5 Debevoise Street
Brooklyn, NY 11206BBL 3-03119-0036Map
Owner of record: Debevoise Office Realty Corp
5 Debevoise Street is a mixed residential and retail building built in 1931 in Brooklyn, 11206. It has 5 residential units across 4 floors. The owner of record is Debevoise Office Realty Corp. HPD has recorded 53 housing violations here, most recently on November 25, 2024. 17 of the 50 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 53
- DOB violations
- 12
- ECB violations
- 2
- HPD complaints
- 3
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 · 53
- 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 25, 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.
Apr 8, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). defective located at apt 2l, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jul 12, 2019 · Apt 2L
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Fire egress defective. remove obstructing bars or unlawful gates from window to fire escape or provide approved type gate ... in the 1st room from north located at apt 2l, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jul 12, 2019 · Apt 2L
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective ... in the entrance located at apt 2l, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jul 12, 2019 · Apt 2L
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Fire egress defective. remove obstructing bars or unlawful gates from window to fire escape or provide approved type gate .. in the 1st room from north located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Jul 12, 2019 · Apt 3R
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of key operated lock installed at door leading to room with fire escape window in the 1st room from north located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Jul 12, 2019 · Apt 3R
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective ... in the entrance located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Jul 12, 2019 · Apt 3R
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of key operated lock installed at door leading to room with fire escape window in the 1st room from north located at apt 3l, 3rd story
Jul 12, 2019 · Apt 3L
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective ... in the entrance located at apt 3l, 3rd story
Jul 12, 2019 · Apt 3L
Open — Nov sent out
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- BHazardous
Fire egress defective. remove obstructing bars or unlawful gates from window to fire escape or provide approved type gate ... in the 1st room from north located at apt 4l, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jul 12, 2019 · Apt 4L
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of key operated lock installed at door leading to room with fire escape window in the 1st room from north located at apt 4l, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jul 12, 2019 · Apt 4L
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective ... in the entrance located at apt 4l, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jul 12, 2019 · Apt 4L
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes consisting of metal gate on 3rd story balcony at north stack (rear of building)
Jul 12, 2019
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Remove all encumbrances consisting of metal ladder at public hall, 4th story
Jul 12, 2019
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of key operated lock installed at door leading to room with fire escape window in the 1st room from north located at apt 4r, 4th story, 1st apartment from north at east
Jul 12, 2019 · Apt 4R
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... at ceiling (approx. 1 sq. ft.) in the bathroom located at apt 4r, 4th story, 1st apartment from north at east
Jul 12, 2019 · Apt 4R
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective ... in the entrance located at apt 4r, 4th story, 1st apartment from north at east
Jul 12, 2019 · Apt 4R
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Remove all encumbrances consisting of wood, sheet rock, bags of concrete and household items at cellar
Jul 12, 2019
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector defective located at apt 2l, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jul 12, 2019 · Apt 2L
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Provide access to the roof from the top story of the public hall as part of the primary means of egress , 4th story
Apr 2, 2018
Closed — Violation closed - 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
Apr 2, 2018
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
Apr 2, 2018
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
Apr 2, 2018
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of window air conditioning units installed without support brackets at the building front, 2nd story
Apr 2, 2018
Closed — Violation closed - 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
Apr 2, 2018
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
Apr 2, 2018
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
Apr 2, 2018
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace with new the missing scuttle opening and metal ladder to the roof at the public hall , 4th story
Apr 2, 2018
Closed — Violation closed - 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 8, 2015
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide ready access to buildings heating system entrance door locked cellar.
Aug 14, 1994
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures bathroom and kitchen 3 sty south apt 3l. located at apt 3l
Aug 14, 1994 · Apt 3L
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector defective 4 sty south apt 4r cabrera. , section '' ''
Oct 15, 1987 · Apt 4R
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of double cylinder key operated installed 4 sty south apt 4r entrance door. , section '' ''
Oct 15, 1987 · Apt 4R
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
D26-10.01 adm code & 309 m/d law abate the nuisance consisting of cascading water leak ceiling 3 sty west apt 3lbathroom er1. , section '' ''
Aug 28, 1986 · Apt 3LBATH
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
D26-10.01 adm code repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling 3 sty west apt 3l bathroom & kitchen er1. located at apt 3l
Aug 28, 1986 · Apt 3L
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
D26-10.01 adm code repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color walls 3 sty west apt 3l bathroom er1. located at apt 3l
Aug 28, 1986 · Apt 3L
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
D26-10.01, 10.05 adm code fire egress defective. remove obstructing bars or unlawful gates from window to fire escape or provide approved type gate 3 sty west apt 31. located at apt 31
Aug 28, 1986 · Apt 31
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
D26-10.01 adm code & 309 m/d law abate the nuisance consisting of double cylinder key operated lock entrance door 3 sty west apt 3l. located at apt 3l
Aug 28, 1986 · Apt 3L
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
D26-20.08 adm code repair or replace the smoke detector defective 3 sty east apt 3r cabarra. , section '' ''
Jan 27, 1986 · Apt 3R
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
D26-17.07 adm code provide hot water at all hot water fixtures 4 sty east apt 4r kitchen & bathroom. located at apt 4r
Dec 5, 1985 · Apt 4R
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
D26-17.10 adm code post notice, in form approved by the department, stating the name and location of the person designated by the owner to have key to building's heating system 1 sty public hall & boiler room door.
Dec 5, 1985
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
D26-17.10 adm code provide ready access to building's heating system locked cellar door 1 sty public hall.
Dec 5, 1985
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
D26-17.07 adm code provide hot water at all hot water fixtures sink & wash basin 2 sty rear west apt kitchen & bathroom er1.
Nov 7, 1985
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
D26-20.07 adm code provide seal of one-hour fire retarding material for transoms over all door openings to public hall from 4 sty west apt.
Sep 6, 1983
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
D26-20.07 adm code provide approved one-hour fire resistance rated self-closing door at all openings to public hall other than apt main entrance door from 4 sty west apt.
Sep 6, 1983
Open — Not complied with - ANon-hazardous
D26-20.07 adm code provide seal of one-hour fire retarding material for transoms over all door openings to public hall from 4 sty east apt.
Sep 6, 1983
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
D26-20.07 adm code provide approved one-hour fire resistance rated self-closing door at all openings to public hall other than apt main entrance door from 4 sty east apt.
Sep 6, 1983
Open — Not complied with - ANon-hazardous
D26-10.01,20.07 adm code provide approved one-hour fire resistance rated self-closing door with key-operated dead bolt & latch set, peep hole & chain guard at main entrance to 4 sty east apt.
Sep 6, 1983
Open — Not complied with - ANon-hazardous
D26-10.01, 10.05 adm code remove unlawful wood or metal louvred or screen doors and assemblies from entrance to 2 sty east apt.
Sep 6, 1983
Closed — Violation closed
DOB building violations · 12
- Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2022 external low pressure inspection
Apr 25, 2023
Dob violation - active - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2017 inspection report
Nov 8, 2019
Dob violation - dismissed - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2014 inspection report
Oct 1, 2015
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 19, 2007
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 19, 2003
Dob violation - active - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Feb 7, 2000
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Sep 16, 1997
Dob violation - active - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Aug 29, 1995
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jun 1, 1994
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Aug 16, 1993
Dob violation - active
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- Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jun 1, 1993
Dob violation - dismissed - Construction other optional
C-construction other optional
Feb 23, 1989
Dob violation - active
ECB violations · 2
- Class - 2
Failure to maintain bldg in a code compliant manner. noted: at 4th fl observed(scuttle)opening sealed off & removed ladded for scuttle opening from public hallway. remedy: repair &/or replace.
Apr 5, 2018 · Penalty $1,562
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Work without a permit. remedy: file with this department and obtain permit if feasible, or restore to original condition.
Feb 23, 1989 · Penalty $1,000
Resolve
Complaints
- Heat/hot water
Entire building
Apr 1, 2018 · Apt 4L
Close - Plumbing
Water-leaks
Oct 13, 2011 · Apt 4R
Close - General
Mold
Oct 13, 2011 · Apt 4R
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Mixed residential and retail building (S5)
- Year built
- 1931
- Floors
- 4
- Residential units
- 5
- Building area
- 6,000 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,500 ft²
- Zoning
- C4-3
- Community board
- 301
- Council district
- 34
- Block / lot
- 3119 / 36
- Assessed value
- $665,550
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #365341, last renewed Nov 3, 2025.
Questions about 5 Debevoise Street
Who owns 5 Debevoise Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Debevoise Office Realty Corp.
Does 5 Debevoise Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 53 housing violations at this property.
Is 5 Debevoise 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 5 Debevoise Street built?
City records list 1931 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 5 Debevoise Street?
It has 5 residential units and 6 units in total.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.