181 East 5 Street
Brooklyn, NY 11218BBL 3-05319-0046Map
Owner of record: 181 E 5th Street LLC
181 East 5 Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1920 in Brooklyn, 11218. It has 3 residential units across 2.5 floors. The owner of record is 181 E 5th Street LLC. HPD has recorded 21 housing violations here, most recently on May 4, 2026. 9 of the 21 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 21
- DOB violations
- 0
- ECB violations
- 0
- HPD complaints
- 1
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 · 21
- 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 4, 2026
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.
Nov 19, 2025
Open — Info nov sent out - 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 9, 2025
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the east wall in the bathroom located at apt 3rdflo, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Jul 3, 2024 · Apt 3RDFLO
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the baseboard at south wall, 1st window frame from east at south wall in the 4th room from east located at apt 3rdflo, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Jul 3, 2024 · Apt 3RDFLO
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 3rdflo, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Jul 3, 2024 · Apt 3RDFLO
Open — Invalid certification - CImmediately hazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of uncapped steam riser at the east wall in the 1st room from east located at apt 3rdflo, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Jul 3, 2024 · Apt 3RDFLO
Open — Nov certified late - CImmediately hazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of uncapped steam riser at the west wall in the 4th room from east located at apt 3rdflo, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Jul 3, 2024 · Apt 3RDFLO
Open — Nov certified late - CImmediately hazardous
Install the missing or repair/replace the defective window guard(s) throughout the public areas in accordance with the specifications of the new york city health code section 24 rcny chapter 12.
Jul 3, 2024
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Correct the lead-based paint hazard - paint that tested positive for lead content and that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface - using work practices set forth in 28 rcny §11-06(b)(2) 1st door from east at south wall, 1st door frame from east at south wall in the bathroom located at apt 3rdflo, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Jul 3, 2024 · Apt 3RDFLO
Open — Nov sent out
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- CImmediately hazardous
Certify compliance with lead-based paint hazard control requirements during period of unit vacancy by performing activities necessary to abate tested lead-based paint from required window and/or door friction surfaces for apartment and make floors smooth and cleanable, positive lead-based paint in an apartment with a child under six located at apt 3rdflo, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Jul 3, 2024 · Apt 3RDFLO
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective door in the entrance located at apt 3rdflo, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Jul 3, 2024 · Apt 3RDFLO
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all peeling paint surfaces in the 1st room from east located at apt 3rdflo, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Jul 3, 2024 · Apt 3RDFLO
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Correct the lead-based paint hazard - paint that tested positive for lead content and that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface - using work practices set forth in 28 rcny §11-06(b)(2) baseboard at north wall in the 4th room from east located at apt 3rdflo, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Jul 3, 2024 · Apt 3RDFLO
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Install the missing or repair/replace the defective window guard(s) in accordance with the specifications of the new york city health code section 24 rcny chapter 12. wg to install = 1, wg to replace = 0, wg to repair = 3 in the entire apartment located at apt 3rdflo, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Jul 3, 2024 · Apt 3RDFLO
Open — Nov sent out - 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 9, 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 22, 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.
Feb 24, 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.
Feb 24, 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 8, 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.
Oct 29, 2019
Closed — Violation dismissed
DOB building violations · 0
No DOB violations on record
ECB violations · 0
No ECB violations on record
Complaints
- Paint/plaster
Radiator
Jun 28, 2024 · Apt 3RDFLO
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C0)
- Year built
- 1920
- Floors
- 2.5
- Residential units
- 3
- Building area
- 2,446 ft²
- Lot area
- 3,000 ft²
- Zoning
- R5
- Community board
- 307
- Council district
- 39
- Block / lot
- 5319 / 46
- Assessed value
- $124,080
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #344685, last renewed Oct 22, 2024.
Questions about 181 East 5 Street
Who owns 181 East 5 Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is 181 E 5th Street LLC.
Does 181 East 5 Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 21 housing violations at this property.
Is 181 East 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 181 East 5 Street built?
City records list 1920 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 181 East 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.