5420 12 Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11219BBL 3-05675-0043Map
Owner of record: Bodner, Aryeh
5420 12 Avenue is a walk-up apartment building built in 1920 in Brooklyn, 11219. It has 3 residential units across 2 floors. The owner of record is Bodner, Aryeh. HPD has recorded 21 housing violations here, most recently on April 30, 2026. 6 of the 21 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 21
- DOB violations
- 0
- ECB violations
- 2
- HPD complaints
- 2
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 · 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.
Apr 30, 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 5, 2025
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 3, 2024
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 20, 2023
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 20, 2023
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 9, 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 18, 2022
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 5, 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.
Apr 5, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed
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- 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 28, 2019
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 12, 2018
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.
Nov 15, 2017
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.
Nov 1, 2016
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 6, 2015
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 5, 2015
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
D26-19.05 adm code provide adequate light of not less than 60 watts incandescent or equivalent illumination 2 sty public hall.
May 14, 1987
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
D26-19.07 adm code install and maintain sufficient light or lights of at least 40 watts incandescent or equivalent each, to light adequately from sunset to sunrise the west side yard.
May 14, 1987
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
§ 65 m/d law provide under completed permit, a proper enclosure for the central heating plant, cellar rear.
Oct 13, 1982
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
§ 300 m/d law file plans and application and legalize the following alteration or restore to the legal condition existing prior to the making of said alteration 2 apts 2 sty altered to construct 1 apt reducing occupancy of bldg.
Oct 13, 1982
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
§ 300 m/d law file plans and application and legalize the following alteration or restore to the legal condition existing prior to the making of said alteration suspended clg installed 2 sty pub hall obstructing skylight.
Oct 13, 1982
Closed — Violation dismissed
DOB building violations · 0
No DOB violations on record
ECB violations · 2
- Class - 1
No certificate of correction on file for class 1 work without a permit violation 35358547h issued on 9/7/22. no permits have been obtained for this work as of 9/4/25., comply with commissioner's order
Sep 4, 2025 · Penalty $6,250
Resolve - Class - 1
Work w/o permit.observed at exp #2 left side of dwelling exterior wall alterations to include new installation of window sizes on lower level & first fl new doorway entrance new room extension attached to main
Sep 7, 2022 · Penalty $2,500
Resolve
Complaints
- Heat/hot water
Entire building
Apr 2, 2025 · Apt A3
Close - Appliance
Electric/gas range
Feb 15, 2020 · Apt 1F
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C0)
- Year built
- 1920
- Floors
- 2
- Residential units
- 3
- Building area
- 2,640 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,500 ft²
- Zoning
- R5
- Community board
- 312
- Council district
- 44
- Block / lot
- 5675 / 43
- Assessed value
- $135,900
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #318364, last renewed —.
Questions about 5420 12 Avenue
Who owns 5420 12 Avenue?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Bodner, Aryeh.
Does 5420 12 Avenue have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 21 housing violations at this property.
Is 5420 12 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 5420 12 Avenue built?
City records list 1920 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 5420 12 Avenue?
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.