279 South 5 Street
Brooklyn, NY 11211BBL 3-02447-0026Map
Owner of record: Fifth South Properties LLC
279 South 5 Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1910 in Brooklyn, 11211. It has 4 residential units across 3 floors. The owner of record is Fifth South Properties LLC. HPD has recorded 17 housing violations here, most recently on November 19, 2025.
- HPD violations
- 17
- DOB violations
- 4
- ECB violations
- 11
- HPD complaints
- 91
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 · 17
- 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 19, 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 - 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 20, 2023
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). missing in the entire apartment located at bsmt-apt 1, 1st bsmt-apt from north at east
Jan 27, 2023 · Apt 1
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector missing in the entire apartment located at bsmt-apt 1, 1st bsmt-apt from north at east
Jan 27, 2023 · Apt 1
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the roof so that it will not leak over ceiling in the 2nd room from north located at apt 4, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Jul 15, 2021 · Apt 4
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling in the 2nd room from north located at apt 4, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Jul 15, 2021 · Apt 4
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of key operated lock installed at door to fire escape in the 1st room from north located at apt 4, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Jul 15, 2021 · Apt 4
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Arrange and make self-closing the doors to building entrance at public hall
Mar 3, 2021
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective lock at front entrance door to building
May 3, 2019
Closed — Violation dismissed
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- 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.
Oct 14, 2015
Closed — Violation dismissed - 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.
Feb 24, 2015
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Abate the nuisance consisting of bedbugs in the entire apartment located at apt 3, 4th story, 1st apartment from north at east
Sep 2, 2010 · Apt 3
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly secure the loose baluster at 2nd sty. public hall satairs, ( 1 ).
Sep 2, 2010
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Fire egress defective. remove obstructing bars or unlawful gates from window to fire escape or provide approved type gate .. in the entire apartment located at apt 3, 4th story, 1st apartment from north at east
Sep 2, 2010 · Apt 3
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Replace with new the missing locking device at vestibule door to public hall 1 sty
May 22, 1997
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Replace with new the broken or defective locking device vestibule 1 sty public hall.
May 14, 1997
Closed — Violation dismissed
DOB building violations · 4
- Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Jul 24, 2019
Dob violation - dismissed - Construction other optional
Failure to comply with vacate commissioner's order remedy; comply with vacate order
Aug 27, 2009
Dob violation - dismissed - Construction other optional
C-construction other optional
Jan 22, 2008
Vw*-violation - work w/o permit dismissed - Construction other optional
Work w/out permit
Jan 21, 2008
Vw-violation work without permit - active
ECB violations · 11
- Class - 2
Failure to comply with the commissioners order contained in summons/ violation # 35407997n issued on 04/29/19 and to file a certificate of correction pursuant to 28-201.1 and 1rcny 102-01. comply with commiss
Jul 3, 2019 · Penalty $625
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to provide unobstructed exit passageway. noted premises 3-story attached nfp masonry frame occupied building. at the time of inspection,i observed fire escape at rear yard partially obstructed w/ househ
Apr 29, 2019 · Penalty $3,125
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to safeguard all persons and property affected by const operations observed smoking within const site in vio of nyc fire code 1404.1 smoking observed at front entrance in cellar work in progress w/
Sep 2, 2009
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to maintain building walls or appurtences note: missing stucco, loose brick and crack in the brickwood with openings of appoximately 7/8"observed on the #'s 1,2& 4 (front potion) facades. rem: repair an
Jun 20, 2009 · Penalty $2,500
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to maintain bldg walls or appurtenances note: front of the 2ndand 4th facades have developed severe stress cracks along w/ loose bricks loose bulging and missing stucco. stress cracks also observed on
Dec 20, 2008 · Penalty $1,000
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to maintain building wall(s) or appurtenances. noted: at the exp 1,2,3 there is cracks, loose bricks & stucco in several locations special at rear fire escape of the bldg is rusted in very bad conditio
Nov 18, 2008 · Penalty $5,000
Resolve - Hazardous
Failure to maintain exterior bldg wall note front of the 2 & 4 facadeshave developed served stress cracks that extends from the bsmt through to the 1fl lvl spalling & missing mortar & loose brick also observed
Jun 4, 2008 · Penalty $2,500
Resolve - Hazardous
Failure to comply w/ an order of the commissioner to correct the condition cited in nov#34610826x renovation on first floor including electrical and plumbing works and the removal of all partition w/o permit al
Jun 4, 2008 · Penalty $5,000
Resolve - Hazardous
Failure to maintain exterior bldg wall defects noted: front of bldg east & west sides large crack lines in brick. east side crack line is vertical & 1/2 inch wide & 10 ft long. west side front corner brick sepe
Jan 22, 2008 · Penalty $800
Resolve - Hazardous
Work w/o a permit noted:renovation work done on 1st fl electrical workplumbing work all interior partitions removed extension being added atrear partical excavation in cellar installing steel beams (existing)
Jan 21, 2008 · Penalty $800
Resolve
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- Non-hazardous
Failure to maintain building defect is staircase from 1st to 2nd floor lenaing to side of wall out of level approx 2, and missing banister, which are also loose and defective thruout. remedy: make all necessary
May 27, 1997 · Penalty $1,000
Resolve
Complaints
- General
Bell/buzzer/intercom
Aug 18, 2025 · Apt 4
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Sep 23, 2023 · Apt 4
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Jul 13, 2023 · Apt 4
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Jul 13, 2023 · Apt 4
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Jul 5, 2023 · Apt 4
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Jul 5, 2023 · Apt 4
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Jul 5, 2023 · Apt 4
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Jul 5, 2023 · Apt 4
Close - Electric
Wiring
Jun 3, 2023 · Apt 4D
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Jun 3, 2023 · Apt 4D
Close
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- Plumbing
Water supply
Jun 3, 2023 · Apt 4D
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Jun 3, 2023 · Apt 4D
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Jun 3, 2023 · Apt 4D
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Dec 16, 2022 · Apt 1
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Dec 16, 2022 · Apt 1
Close - Water leak
Heavy flow
Jul 12, 2021 · Apt 4
Close - Door/window
Door
Feb 28, 2021 · Apt 4
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Oct 27, 2019 · Apt 4
Close - Water leak
Heavy flow
Oct 27, 2019 · Apt 4
Close - General
Janitor/super
May 24, 2019 · Apt 1STFL
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
May 24, 2019 · Apt 1STFL
Close - Door/window
Door
Apr 29, 2019 · Apt 4
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Mar 20, 2019 · Apt 4
Close - General
Ventilation system
Mar 20, 2019 · Apt 4
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Mar 20, 2019 · Apt 4
Close - Safety
Carbon monoxide detector
Mar 20, 2019 · Apt 4
Close - Safety
Smoke detector
Mar 20, 2019 · Apt 4
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Mar 20, 2019 · Apt 4
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 28, 2019 · Apt 2
Close - General
Stairs
Aug 31, 2010 · Apt 3
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Aug 31, 2010 · Apt 3
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Jul 1, 2010 · Apt 3
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Mar 13, 2010 · Apt 3
Close - General
Fire-escape
Nov 18, 2008 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heating
Heat related
Nov 16, 2008 · Apt 4
Close - General
Stairs
Aug 8, 2007 · Apt 2
Close - Nonconst
Rubbish
Aug 8, 2007 · Apt 2
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Aug 8, 2007 · Apt 2
Close - General
Fire-escape
Aug 8, 2007 · Apt 2
Close - General
Stairs
Nov 6, 2006 · Apt 3
Close - General
Fire-escape
Nov 6, 2006 · Apt 3
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Nov 6, 2006 · Apt 3
Close - General
Windows
Nov 6, 2006 · Apt 3
Close - Electric
Lighting
Nov 6, 2006 · Apt 3
Close - Nonconst
Rubbish
Nov 6, 2006 · Apt 3
Close - General
Doors
Nov 6, 2006 · Apt 3
Close - Electric
Wiring
Nov 6, 2006 · Apt 3
Close - General
Mailbox
Nov 6, 2006 · Apt 3
Close - General
Mold
Nov 6, 2006 · Apt 3
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Nov 6, 2006 · Apt 3
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C3)
- Year built
- 1910
- Floors
- 3
- Residential units
- 4
- Building area
- 2,800 ft²
- Lot area
- 1,800 ft²
- Zoning
- C4-3
- Community board
- 301
- Council district
- 34
- Block / lot
- 2447 / 26
- Assessed value
- $617,400
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #358267, last renewed Nov 21, 2025.
Questions about 279 South 5 Street
Who owns 279 South 5 Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Fifth South Properties LLC.
Does 279 South 5 Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 17 housing violations at this property.
Is 279 South 5 Street 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 279 South 5 Street built?
City records list 1910 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 279 South 5 Street?
It has 4 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.