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252 5 Avenue

Brooklyn, NY 11215BBL 3-00961-0033Map

Owner of record: Lee, Wan Soo

252 5 Avenue is a mixed residential and retail building built in 1920 in Brooklyn, 11215. It has 4 residential units across 4 floors. The owner of record is Lee, Wan Soo. HPD has recorded 15 housing violations here, most recently on April 30, 2026. 4 of the 15 most recent violations are still open.

HPD violations
15
DOB violations
4
ECB violations
1
HPD complaints
9

What to know

Concern
4 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

No rent-stabilized units in 2018–2024 tax bills

Some apartments can still be regulated. Use the rent-stabilized checker or request the rent history from HCR.

Violations

Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.

HPD housing violations · 15

  • 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
  • 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 26, 2024

    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
  • 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.

    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
  • 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 12, 2018

    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.

    Nov 15, 2017

    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.

    Nov 1, 2016

    Closed — Violation dismissed
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  • 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
  • C

    Fire escape defective. replace with new the broken, defective and/or missing 3rd metal tread down from 2 sty balcony at west er1

    Jun 17, 1999

    Open — Nov certified late
  • C

    Fire escape defective. properly secure 6th metal tread up from 3 sty balcony at west er1

    Jun 17, 1999

    Open — Nov certified late
  • C

    Remove or cover in a manner approved by the department the peeling lead paint north and ceiling at bathroom 1st sty north apt 1 ms chigrinsky 638 9436 er1 37209 , section '' ''

    Jun 4, 1999 · Apt 1

    Open — Nov sent out
  • C

    Remove or cover in a manner approved by the department the peeling lead paint door and frame entrance to rear room 1st sty apt 1 er1 37209 , section '' ''

    Jun 4, 1999 · Apt 1

    Open — Nov sent out

DOB building violations · 4

  • Low pressure boiler boiler required

    Violation issued-failure to file 2020 external low pressure inspection

    Jun 30, 2023

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • 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 2022 external low pressure inspection

    Apr 25, 2023

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Fail to certify class 1 none

    Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation

    Mar 17, 2021

    Dob violation - dismissed

ECB violations · 1

  • Class - 1

    Work does not conform to approved construction documents note:at the time of my inspection of an occupied 4 story bldg under construction.iobserved on expo #1 & expo #4 a supported scaffold on top of sidewalk

    Dec 18, 2020 · Penalty $6,250

    Resolve

Complaints

  • Plumbing

    Water supply

    Dec 30, 2025 · Apt 2

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Garbage/recycling storage

    Apr 16, 2023 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    Jun 6, 2019 · Apt 4

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Nov 15, 2018 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Jan 18, 2016 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Jan 4, 2016 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Nov 14, 2015 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Jan 31, 2015 · Apt 2

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Jan 25, 2013 · Apt NA

    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 (S4)
Year built
1920
Floors
4
Residential units
4
Building area
5,360 ft²
Lot area
2,358 ft²
Zoning
R6A
Community board
306
Council district
39
Block / lot
961 / 33
Assessed value
$1,345,050
Landmark / historic district
No

HPD registration #322594, last renewed Aug 29, 2025.

Questions about 252 5 Avenue

Who owns 252 5 Avenue?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Lee, Wan Soo.

Does 252 5 Avenue have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 15 housing violations at this property.

Is 252 5 Avenue rent stabilized?

No rent-stabilized units appear in its 2018–2024 tax bills. Individual apartments can still be regulated, so request the rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal if unsure.

When was 252 5 Avenue built?

City records list 1920 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 252 5 Avenue?

It has 4 residential units and 5 units in total.

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