231 North 5 Street

Brooklyn, NY 11211BBL 3-02338-0038Map

231 North 5 Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1910 in Brooklyn, 11211. It has 6 residential units across 3 floors. The owner of record is 231 North Realty LLC. HPD has recorded 20 housing violations here, most recently on June 10, 2025. 1 of the 20 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 1 rent-stabilized apartment here in 2024.

HPD violations: 20
DOB violations: 1
ECB violations: 0
HPD complaints: 43

What to know

Good

No open Class C

No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.

Good

Last violation Jun 10, 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

About 17% of the building's 6 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

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

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Violations

Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.

HPD housing violations · 20

ANon-hazardous
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 10, 2025
Closed — Violation dismissed
ANon-hazardous
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 11, 2024
Closed — Violation dismissed
BHazardous
And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes consisting of household items, all story balconies at east exterior wall at fire escape
Jul 3, 2020
Closed — Violation closed
BHazardous
And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes consisting of household items on the 3rd and 2nd story balconies, west exterior wall at fire escape
May 28, 2020
Open — Invalid certification
CImmediately hazardous
Provide an adequate supply of heat for the apartment in the entire apartment located at apt 1r, 1st story, 2nd apartment from north at east
May 9, 2020 · Apt 1R
Closed — Violation dismissed
CImmediately hazardous
Arrange and make self-closing the doors in the entrance located at apt 1r, 1st story, 2nd apartment from north at east
May 9, 2020 · Apt 1R
Closed — Violation dismissed
BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector missing located at apt 1r, 1st story, 2nd apartment from north at east
May 9, 2020 · Apt 1R
Closed — Violation dismissed
BHazardous
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). missing located at apt 1r, 1st story, 2nd apartment from north at east
May 9, 2020 · Apt 1R
Closed — Violation dismissed
BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective intercom system at building front entrance leading to north wall in foyer located at apt 1r, 1st story, 2nd apartment from north at east
May 9, 2020 · Apt 1R
Closed — Violation dismissed
CImmediately hazardous
Provide ready access to buildings heating system locked door at public hall, 1st story
May 9, 2020
Closed — Violation dismissed

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CImmediately hazardous
Post notice, in form approved by the department, stating the name and location of the person designated by the owner to have key to buildings heating system missing at public hall, 1st story
May 9, 2020
Closed — Violation dismissed
ANon-hazardous
§ 329, m/d law and dept. rules and regs. provide a completed certificate of inspection visits in a proper frame at or near mailboxes, bottom edge of frame between 48-62 inches above floor missing at public hall, 1st story
May 9, 2020
Closed — Violation dismissed
ANon-hazardous
Post and maintain a proper sign on wall of entrance story showing the registration number assigned by the department and the address of the building. at public hall, 1st story
May 9, 2020
Closed — Violation dismissed
ANon-hazardous
Post and maintain a proper notice on wall of the entrance story in english and spanish on the availability of the agencys housing information guide. a sample notice can be found at www.nyc.gov/hpd. at public hall, 1st story
May 9, 2020
Closed — Violation dismissed
ANon-hazardous
Post a proper notice of smoke detector requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, at or near the mail box missing at public hall, 1st story
May 9, 2020
Closed — Violation dismissed
ANon-hazardous
Post a proper notice of carbon monoxide detecting device requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, in a common area of a class a multiple dwelling near inspection certificate or provide notice to tenants in a private dwelling. at public hall, 1st story
May 9, 2020
Closed — Violation dismissed
ANon-hazardous
Post, in a form approved by the commissioner, and maintain a notice in a common area of the building regarding the procedures that should be followed when a gas leak is suspected
May 9, 2020
Closed — Violation dismissed
CImmediately hazardous
Provide ready access to buildings heating system locked door leading down to boiler room at cellar at cellar, 1st story
Mar 12, 2012
Closed — Violation closed
CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 1r, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Feb 13, 2008 · Apt 1R
Closed — Violation closed
CImmediately hazardous
Provide ready access to buildings heating system door locked at cellar at cellar
Feb 13, 2008
Closed — Violation closed

DOB building violations · 1

Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2014 inspection report
Oct 1, 2015
Dob violation - dismissed

ECB violations · 0

No ECB violations on record

Complaints

Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 3, 2020 · Apt BLDG
Close
Heat/hot water
Entire building
May 9, 2020 · Apt BLDG
Close
Heat/hot water
Entire building
May 8, 2020 · Apt 1R
Close
Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 22, 2019 · Apt BLDG
Close
Unsanitary condition
Pests
Jul 9, 2017 · Apt APT1R
Close
Plumbing
Basin/sink
Jul 9, 2017 · Apt APT1R
Close
Nonconst
Vermin
Aug 28, 2012 · Apt 1L
Close
Nonconst
Vermin
May 29, 2012 · Apt 1L
Close
Nonconst
Vermin
May 29, 2012 · Apt 1L
Close
General
Mailbox
Jan 27, 2012 · Apt 1ST
Close

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Heating
Heat related
Jan 27, 2012 · Apt 1ST
Close
General
Mold
Jan 27, 2012 · Apt 1ST
Close
General
Cabinet
Jan 27, 2012 · Apt 1ST
Close
General
Ceramic-tile
Jan 10, 2012 · Apt 1
Close
General
Windows
Jan 10, 2012 · Apt 1
Close
General
Mold
Jan 10, 2012 · Apt 1
Close
Plumbing
Basin/sink
Jan 10, 2012 · Apt 1
Close
Plumbing
Basin/sink
Jan 10, 2012 · Apt 1
Close
Nonconst
Vermin
Oct 24, 2011 · Apt 1L
Close
Appliance
Refrigerator
Oct 24, 2011 · Apt 1L
Close
Plumbing
Bathtub/shower
Oct 24, 2011 · Apt 1L
Close
General
Ceramic-tile
Oct 24, 2011 · Apt 1L
Close
Plumbing
Toilet
Oct 24, 2011 · Apt 1L
Close
Paint/plaster
Wall
Oct 24, 2011 · Apt 1L
Close
Paint/plaster
Wall
Oct 24, 2011 · Apt 1L
Close
General
Floor
Oct 24, 2011 · Apt 1L
Close
Paint/plaster
Wall
Oct 24, 2011 · Apt 1L
Close
General
Floor
Oct 24, 2011 · Apt 1L
Close
Plumbing
Shower-stall
Dec 13, 2010 · Apt 1
Close
Electric
Bell-buzzer/intercom
Dec 13, 2010 · Apt 1
Close
Heating
Heat related
Nov 8, 2010 · Apt BLDG
Close
Heating
Heat related
Nov 2, 2010 · Apt 1LEFT
Close
Plumbing
Bathtub/shower
Oct 18, 2010 · Apt 1FLR
Close
Plumbing
Basin/sink
Oct 18, 2010 · Apt 1LEFT
Close
Nonconst
Vermin
Aug 20, 2009 · Apt 1FLR
Close
Nonconst
Vermin
Aug 20, 2009 · Apt 1FLR
Close
Heating
Heat related
Feb 12, 2009 · Apt 1
Close
Heating
Heat related
Jan 29, 2009 · Apt 1LEFT
Close
Heating
Heat related
Jan 10, 2009 · Apt 1
Close
Heating
Heat related
Dec 8, 2008 · Apt 1
Close
Heating
Heat related
Feb 8, 2008 · Apt BLDG
Close
Heating
Heat related
Jan 22, 2008 · Apt 1LEFT
Close
Heating
Heat related
Nov 10, 2007 · Apt 1LEFT
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 (C2)
Year built: 1910
Floors: 3
Residential units: 6
Building area: 4,068 ft²
Lot area: 1,400 ft²
Zoning: R6B
Community board: 301
Council district: 34
Block / lot: 2338 / 38
Assessed value: $902,700
Landmark / historic district: No

HPD registration #349189, last renewed Aug 29, 2025.

Questions about 231 North 5 Street

Who owns 231 North 5 Street?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is 231 North Realty LLC.

Does 231 North 5 Street have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 20 housing violations at this property.

Is 231 North 5 Street rent stabilized?

NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 1 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 17% of its 6 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.

When was 231 North 5 Street built?

City records list 1910 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 231 North 5 Street?

It has 6 residential units.

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