242 5 Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11215BBL 3-00958-0046Map
Owner of record: 242 5th Ave. LLC
242 5 Avenue is a mixed residential and retail building built in 1920 in Brooklyn, 11215. It has 6 residential units across 4 floors. The owner of record is 242 5th Ave. LLC. HPD has recorded 6 housing violations here, most recently on April 5, 2021. 1 of the 6 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 1 rent-stabilized apartment here in 2024.
- HPD violations
- 6
- DOB violations
- 11
- ECB violations
- 4
- HPD complaints
- 11
What to know
No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.
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. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 6
- 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 - 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.
Nov 1, 2016
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.
Feb 5, 2015
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
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 ***minimum 100 watts of incandescent light required***
Jul 25, 2011
Open — Not complied with
DOB building violations · 11
- 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
Mar 19, 2003
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 26, 2002
Dob violation - dismissed - Zoning none
Z-zoning none
Oct 16, 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
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
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- Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jun 1, 1993
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 4
- Class - 2
Gwa boiler=missing pressure set feed valve/missing expansion tank;correct violation and submit the certificate of correction
Jun 14, 2022 · Penalty $3,125
Active - Class - 2
Spill switch defective/storage and debris in boiler room/chimney cleanout is not full size tee y into chimney/flue needs support;correct violation and submit the certificate of correction
Jun 14, 2022
Resolve - Class - 2
The gwa boiler with 2013 date and 52,000btu's is installed without a dob permit;correct violation and submit the certificate of correction
Jun 14, 2022 · Penalty $6,250
Active - Class - 2
At time of inspection observed built approx. 20'-0" x 20'-0" permanent wooden deck extension at rear of building expo# 03. permit required and no permit in dob record., obtain all permits
May 29, 2022
Resolve
Complaints
- Door/window
Door
Jan 7, 2026 · Apt 4R
Close - Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Jul 31, 2025 · Apt BLDG
Close - Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Jul 31, 2025 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Nov 19, 2022 · Apt 2L
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 14, 2009 · Apt BLDG
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Oct 16, 2009 · Apt 2R
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Oct 16, 2009 · Apt 2R
Close - Plumbing
Water-leaks
Oct 16, 2009 · Apt 2R
Close - Plumbing
Water-leaks
Oct 16, 2009 · Apt 2R
Close - Heating
Heat related
Mar 13, 2008 · Apt BLDG
Close
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- Nonconst
Rubbish
Jan 13, 2008 · Apt BLDG
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
- 6
- Building area
- 6,296 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,531 ft²
- Zoning
- R6A
- Community board
- 306
- Council district
- 39
- Block / lot
- 958 / 46
- Assessed value
- $1,288,800
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #347843, last renewed Sep 19, 2025.
Questions about 242 5 Avenue
Who owns 242 5 Avenue?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is 242 5th Ave. LLC.
Does 242 5 Avenue have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 6 housing violations at this property.
Is 242 5 Avenue rent stabilized?
NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 1 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 17% of its 6 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.
When was 242 5 Avenue built?
City records list 1920 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 242 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.