5901 8 Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11220BBL 3-05707-0010Map
Owner of record: 8 Ave. Electrical Supply INC.
5901 8 Avenue is a mixed residential and retail building built in 1920 in Brooklyn, 11220. It has 5 residential units across 3 floors. The owner of record is 8 Ave. Electrical Supply INC.. HPD has recorded 8 housing violations here, most recently on June 5, 2025.
- HPD violations
- 8
- DOB violations
- 6
- ECB violations
- 4
- HPD complaints
- 10
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 · 8
- 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
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 3, 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.
Feb 18, 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 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.
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
Repair or replace the smoke detector defective in the entire apartment located at apt 2rear, 2nd story, apartment at south
Jan 25, 2003 · Apt 2REAR
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide ready access to buildings heating system door locked at 1 sty public hall at public hall, 1st story
Jan 25, 2003
Closed — Violation closed
DOB building violations · 6
- Low pressure boiler boiler required
Lblvio-low pressure boiler boiler required
Dec 31, 2009
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 3, 2008
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 31, 2005
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
May 4, 1998
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Aug 29, 1995
Dob violation - dismissed - Electric signs none
Es-electric signs none
May 14, 1992
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 4
- Class - 1
Failure to provide unobstructed exit passageway. as noted: at time of inspection observed fire escape drop down ladder partially obstructed by cable wires. remedy: remove obstruction.
Dec 23, 2025 · Penalty $2,500
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Occupancy contrary to c of o #301216182 which indicates(2)commerical occupancy on 1st fl contrary to c of o 1st fl now occupied by(3)comm. occupants(gift shop,hair salon,asia ho viet (misc) market
May 22, 2007 · Penalty $800
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Work w/o a permit:noted:on 1fl at 59st side adjacent to residential entrance.a room is created w/full height partitions walls w/separate door entrance.from 59st side.area size approx 12ft x 15ft.remedy:obtain p
Jan 23, 2007 · Penalty $500
Resolve - Hazardous
Occupancy contrary to that allowed by the c of o # 301216182 which indicates 2 commercial spaces on the 1st fl.now on 1st fl there is a 3 commercial space on the 59 st side w/ separate door entrance approx 12'
Jan 23, 2007 · Penalty $800
Resolve
Complaints
- Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 4, 2019 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 1, 2019 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 24, 2019 · Apt 2
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 24, 2019 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 24, 2019 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 18, 2019 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 5, 2018 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 5, 2018 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 13, 2017 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Dec 15, 2016 · Apt 2B
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Mixed residential and retail building (S9)
- Year built
- 1920
- Floors
- 3
- Residential units
- 5
- Building area
- 5,599 ft²
- Lot area
- 1,613 ft²
- Zoning
- R6
- Community board
- 312
- Council district
- 43
- Block / lot
- 5707 / 10
- Assessed value
- $716,400
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #350911, last renewed Jul 2, 2025.
Questions about 5901 8 Avenue
Who owns 5901 8 Avenue?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is 8 Ave. Electrical Supply INC..
Does 5901 8 Avenue have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 8 housing violations at this property.
Is 5901 8 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 5901 8 Avenue built?
City records list 1920 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 5901 8 Avenue?
It has 5 residential units and 9 units in total.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.