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248 5 Avenue

Brooklyn, NY 11215BBL 3-00958-0050Map

Owner of record: 248 5th Ave Realty Corp

248 5 Avenue is a walk-up apartment building built in 1920 in Brooklyn, 11215. It has 7 residential units across 4 floors. The owner of record is 248 5th Ave Realty Corp. HPD has recorded 18 housing violations here, most recently on June 20, 2026. 7 of the 18 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 6 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.

HPD violations
18
DOB violations
2
ECB violations
2
HPD complaints
18

What to know

Concern
1 open Class C

Immediately hazardous issues among recent violations are still open.

Good
Last violation Jun 20, 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

Rent-stabilized units in 2024
6
About 86% of the building's 7 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 · 18

  • A

    § 329, m/d law and dept. rules and regs. provide a completed certificate of inspection visits in a proper frame at or near mailboxes, bottom edge of frame between 48-62 inches above floor missing at public hall

    Jun 20, 2026

    Open — Nov certified on time
  • A

    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

    Jun 20, 2026

    Open — Nov certified on time
  • C

    Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective latch in the entrance located at apt 1, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Jun 6, 2026 · Apt 1

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Post a proper notice of carbon monoxide detecting device requirements, in a form approved by commissioner, in a common area of a class a multiple dwelling near inspection certificate or provide notice to tenants in private dwellings missing

    Jun 6, 2026

    Open — Nov certified on time
  • A

    § 329, m/d law and dept. rules and regs. provide a completed certificate of inspection visits in a proper frame at or near mailboxes, bottom edge of frame between 48-62 inches above floor missing at public hall, 1st story

    Jun 6, 2026

    Open — Nov certified on time
  • A

    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 at public hall

    Jun 6, 2026

    Open — Nov certified on time
  • 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.

    Jun 5, 2025

    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
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  • 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
  • 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 6, 2015

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Fire escape defective. adjust the dropladder so that it will slide easily in the guide rods south fire escape at front of building

    Feb 28, 2006

    Open — Nov certified late
  • C

    Remove or cover in a manner approved by the department the peeling lead paint with leak & broken plaster ceiling kitchen 2 sty east apt 1 de rosa 783 4124 er1 95013066. located at apt 1

    May 16, 1995 · Apt 1

    Open — Defect letter issued
  • B

    D26-10.01, 10.05 adm code and dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes air conditioner 4 sty balcony front.

    Apr 3, 1989

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    D26-10.01, 10.05 adm code and dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes 4 sty west balcony front.

    Apr 3, 1989

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective entrance to 4 sty east apt 6. located at apt 6

    Apr 3, 1989 · Apt 6

    Closed — Violation closed

DOB building violations · 2

  • 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

    Aug 16, 1993

    Dob violation - active

ECB violations · 2

  • Class - 2

    Failure to maintain building in code compliant manner : at time of inspection of a 4 story building facade observed at exposure #1 missing bricks at 2nd floor level, at exposure #2 several cracks in the wall (s

    Dec 7, 2023 · Penalty $625

    Resolve
  • Hazardous

    Failure to maintain exterior bldg wall.note south west walls cracks,spalling of brown stone at various levels and sections.remedy:repair cracks and palling in a safe and law full manner and maintain

    Jun 1, 2003 · Penalty $800

    Resolve

Complaints

  • General

    Mold

    Jan 19, 2009 · Apt 4

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Mar 26, 2006 · Apt 4

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Mar 20, 2006 · Apt 6

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Mar 19, 2006 · Apt 6

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Mar 19, 2006 · Apt 6

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Mar 19, 2006 · Apt 4

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Feb 19, 2006 · Apt 5

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Feb 8, 2006 · Apt 4

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Jan 22, 2006 · Apt 5

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Ceiling

    Jun 4, 2005 · Apt 3

    Close
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  • Plumbing

    Water-leaks

    Jun 4, 2005 · Apt 3

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Apr 23, 2005 · Apt 5

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Mar 2, 2005 · Apt 3

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Mar 1, 2005 · Apt 4

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Jan 23, 2005 · Apt 5

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Water-leaks

    Oct 11, 2003 · Apt 3

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Mar 30, 2003 · Apt 3

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Mar 29, 2003 · Apt BLDG.

    Close

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 (C7)
Year built
1920
Floors
4
Residential units
7
Building area
5,440 ft²
Lot area
1,840 ft²
Zoning
R6A
Community board
306
Council district
39
Block / lot
958 / 50
Assessed value
$904,950
Landmark / historic district
No

HPD registration #312639, last renewed Oct 11, 2025.

Questions about 248 5 Avenue

Who owns 248 5 Avenue?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is 248 5th Ave Realty Corp.

Does 248 5 Avenue have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 18 housing violations at this property.

Is 248 5 Avenue rent stabilized?

NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 6 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 86% of its 7 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.

When was 248 5 Avenue built?

City records list 1920 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 248 5 Avenue?

It has 7 residential units and 8 units in total.

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