Brooklyn · Block 958 · Lot 43 · 11215

234 5 Avenue

4 floors · 5 apartments · 6,656 sq ft · built 1925 · class C2 · owner of record: 234 5th Ave Realty Co

21open violations
$95,252ECB/OATH penalties owed
0HPD class C (immediately hazardous)
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Compliance deadlines

RequirementDueStatus
Annual property registration Applies
HPD registration · September 1 each year
What this is

Residential buildings with three or more units, and one- and two-family homes the owner doesn't occupy, register with HPD every year ($13 fee). An unregistered building can't start a nonpayment case in Housing Court and faces civil penalties. Agency page

OverdueRegistration expired 2021-09-01
Gas piping inspection (2026 cycle) Likely applies
Local Law 152 · During 2026
What this is

Buildings with gas piping (except one- and two-family homes) need a periodic gas piping inspection by a licensed master plumber every four years. Community district 6 is on the 2026 cycle; certification is filed with DOB after the inspection. Buildings with no gas piping file a certification instead. Agency page

Dec 31, 2026
in 65 days
Due this year
Annual parapet observation Check
Local Law 126 · By December 31 each year
What this is

If the building has a parapet facing a street, sidewalk or other public way, a competent person (such as a mason, engineer or architect) must observe it every year and the owner keeps the report for DOB on request. Detached one- and two-family homes are exempt. Agency page

Dec 31, 2026
in 65 days
Keep the report on file (not filed with DOB)
Bedbug annual filing Applies
Local Law 69 · December 1 to 31 each year
What this is

Owners of multiple dwellings file their bedbug infestation history for the prior year with HPD and post or distribute it to tenants. Agency page

Dec 31, 2026
in 65 days
Annual
Annual notice: window guards and lead paint Applies
HPD / Health Code · January 1 to 16 each year
What this is

Deliver the annual notice to every unit asking whether a child lives there (window guards for children 10 and under; lead paint for children under 6 in pre-1960 buildings), then follow up on units that don't return it by mid-February. Agency page

Jan 16, 2027
in 81 days
Annual

Open violations

ECB / OATH (11) · $95,252 owed
IssuedViolationHearingBalance
Jan 6, 2026Construction CLASS - 1
UNLAWFUL ACTS. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH COMMISSIONER'S ORDER. NOTED:AT REAR OF MASSAGE ERECTED PARTITIONWALLS CREATING 2 ADDITIONAL ROOMS.PERMITTED PLANS#320879162 DOES NOT INDICATE ROOMS AT REAR.REM:OBTAIN PERMI
#39172629L
Apr 22, 2027
PENDING
$6,250
Jan 6, 2026Construction 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#35666250L AS OF 1/6/2026., FILE A CERTIFICATE O
#39172624M
Apr 22, 2027
PENDING
$1,250
Apr 22, 2025Construction CLASS - 1
FAILED TO COMPLY W/ COMMISSIONERS ORDERS TO OBTAIN PERMIT & FILE FOR CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION FOR SUMMONS #35669605P., COMPLY WITH COMMISSIONER'S ORDER
#39145669M
Aug 6, 2025
DEFAULT
$12,500
Apr 22, 2025Construction CLASS - 1
PERMIT #320879162 WAS OBTAINED, BUT THE JOB WAS NEVER SIGNED OFF. NO FINAL OR TEMP C OF O ON FILE FOR SPACE NOW OCCUPIED AS MASSAGE PARLOR.; 28-116.4, COMPLY WITH CODE; SIGN OFF JOB & FILE FOR FINAL OR TEMP C O
#39145670J
Aug 6, 2025
DEFAULT
$25,000
Apr 24, 2023Construction CLASS - 1
WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT.WORK NOTED:AT REAR OF MASSAGE ERECTED PARTITION WALLS CREATING 2 ADDITIONAL ROOMS.PERMITTED PLANS#320879162 DOES NOT INDICATE ROOMS AT REAR.REM:OBTAIN PERMIT.
#35669605P
Sep 16, 2024
DEFAULT
$12,500
Apr 24, 2023Construction CLASS - 1
OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY THE CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY#225112.ILLEGAL OCCUPANCY NOTED:AT 1ST FLOOR LEVEL CONVERTED/OCCUPIED AS OCEAN SPA WITH 4 MASSAGE ROOMS MASSAGE TABLES,OILS,TOWEL,TOWEL HEATING
#35669603L
Sep 16, 2024
DEFAULT
$12,500
Dec 20, 2022Zoning CLASS - 2
ILLEGAL USE IN COMMERCIAL DISTRICT UNLICENSED PHYSICAL TREATMENT ESTABLISHMENT A PROHIBITED USE PER ZR 12-10 & OPERATING IN C1-4 DISTRICT ON GROUND FLOO AS 'OCEAN BODY WORK' NOTED:MASSEUSE OFFER TO PERFORM FULL
#35666173R
Dec 18, 2023
DEFAULT
$252
Dec 20, 2022Construction CLASS - 1
OCCUPANCY CONTRARTY TO THAT ALLOWED BY C OF O #225112 ILLEGAL OCCUPANCY NOTED:AT GROUND FL CONVERED IN 2 STORES (234A & 234B)COMMERICAL SPACES & STORE 234B CONVERTED/OCCUPIED AS MASSAGE PARLOR 'OCEAN BODY WORK'
#35666174Z
Dec 18, 2023
DEFAULT
$12,500
Dec 20, 2022Construction CLASS - 1
28-116.4 FAILURE TO SIGN OFF COMPLETED WORK/FAILURE TO OBTAIN FINAL C OF O NOTED:GROUND FL CONVERTED/OCCUPIED AS 2 COMMERCIAL SPACES (234A & 234B)WITH ALT-1 PERMIT 320879162 PERMITTED ON 7/3/17 EXPIRED 7/3/18 &
#35666250L
Dec 18, 2023
DEFAULT
$12,500
May 12, 2014Construction CLASS - 2
OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY THE CERT OF OCCUPANCY OR BLDG DEPT RECORDS. NOTE C OF O #225112 INDICATES 1ST FLR AS 1-APT. @ TIME OF INSP FOUND 1ST FLR AS 2-STORES, 1-"PURE ESSENTIALS" HEALTH & BEAUTY AI
#34882798R
Jun 30, 2014
DEFAULT
$0
May 12, 2014Unknown CLASS - 3
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BLDG IN A CODE COMPLIANT MANNER. PREMISES UNDER P.C. ALT II #320879171 NOTE APPLICATION FILED FOR THE CREATION OF 2-NEW STORE FRONTS. @ TIME OF INSP FOUND STORE FRONT FOR "ERIC NEW YORK" W/A
#34882799Z
Jun 30, 2014
STIPULATION/IN-VIO
$0
DOB (0)

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DOB NOW Safety (1)
IssuedViolationStatus
Oct 31, 2025Gas Piping - LL152 FTF-PL-PER
Cycle 1, Sub-cycle C (premises is in Community District 6)
Active
HPD (12) · C 0 · B 2 · A 5
IssuedClassViolationCorrect by
Nov 26, 2024I§27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 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 R—
Nov 20, 2023I§27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 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 R—
Feb 18, 2022I§27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 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 R—
Nov 9, 2022I§27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 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 R—
Nov 19, 2025I§27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 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 R—
Apr 30, 2026A(A) § HMC: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.Aug 3, 2026
Jun 5, 2025A(A) § HMC: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.Sep 8, 2025
Apr 3, 2024A(A) § HMC: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.Jul 7, 2024
Mar 17, 2023A(A) § HMC: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 20, 2023
Feb 18, 2022A(A) § HMC: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 24, 2022
Oct 3, 2016BSECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE ELECTRIC LIGHT FIXTURE AT THE CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL, 4th STORYNov 7, 2016
Sep 1, 2009BSECTION 27-2040 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT OR NEAR THE OUTSIDE OF THE FRONT ENTRANCEWAY OF THE BUILDING AND KEEP SAME BURNING FROM SUNSET EVERY DAY TO SUNRISE ON THE DAY FOLLOWING 100 WATTS REQUIREDOct 6, 2009

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City records as of Oct 27, 2026, 2:20 PM ET. BBL 3009580043.

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