140 5 Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11217BBL 3-00943-0044Map
Owner of record: Urban Stories I LLC
140 5 Avenue is a mixed residential and retail building built in 1930 in Brooklyn, 11217. It has 6 residential units across 4 floors. The owner of record is Urban Stories I LLC. HPD has recorded 70 housing violations here, most recently on December 13, 2025. 32 of the 50 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 3 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.
- HPD violations
- 70
- DOB violations
- 10
- ECB violations
- 3
- HPD complaints
- 68
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. The newest 10 per agency here; the full lists are a click away.
HPD housing violations · 70
- CImmediately hazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of scalding hot water exceeds the maximum allowable operating temperature of 130f at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Dec 13, 2025 · Apt 3R
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective closer arm at door entrance bulding , 1st story
Dec 9, 2025
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at north and east walls in the 3rd room from north located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Nov 27, 2025 · Apt 3R
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at north wall in the closet in the 2nd room from north located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Nov 27, 2025 · Apt 3R
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... approx. 3 sq. ft. at north wall, 3 sq. ft. at east wall, 2 sq. ft. at west wall and 2 sq. ft. at south wall in the bathroom located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Mar 8, 2024 · Apt 3R
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood bottom panel inside base cabinet at sink in the kitchen located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Mar 8, 2024 · Apt 3R
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges in the entrance located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Mar 8, 2024 · Apt 3R
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective porcelain enamel finish at bathtub by method of reglazing in the bathroom located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Mar 8, 2024 · Apt 3R
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at north wall, east wall and ceiling in the 1st room from east located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Mar 8, 2024 · Apt 3R
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color a north wall and ceiling in the kitchen located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Mar 8, 2024 · Apt 3R
Closed — Violation dismissed
DOB building violations · 10
- Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2020 external low pressure inspection
Jun 30, 2023
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Feb 13, 2004
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Feb 27, 2001
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
Feb 7, 2000
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 16, 1999
Dob violation - dismissed - Construction other optional
Hazardous
Apr 7, 1998
Dob violation - dismissed - Immediate emergency anythingoptional
Sidewalk shed
Feb 4, 1998
Dob violation - active - Construction other optional
Failure to maintain exterior building wall hazardous defects remedy provide immediate protection to 5th ave sidewalk obtain an engi neers report attesting to condition of facade
Feb 4, 1998
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Sep 16, 1997
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 3
- Hazardous
Sidewalk shed does not meet bldg code specifications: no lights. remedy: conform to bldg code specifications.
May 7, 1998
Active - Hazardous
Sidewalk shed does not meet building code specifications. a) no lights. remedy: conform shed to building code specifications.
Apr 7, 1998
Resolve - Hazardous
Failure to maintain exterior building wall /hazardous defects are. at front exposure all floors brown stone banding is loose, defective and spalling and in imminent danger of collapsing to 5 ave. sidewalk below
Feb 4, 1998 · Penalty $800
Resolve
Complaints
- Plumbing
Water supply
Sep 10, 2026 · Apt 3R
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 29, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 12, 2025 · Apt 3R
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Dec 10, 2025 · Apt 3R
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Dec 6, 2025 · Apt 3R
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Dec 3, 2025 · Apt 3R
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Nov 26, 2025 · Apt 3R
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Nov 11, 2025 · Apt 3R
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 20, 2024 · Apt 3R
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Dec 3, 2024 · Apt 3R
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Mixed residential and retail building (S9)
- Year built
- 1930
- Floors
- 4
- Residential units
- 6
- Building area
- 7,140 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,678 ft²
- Zoning
- R6A
- Community board
- 306
- Council district
- 39
- Block / lot
- 943 / 44
- Assessed value
- $1,767,600
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #322471, last renewed Jul 9, 2025.
Questions about 140 5 Avenue
Who owns 140 5 Avenue?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Urban Stories I LLC.
Does 140 5 Avenue have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 70 housing violations at this property.
Is 140 5 Avenue rent stabilized?
NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 3 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 50% of its 6 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.
When was 140 5 Avenue built?
City records list 1930 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 140 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.