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
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 · 41
- 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
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Remove all encumbrances consisting of shoe rack at public hall, 3rd story
May 2, 2025
Open — Invalid certification - BHazardous
Remove all encumbrances consisting of cases of water bottles, bicycles & shoes at public hall, 2nd story
May 2, 2025
Open — Invalid certification - CImmediately hazardous
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 - BHazardous
Remove all encumbrances consisting of shopping carts at public hall, 1st story
May 2, 2025
Open — Invalid certification - 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
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 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
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
Closed — Violation dismissed
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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 5, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
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 - 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
Jun 26, 2018
Open — Invalid certification - ANon-hazardous
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 - 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
Jun 26, 2018
Open — Invalid certification - ANon-hazardous
§ 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 - 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
Jun 26, 2018
Open — Invalid certification - 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 15, 2017
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
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 - CImmediately hazardous
Provide ready access to buildings heating system boiler room door locked at cellar
Nov 1, 2017
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
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 - BHazardous
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 - BHazardous
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 - CImmediately hazardous
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 - 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 1, 2016
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.
Oct 6, 2015
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
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 - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective locking device at the entrance door to bldg. , 1st story
May 23, 2015
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
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 - BHazardous
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 - BHazardous
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 - ANon-hazardous
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 - BHazardous
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 - ANon-hazardous
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 - ANon-hazardous
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 - BHazardous
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 - BHazardous
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 - BHazardous
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 - BHazardous
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 - BHazardous
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 - BHazardous
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
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.