340 South 5 Street
Brooklyn, NY 11211BBL 3-02462-0012Map
Owner of record: Lerner, Chaya
340 South 5 Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1899 in Brooklyn, 11211. It has 3 residential units across 3 floors. The owner of record is Lerner, Chaya. HPD has recorded 29 housing violations here, most recently on May 5, 2026. 11 of the 29 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 29
- DOB violations
- 0
- ECB violations
- 0
- HPD complaints
- 2
What to know
Immediately hazardous issues among recent violations are still open.
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 · 29
- 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.
May 5, 2026
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.
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 - 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.
Mar 24, 2023
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 7, 2022
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.
Mar 2, 2022
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 13, 2021
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 29, 2017
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes garbage can front of building north balcony at fire escape, 2nd story
May 8, 2017
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
And dept. rules and regulations. scrape and remove rust scales and paint with 2 coats of paint front of building north at fire escape
May 8, 2017
Closed — Violation closed
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- BHazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Feb 18, 2017 · Apt 1
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling and west wall in the bathroom located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Feb 18, 2017 · Apt 1
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling and north wall in the kitchen located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Feb 18, 2017 · Apt 1
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector missing in the entire apartment located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Feb 18, 2017 · Apt 1
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). defective in the entire apartment located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Feb 18, 2017 · Apt 1
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling in the 2nd room from east at south located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Feb 18, 2017 · Apt 1
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
Feb 18, 2017
Closed — Violation dismissed - 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 on wall at public hall, 1st story
Feb 18, 2017
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.
Oct 14, 2015
Closed — Violation dismissed - 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 ***minimum 100 watts of incandescent light required.(fixture present)
Jun 1, 2013
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
And dept. rules and regulations. scrape and remove rust scales and paint with 2 coats of paint all parts of the fire escape at building front
Sep 21, 2009
Open — Not complied with - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood floor throughout in the entire apartment located at apt 3, 3rd story
Oct 31, 2002 · Apt 3
Open — First no access to re- inspect violation - BHazardous
Replace with new the missing ceramic floor tiles in the bathroom located at apt 3, 3rd story
Oct 31, 2002 · Apt 3
Open — First no access to re- inspect violation - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective sheetrock west wall in the private hallway located at apt 3, 3rd story
Oct 31, 2002 · Apt 3
Open — First no access to re- inspect violation - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector missing::::::kelli scarr in the entire apartment located at apt 3, 3rd story
Oct 31, 2002 · Apt 3
Open — First no access to re- inspect violation - BHazardous
Abate the nuisance consisting of vermin mice in the entire apartment located at apt 3, 3rd story
Oct 31, 2002 · Apt 3
Open — First no access to re- inspect violation - BHazardous
The premises formerly a vacant building are now occupied by other than a caretaker without obtaining a certificate of occupancy .... in the entire apartment located at apt 3, 3rd story
Oct 31, 2002 · Apt 3
Open — First no access to re- inspect violation - 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.
Aug 23, 1999
Open — Not complied with - BHazardous
D26-35.01 adm code the premises formerly a vacant building are now occupied by other than a caretaker without obtaining a certificate of occupancy apt 3. , section '' ''
Oct 12, 1984 · Apt 3
Open — First no access to re- inspect violation
DOB building violations · 0
No DOB violations on record
ECB violations · 0
No ECB violations on record
Complaints
- Water leak
Heavy flow
Dec 15, 2016 · Apt 1
Close - Electric
No lighting
Dec 15, 2016 · Apt 1
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C0)
- Year built
- 1899
- Floors
- 3
- Residential units
- 3
- Building area
- 2,400 ft²
- Lot area
- 1,180 ft²
- Zoning
- R6
- Community board
- 301
- Council district
- 34
- Block / lot
- 2462 / 12
- Assessed value
- $132,780
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #351861, last renewed Oct 11, 2025.
Questions about 340 South 5 Street
Who owns 340 South 5 Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Lerner, Chaya.
Does 340 South 5 Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 29 housing violations at this property.
Is 340 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 340 South 5 Street built?
City records list 1899 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 340 South 5 Street?
It has 3 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.