169 5 Avenue

Brooklyn, NY 11217BBL 3-00950-0007Map

169 5 Avenue is a walk-up apartment building built in 1918 in Brooklyn, 11217. It has 8 residential units across 4 floors. The owner of record is Fifth 169 Owners Corp. HPD has recorded 1 housing violation here, most recently on April 5, 2021.

HPD violations: 1
DOB violations: 13
ECB violations: 17
HPD complaints: 1

What to know

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No open Class C

No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.

Good

Last violation Apr 5, 2021

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 · 1

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

DOB building violations · 13

Construction other optional
Borough comm. swo/stop all work except to make site safe
Dec 24, 2020
Dob violation - dismissed
Construction other optional
Borough comm. swo/stop all work except tomake site safe
Dec 24, 2020
Dob violation - dismissed
Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Aug 24, 2016
Dob violation - dismissed
Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Aug 24, 2016
Dob violation - dismissed
Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Jun 15, 2016
Dob violation - dismissed
Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Jun 15, 2016
Dob violation - dismissed
Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Jun 15, 2016
Dob violation - dismissed
Construction other optional
Work without a permit:wood deck erected on roof of premises deck is apprx.55'long and varing from 10'-15' wide remedy:obtain permit & approvals if feasible or remove deck & restore premises to prior legal condition
May 6, 1999
Vw*-violation - work w/o permit dismissed
Construction other optional
Work without a permit. work noted: wood deck erected on roof of premises. deck is approx. 55' long and approx 10 to 15' wide remedy: obtain permits and approvals or restore roof to prior legal condition
May 28, 1998
Vw*-violation - work w/o permit dismissed
Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jun 1, 1994
Dob violation - dismissed

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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
Construction other optional
C-construction other optional
Oct 1, 1991
Vp-violation unserved ecb-active

ECB violations · 17

Class - 2
Failure to comply with commissioners order contained in summons/violation #35307613r issued on 4/2/18 and to file a certificate of correction pursuant to 28.201.1 and 1rcny 102-01 (d)(2). an acceptable certific
Jan 15, 2019 · Penalty $1,250
Resolve
Class - 2
Work without permit.premises under,alt 2 job #321702528.@ time of inspection,found installed a/c unit conensor above entrance door & sclateda/c unit airhandlers.no mechanical permit found on dob required for th
Apr 2, 2018 · Penalty $1,250
Resolve
Class - 1
Work w/out permit. work noted: observation has been made inside crepe commercial space @ ceiling above the entrance door there is a capped gas line. there is no permit filed w/ the dob for a cap & remove of gas
May 27, 2016 · Penalty $1,600
Resolve
Class - 1
Failure to maintain building in code compliant manner.observation has been made in the rear of massage part or lavatory basin drain line is leaking through the ceiling of the cellar.photos taken.rem:repair &/or
May 24, 2016 · Penalty $1,000
Resolve
Class - 2
Failure to maintain bldg in code compliant manner. plumbing fixture isnot properly trapped. observation has been made in the rear of massageparlor the lavatory basin has no trap to seal of sewer gases from drai
May 16, 2016 · Penalty $500
Resolve
Class - 1
Work w/o a permit. inspection time 11:25am at above date. at time of inspection i observed the new installation of a new 3 compartment commercial sink and a grease trap with new water and trask piping in crept
Mar 22, 2016 · Penalty $1,600
Resolve
Class - 1
Gas being supplied to bldg w/o inspection & cert by dob.@ the time of inspection 1050am 3/17/16 @ above address on the 1st fl commercial store massage parlor.i observed a newly installed gas unit heater w/ new
Mar 17, 2016 · Penalty $1,000
Resolve
Class - 1
Work w/o a permit.@ the time of inspection @ 1050am on 3/17/16 @ the above address on the 1st fl commercial store (massage parlor) i observed a newly installed gas unit heater w/ new piping & fitting.no permit
Mar 17, 2016 · Penalty $1,600
Resolve
Non-hazardous
Work w/o a permit. work noted:2 metal iron gates erected btwn north & south wall subdividing cellar.concrete block wall erected to accommodate 2 metal iron gates at cellar w/o approval.remedy:obtain a permit
Sep 6, 2006 · Penalty $500
Resolve
Non-hazardous
Use of illegal hardware. noted:2 metal iron gates installed at north &south side at cellar w/ illegal locks on one door. one pad lock w/ sl ide bolt installed on door at cellar level. remedy:remove illegal hard
Sep 6, 2006 · Penalty $180
Resolve

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Hazardous
Failure to maintain bldg defect note: due to water leaking from ceiling. it has rotten the fl joist in the bathrm located at the rear of premises causing a partial collapse behind the water closet (w.c.) remedy
Aug 16, 2006 · Penalty $800
Resolve
Non-hazardous
Work without a permit work noted:at roof level 2 wooden decks one approx 10ft x 40ft second approx 12ft x 15ft both with approx 3ft railingsand inadequate footing/columns placed directly to roof top have been c
Sep 18, 2003
Resolve
Non-hazardous
Work without a permit. work noted wood deck erected on roof of premises. deck is approx 55' long and varring from 10' to 15' wide. obtain permits and approvals if feasible or remove deck and restore premises
May 6, 1999
Resolve
Non-hazardous
Work without a permit. work noted: wood deck erected on roof of premises deck is approx 55' long and approx 10 to 15' wide. remedy: obtain permits and approvals or restore roof to prior legal condition.
May 28, 1998
Resolve
Non-hazardous
Work does not conform to approved plans: non conforming work noted: deck built at center rear south note: no walkway as per plans bn #1526/88 remedy: remove the illegal portion of deck
Aug 6, 1993
Resolve
Non-hazardous
Work does not conform to approval plans dated o7/08/1988. section of roof deck build at center rear which indecated on the plans as walk space. remedy:conform to approval plans or amend plans to show as per
Oct 1, 1991
Resolve
Non-hazardous
Work without a permit work noted wood deck installoed on roof approx 60 x 14 remedy obtain permits if feasable or return roof to legal condition remove deck
Jul 20, 1988
Resolve

Complaints

Plumbing
Water supply
Jun 5, 2017 · Apt STORE
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Sales history

No recorded sales in our data

Sales come from the NYC Department of Finance rolling sales file.

Building details

Building type: Walk-up apartment building (C6)
Year built: 1918
Floors: 4
Residential units: 8
Building area: 7,110 ft²
Lot area: 2,401 ft²
Zoning: R6A
Community board: 306
Council district: 39
Block / lot: 950 / 7
Assessed value: $1,784,250
Landmark / historic district: No

HPD registration #335363, last renewed Sep 30, 2025.

Questions about 169 5 Avenue

Who owns 169 5 Avenue?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Fifth 169 Owners Corp.

Does 169 5 Avenue have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 1 housing violations at this property.

Is 169 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 169 5 Avenue built?

City records list 1918 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 169 5 Avenue?

It has 8 residential units and 10 units in total.

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