5909 20 Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11204BBL 3-05514-0006Map
Owner of record: Benish, Asher Yosef
5909 20 Avenue is a two-family home built in 1925 in Brooklyn, 11204. It has 2 residential units across 2 floors. The owner of record is Benish, Asher Yosef. HPD has recorded 5 housing violations here, most recently on December 27, 2022. 5 of the 5 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 5
- DOB violations
- 1
- ECB violations
- 4
- HPD complaints
- 14
What to know
No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.
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 · 5
- IInformation / order
Apts have been vacated by this department and cannot be reoccupied until so ordered after proof of compliance for apts at cellar location west 1 vacate order# 219640
Dec 27, 2022
Open — Info nov sent out - BHazardous
Discontinue use of rooms for living, disconnect plumbing fixtures where illegal and properly seal pipe connections two wash basin, two water closet, two bathtub and one sink at cellar
Dec 18, 2022
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Discontinue unlawful cooking space or file plans and application with this department to legalize same, if lawfully feasible at gas range at cellar
Dec 18, 2022
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
§ 9, 56, 193, 300, 302 m.d. law- above frame building has been converted from a private dwelling to a multiple dwelling and is now occupied and maintained as such contrary to law.restore premises to lawful occupancy
Dec 18, 2022
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Remove the accumulation of refuse and/or rubbish and maintain in a clean condition the at front yard
Aug 31, 2022
Open — Nov sent out
DOB building violations · 1
- Construction other optional
Illegal construction being done rear exp3, extension added to rear of building concrete foundation and floor system installed along with 2 other footing with bolts in the back of the yard.
Aug 9, 2023
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 4
- Class - 2
During inspection observed 3 story alteration active site . upon request to see ssp none was provided by competent person, failure to provide site safety plans unable to verify safety identifications and creat
Jul 17, 2024 · Penalty $1,250
Resolve - Class - 1
3301.1.1-during inspection observed 3 story alteration active site. upon further observed gc failure to maintain safe construction operation such as missing overhead and roof protection at exp 2, missing overhe
Jul 17, 2024 · Penalty $5,000
Resolve - Class - 1
Rca was issued on 8/09/2023 by inspector badge # 2770 for work without permit. inspector observed illegal construction being done rear exp3, extension added to rear of building concrete foundation and floor sys
Mar 5, 2024
Resolve - Class - 1
Occupancy contrary to that allowed by c of o and/or department of building records. private dwelling illegally converted into multiple dwelling. partitions erected creating an illegal class "a" apartment unlawf
Dec 18, 2022 · Penalty $2,500
Resolve
Complaints
- Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Dec 15, 2022 · Apt BASEME
Close - Plumbing
Basin/sink
Oct 18, 2022 · Apt BSMT
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Oct 18, 2022 · Apt BSMT
Close - Plumbing
Toilet
Oct 18, 2022 · Apt BSMT
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Oct 15, 2022 · Apt BSMT
Close - Plumbing
Toilet
Oct 15, 2022 · Apt BSMT
Close - Plumbing
Bathtub/shower
Oct 15, 2022 · Apt BSMT
Close - Safety
Fire escape
Oct 15, 2022 · Apt BSMT
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Oct 5, 2022 · Apt BASEME
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Oct 1, 2022 · Apt BASEME
Close
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- Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Oct 1, 2022 · Apt BASEME
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Sep 16, 2022 · Apt BASEME
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Sep 6, 2022 · Apt GF
Close - Electric
Power outage
Aug 28, 2022 · Apt BASEME
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Two-family home (B1)
- Year built
- 1925
- Floors
- 2
- Residential units
- 2
- Building area
- 1,600 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,400 ft²
- Zoning
- R5
- Community board
- 312
- Council district
- 44
- Block / lot
- 5514 / 6
- Assessed value
- $97,620
- Landmark / historic district
- No
Questions about 5909 20 Avenue
Who owns 5909 20 Avenue?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Benish, Asher Yosef.
Does 5909 20 Avenue have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 5 housing violations at this property.
Is 5909 20 Avenue 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 5909 20 Avenue built?
City records list 1925 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 5909 20 Avenue?
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.