales history

No recorded sales in our data

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

Building details

Building type
Mixed residential and retail building (S4)
Year built
1927
Floors
3
Residential units
4
Building area
5,200 ft²
Lot area
2,500 ft²
Zoning
R7A
Community board
307
Council district
43
Block / lot
834 / 3
Assessed value
$662,400
Landmark / historic district
No

HPD registration #302912, last renewed Jul 15, 2026.

Questions about 5517 7 Avenue

Who owns 5517 7 Avenue?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Chen, Joyce Yee.

Does 5517 7 Avenue have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 41 housing violations at this property.

Is 5517 7 Avenue rent stabilized?

NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 4 rent-stabilized units here in 2019 (about 100% of its 4 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.

When was 5517 7 Avenue built?

City records list 1927 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 5517 7 Avenue?

It has 4 residential units and 5 units in total.

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