5918 5 Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11220BBL 3-00863-0046Map
Owner of record: Athanitis, Christos
5918 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 Athanitis, Christos. HPD has recorded 20 housing violations here, most recently on May 13, 2025. 3 of the 20 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 20
- DOB violations
- 1
- ECB violations
- 0
- HPD complaints
- 19
What to know
No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.
Date of the most recent HPD inspection that found a problem.
No balance due on recent ECB violations.
Rent stabilization
No rent-stabilized units in 2018–2024 tax bills
Violations
Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 20
- CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from west at north
May 13, 2025 · Apt 2R
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from west at north
May 13, 2025 · Apt 2R
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from west at north
May 13, 2025 · Apt 2R
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide ready access to buildings heating system door locked to basement at boiler room
May 13, 2025
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges in the entrance located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from west at north
May 13, 2025 · Apt 2R
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). defective in the entire apartment located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from west at north
May 13, 2025 · Apt 2R
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector defective in the entire apartment located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from west at north
May 13, 2025 · Apt 2R
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling in the 2nd room from north located at apt 4l, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at west
Oct 1, 2020 · Apt 4L
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color north wall in the kitchen located at apt 4l, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at west
Oct 1, 2020 · Apt 4L
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Arrange and make self-closing the doors ... in the entrance located at apt 4l, 4th story, apartment at west
Oct 1, 2020 · Apt 4L
Closed — Violation dismissed
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- ANon-hazardous
Provide place within the building for the storage of waste receptacles and disinfect same regularly.
Oct 1, 2020
Closed — Violation dismissed - 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 located at apt 4l
Oct 1, 2020 · Apt 4L
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. located at apt 4l
Oct 1, 2020 · Apt 4L
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective mailbox apartment #4l at public hall, 1st story
Oct 1, 2020
Closed — Violation dismissed - 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
Oct 12, 2018
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Arrange and make self-closing the doors at vestibule at public hall, 1st story
Oct 12, 2018
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Remove all encumbrances consisting of strollers and garbage cans throughout at public hall, 1st story
Oct 12, 2018
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Provide an adequate supply of gas to the fixtures cooking range in the entire apartment located at apt 2l, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
May 4, 2018 · Apt 2L
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.
Oct 19, 2015
Closed — Violation dismissed - 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 a minimum of 100 watts of incandescent light required. (light fixture present)
Dec 10, 2013
Closed — Violation dismissed
DOB building violations · 1
- Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jul 25, 1994
Dob violation - active
ECB violations · 0
No ECB violations on record
Complaints
- Heat/hot water
Apartment only
May 27, 2025 · Apt 2L
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
May 12, 2025 · Apt BLDG
Close - General
Mailbox
Sep 29, 2020 · Apt 4L
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Sep 29, 2020 · Apt 4L
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Jan 22, 2019 · Apt 2L
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 22, 2019 · Apt 2L
Close - Water leak
Heavy flow
Jan 22, 2019 · Apt 2L
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Oct 8, 2018 · Apt 2R
Close - Water leak
Slow leak
Oct 8, 2018 · Apt 2R
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Sep 2, 2018 · Apt 2R
Close
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- General
Cooking gas
May 3, 2018 · Apt 2L
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
May 3, 2018 · Apt 2L
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 2, 2009 · Apt 4L
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 4, 2007 · Apt 2R
Close - Heating
Heat related
Feb 9, 2007 · Apt 2
Close - Nonconst
Rubbish
Nov 27, 2005 · Apt 2L
Close - Nonconst
Rubbish
Nov 27, 2005 · Apt 2L
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 14, 2004 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 11, 2004 · Apt 2FLR
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Mixed residential and retail building (S9)
- 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 / 46
- Assessed value
- $486,000
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #340732, last renewed Jul 16, 2026.
Questions about 5918 5 Avenue
Who owns 5918 5 Avenue?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Athanitis, Christos.
Does 5918 5 Avenue have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 20 housing violations at this property.
Is 5918 5 Avenue rent stabilized?
No rent-stabilized units appear in its 2018–2024 tax bills. Individual apartments can still be regulated, so request the rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal if unsure.
When was 5918 5 Avenue built?
City records list 1931 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 5918 5 Avenue?
It has 6 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.