402 5 Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11215BBL 3-00993-0042Map
Owner of record: Gamba Family Trust
402 5 Avenue is a mixed residential and retail building built in 1920 in Brooklyn, 11215. It has 3 residential units across 5 floors. The owner of record is Gamba Family Trust. HPD has recorded 2 housing violations here, most recently on November 28, 2023. 1 of the 2 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 2
- DOB violations
- 6
- ECB violations
- 28
- HPD complaints
- 1
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
No rent-stabilized units in 2018–2024 tax bills
Violations
Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 2
- 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 28, 2023
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
§ 300, 301, 302, m/d law file plans and obtain a certificate of occupancy to legalize the following alteration or restore premises to prior legal condition apartment erected with kitchen and bathroom fixtures present , roof
Mar 25, 2003
Open — Nov sent out
DOB building violations · 6
- Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
May 1, 2024
Dob violation - dismissed - Construction other optional
Work w/o permit: floor beams cut and stairs installed at center/rear of the store. violation # 110191c06h3 violation was entered under wrong address in 1991 date had to be modified for date entry
Nov 1, 2013
Vw-violation work without permit - active - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Feb 27, 2001
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Sep 16, 1997
Dob violation - dismissed - Construction other optional
C-construction other optional
Nov 1, 1991
Vpw*-violation unserved ecb-work without permit-dismissed - Boiler boiler optional
31a/4b/32 manual reset must be installed in seperate outlet
Mar 28, 1990
Vp*-violation unserved ecb- dismissed
ECB violations · 28
- Class - 1
Walked stairs from 1 to 4. at each landing observed trash cans, furniture, household items strollers etc. items obstruct clear egress at interior stairs., repair and/replace
Apr 27, 2026 · Penalty $2,500
Resolve - Class - 1
At exp 3 observed 2 minisplits attached to the exterior. no elecgtrical permits for the work. observed at 3:20pm, obtain permit
Apr 27, 2026 · Penalty $1,250
Active - Class - 1
At roof of bldg exp 3 observed ac compressors with grills removed exposing the internal wiring and fan blades. roof door is not secured and accessable by tenants and others., repair and/replace
Apr 27, 2026 · Penalty $2,500
Resolve - Class - 1
At roof top stairs approx 42" above roof level has no handrails. potential for fall and serious injury. tenant , service workers, first responders etc., repair and/replace
Apr 27, 2026 · Penalty $2,500
Resolve - Class - 1
Observed open electrical boxes with exposed wires. also wires with yellow nuts exposed in open boxes exposed to rain etc. disconnect switch in the on position. potential for electrical fire, shock or electrocut
Apr 27, 2026 · Penalty $1,600
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to comply with the commissioner's order to file a certificate of correction with the department of buildings. no certificate of correction on file for vio#39106421r as of 12/5/25., file a certificate of
Dec 5, 2025 · Penalty $1,250
Active - Class - 2
Failed to certify the certificate of correction for summons #39106421r., file a certificate of correction
May 1, 2025 · Penalty $1,250
Active - Class - 1
Occupancy contrary to that alloved by the certificate of occupancy or building department records.dob record indicates at 4 floor 1 family apartment. illegal occupancy noted: apartment converted to 8 s.r.o.. s.
Jan 8, 2024 · Penalty $2,500
Active - Class - 1
Occupancy contrary to that allowed by the department of buildings records.illegal occupancy noted:on 1st floor level has been converted/occupied as massage parlor park slope eastern spa with 2 massage rooms,mas
Jun 9, 2023 · Penalty $6,250
Resolve - Class - 2
Illegal use in a commercial district.unlicensed physical treatment establishment,a prohibited use per zr 12-10,operating in a c1-4 district on 1st floor.noted:a masseuse offer to perform a full body massage at
Jun 9, 2023
Resolve
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- Class - 2
Illegal use in a commercial district.unlicensed physical treatment establishment,a prohibited use per zr12-10,operating in a c1-4 district on ground floor.noted masseuse offer to perform a full body massage at
Feb 28, 2023
Resolve - Class - 2
Occupancy contrary to that allowed by the dept of building records.illegal occupancy noted on ground floor has been converted/occupied as massage parlor"park slope eastern spa"with 3 massage tables,oils and tow
Feb 28, 2023
Resolve - Class - 1
At time of inspection, sro # 3 at apartment 3 at 4th floor of premises, occupied contrary to hpd #130424, which states that said apartment at premises is to be occupied as a class a apartment, restore to prior
Nov 30, 2020 · Penalty $17,000
Resolve - Class - 1
At time of inspection, sro # 1 at apartment 3 at 4th floor of premises, occupied contrary to hpd #130424, which states that said apartment at premises is to be occupied as a class a apartment, restore to prior
Nov 30, 2020 · Penalty $17,000
Resolve - Class - 1
At time of inspection, sro # 7 at apartment 3 at 4th floor of premises, occupied contrary to hpd #130424, which states that said apartment at premises is to be occupied as a class a apartment, restore to prior
Nov 30, 2020 · Penalty $17,000
Resolve - Class - 1
At time of inspection, sro # 5 at apartment 3 at 4th floor of premises, occupied contrary to hpd #130424, which states that said apartment at premises is to be occupied as a class a apartment, restore to prior
Nov 30, 2020 · Penalty $17,000
Resolve - Class - 1
At time of inspection, sro # 4 at apartment 3 at 4th floor of premises, occupied contrary to hpd #130424, which states that said apartment at premises is to be occupied as a class a apartment, restore to prior
Nov 30, 2020 · Penalty $17,000
Resolve - Class - 1
At time of inspection, sro # 2 at apartment 3 at 4th floor of premises, occupied contrary to hpd #130424, which states that said apartment at premises is to be occupied as a class a apartment, restore to prior
Nov 30, 2020 · Penalty $17,000
Resolve - Class - 1
At time of inspection, sro # 6 at apartment 3 at 4th floor of premises, occupied contrary to hpd #130424, which states that said apartment at premises is to be occupied as a class a apartment, restore to prior
Nov 30, 2020 · Penalty $17,000
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Work without a permit. construction of parition walls, bathroom and kitchen on the 2nd, 3rd & 4th floor creating an apartments. remedy: obtain permit.
Jun 1, 1999 · Penalty $500
Active - Non-hazardous
Occupancy contrary to that allowed by certificate of occupancy #4798 occupancy change from one to 3 stores and haft to 5 story penthouse remedy obtain a valid co or discontiune the illegal occupancy
May 17, 1996 · Penalty $1,000
Active - Non-hazardous
Work without a permit work noted construction of a frame structure approx 10-0 high 20-0 wide 30-0 long on top of top of the 4 story brick structure creating an additional dwelling unit remedy obtain a permit t
Apr 25, 1996
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Occupancy contrary to that allowed by dept records.occupancy change store and there family multiple dwelling at the 2nd 3rd & 4th floors.remedy:obtain a valid c of o feasible or discontinue the legal occupancy.
Nov 24, 1992 · Penalty $875
Active - Non-hazardous
Work without a permit.work noted.construction of partition walls,bathroom and kitchen at the 2nd,3rd,& 4th floors creating apts.remedy:obtain a permit if feasible or restore to prior legal condition.note
Nov 24, 1992 · Penalty $875
Active - Non-hazardous
Work without a permit:work noted floor beams cut and stair installed at center rear of the store. remedy:obtain a permit if feasible or remove the stairs.
Nov 1, 1991 · Penalty $285
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Work without a permit. construction of partition walls bathrooms and kitchen creating apartments at the 2nd 3rd and 4th floors
Jul 11, 1991 · Penalty $285
Active - Non-hazardous
Occupancy changed from storage and factory to store and 3 family multiple dwelling contrary to that allowed by department records
Jul 11, 1991 · Penalty $285
Active - Non-hazardous
Wiring exposed. low water cutoff inoperative. manual reset must be insalled in separate outlet.
Mar 28, 1990
Resolve
Complaints
- Nonconst
Illegal
Mar 24, 2003 · Apt ROOF
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Mixed residential and retail building (S9)
- Year built
- 1920
- Floors
- 5
- Residential units
- 3
- Building area
- 7,543 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,120 ft²
- Zoning
- R6A
- Community board
- 306
- Council district
- 39
- Block / lot
- 993 / 42
- Assessed value
- $855,000
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #823756, last renewed Aug 13, 2025.
Questions about 402 5 Avenue
Who owns 402 5 Avenue?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Gamba Family Trust.
Does 402 5 Avenue have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 2 housing violations at this property.
Is 402 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 402 5 Avenue built?
City records list 1920 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 402 5 Avenue?
It has 3 residential units and 6 units in total.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.