3909 5 Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11232BBL 3-00913-0007Map
Owner of record: 3909 5th Avenue LLC
3909 5 Avenue is a mixed residential and retail building built in 1919 in Brooklyn, 11232. It has 2 residential units across 3 floors. The owner of record is 3909 5th Avenue LLC. HPD has recorded 15 housing violations here, most recently on November 24, 2025. 4 of the 15 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 15
- DOB violations
- 9
- ECB violations
- 2
- HPD complaints
- 13
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 · 15
- 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 24, 2025
Open — Info 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.
Dec 4, 2024
Open — Info 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 28, 2023
Open — Info 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 17, 2022
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retarted material at the ceiling causing unsafe condition to the apt above , 1st story
Nov 16, 2022
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Immediately provide a fire guard as directed by the nyc dept. of housing preservation & development (hpd) and/or the nyc dept. of buildings (dob) to protect against fire hazards observed by hpd and/or dob. fire hazards observed by hpd have resulted in the following additional hpd violation(s): see violation 15558870 in order to protect public safety against imminent fire hazards observed, a fire guard must be provided forthwith for continuous 24 hour coverage, notwithstanding the correction and certification dates set forth above (the correction and certification dates set forth above are applicable for purposes of civil penalties that may be assessed pursuant to nyc administrative code § 27-2115, but do not reflect the date by which a fire guard must be provided). a fire guard must be provided immediately due to the exigency of the dangerous fire hazard conditions observed. the violation requiring a fire guard to be provided will remain open until such time as the fire hazards resulting in the hpd violation(s) referenced above and/or the fire hazards resulting in related dob violation(s) have been dismissed., 1st story
Nov 16, 2022
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). missing in the entire apartment located at apt 2ndflo, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Jun 15, 2022 · Apt 2NDFLO
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in uniform color walls and ceiling in the private hallway located at apt 2ndflo, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Jun 15, 2022 · Apt 2NDFLO
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective vinyl tiles at floor at public hall, 2nd story
Jun 15, 2022
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective vinyl tiles at floor at public hall, 1st story
Jun 15, 2022
Closed — Violation dismissed
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- BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective door lock at entrance to building at public hall, 1st story
Jun 15, 2022
Closed — Violation dismissed - 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 = 3; wg to replace = 0; wg to repair = 0; located at apt 2fl, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Aug 9, 2013 · Apt 2FL
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules. located at apt 2fl, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Aug 9, 2013 · Apt 2FL
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector missing located at apt 2fl, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Aug 9, 2013 · Apt 2FL
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Abate the nuisance consisting of mice located at apt 2fl, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Jun 30, 2013 · Apt 2FL
Open — Not complied with
DOB building violations · 9
- Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2018 external low pressure inspection
Jun 20, 2023
Dob violation - active - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2019 external low pressure inspection
Jun 20, 2023
Dob violation - active - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2014 inspection report
Oct 1, 2015
Dob violation - active - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Lblvio-low pressure boiler boiler required
Dec 31, 2009
Dob violation - active - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Lblvio-low pressure boiler boiler required
Dec 31, 2009
Dob violation - active - 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 - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 3, 2008
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jul 25, 1994
Dob violation - active
ECB violations · 2
- Class - 2
Failed to certify correction for summons #35646613n, file a certificate of correction
Apr 7, 2025 · Penalty $3,125
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to maintain building in code compliant manner:no fire stoppingper bc712.3;27-345.observed first floor of residential building under construction with all fire stopping removed fromm ceiling and walls.2n
Nov 16, 2022 · Penalty $312
Resolve
Complaints
- Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Nov 17, 2022 · Apt 2FL
Close - Water leak
Slow leak
Nov 17, 2022 · Apt 2FL
Close - Appliance
Electric/gas range
Jun 7, 2022 · Apt 2NDFLO
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Jun 7, 2022 · Apt 2NDFLO
Close - Electric
No lighting
May 25, 2022 · Apt 2
Close - Water leak
Heavy flow
May 25, 2022 · Apt 2
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
May 25, 2021 · Apt 2
Close - Electric
Electric-supply
Jun 27, 2013 · Apt 2FL
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Jun 27, 2013 · Apt 2FL
Close - Heating
Heat related
Nov 9, 2012 · Apt NA
Close
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- Heating
Heat related
Nov 7, 2012 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 16, 2006 · Apt 2
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 26, 2005 · Apt 0
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Mixed residential and retail building (S2)
- Year built
- 1919
- Floors
- 3
- Residential units
- 2
- Building area
- 2,889 ft²
- Lot area
- 1,925 ft²
- Zoning
- M1-2
- Community board
- 307
- Council district
- 38
- Block / lot
- 913 / 7
- Assessed value
- $84,300
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #813012, last renewed —.
Questions about 3909 5 Avenue
Who owns 3909 5 Avenue?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is 3909 5th Avenue LLC.
Does 3909 5 Avenue have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 15 housing violations at this property.
Is 3909 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 3909 5 Avenue built?
City records list 1919 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 3909 5 Avenue?
It has 2 residential units and 3 units in total.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.