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540 East 5 Street

Brooklyn, NY 11218BBL 3-05373-0033Map

Owner of record: Dembitzer, Benzion

540 East 5 Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1925 in Brooklyn, 11218. It has 3 residential units across 2.5 floors. The owner of record is Dembitzer, Benzion. HPD has recorded 11 housing violations here, most recently on May 4, 2026. 7 of the 11 most recent violations are still open.

HPD violations
11
DOB violations
0
ECB violations
9
HPD complaints
2

What to know

Good
No open Class C

No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.

Good
Last violation May 4, 2026

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

No rent-stabilized units in 2018–2024 tax bills

Some apartments can still be regulated. Use the rent-stabilized checker or request the rent history from HCR.

Violations

Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.

HPD housing violations · 11

  • A

    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
  • I

    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
  • A

    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

    Open — Nov sent out
  • I

    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 27, 2024

    Open — Info nov sent out
  • A

    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

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    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

    Open — Nov sent out
  • I

    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 9, 2022

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    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

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    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
  • I

    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 16, 2018

    Closed — Violation dismissed
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  • I

    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

DOB building violations · 0

No DOB violations on record

ECB violations · 9

  • Class - 1

    Unlawful acts. failure to comply with commissioner's order. for work without a permit for vio#39164970p. no permits on file as of 9/16/2026., comply with commissioner's order

    Sep 16, 2026 · Penalty $2,500

    Active
  • Class - 2

    Failure to comply with the commissioner's order to file a certificate of correction with the department of buildings. no certificate of correction on file for vio#39167384x as of 9/16/2026. site is under a swo#

    Sep 16, 2026 · Penalty $1,250

    Active
  • Class - 1

    At the time of inspection, i observed workers doing facade work on exposure #4 on supported scaffold which was build at all exposure over 40 feet. upon review of department record, there is no permit applied fo

    Sep 16, 2026 · Penalty $6,250

    Active
  • Class - 1

    At the time of inspection, i observed ongoing construction work. workers doing facade work on exposure #4 and workers erecting metal frame at exposure #3, vertical and horizontal enlargement. upon review of dep

    Sep 16, 2026 · Penalty $6,250

    Active
  • Class - 1

    Atoi observed rear yard has been further excavated. frame column has been created at nearest corner to the property with new rebars in place. concrete forms have been placed and braced with lumber. swo from com

    Nov 18, 2025 · Penalty $10,000

    Active
  • Class - 2

    Atoi observed a temporary construction plywood fence installed at side yard approx 6ft wide by 8ft high. no permit found on record with the department., obtain all permits

    Nov 18, 2025 · Penalty $250

    Active
  • Class - 1

    Atoi observed through adjacent property, excavation work at rear yard of above premises, aprx. 13 ft deep, extending aprx. 20 ft into rear yard. aprx. aprx. 17 x 20 ft rebar wall installation in progress. concr

    Oct 27, 2025 · Penalty $2,530

    Active
  • Class - 2

    Violation of parking regulations in a residential district.note at time of inspection observed a vehicle chevy plate# hyh 3412 parked in an illegal carport at exposure 1 at the above location in violation of ny

    Jun 21, 2021 · Penalty $1,250

    Resolve
  • Hazardous

    Work wihtout a permit work noted cut approximate 8 linear feet of curbat street frontage and approximate 22 feet of curb now painted yellow and created a parking pad at front yard at time of inspection a red

    Apr 24, 2004

    Resolve

Complaints

  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Dec 19, 2020 · Apt 9

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Jan 12, 2008 · Apt 3

    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 (C0)
Year built
1925
Floors
2.5
Residential units
3
Building area
2,548 ft²
Lot area
3,000 ft²
Zoning
R5
Community board
312
Council district
39
Block / lot
5373 / 33
Assessed value
$134,580
Landmark / historic district
No

HPD registration #344829, last renewed Oct 3, 2023.

Questions about 540 East 5 Street

Who owns 540 East 5 Street?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Dembitzer, Benzion.

Does 540 East 5 Street have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 11 housing violations at this property.

Is 540 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 540 East 5 Street built?

City records list 1925 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 540 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.