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488 5 Avenue

Brooklyn, NY 11215BBL 3-01022-0049Map

Owner of record: 488 5th Avenue LLC

488 5 Avenue is a store building built in 1920 in Brooklyn, 11215. It has 3 residential units across 4 floors. The owner of record is 488 5th Avenue LLC. HPD has recorded 14 housing violations here, most recently on April 30, 2026. 6 of the 14 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 3 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2022.

HPD violations
14
DOB violations
2
ECB violations
2
HPD complaints
0

What to know

Good
No open Class C

No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.

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 2022
3
About 100% of the building's 3 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 · 14

  • 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

    Open — Nov sent out
  • 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
  • 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

    Open — Nov sent out
  • 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 3, 2024

    Open — Nov sent out
  • 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 20, 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.

    Mar 20, 2023

    Open — Nov sent out
  • 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 9, 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

    Open — Nov sent out
  • 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
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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.

    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.

    Nov 15, 2017

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Provide adequate lighting at or near the outside of the front entranceway of the building and keep same burning from sunset every day to sunrise on the day following a minimum of 100 watts of incandescent light required. (light fixture present)

    Dec 25, 2016

    Open — Nov sent out

DOB building violations · 2

  • Plumbing none

    I observed on newly installed gas water heater an bushing on main gas line which is prohibited and not code complaint... you are hereby ordered to immediately correct the above condition(s) by retaining a lie. professional to perform all work necessary to restore the non compliant condition(s) to a code compliant state.

    May 24, 2023

    Dob violation - active
  • Construction other optional

    C-construction other optional

    Jun 20, 2006

    Dob violation - dismissed

ECB violations · 2

  • Class - 2

    I observed in apt#3 on 3rd floor newly installed gas water heater installed and on gas line going into water heater bushing was used which is prohibited and not code complaint as per fgc 403.10.4... ceased use

    May 24, 2023 · Penalty $625

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    I observed in apt#3 on 3rd floor newly installed gas water heater with all necessary water, gas and flu hook ups (direct replacement) and no permits on file for any work performed... work was 100% performed at

    May 24, 2023

    Resolve

Complaints

No HPD complaints in our records

Complaint data is still being backfilled from NYC Open Data.

Sales history

No recorded sales in our data

Sales come from the NYC Department of Finance rolling sales file.

Building details

Building type
Store building (K4)
Year built
1920
Floors
4
Residential units
3
Building area
5,500 ft²
Lot area
1,400 ft²
Zoning
C4-3A
Community board
306
Council district
38
Block / lot
1022 / 49
Assessed value
$430,200
Landmark / historic district
No

HPD registration #383402, last renewed Oct 22, 2024.

Questions about 488 5 Avenue

Who owns 488 5 Avenue?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is 488 5th Avenue LLC.

Does 488 5 Avenue have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 14 housing violations at this property.

Is 488 5 Avenue rent stabilized?

NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 3 rent-stabilized units here in 2022 (about 100% of its 3 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.

When was 488 5 Avenue built?

City records list 1920 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 488 5 Avenue?

It has 3 residential units and 4 units in total.

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