Brooklyn · Block 821 · Lot 9 · 11220

5401 2 Avenue

2 floors · 1 apartments · 1,900 sq ft · built 1899 · class A1 · owner of record: Sunset Park 888 Llc

11open violations
$15,000ECB/OATH penalties owed
0HPD class C (immediately hazardous)
311dto Annual property registration

Get an email when anything changes here

New violations the morning after they're issued, plus deadline reminders. Free for one building.

Compliance deadlines

RequirementDueStatus
Annual property registration Check
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

Sep 1, 2027
in 311 days
Required only if the owner doesn't live there

Open violations

ECB / OATH (6) · $15,000 owed
IssuedViolationHearingBalance
Aug 10, 2026Construction CLASS - 1
WORK WITHOUT PERMIT. STRUCTURE 1 OBSERVED NEW FLOOR LEVEL ERECTED AND MADE OUT WOOD MATERIAL AND DRYWALL AT TOP FLOOR NEW DRY WALL WAS INSTALLED TO ENCLOSE AREA TO MAKE A ROOM. REMEDY: OBTAIN PERMIT.
#35728352N
May 7, 2027
PENDING
$2,500
Aug 10, 2026Construction CLASS - 1
WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT. ELECTRICAL OBSERVED NEAR BX WIRING FOR LIGHTS SWITCHES FOR 2 CLASS B UNITS. NO PERMITS ON RECORD FOR THIS WORK. REMEDY: OBTAIN PERMIT.
#35728350J
May 7, 2027
PENDING
$2,500
Aug 10, 2026Construction CLASS - 1
WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT. PLUMBING OBSERVED NEW PLUMBING FOR SINK AND TOILET INSIDE OF TOP UNIT AND NEW PLUMBING FOR SHOWER AT GROUND LEVEL. REMEDY: OBTAIN PERMIT.
#35728351L
May 7, 2027
PENDING
$2,500
Aug 10, 2026Construction CLASS - 1
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE-COMPLIANT MANNER. OBSERVED INADEQUATE LIGHTS AND VENTILATION FOR BOTH UNITS CREATED AT TIME OF INSPECTION. REMEDY: REPAIR AND REPLACE.
#35728354R
May 7, 2027
PENDING
$2,500
Aug 10, 2026Construction CLASS - 1
OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY THE CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY BY THE DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS. COMMERCIAL SPACE CONVERTED INTO 2 CLASS BUNITS. REMEDY: DISCONTINUE ILLEGAL OCCUPANCY OR AMEND C OF O.
#35728357M
Oct 21, 2026
PENDING
$2,500
Aug 10, 2026Construction CLASS - 1
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE-COMPLIANT MANNER. LACK OF REQUIRED NUMBER OF EGRESS FOR EVERY FLOOR. LACK OF EGRESS REQUIRED FOR BOTH NEW UNITS CREATED AND FLOOR THAT WAS ERECTED. REMEDY: COMPLY WITH CODE.
#35728356K
Oct 21, 2026
PENDING
$2,500
DOB (0)

None open.

DOB NOW Safety (0)

None open.

HPD (5) · C 0 · B 5 · A 0
IssuedClassViolationCorrect by
Jul 1, 2008BSECTION 27-2026 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR BY CLOSING SO AS TO BE GAS TIGHT ALL OPENINGS IN THE SANITARY LINES CELLAR REARAug 5, 2008
Jul 1, 2008BSECTION 27-2026 ADMIN. CODE: REMOVE ALL OBSTRUCTIONS AND REPAIR ALL DEFECTS IN THE DRAIN NORTH SIDE ENTRANCE TO CELLAR AND SANITARY LINES CELLAR REARAug 5, 2008
Jul 1, 2008BSECTION 27-2027 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PAVING REAR YARDAug 5, 2008
Jul 1, 2008BSECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTER BOARD CEILING CELLAR REARAug 5, 2008
Jul 1, 2008BSECTION 27-2010, 2011, 2012 ADMIN. CODE: REMOVE THE ACCUMULATION OF REFUSE AND/OR RUBBISH AND MAINTAIN IN A CLEAN CONDITION THE CELLAR REARAug 5, 2008

Issued in the last 120 days

DateSourceWhatNow
Aug 10, 2026ECBConstruction: WORK WITHOUT PERMIT. STRUCTURE 1 OBSERVED NEW FLOOR LEVEL ERECTED AND MADE OUT WOOD MATERIAL AND DRYWALL AT TOP FLOOR NEW DRY WALL WAS INSTALLED TO ENCLOSE AREA TO MAKE A ROOM. REMEDY: OBTAIN PERMIT.Open
Aug 10, 2026ECBConstruction: WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT. ELECTRICAL OBSERVED NEAR BX WIRING FOR LIGHTS SWITCHES FOR 2 CLASS B UNITS. NO PERMITS ON RECORD FOR THIS WORK. REMEDY: OBTAIN PERMIT.Open
Aug 10, 2026ECBConstruction: WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT. PLUMBING OBSERVED NEW PLUMBING FOR SINK AND TOILET INSIDE OF TOP UNIT AND NEW PLUMBING FOR SHOWER AT GROUND LEVEL. REMEDY: OBTAIN PERMIT.Open
Aug 10, 2026ECBConstruction: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE-COMPLIANT MANNER. OBSERVED INADEQUATE LIGHTS AND VENTILATION FOR BOTH UNITS CREATED AT TIME OF INSPECTION. REMEDY: REPAIR AND REPLACE.Open
Aug 10, 2026ECBConstruction: OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY THE CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY BY THE DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS. COMMERCIAL SPACE CONVERTED INTO 2 CLASS BUNITS. REMEDY: DISCONTINUE ILLEGAL OCCUPANCY OR AMEND C OF O.Open
Aug 10, 2026ECBConstruction: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE-COMPLIANT MANNER. LACK OF REQUIRED NUMBER OF EGRESS FOR EVERY FLOOR. LACK OF EGRESS REQUIRED FOR BOTH NEW UNITS CREATED AND FLOOR THAT WAS ERECTED. REMEDY: COMPLY WITH CODE.Open

Check the agency records

Always confirm on the city's own systems before acting: DOB BIS property profile · DOB NOW · HPD Online · Pay ECB/OATH penalties (CityPay)

City records as of Oct 25, 2026, 12:56 AM ET. BBL 3008210009.

Look up another building