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5908 5 Avenue

Brooklyn, NY 11220BBL 3-00863-0042Map

Owner of record: Yusof Corporation

5908 5 Avenue is a mixed residential and retail building built in 1931 in Brooklyn, 11220. It has 6 residential units across 4 floors. The owner of record is Yusof Corporation. HPD has recorded 24 housing violations here, most recently on April 30, 2026. 1 of the 24 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 5 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.

HPD violations
24
DOB violations
5
ECB violations
1
HPD complaints
7

What to know

Good
No open Class C

No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.

Good
Last violation Apr 30, 2026

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
5
About 83% of the building's 6 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 · 24

  • 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 30, 2026

    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 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.

    Feb 18, 2022

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Replace with new the missing wood baluster at 3rd tread at public hall stairs, 2nd story

    Aug 10, 2018

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of a window air conditioning unit without support brackets at the building front, 3rd story

    Jun 11, 2018

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). inoperative located at apt 3l, 4th story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Mar 15, 2018 · Apt 3L

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Repair or replace the smoke detector inoperative located at apt 3l, 4th story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Mar 15, 2018 · Apt 3L

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Refit door in the entrance located at apt 3l, 4th story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Mar 15, 2018 · Apt 3L

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Arrange and make self-closing the doors in the entrance located at apt 3l, 4th story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Mar 15, 2018 · Apt 3L

    Open — First no access to re- inspect violation
  • B

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color walls and ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 3l, 4th story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Mar 15, 2018 · Apt 3L

    Closed — Violation closed
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  • B

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling in the kitchen located at apt 3l, 4th story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Mar 15, 2018 · Apt 3L

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Repair the roof so that it will not leak at the ceiling in the 2nd room from north located at apt 3l, 4th story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Mar 15, 2018 · Apt 3L

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling in the 2nd room from north located at apt 3l, 4th story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Mar 15, 2018 · Apt 3L

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Fire egress defective. remove obstructing bars or unlawful gates from window to fire escape or provide approved type gate in the kitchen located at apt 3l, 4th story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Mar 15, 2018 · Apt 3L

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective ceiling with fire retardant materials at public hall, 4th story

    Mar 15, 2018

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the ceiling at public hall, 4th story

    Mar 15, 2018

    Closed — Violation closed
  • 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 at public hall, 1st story

    Mar 15, 2018

    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

    Mar 15, 2018

    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

    Mar 15, 2018

    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

    Mar 15, 2018

    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

    Mar 15, 2018

    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.

    Nov 1, 2016

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • 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 , 100 watts required.

    Dec 6, 2010

    Closed — Violation closed

DOB building violations · 5

  • Low pressure boiler boiler required

    Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2016 inspection report

    Apr 6, 2018

    Dob violation - active
  • Construction other optional

    C-construction other optional

    Dec 27, 2007

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Feb 7, 2000

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Sep 16, 1997

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Aug 16, 1993

    Dob violation - active

ECB violations · 1

  • Hazardous

    Failure to maintain. defect noted: a approx. 40'pole in the back yard appears to be in danger of falling. remedy: make safe and or remove pole in rear yard.

    Jun 23, 2005 · Penalty $500

    Resolve

Complaints

  • Paint/plaster

    Ceiling

    Mar 14, 2018 · Apt 3L

    Close
  • Safety

    Carbon monoxide detector

    Mar 14, 2018 · Apt 3L

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Ceiling

    Mar 14, 2018 · Apt 3L

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Mold

    Mar 14, 2018 · Apt 3L

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Mold

    Mar 14, 2018 · Apt 3L

    Close
  • Water leak

    Heavy flow

    Mar 14, 2018 · Apt 3L

    Close
  • Safety

    Smoke detector

    Mar 14, 2018 · Apt 3L

    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 (S5)
Year built
1931
Floors
4
Residential units
6
Building area
7,232 ft²
Lot area
2,667 ft²
Zoning
R6A
Community board
307
Council district
38
Block / lot
863 / 42
Assessed value
$486,000
Landmark / historic district
No

HPD registration #322673, last renewed Jul 9, 2025.

Questions about 5908 5 Avenue

Who owns 5908 5 Avenue?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Yusof Corporation.

Does 5908 5 Avenue have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 24 housing violations at this property.

Is 5908 5 Avenue rent stabilized?

NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 5 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 83% of its 6 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.

When was 5908 5 Avenue built?

City records list 1931 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 5908 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.