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233 5 Avenue

Brooklyn, NY 11215BBL 3-00959-0005Map

Owner of record: 233 Fifth Avenue, LLC

233 5 Avenue is a walk-up apartment building built in 1920 in Brooklyn, 11215. It has 8 residential units across 4 floors. The owner of record is 233 Fifth Avenue, LLC. HPD has recorded 55 housing violations here, most recently on November 19, 2025. 30 of the 50 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 4 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.

HPD violations
55
DOB violations
1
ECB violations
1
HPD complaints
33

What to know

Concern
10 open Class C

Immediately hazardous issues among recent violations are still open.

Good
Last violation Nov 19, 2025

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
4
About 50% of the building's 8 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 · 55

  • 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.

    Nov 19, 2025

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at south wall in the 2nd room from east located at apt 3l, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Nov 21, 2024 · Apt 3L

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... (greater than 30 sq ft) on all walls and ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 3l, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Nov 21, 2024 · Apt 3L

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Replace or repair the self-closing the doors that is missing or defective hinges on door in the entrance located at apt 3l, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Nov 21, 2024 · Apt 3L

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    Replace or repair the self-closing the doors that is missing or defective hinges on 2nd means of egress door in the 5th room from east located at apt 3l, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Nov 21, 2024 · Apt 3L

    Open — Nov sent out
  • C

    Certify compliance with lead-based paint hazard control requirements during period of unit vacancy by performing activities necessary to abate tested lead-based paint from required window and/or door friction surfaces for apartment and make floors smooth and cleanable, positive lead-based paint in an apartment with a child under six located at apt 3l, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Nov 21, 2024 · Apt 3L

    Open — Nov sent out
  • C

    Correct the lead-based paint hazard - paint that tested positive for lead content and that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface - using work practices set forth in 28 rcny §11-06(b)(2) baseboard at south wall, baseboard at east wall, 1st door frame from north at east wall, 1st door frame from south at west wall, north wall, south wall, east wall, west wall, 1st window frame from west at north wall in the 2nd room from east located at apt 3l, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Nov 21, 2024 · Apt 3L

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

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

    Nov 21, 2024 · Apt 3L

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the ceiling, south wall, east wall, north wall, west wall, 1st door from east at south wall in the bathroom located at apt 3l, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Nov 21, 2024 · Apt 3L

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

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

    Nov 21, 2024 · Apt 3L

    Open — Nov sent out
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  • B

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

    Nov 21, 2024 · Apt 3L

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Properly repair or replace the broken or defective spring balance at lower sash window, 1st from south at west wall in the 5th room from east located at apt 3l, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Nov 21, 2024 · Apt 3L

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    Paint metal in accordance with dept. regulation the 1st riser from north at east wall in the kitchen located at apt 3l, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Nov 21, 2024 · Apt 3L

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

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

    Nov 21, 2024 · Apt 3L

    Open — Nov sent out
  • C

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

    Nov 21, 2024 · Apt 3L

    Open — Notice of issuance sent to tenant
  • 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 = 1, wg to replace = 0, wg to repair = 2 in the entire apartment located at apt 3l, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Nov 21, 2024 · Apt 3L

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Properly repair and abate unsafe electric wiring condition consisting of exposed electrical wires running across floor from light fixture at east wall in the 5th room from east into adjacent room to outlet at south wall in the 4th room from east located at apt 3l, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Nov 21, 2024 · Apt 3L

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood floor in the 4th room from east located at apt 3l, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Nov 21, 2024 · Apt 3L

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Properly repair or replace the broken or defective spring balance at lower sash window, 1st from west at north wall in the 4th room from east located at apt 3l, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Nov 21, 2024 · Apt 3L

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Properly repair or replace the broken or defective spring balance at lower sash window, 2nd from west at north wall in the 4th room from east located at apt 3l, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Nov 21, 2024 · Apt 3L

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Properly repair or replace the broken or defective spring balance at lower sash window to fire escape in the kitchen located at apt 3l, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Nov 21, 2024 · Apt 3L

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Properly repair or replace the broken or defective upper and lower sash spring balance window in the bathroom located at apt 3l, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Nov 21, 2024 · Apt 3L

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

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

    Nov 21, 2024 · Apt 3L

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Properly repair or replace the broken or defective light fixture at ceiling in the kitchen located at apt 3l, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Nov 21, 2024 · Apt 3L

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood floor in the 5th room from east located at apt 3l, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Nov 21, 2024 · Apt 3L

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Properly repair and abate unsafe electric wiring condition consisting of exposed electrical wires running across floor from switch and light fixture at west wall in kitchen into adjacent room to outlet at north wall in the 2nd room from east located at apt 3l, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Nov 21, 2024 · Apt 3L

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Properly repair or replace the broken or defective light fixture at ceiling in the 5th room from east located at apt 3l, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Nov 21, 2024 · Apt 3L

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

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

    Nov 21, 2024 · Apt 3L

    Open — Nov sent out
  • C

    Correct the lead-based paint hazard - paint that tested positive for lead content and that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface - using work practices set forth in 28 rcny §11-06(b)(2) ceiling, 1st closet from east at south wall door frame, north wall, south wall, east wall, west wall, 2nd window frame from north at east wall in the kitchen located at apt 3l, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Nov 21, 2024 · Apt 3L

    Open — Nov sent out
  • C

    Correct the lead-based paint hazard-paint that is xrf tested inconclusive for lead content at 0.5mg/cm2 and is presumed lead paint as set forth in (28 rcny §11-07(b)) and that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface-using work practices set forth in 28 rcny §11-06(b)(2) 1st window frame from north at east wall in the kitchen located at apt 3l, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Nov 21, 2024 · Apt 3L

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

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

    Nov 21, 2024 · Apt 3L

    Open — Nov sent out
  • C

    Correct the lead-based paint hazard - paint that tested positive for lead content and that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface - using work practices set forth in 28 rcny §11-06(b)(2) baseboard at north wall, baseboard at south wall, 1st door frame from south at west wall, north wall in the foyer located at apt 3l, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Nov 21, 2024 · Apt 3L

    Open — Nov sent out
  • C

    Correct the lead-based paint hazard - paint that tested positive for lead content and that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface - using work practices set forth in 28 rcny §11-06(b)(2) 1st door frame from east at south wall, 1st window frame from west at north wall, 1st window sash from west at north wall in the bathroom located at apt 3l, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Nov 21, 2024 · Apt 3L

    Open — Nov sent out
  • C

    Correct the lead-based paint hazard - paint that tested positive for lead content and that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface - using work practices set forth in 28 rcny §11-06(b)(2) south wall, west wall, 1st window frame from west at north wall, 2nd window frame from west at north wall, 1st window sash from west at north wall, 2nd window sash from west at north wall in the 4th room from east located at apt 3l, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Nov 21, 2024 · Apt 3L

    Open — Nov sent out
  • C

    Correct the lead-based paint hazard - paint that tested positive for lead content and that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface - using work practices set forth in 28 rcny §11-06(b)(2) 1st door from north at east wall, 1st door frame from north at east wall, west wall, 1st window frame from south at west wall, 2nd window frame from south at west wall in the 5th room from east located at apt 3l, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Nov 21, 2024 · Apt 3L

    Open — Nov sent out
  • C

    Provide ready access to buildings heating system locked door at boiler room

    Nov 24, 2022

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the 1st room from north located at apt 1l, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Nov 24, 2022 · Apt 1L

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Provide an adequate supply of gas to the fixtures no gas supply to the gas range in the kitchen located at apt 1l, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Nov 24, 2022 · Apt 1L

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

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

    Nov 24, 2022 · Apt 1L

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling and all walls in the 5th room from east located at apt 4r, 4th story, apartment at south

    Dec 28, 2018 · Apt 4R

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color north and south walls in the foyer located at apt 4r, 4th story, apartment at south

    Dec 28, 2018 · Apt 4R

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

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

    Dec 28, 2018 · Apt 4R

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

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

    Dec 28, 2018 · Apt 4R

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Repair the broken or defective connection waste pipe at sink in the kitchen located at apt 4r, 4th story, apartment at south

    Dec 28, 2018 · Apt 4R

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective vinyl floor tiles in the kitchen located at apt 4r, 4th story, apartment at south

    Dec 28, 2018 · Apt 4R

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Properly repair the broken or defective wood floor in the kitchen located at apt 4r, 4th story, apartment at south

    Dec 28, 2018 · Apt 4R

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Arrange and make self-closing the doors ... in the entrance located at apt 4r, 4th story, apartment at south

    Dec 28, 2018 · Apt 4R

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department ceiling and all walls in the entire apartment located at apt 4r, 4th story, apartment at south

    Dec 28, 2018 · Apt 4R

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling in the 5th room from east located at apt 4r, 4th story, apartment at south

    Dec 28, 2018 · Apt 4R

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Repair or replace the smoke detector missing in the entire apartment located at apt 4r, 4th story, apartment at south

    Dec 28, 2018 · Apt 4R

    Closed — Violation dismissed

DOB building violations · 1

  • Low pressure boiler boiler required

    Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2011 inspection report

    Mar 1, 2013

    Dob violation - active

ECB violations · 1

  • Non-hazardous

    Failure to maintain building exterior defect is broken top trend at broken section of stairway at rear fire escape remedy make all necessary repair.

    Feb 14, 1996 · Penalty $800

    Resolve

Complaints

  • Unsanitary condition

    Garbage/recycling storage

    Oct 3, 2025 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Garbage/recycling storage

    Sep 6, 2025 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Wall

    Nov 17, 2024 · Apt 3L

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Wall

    Nov 17, 2024 · Apt 3L

    Close
  • Electric

    No lighting

    Nov 17, 2024 · Apt 3L

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Wall

    Nov 17, 2024 · Apt 3L

    Close
  • Water leak

    Damp spot

    Nov 17, 2024 · Apt 3L

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Mold

    Nov 17, 2024 · Apt 3L

    Close
  • Flooring/stairs

    Floor

    Nov 17, 2024 · Apt 3L

    Close
  • Electric

    Outlet/switch

    Nov 17, 2024 · Apt 3L

    Close
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  • Electric

    Power outage

    Nov 17, 2024 · Apt 3L

    Close
  • Flooring/stairs

    Floor

    Nov 17, 2024 · Apt 3L

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Wall

    Nov 16, 2024 · Apt 3L

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Jan 10, 2023 · Apt 2R

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Nov 19, 2022 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • General

    Cooking gas

    Nov 19, 2022 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Wall

    Nov 10, 2018 · Apt 4R

    Close
  • Flooring/stairs

    Floor

    Nov 10, 2018 · Apt 4R

    Close
  • Flooring/stairs

    Floor

    Nov 10, 2018 · Apt 4R

    Close
  • Electric

    Outlet/switch

    Nov 10, 2018 · Apt 4R

    Close
  • Door/window

    Door frame

    Nov 10, 2018 · Apt 4R

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Basin/sink

    Nov 10, 2018 · Apt 4R

    Close
  • Electric

    Power outage

    Jul 21, 2015 · Apt 1L

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Feb 24, 2015 · Apt 4R

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Feb 21, 2015 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Feb 19, 2015 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Radiator

    Dec 18, 2008 · Apt 2R

    Close
  • General

    Windows

    Dec 18, 2008 · Apt 2R

    Close
  • Nonconst

    Vermin

    Jan 6, 2008 · Apt 1R

    Close
  • Nonconst

    Rubbish

    Jan 6, 2008 · Apt 1R

    Close
  • Nonconst

    Rubbish

    Dec 5, 2007 · Apt 1R

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Nov 26, 2007 · Apt 1R

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Nov 5, 2007 · Apt 1R

    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
8
Building area
6,380 ft²
Lot area
2,180 ft²
Zoning
R6A
Community board
306
Council district
39
Block / lot
959 / 5
Assessed value
$1,190,250
Landmark / historic district
No

HPD registration #311096, last renewed Nov 24, 2025.

Questions about 233 5 Avenue

Who owns 233 5 Avenue?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is 233 Fifth Avenue, LLC.

Does 233 5 Avenue have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 55 housing violations at this property.

Is 233 5 Avenue rent stabilized?

NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 4 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 50% of its 8 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.

When was 233 5 Avenue built?

City records list 1920 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 233 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.