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139 5 Avenue

Brooklyn, NY 11217BBL 3-00947-0012Map

Owner of record: Resk 139 Realty INC

139 5 Avenue is a mixed residential and retail building built in 1920 in Brooklyn, 11217. It has 3 residential units across 4 floors. The owner of record is Resk 139 Realty INC. HPD has recorded 71 housing violations here, most recently on April 30, 2026. 1 of the 50 most recent violations are still open.

HPD violations
71
DOB violations
30
ECB violations
8
HPD complaints
14

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

No rent-stabilized units in 2018–2024 tax bills

Some apartments can still be regulated. Use the rent-stabilized checker or request the rent history from HCR.

Violations

Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.

HPD housing violations · 71

  • 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
  • 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 3, 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.

    Mar 17, 2023

    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
  • 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 5, 2021

    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.

    Oct 28, 2019

    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 a minimum of 100 watts of incandescent light required. (light fixture present)

    Jul 30, 2015

    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.

    Feb 5, 2015

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective ceiling & south wall ( fire retarding ) at vestibule

    Nov 1, 2004

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Replace with new the missing plaster ceilings at the 1st north room;private hallway,4th room from westand in the bathroom located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Dec 15, 2000 · Apt 2

    Closed — Violation closed
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  • B

    Replace with new the broken or defective counter top of the sink in the kitchen located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Dec 15, 2000 · Apt 2

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Repair the leaky and/or defective faucets of the sink in the kitchen located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Dec 15, 2000 · Apt 2

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of corroded metal shelf of the sink floor cabinet in the kitchen located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Dec 15, 2000 · Apt 2

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Replace with new the broken or defective vinyl floor tiles in the kitchen located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Dec 15, 2000 · Apt 2

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective sheetrock walls at the private hallway and in the 2nd bedroom from north at west located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Dec 15, 2000 · Apt 2

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Properly repair the broken or defective improperly counter balanced lower north west window sash in the 1st bedroom from north located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Dec 15, 2000 · Apt 2

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Arrange and make self-closing the doors .. in the entrance located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Dec 15, 2000 · Apt 2

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Provide an approved and operational smoke detecting device, installed in accordance with department of buildings rules and regulations missing in the entire apartment located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Dec 15, 2000 · Apt 2

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Properly repair the broken or defective electric bell buzzer system in the entire apartment located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Dec 15, 2000 · Apt 2

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Properly repair the broken or defective mail box at public hall, 1st story

    Dec 15, 2000

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective eroded mortar joints and bulging brickwork of north wall at the 2nd story over front entrance to building

    Dec 15, 2000

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Fire escape defective. adjust the dropladder so that it will slide easily in the guide rods at north at fire escape, 2nd story

    Dec 15, 2000

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Fire escape defective. replace with new the broken, defective and/or missing vertical bar brace at the exterior handrail of the east stairwell 2nd to 3rd story at fire escape

    Dec 15, 2000

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective vinyl floor tiles 1 sty public hall.

    Aug 22, 1995

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling bathroom 4 sty apt 4. located at apt 4

    Aug 22, 1995 · Apt 4

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Properly repair the broken or defective upper and lower window sashes kitchen 4 sty apt 4. located at apt 4

    Aug 22, 1995 · Apt 4

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood floor kitchen 4 sty apt 4. located at apt 4

    Aug 22, 1995 · Apt 4

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Properly repair the broken or defective counter balances at lower sashes of windows front north room 4 sty apt 4. , section '' ''

    Jun 20, 1995 · Apt 4

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Abate the nuisance consisting of vermin mice and roaches thru out 4 sty apt 4. located at apt 4

    Feb 2, 1995 · Apt 4

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Properly repair the broken or defective electrical wall outlet kitchen 4 sty apt 4. located at apt 4

    Feb 2, 1995 · Apt 4

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of mildew on walls and ceiling kitchen 4 sty apt 4. located at apt 4

    Feb 2, 1995 · Apt 4

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Section 53, 187, 231 m/d law and department rules and regulations. provide a shoe properly secured to bottom of string of dropladder missing southeast fire escape eastside of building.

    Feb 2, 1995

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Properly repair the broken or defective door bell from entrance door building to 4 sty apt 4. located at apt 4

    Feb 2, 1995 · Apt 4

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Cleanse to the satisfaction of this department the floors and stairs all stys public halls.

    Feb 2, 1995

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department ceiling and walls all stys public halls.

    Feb 2, 1995

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Properly repair the broken or defective kentile floor kitchen 4 sty apt 4. located at apt 4

    Feb 2, 1995 · Apt 4

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Properly repair the broken or defective mortise lock entrance door 4 sty apt 4. located at apt 4

    Feb 2, 1995 · Apt 4

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Repair the broken or defective connection hand control valve front room radiator 4 sty apt 4. located at apt 4

    Feb 2, 1995 · Apt 4

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Provide adequate supply of hot water for the fixtures washbasin bathroom 4 sty apt 4. located at apt 4

    Feb 2, 1995 · Apt 4

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Replace with new the broken or defective rotted wood washbasin cabinet bathroom 4 sty apt 4. located at apt 4

    Feb 2, 1995 · Apt 4

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of extension cords on floors kitchen 4 sty apt 4. located at apt 4

    Feb 2, 1995 · Apt 4

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department walls and ceiling kitchen 4 sty apt 4. located at apt 4

    Feb 2, 1995 · Apt 4

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Properly repair the broken or defective air valves radiator thru out 4 sty apt 3. , section '' ''

    Nov 25, 1991 · Apt 3

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Replace with new the broken or defective marble saddle 3 sty apt 3 entrance door. located at apt 3

    Mar 4, 1991 · Apt 3

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Fire escape defective. adjust the dropladder so that it will slide easily in the guide rods front east.

    Mar 4, 1991

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Replace with new the missing door handles thru out 4 sty apt 3. located at apt 3

    Oct 1, 1990 · Apt 3

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Properly repair the broken or defective make operable upper & lower sash replacement windows thru out 4 sty apt 3. located at apt 3

    Oct 1, 1990 · Apt 3

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Replace with new the missing cover fresh air vent front bldg.

    Oct 1, 1990

    Open — Not complied with
  • B

    Properly secure the loose ceiling light vestibule public hall.

    Oct 1, 1990

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling vestibule public hall.

    Oct 1, 1990

    Closed — Violation dismissed

DOB building violations · 30

  • Low pressure boiler boiler required

    Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2013 inspection report

    Mar 3, 2015

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Low pressure boiler boiler required

    Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2013 inspection report

    Mar 3, 2015

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Low pressure boiler boiler required

    Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2013 inspection report

    Mar 3, 2015

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Low pressure boiler boiler required

    Issued for failure to file annual 2012 boiler inspection report

    May 15, 2014

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Low pressure boiler boiler required

    Lblvio-low pressure boiler boiler required

    May 15, 2014

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Low pressure boiler boiler required

    Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2011 inspection report

    Mar 1, 2013

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Low pressure boiler boiler required

    Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2010 inspection report

    Dec 13, 2011

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Low pressure boiler boiler required

    Lblvio-low pressure boiler boiler required

    Dec 31, 2009

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Construction other optional

    Due to matters not provided for. noted: motor vehicle crashed into sto re front level of building. damage was caused to roll down gate, aluminum framing to store front weith broken glass, no structural dama ge or defects to building observed. remedy: maintain property and mak e all necessary repairs forthwith

    May 14, 2009

    Dob violation - active
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Jan 1, 2009

    Dob violation - dismissed
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  • 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 19, 2007

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Jan 6, 2006

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Jan 31, 2005

    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

    Mar 19, 2003

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Mar 26, 2002

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Feb 27, 2001

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Immediate emergency anythingoptional

    Imegncy-immediate emergency anythingoptional

    Sep 20, 2000

    Dob violation - active
  • Construction other optional

    Hazardous

    Sep 15, 2000

    Dob violation - active
  • 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
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    May 4, 1998

    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

    Feb 10, 1997

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Construction other optional

    C-construction other optional

    Jul 22, 1996

    Dob violation - active
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Aug 29, 1995

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • 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

ECB violations · 8

  • Class - 2

    Observed at exp.1/front, the ground floor business accessory sign has been installed onto the building for "exotic smokers" without any permits on file for scope of work., obtain all permits

    Mar 6, 2023

    Resolve
  • Class - 2

    Work does not conform to approved construction documents &/or approvedamendements-noted under job #320057246 filed for interior renovation of 3 family plus store. however on site built condition are contrary as

    Apr 9, 2015 · Penalty $2,500

    Resolve
  • Non-hazardous

    Failure to maintain building noted : at interior building first floor (south) stair case first to second floor missing handrail and several steps and tread loose, at third floor hall way floor saging remedy : r

    Jan 31, 2003 · Penalty $2,500

    Resolve
  • Non-hazardous

    Failure to maintain. note entire face of bldg is in imminent danger ofcollapsing. note at 3rd floor south west window masonry frame has col-lapsed on to public sidewalk approx 36"l x 6"w section. also 2nd & 4th

    Sep 15, 2000 · Penalty $800

    Resolve
  • Non-hazardous

    Failure to maintain exterior building wall, loose & cracked stucco facing above 2nd floor front north side causing chips of stucco to fall to sidewalk area. remedy: make all necessary & immediate repair

    Oct 18, 1999 · Penalty $350

    Resolve
  • Non-hazardous

    Failure to maintain building exterior defect is missing and open roof at west of the garage at rear of the building remedy obtain a permit and replace the roof

    Feb 10, 1997 · Penalty $1,000

    Resolve
  • Non-hazardous

    Failure to maintain building interior and exterior walls defects are. section of roof collapsed cracked brick work at south and east wall throughout one story structure at rear. remedy: obtain a permit and make

    Jul 22, 1996 · Penalty $350

    Resolve
  • Non-hazardous

    18-b,36

    Oct 17, 1991 · Penalty $250

    Resolve

Complaints

  • Plumbing

    Water supply

    May 21, 2024 · Apt 4

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Water supply

    Jun 27, 2022 · Apt 3

    Close
  • Electric

    Wiring

    Jun 27, 2022 · Apt 3

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Garbage/recycling storage

    Jun 27, 2022 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Jun 27, 2022 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Feb 13, 2017 · Apt 2B

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Jan 1, 2016 · Apt 4A

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Jan 1, 2016 · Apt 4A

    Close
  • Safety

    Carbon monoxide detector

    Jan 1, 2016 · Apt 4A

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Boiler

    Jan 1, 2016 · Apt 4A

    Close
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  • Unsanitary condition

    Garbage/recycling storage

    Jan 1, 2016 · Apt 4A

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Nov 28, 2004 · Apt 3K

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Oct 28, 2004 · Apt 1

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Oct 23, 2004 · Apt 1

    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 (S3)
Year built
1920
Floors
4
Residential units
3
Building area
4,960 ft²
Lot area
1,520 ft²
Zoning
R6A
Community board
306
Council district
39
Block / lot
947 / 12
Assessed value
$1,244,700
Landmark / historic district
No

HPD registration #307497, last renewed Jun 30, 2025.

Questions about 139 5 Avenue

Who owns 139 5 Avenue?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Resk 139 Realty INC.

Does 139 5 Avenue have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 71 housing violations at this property.

Is 139 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 139 5 Avenue built?

City records list 1920 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 139 5 Avenue?

It has 3 residential units and 4 units in total.

Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.