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687 East 5 Street

Brooklyn, NY 11218BBL 3-05399-0081Map

Owner of record: Faibish, Mordechai E

687 East 5 Street is a two-family home built in 1935 in Brooklyn, 11218. It has 2 residential units across 2.75 floors. The owner of record is Faibish, Mordechai E. HPD has no housing violations on record for this property.

HPD violations
0
DOB violations
3
ECB violations
7
HPD complaints
0

What to know

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No open Class C

No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.

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No HPD violations

HPD has not cited this building.

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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 · 0

No HPD violations on record

DOB building violations · 3

  • Construction other optional

    Failure to maintain building in code compliant manner . noted: observed vertical, and horizontal enlargement was done at front, and above the second floor,with plywood,there is no job filing for this work .

    Jul 24, 2024

    Dob violation - active
  • Construction other optional

    Work without a permit . noted : observed vertical ,and horizontal enlargement was done at front ,and above the second floor with plywood,there is no job filing in dob now,or bis .

    Jul 24, 2024

    Dob violation - active
  • Construction other optional

    Ecb hazardous

    Oct 24, 2001

    Dob violation - active

ECB violations · 7

  • Class - 1

    Faiure to certify/comply with comm orders, violation #3912813j issued on 6/16/2026 and defaulted on hearing date 8/26/2026. defaulted violation issued under complaint#3a65603., comply with commissioner's order

    Sep 23, 2026 · Penalty $2,500

    Active
  • Class - 1

    Continued work while on a swo. complaint # 39169815.horizontal/vertical enlargement is approx 95% complete. no permit on file., comply with stop work order

    Jun 16, 2026 · Penalty $25,000

    Active
  • Class - 1

    Noted: hearing status in biz says in- violation. violation was issued 1/14/25 ecb # 39135540m hearing date 1/27/26, comply with commissioner's order

    May 21, 2026 · Penalty $2,500

    Active
  • Class - 1

    At the time of inspection ,observed at exposure 1, vertical,and horizontal enlargement was done with windows,and a door to a balcony ,there is no permit for this work ., obtain permit

    Jan 14, 2025 · Penalty $2,500

    Active
  • Class - 1

    At time of inspection, observed vertical,and horizontal enlargement was done at exposure1,with windows,and door to the balcony, also electrical lines were installed for lights,and a/c split unit ,with electrica

    Jan 14, 2025 · Penalty $25,000

    Active
  • Class - 1

    At time of inspection ,observed at exposure 1,and 2 electrical lines were installed for lights, a/c split units,with electrical disconnect ,there is no job filing for this work., obtain permit

    Jan 14, 2025 · Penalty $2,500

    Active
  • Non-hazardous

    Occupancy contrary tothat allowed by building records. in that 2 bedroom with 2, 3, piece bathrooms one in the attic the other at cellar constructed and occupied at time of inspection. remedy: discountinue ille

    Oct 24, 2001 · Penalty $800

    Active

Complaints

No HPD complaints in our records

Complaint data is still being backfilled from NYC Open Data.

Sales history

No recorded sales in our data

Sales come from the NYC Department of Finance rolling sales file.

Building details

Building type
Two-family home (B2)
Year built
1935
Floors
2.75
Residential units
2
Building area
2,147 ft²
Lot area
3,000 ft²
Zoning
R5
Community board
312
Council district
40
Block / lot
5399 / 81
Assessed value
$87,600
Landmark / historic district
No

Questions about 687 East 5 Street

Who owns 687 East 5 Street?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Faibish, Mordechai E.

Does 687 East 5 Street have violations?

NYC HPD has no housing violations on record for this property.

Is 687 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 687 East 5 Street built?

City records list 1935 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 687 East 5 Street?

It has 2 residential units.

Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.