131 5 Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11217BBL 3-00944-0004Map
Owner of record: Karen Realty Corp.
131 5 Avenue is a mixed residential and retail building built in 1920 in Brooklyn, 11217. It has 5 residential units across 4 floors. The owner of record is Karen Realty Corp.. HPD has recorded 53 housing violations here, most recently on October 14, 2026. 19 of the 50 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 2 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.
- HPD violations
- 53
- DOB violations
- 15
- ECB violations
- 1
- HPD complaints
- 38
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.
Think your apartment is stabilized? Request its rent history from HCR (free), then check your renewal with the renewal calculator.
Violations
Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 53
- BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 4r, 4th story, 1st apartment from north at east
Oct 14, 2026 · Apt 4R
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the roof so that it will not leak over the ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 4r, 4th story, 1st apartment from north at east
Oct 14, 2026 · Apt 4R
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective cracked glass at skylight in the bathroom located at apt 4r, 4th story, 1st apartment from north at east
Oct 4, 2026 · Apt 4R
Open — Civ14 mailed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective ceramic tiles at landing at public hall, 4th story
Oct 4, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Post a proper notice regarding rent stabilization law, in a form approved by the commissioner, in a conspicuous location within the common area at the buildings entrance. for more information about signage requirements, please visit: https://www.nyc.gov/site/hpd/services-and-information/required-signage.page
Oct 4, 2026
Open — Nov certified on time - ANon-hazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... less than 10 square feet observed at wood floor in the 1st room from east located at apt 4r, 4th story, 1st apartment from north at east
Oct 4, 2026 · Apt 4R
Open — Notice of issuance sent to tenant - BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective counter balance at lower sash window at fire escape window at east in the 1st room from east at north located at apt 4r, 4th story, 1st apartment from north at east
Sep 12, 2026 · Apt 4R
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Properly secure the loose lighting fixture at ceiling in the 1st room from east at north located at apt 4r, 4th story, 1st apartment from north at east
Sep 12, 2026 · Apt 4R
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly secure the loose door sweep at door in the entrance located at apt 4r, 4th story, 1st apartment from north at east
Sep 12, 2026 · Apt 4R
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective glass pane at sky lighting at ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 4r, 4th story, 1st apartment from north at east
Sep 12, 2026 · Apt 4R
Open — Civ14 mailed
Show 40 more ↓
- ANon-hazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective ceramic wall tile at west wall in the bathroom located at apt 4r, 4th story, 1st apartment from north at east
Sep 12, 2026 · Apt 4R
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... less than 10 square feet observed at east wall in the bathroom located at apt 4r, 4th story, 1st apartment from north at east
Sep 12, 2026 · Apt 4R
Open — Notice of issuance sent to tenant - ANon-hazardous
Post a proper notice regarding rent stabilization law, in a form approved by the commissioner, in a conspicuous location within the common area at the buildings entrance. for more information about signage requirements, please visit: https://www.nyc.gov/site/hpd/services-and-information/required-signage.page
Sep 12, 2026
Open — Nov certified on time - BHazardous
Remove all encumbrances consisting of household items at public hall, 4th story
Sep 12, 2026
Open — Nov certified on time - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective ceramic floor tile at public hall, 2nd story
Sep 12, 2026
Open — Nov certified on time - BHazardous
And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes consisting of flowers pots at 4th story balcony at building rear at fire escape
Sep 12, 2026
Open — Nov certified on time - ANon-hazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... less than 10 square feet observed at west wall in the kitchen located at apt 4r, 4th story, 1st apartment from north at east
Sep 12, 2026 · Apt 4R
Open — Notice of issuance sent to tenant - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective caulking around counter top and sink in the kitchen located at apt 4r, 4th story, 1st apartment from north at east
Aug 27, 2026 · Apt 4R
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly secure the loose light fixture at ceiling in the 1st room from north located at apt 4r, 4th story, 1st apartment from north at east
Aug 27, 2026 · Apt 4R
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Refit the lower window sash at 2nd window from north at east in the 1st room from north located at apt 4r, 4th story, 1st apartment from north at east
Aug 27, 2026 · Apt 4R
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective ceramic tiles at landing area at public hall, 2nd story
Aug 27, 2026
Open — Nov certified on time - BHazardous
Replace with new the missing duct system above microwave vantilation fan at west wall in the kitchen located at apt 4r, 4th story, 1st apartment from north at east
Aug 27, 2026 · Apt 4R
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Provide ventilation for water closet compartment and/or bathroom and file application for approval before doing work .. in the bathroom located at apt 4r, 4th story, 1st apartment from north at east
Aug 27, 2026 · Apt 4R
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... less than 10 square feet observed at east wall in the bathroom located at apt 4r, 4th story, 1st apartment from north at east
Aug 27, 2026 · Apt 4R
Open — Notice of issuance sent to tenant - ANon-hazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... less than 10 square feet observed at west wall in the kitchen located at apt 4r, 4th story, 1st apartment from north at east
Aug 27, 2026 · Apt 4R
Open — Notice of issuance sent to tenant - BHazardous
Properly secure the loose closet door in the 4th room from east located at apt 3c, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Nov 9, 2025 · Apt 3C
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges at door leading to cellar at public hall, 1st story
Oct 13, 2025
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardant material at west wall and ceiling at public hall, 1st story
Sep 17, 2025
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at west wall and ceiling at public hall, 1st story
Sep 17, 2025
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardant material at west wall and ceiling at public hall, 1st story
Aug 23, 2025
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at west wall and ceiling at public hall, 1st story
Aug 23, 2025
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 4r, 4th story, 1st apartment from north at east
Aug 23, 2025 · Apt 4R
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges in the entrance located at apt 4r, 4th story, 1st apartment from north at east
Aug 23, 2025 · Apt 4R
Open — Not complied with - BHazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of lockable knob at door preventing entrance to fire escape in the 1st room from east at north located at apt 4r, 4th story, 1st apartment from north at east
Aug 23, 2025 · Apt 4R
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt 4r, 4th story, 1st apartment from north at east
Aug 23, 2025 · Apt 4R
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide ready access to buildings heating system door locked at cellar at boiler room
Aug 23, 2025
Closed — Violation closed - 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 [ missing apt# ] at public hall, 1st story
Aug 23, 2025
Closed — Violation closed - 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
Aug 23, 2025
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Fire egress defective. make stationary the iron ladder leading to scuttle opening in roof at public hall, 4th story
Feb 26, 2025
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 17, 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 - 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
Refit the vestibule door at public hall, 1st story
Mar 3, 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
Mar 3, 2020
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes consisting of air conditioners protruding beyond window sill on 4th and 3rd story balconies at building front fire escape
Mar 3, 2020
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 28, 2019
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 15, 2017
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 - ANon-hazardous
D26-20.08 adm code post a proper notice of smoke detector requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, at or near the mail box missing.
May 27, 1987
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
D26-17.10 adm code post notice, in form approved by the department, stating the name and location of the person designated by the owner to have key to building's heating system 1 sty pub hall & on boiler room door.
May 27, 1987
Closed — Violation dismissed
DOB building violations · 15
- Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2024 external low pressure inspection
Nov 14, 2025
Dob violation - active - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2023 external low pressure inspection
Sep 23, 2024
Dob violation - active - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2020 external low pressure inspection
Jun 30, 2023
Dob violation - active - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2021 external low pressure inspection
Jun 30, 2023
Dob violation - active - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2021 external low pressure inspection
Jun 30, 2023
Dob violation - active - 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-failure to file 2022 external low pressure inspection
Apr 25, 2023
Dob violation - active - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2022 external low pressure inspection
Apr 25, 2023
Dob violation - active - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2017 inspection report
Nov 8, 2019
Dob violation - dismissed
Show 5 more ↓
- Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2017 inspection report
Nov 8, 2019
Dob violation - active - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jun 1, 1994
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Aug 16, 1993
Dob violation - active - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jun 1, 1993
Dob violation - dismissed - Plumbing none
P-plumbing none
Dec 18, 1989
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 1
- Class - 2
B(254),50a,50,50b. found ao smith hot water boiler (built 1987) unregistered (mod #bc670-832). 50-missing manual asset low water cutoff; 50a-boiler not in boiler room (in open basement); 50b-existing peerles
Jul 23, 2013 · Penalty $500
Active
Complaints
- General
Ventilation system
Oct 12, 2026 · Apt 4R
Open - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Oct 12, 2026 · Apt 4R
Open - Door/window
Window frame
Oct 8, 2026 · Apt 4R
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Oct 8, 2026 · Apt 4R
Close - General
Ventilation system
Oct 8, 2026 · Apt 4R
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Sep 28, 2026 · Apt 4R
Close - General
Ventilation system
Sep 28, 2026 · Apt 4R
Close - Door/window
Window frame
Sep 9, 2026 · Apt 4R
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Sep 9, 2026 · Apt 4R
Close - General
Ventilation system
Sep 9, 2026 · Apt 4R
Close
Show 28 more ↓
- Unsanitary condition
Mold
Sep 9, 2026 · Apt 4R
Close - Door/window
Door
Sep 9, 2026 · Apt 4R
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Aug 21, 2026 · Apt 4R
Close - General
Ventilation system
Aug 21, 2026 · Apt 4R
Close - General
Ventilation system
Aug 16, 2026 · Apt 4R
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Aug 16, 2026 · Apt 4R
Close - Plumbing
Bathtub/shower
Aug 16, 2026 · Apt 4R
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Aug 16, 2026 · Apt 4R
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Aug 12, 2026 · Apt 4R
Close - General
Ventilation system
Aug 12, 2026 · Apt 4R
Close - General
Bell/buzzer/intercom
Jun 25, 2026 · Apt 4R
Close - General
Bell/buzzer/intercom
Feb 16, 2026 · Apt 4R
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Nov 16, 2025 · Apt 4R
Close - Outside building
Roofing
Oct 30, 2025 · Apt 4R
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Oct 30, 2025 · Apt 4R
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Oct 30, 2025 · Apt 4R
Close - Water leak
Heavy flow
Oct 30, 2025 · Apt 4R
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Aug 22, 2025 · Apt 4R
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 23, 2025 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 20, 2025 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Feb 4, 2025 · Apt 4R
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 13, 2025 · Apt BLDG
Close - Water leak
Heavy flow
Jul 16, 2023 · Apt 4R
Close - Water leak
Damp spot
Sep 10, 2021 · Apt 4R
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Sep 10, 2021 · Apt 4R
Close - Door/window
Door
Feb 27, 2020 · Apt 3F
Close - Door/window
Door
Feb 27, 2020 · Apt 3F
Close - Door/window
Door
Feb 27, 2020 · Apt 3F
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Mixed residential and retail building (S5)
- Year built
- 1920
- Floors
- 4
- Residential units
- 5
- Building area
- 5,200 ft²
- Lot area
- 1,600 ft²
- Zoning
- R6A
- Community board
- 306
- Council district
- 39
- Block / lot
- 944 / 4
- Assessed value
- $1,369,800
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #330713, last renewed Sep 4, 2025.
Questions about 131 5 Avenue
Who owns 131 5 Avenue?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Karen Realty Corp..
Does 131 5 Avenue have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 53 housing violations at this property.
Is 131 5 Avenue rent stabilized?
NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 2 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 40% of its 5 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.
When was 131 5 Avenue built?
City records list 1920 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 131 5 Avenue?
It has 5 residential units and 6 units in total.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.