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238 5 Avenue

Brooklyn, NY 11215BBL 3-00958-0045Map

Owner of record: Vjm 700, LLC

238 5 Avenue is a mixed residential and retail building built in 1920 in Brooklyn, 11215. It has 6 residential units across 5 floors. The owner of record is Vjm 700, LLC. HPD has recorded 78 housing violations here, most recently on February 18, 2022. City tax records listed 2 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.

HPD violations
78
DOB violations
7
ECB violations
7
HPD complaints
54

What to know

Good
No open Class C

No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.

Good
Last violation Feb 18, 2022

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

Rent-stabilized units in 2024
2
About 33% of the building's 6 apartments

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.

Stabilized units by tax-bill year

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Violations

Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.

HPD housing violations · 78

  • 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

    Properly repair the broken or defective inoperative electrical outlet at north wall in the kitchen located at apt 4l, 4th story, 1st apartment from east at south

    Oct 15, 2018 · Apt 4L

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). missing located at apt 4l, 4th story, 1st apartment from east at south

    Oct 15, 2018 · Apt 4L

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling in the kitchen located at apt 4l, 4th story, 1st apartment from east at south

    Oct 15, 2018 · Apt 4L

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    Repair the flushing apparatus and maintain same so as to flush effectively the water closet in the bathroom located at apt 4l, 4th story, 1st apartment from east at south

    Oct 15, 2018 · Apt 4L

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Properly secure the loose ceiling light fixture in the bathroom located at apt 4l, 4th story, 1st apartment from east at south

    Oct 15, 2018 · Apt 4L

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Repair or replace the smoke detector missing located at apt 4l, 4th story, 1st apartment from east at south

    Oct 15, 2018 · Apt 4L

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective vinyl floor tiles in the kitchen located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Jul 30, 2018 · Apt 2R

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective vinyl floor tiles in the 3rd room from east located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Jul 30, 2018 · Apt 2R

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective vinyl floor tiles in the 2nd room from east located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Jul 30, 2018 · Apt 2R

    Closed — Violation closed
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  • A

    Properly repair and abate unsafe electric wiring condition consisting of exposed electric wires at ceiling in the 1st room from east located at apt 4l, 4th story, 1st apartment from east at south

    Jul 30, 2018 · Apt 4L

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood floor in the kitchen located at apt 4l, 4th story, 1st apartment from east at south

    Jul 30, 2018 · Apt 4L

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective vinyl floor tiles in the 1st room from east located at apt 4l, 4th story, 1st apartment from east at south

    Jul 30, 2018 · Apt 4L

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective ceramic floor tiles in the bathroom located at apt 4l, 4th story, 1st apartment from east at south

    Jul 30, 2018 · Apt 4L

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color all walls in the entire apartment located at apt 4l, 4th story, 1st apartment from east at south

    Jul 30, 2018 · Apt 4L

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Repair or replace the smoke detector missing in the entire apartment located at apt 4l, 4th story, 1st apartment from east at south

    Jul 30, 2018 · Apt 4L

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Abate the nuisance consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt 4l, 4th story, 1st apartment from east at south

    Jul 30, 2018 · Apt 4L

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color all ceilings in the entire apartment located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Jul 30, 2018 · Apt 2R

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Properly repair the broken or defective inoperative electric light fixture at ceiling in the 1st room from east located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Jul 30, 2018 · Apt 2R

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective vinyl floor tiles in the 1st room from east located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Jul 30, 2018 · Apt 2R

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color all walls in the entire apartment located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Jul 30, 2018 · Apt 2R

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color all walls in the 5th room from north located at apt 4l, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Feb 15, 2018 · Apt 4L

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color all walls in the 4th room from north located at apt 4l, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Feb 15, 2018 · Apt 4L

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Properly repair and abate unsafe electric wiring condition consisting of exposed electric wires at ceiling in the kitchen located at apt 4l, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Feb 15, 2018 · Apt 4L

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color wall at east in the foyer located at apt 4l, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Feb 15, 2018 · Apt 4L

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective vinyl floor tiles in the 2nd room from north located at apt 4l, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Feb 15, 2018 · Apt 4L

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 4l, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Feb 15, 2018 · Apt 4L

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the ceiling in the 3rd room from east located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Dec 21, 2017 · Apt 2R

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the north wall in the kitchen located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Dec 21, 2017 · Apt 2R

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the south wall in the private hallway located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Dec 21, 2017 · Apt 2R

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the south wall in the 1st room from east located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Dec 21, 2017 · Apt 2R

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Correct the lead-based paint hazard - presumed lead paint that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface using work practices set forth in 28 rcny §11-06(b)(2) south wall in the 1st room from east located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Dec 21, 2017 · Apt 2R

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Correct the lead-based paint hazard - presumed lead paint that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface using work practices set forth in 28 rcny §11-06(b)(2) south wall in the private hallway located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Dec 21, 2017 · Apt 2R

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Correct the lead-based paint hazard - presumed lead paint that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface using work practices set forth in 28 rcny §11-06(b)(2) ceiling in the 3rd room from east located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Dec 21, 2017 · Apt 2R

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Correct the lead-based paint hazard - presumed lead paint that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface using work practices set forth in 28 rcny §11-06(b)(2) ceiling, 1st door frame from east at south wall in the bathroom located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Dec 21, 2017 · Apt 2R

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Correct the lead-based paint hazard - presumed lead paint that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface using work practices set forth in 28 rcny §11-06(b)(2) north wall in the kitchen located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Dec 21, 2017 · Apt 2R

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Dec 21, 2017 · Apt 2R

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    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 = 5; wg to replace = 0; wg to repair = 0; in the entire apartment located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Dec 21, 2017 · Apt 2R

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Repair or replace the smoke detector defective located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Dec 21, 2017 · Apt 2R

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). defective located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Dec 21, 2017 · Apt 2R

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color all walls in the 4th room from north located at apt 4l, 4th story, 2nd apartment from south at west

    Dec 14, 2017 · Apt 4L

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color east wall and ceiling in the private hallway located at apt 4l, 4th story, 2nd apartment from south at west

    Dec 14, 2017 · Apt 4L

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 4l, 4th story, 2nd apartment from south at west

    Dec 14, 2017 · Apt 4L

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood floor and ceramic tiles in the bathroom located at apt 4l, 4th story, 2nd apartment from south at west

    Dec 14, 2017 · Apt 4L

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Repair or replace the smoke detector defective in the entire apartment located at apt 4l, 4th story, 2nd apartment from south at west

    Dec 14, 2017 · Apt 4L

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). defective in the entire apartment located at apt 4l, 4th story, 2nd apartment from south at west

    Dec 14, 2017 · Apt 4L

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 3l, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from east at south

    Dec 14, 2017 · Apt 3L

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Repair or replace the smoke detector defective in the entire apartment located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south

    Dec 14, 2017 · Apt 3R

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    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

    Dec 14, 2017

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of door with key operated lock preventing entrance to fire escape room in the 1st room from north located at apt 4r, 4th story, 2nd apartment from east at south

    Dec 14, 2017 · Apt 4R

    Closed — Violation dismissed

DOB building violations · 7

  • 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

    Sep 16, 1997

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • 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 · 7

  • Class - 2

    Failure to post or distribute safe construction bill of rights. notes:at the time of my inspection of the work under the above job number i observed active construction work in a 2nd floor apartment with no con

    Nov 9, 2023 · Penalty $1,250

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Work without a permit. note: at time of my inspection of work under above job number i observed plumbing work had been performed without theproper permitting. the radiators had been ripped out during the renova

    Nov 9, 2023 · Penalty $1,250

    Resolve
  • Class - 2

    Failure to maintain building in code compliant manner.noted: at 1st floor front and rear exits doors are in disrepair /racked. remedy: repair and or replace.

    May 9, 2019

    Resolve
  • Class - 2

    Failure to mainain building in code compliant manner.use of prohibiteddoor and or hardware per bc 1008 .1.8 27-371 (j) noted: at 1st floor rear exit door installed non fire rated fpsc door with key locking

    May 9, 2019

    Resolve
  • Class - 2

    Failure to maintain bldg in code compliant manner. lack of emergency lighting for hats, exits discharges & public corridor per bc 1006.2; 27-542. @ exit illuminated lighting is not operational in 2 rooms. rem:

    Apr 25, 2018

    Resolve
  • Non-hazardous

    Failure to maintain building defect is: rear fire escape is rusted at various locations and has a broken step at second floor. remedy: repair defects. maintian fire escape.

    Jul 7, 1997 · Penalty $1,000

    Resolve
  • Non-hazardous

    31a, 32, basement hooded water coming from sewerline cheminey need to be clean out excessive soot.

    Sep 11, 1990 · Penalty $250

    Resolve

Complaints

  • Water leak

    Slow leak

    Oct 19, 2023 · Apt 3D

    Close
  • Appliance

    Refrigerator

    Oct 22, 2018 · Apt 4L

    Close
  • Appliance

    Electric/gas range

    Oct 22, 2018 · Apt 4L

    Close
  • Electric

    Lighting

    Oct 10, 2018 · Apt 4L

    Close
  • Appliance

    Refrigerator

    Oct 10, 2018 · Apt 4L

    Close
  • Appliance

    Electric/gas range

    Oct 10, 2018 · Apt 4L

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Toilet

    Oct 10, 2018 · Apt 4L

    Close
  • Appliance

    Refrigerator

    Jul 25, 2018 · Apt 4L

    Close
  • Door/window

    Door

    Jul 25, 2018 · Apt 4L

    Close
  • Flooring/stairs

    Floor

    Jul 25, 2018 · Apt 4L

    Close
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  • Flooring/stairs

    Floor

    Jul 25, 2018 · Apt 4L

    Close
  • Flooring/stairs

    Floor

    Jul 25, 2018 · Apt 4L

    Close
  • Electric

    Lighting

    Jul 25, 2018 · Apt 4L

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Bathtub/shower

    Jul 25, 2018 · Apt 4L

    Close
  • Electric

    Wiring

    Jul 25, 2018 · Apt 4L

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Wall

    Jul 25, 2018 · Apt 4L

    Close
  • Safety

    Smoke detector

    Jul 25, 2018 · Apt 4L

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    Jul 25, 2018 · Apt 4L

    Close
  • General

    Cabinet

    Jul 25, 2018 · Apt 4L

    Close
  • Electric

    Lighting

    Jul 25, 2018 · Apt 2R

    Close
  • Door/window

    Window frame

    Jul 25, 2018 · Apt 2R

    Close
  • Electric

    Wiring

    Jul 25, 2018 · Apt 2R

    Close
  • Flooring/stairs

    Floor

    Jul 25, 2018 · Apt 2R

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Wall

    Jul 25, 2018 · Apt 2R

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Wall

    Jul 25, 2018 · Apt 2R

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Bathtub/shower

    Jul 25, 2018 · Apt 2R

    Close
  • Appliance

    Electric/gas range

    Jul 25, 2018 · Apt 2R

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Wall

    Feb 14, 2018 · Apt 4L

    Close
  • Electric

    Lighting

    Feb 14, 2018 · Apt 4L

    Close
  • Flooring/stairs

    Floor

    Feb 14, 2018 · Apt 4L

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Ceiling

    Feb 14, 2018 · Apt 4L

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Bathtub/shower

    Jan 12, 2017 · Apt 2R

    Close
  • Door/window

    Window pane

    Jan 12, 2017 · Apt 2R

    Close
  • Door/window

    Window frame

    Jan 12, 2017 · Apt 2R

    Close
  • Water leak

    Slow leak

    Jan 12, 2017 · Apt 2R

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Wall

    Jan 12, 2017 · Apt 2R

    Close
  • Flooring/stairs

    Floor

    Jan 12, 2017 · Apt 2R

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Basin/sink

    Jan 12, 2017 · Apt 2R

    Close
  • Water leak

    Damp spot

    Jan 12, 2017 · Apt 2R

    Close
  • Flooring/stairs

    Floor

    Jan 12, 2017 · Apt 2R

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Basin/sink

    Jan 12, 2017 · Apt 2R

    Close
  • Door/window

    Door

    Jan 8, 2017 · Apt 3R

    Close
  • Door/window

    Window frame

    Jan 8, 2017 · Apt 3R

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Jan 8, 2017 · Apt 3R

    Close
  • Nonconst

    Vermin

    Jan 18, 2013 · Apt 3R

    Close
  • Nonconst

    Vermin

    Aug 6, 2012 · Apt 3L

    Close
  • Nonconst

    Vermin

    Aug 6, 2012 · Apt 3L

    Close
  • Nonconst

    Rubbish

    Mar 17, 2012 · Apt 3R

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Water-leaks

    Nov 12, 2007 · Apt 3L

    Close
  • Electric

    Lighting

    Nov 12, 2007 · Apt 3L

    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 (S5)
Year built
1920
Floors
5
Residential units
6
Building area
7,672 ft²
Lot area
2,637 ft²
Zoning
R6A
Community board
306
Council district
39
Block / lot
958 / 45
Assessed value
$976,950
Landmark / historic district
No

HPD registration #347979, last renewed Jul 30, 2026.

Questions about 238 5 Avenue

Who owns 238 5 Avenue?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Vjm 700, LLC.

Does 238 5 Avenue have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 78 housing violations at this property.

Is 238 5 Avenue rent stabilized?

NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 2 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 33% of its 6 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.

When was 238 5 Avenue built?

City records list 1920 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 238 5 Avenue?

It has 6 residential units and 7 units in total.

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