511 5 Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11215BBL 3-01029-0003Map
Owner of record: 511 Fifth LLC C/O Krasanakis
511 5 Avenue is a mixed residential and retail building built in 1920 in Brooklyn, 11215. It has 3 residential units across 4 floors. The owner of record is 511 Fifth LLC C/O Krasanakis. HPD has recorded 5 housing violations here, most recently on June 3, 2023. 2 of the 5 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 5
- DOB violations
- 5
- ECB violations
- 5
- HPD complaints
- 4
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 · 5
- ANon-hazardous
Refit the door at building entrance at public hall, 1st story
Jun 3, 2023
Open — Nov sent out - 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.
Mar 14, 2018
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
§ 27-2028, 2032 admin.code: provide an adequate supply of heat from an approved central heating system or an approved system of gas or electrical heating in good operating condition for the dwelling unit in the entire apartment located at apt 2, 2nd story
Mar 12, 2018 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 2, 2nd story
Mar 12, 2018 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
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 , 100 watts required.
Jul 23, 2011
Open — Nov sent out
DOB building violations · 5
- Construction other optional
Structure rendered noncompliant. vehicle back into building exterior wall at exposure 1 damaging rolls down gate and damage to non bearing wall to waiting area for acura dealership service center.
Mar 26, 2026
Dob violation - active - Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
May 30, 2018
Dob violation - dismissed - Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
May 30, 2018
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 3, 2008
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Feb 13, 2004
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 5
- Class - 1
Work without permit.@ time of inspection in cellar i observed illegal gas bypass.gas meter bar for apt #4 was illegally connected to gas line for boiler & hot water heater.ara #301463663 gas line only for boile
Mar 8, 2018 · Penalty $1,600
Resolve - Class - 1
Gas being supplied to building without inspection & certification by dob.@ time of inspection in cellar i observed illegal gas bypass.gas meter bar for apt #4 was illegally connected to gas line for boiler & ho
Mar 8, 2018 · Penalty $5,000
Resolve - Class - 3
Work does not conform to approved const documents &/or approved amendments.note:permit #320164022 issued to construct new 1 story & mezzanine enlargment over existing 3 story.interior spiral staircase relocated
Mar 31, 2014 · Penalty $200
Resolve - Class - 2
Fail to provide approved/accepted plans at job site at time of insp.note:contractor failed to provide approved plans for work being performed.full *swo* rem:stop all work. make safe only. provide plans.
Mar 21, 2014
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Faiture to to maintain plumbing and/or appurtenances no-hazardous. remedy: maintain plumbing and/or appurtenances. (sewer water in basement). failure to provide a system of automatic sprinkler where required. r
Mar 22, 1994
Resolve
Complaints
- Plumbing
Bathtub/shower
Mar 26, 2023 · Apt 3FLOOR
Close - General
Bell/buzzer/intercom
Mar 26, 2023 · Apt 3FLOOR
Close - Door/window
Door
Mar 26, 2023 · Apt 3FLOOR
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Mar 11, 2018 · Apt 2
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Mixed residential and retail building (S3)
- Year built
- 1920
- Floors
- 4
- Residential units
- 3
- Building area
- 5,388 ft²
- Lot area
- 1,989 ft²
- Zoning
- C4-3A
- Community board
- 306
- Council district
- 39
- Block / lot
- 1029 / 3
- Assessed value
- $988,200
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #818362, last renewed Aug 7, 2025.
Questions about 511 5 Avenue
Who owns 511 5 Avenue?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is 511 Fifth LLC C/O Krasanakis.
Does 511 5 Avenue have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 5 housing violations at this property.
Is 511 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 511 5 Avenue built?
City records list 1920 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 511 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.