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235 5 Avenue

Brooklyn, NY 11215BBL 3-00959-0004Map

Owner of record: Vc Realty Group, LLC

235 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 Vc Realty Group, LLC. HPD has recorded 116 housing violations here, most recently on April 30, 2026. 3 of the 50 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 1 rent-stabilized apartment here in 2024.

HPD violations
116
DOB violations
5
ECB violations
1
HPD complaints
71

What to know

Concern
3 open Class C

Immediately hazardous issues among recent violations are still open.

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

Rent-stabilized units in 2024
1
About 17% of the building's 6 apartments
Down from 6 in 2018

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 · 116

  • 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
  • C

    Remove device preventing door from being self-closing permanently installed hook and eye at building entrance door at public hall, 1st story

    Aug 17, 2022

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... at west wall (approx 2 sq ft) in closet in the 1st room from east located at apt 3l, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Jun 21, 2022 · Apt 3L

    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 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.

    Feb 18, 2022

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... at north wall approx 3 sq.ft in the 3rd room from north located at apt 2l, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east original violation 14328621 issued 08-may-21 has been upgraded to class b per administrative code §27-2017.3a(3)(a) or (b).

    May 8, 2021 · Apt 2L

    Closed — Violation closed
  • 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

    May 8, 2021

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). missing in the entire apartment located at apt 2l, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    May 8, 2021 · Apt 2L

    Closed — Violation closed
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  • B

    Repair or replace the smoke detector missing in the entire apartment located at apt 2l, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    May 8, 2021 · Apt 2L

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... at north wall approx 3 sq.ft in the 3rd room from north located at apt 2l, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    May 8, 2021 · Apt 2L

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt 2l, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    May 8, 2021 · Apt 2L

    Open — Violation will be reinspected
  • 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.

    Apr 5, 2021

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood base cabinet at west wall in the kitchen located at apt 2l, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Dec 3, 2020 · Apt 2L

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt 2l, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Dec 3, 2020 · Apt 2L

    Open — Violation will be reinspected
  • A

    Replace with new the missing estucheon plate on heat riser at ceiling in the 5th room from east located at apt 2l, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Dec 3, 2020 · Apt 2L

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling in the 5th room from east located at apt 2l, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Dec 3, 2020 · Apt 2L

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Replace with new the missing estucheon plate on heat riser at ceiling in the 4th room from east located at apt 2l, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Dec 3, 2020 · Apt 2L

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling in the 4th room from east located at apt 2l, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Dec 3, 2020 · Apt 2L

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective 1st concrete tread up from bottom at building entrance at stoop

    Dec 3, 2020

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of scalding hot water exceeding the maximum temperature of 130 degrees at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 2l, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Dec 3, 2020 · Apt 2L

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Repair or replace the smoke detector missing located at apt 2l, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Dec 3, 2020 · Apt 2L

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). missing located at apt 2l, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Dec 3, 2020 · Apt 2L

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of air conditioner unit in fire escape window in the 1st room from east located at apt 2l, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Dec 3, 2020 · Apt 2L

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... at west wall (approx. 4 sq. ft.) in closet in the 1st room from east located at apt 2l, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Dec 3, 2020 · Apt 2L

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... at west wall (approx. 4 sq. ft.) in closet in the 1st room from east located at apt 2l, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east original violation 13924513 issued 03-dec-20 has been upgraded to class b per administrative code ''''27-2017.3a(3)(a) or (b).

    Dec 3, 2020 · Apt 2L

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood base cabinet under sink at east wall in the kitchen located at apt 2l, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Dec 3, 2020 · Apt 2L

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Properly repair the broken or defective electric outlets at west wall (3) and east wall (1) in the kitchen located at apt 2l, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Dec 3, 2020 · Apt 2L

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective vinyl floor covering and wood substrate in the kitchen located at apt 2l, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Dec 3, 2020 · Apt 2L

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Properly repair the broken or defective light fixtures (2) at ceiling in the 1st room from east located at apt 2l, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Dec 3, 2020 · Apt 2L

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Replace with new the missing estucheon plate on heat riser at ceiling in the 1st room from east located at apt 2l, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Dec 3, 2020 · Apt 2L

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling in the 1st room from east located at apt 2l, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Dec 3, 2020 · Apt 2L

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... approx 3 sqft at west wall inside closet at west in the 1st room from east located at apt 2l, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Nov 24, 2020 · Apt 2L

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... approx 3 sqft at west wall inside closet at west in the 1st room from east located at apt 2l, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north original violation 13912232 issued 24-nov-20 has been upgraded to class b per administrative code ''''27-2017.3a(3)(a) or (b).

    Nov 24, 2020 · Apt 2L

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Replace with new the missing escutcheon plate at riser pipe in the 4th room from east located at apt 2l, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Nov 24, 2020 · Apt 2L

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

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

    Nov 24, 2020 · Apt 2L

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling in the 4th room from east located at apt 2l, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Nov 24, 2020 · Apt 2L

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Replace with new the missing door at west base cabinet in the kitchen located at apt 2l, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Nov 24, 2020 · Apt 2L

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Replace with new the missing door at east base cabinet in the kitchen located at apt 2l, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Nov 24, 2020 · Apt 2L

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Provide a safe and adequate supply of electric service to the fixtures at electrical outlets at east and west walls in the kitchen located at apt 2l, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Nov 24, 2020 · Apt 2L

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt 2l, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Nov 24, 2020 · Apt 2L

    Open — Violation will be reinspected
  • B

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective bricks and mortar at chimney at roof at north

    Jul 15, 2020

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Post and maintain a proper notice on wall of the entrance story in english and spanish on the availability of the agencys housing information guide. a sample notice can be found at www.nyc.gov/hpd. at public hall, 1st story

    Jul 15, 2020

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Remove all encumbrances consisting of household items at public hall, 4th story

    Jul 15, 2020

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Remove all encumbrances consisting of bicycles at public hall, 3rd story

    Jul 15, 2020

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective concrete slab at stoop

    Jul 15, 2020

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the west wall under sinkbase cabinet in the kitchen located at apt 3l, 4th story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Jul 15, 2020 · Apt 3L

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... at west wall approximately 3 square feet,1st closet at west wall in the 2nd room from east located at apt 2l, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north original violation 13705336 issued 23-jun-20 has been upgraded to class b per administrative code ''''27-2017.3a(3)(a) or (b).

    Jun 23, 2020 · Apt 2L

    Closed — Violation closed

DOB building violations · 5

  • Low pressure boiler boiler required

    Violation issued-failure to file 2020 external low pressure inspection

    Jun 30, 2023

    Dob violation - active
  • Low pressure boiler boiler required

    Violation issued-failure to file 2021 external low pressure inspection

    Jun 30, 2023

    Dob violation - active
  • Low pressure boiler boiler required

    Violation issued-failure to file 2019 external low pressure inspection

    Jun 20, 2023

    Dob violation - active
  • Low pressure boiler boiler required

    Violation issued-failure to file 2022 external low pressure inspection

    Apr 25, 2023

    Dob violation - active
  • Low pressure boiler boiler required

    Lblvio-low pressure boiler boiler required

    Dec 31, 2009

    Dob violation - dismissed

ECB violations · 1

  • Non-hazardous

    No fresh air vent, replace gd back flow preventor with 909.

    May 15, 1997 · Penalty $175

    Active

Complaints

  • Unsanitary condition

    Garbage/recycling storage

    Jul 2, 2024 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Appliance

    Refrigerator

    Jun 14, 2024 · Apt 2L

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Garbage/recycling storage

    May 16, 2024 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Water supply

    Jan 21, 2022 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Jan 21, 2022 · Apt 3R

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Nov 15, 2021 · Apt 2L

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Nov 8, 2021 · Apt 2L

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Nov 3, 2021 · Apt 2L

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Mold

    Apr 29, 2021 · Apt 2L

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    Apr 29, 2021 · Apt 2L

    Close
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  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    Dec 1, 2020 · Apt CARROL

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Dec 1, 2020 · Apt CARROL

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Cabinet

    Dec 1, 2020 · Apt CARROL

    Close
  • Electric

    Outlet/switch

    Dec 1, 2020 · Apt CARROL

    Close
  • Electric

    Wiring

    Dec 1, 2020 · Apt CARROL

    Close
  • Electric

    Lighting

    Dec 1, 2020 · Apt CARROL

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Toilet

    Dec 1, 2020 · Apt CARROL

    Close
  • Flooring/stairs

    Floor

    Dec 1, 2020 · Apt CARROL

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Ceiling

    Dec 1, 2020 · Apt CARROL

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Dec 1, 2020 · Apt 2L

    Close
  • Flooring/stairs

    Floor

    Nov 20, 2020 · Apt 2L

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Toilet

    Nov 20, 2020 · Apt 2L

    Close
  • General

    Cabinet

    Nov 20, 2020 · Apt 2L

    Close
  • Electric

    Outlet/switch

    Nov 20, 2020 · Apt 2L

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Mold

    Nov 20, 2020 · Apt 2L

    Close
  • Appliance

    Refrigerator

    Nov 20, 2020 · Apt 2L

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    Nov 20, 2020 · Apt 2L

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Ceiling

    Nov 20, 2020 · Apt 2L

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Nov 19, 2020 · Apt 2L

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Oct 25, 2020 · Apt 2L

    Close
  • Electric

    Lighting

    Jun 19, 2020 · Apt 2L

    Close
  • Door/window

    Door

    Jun 19, 2020 · Apt 2L

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    Jun 19, 2020 · Apt 2L

    Close
  • Electric

    No lighting

    Jun 19, 2020 · Apt 2L

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    May 11, 2020 · Apt 2L

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    May 11, 2020 · Apt 2L

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    May 5, 2020 · Apt 2L

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Apr 28, 2020 · Apt 2L

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Apr 22, 2020 · Apt 2L

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    Apr 22, 2020 · Apt 2L

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Apr 10, 2020 · Apt 2L

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    Apr 10, 2020 · Apt 2L

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Mar 23, 2020 · Apt 2L

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Dec 20, 2019 · Apt 1L

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Garbage/recycling storage

    Dec 20, 2019 · Apt 1L

    Close
  • Water leak

    Slow leak

    Dec 20, 2019 · Apt 1L

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Garbage/recycling storage

    Dec 20, 2019 · Apt 1L

    Close
  • Door/window

    Door

    Dec 18, 2019 · Apt 2R

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Garbage/recycling storage

    Dec 18, 2019 · Apt 2R

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Dec 4, 2019 · 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
Mixed residential and retail building (S9)
Year built
1920
Floors
4
Residential units
6
Building area
6,380 ft²
Lot area
2,180 ft²
Zoning
R6A
Community board
306
Council district
39
Block / lot
959 / 4
Assessed value
$1,258,200
Landmark / historic district
No

HPD registration #338894, last renewed Oct 29, 2025.

Questions about 235 5 Avenue

Who owns 235 5 Avenue?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Vc Realty Group, LLC.

Does 235 5 Avenue have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 116 housing violations at this property.

Is 235 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 235 5 Avenue built?

City records list 1920 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 235 5 Avenue?

It has 6 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.