Brooklyn · Block 934 · Lot 42 · 11217

78 5 Avenue

4 floors · 6 apartments · 4,800 sq ft · built 1920 · class S9 · owner of record: 78 5th Llc

22open violations
$0ECB/OATH penalties owed
3HPD 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 2026-09-01
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
Annual boiler inspection (1 boiler) Applies
Boiler inspection · By December 31 each year
What this is

Boilers are inspected each calendar year and the report is filed in DOB NOW: Safety within 14 days of the inspection (low-pressure boilers in residential buildings of 5 or fewer families are exempt). Latest report on record: 2026-03-05 (Accepted). Agency page

On file2026 reports accepted

Open violations

ECB / OATH (1)
IssuedViolationHearingBalance
Jun 7, 2017Construction CLASS - 1
WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT.ON 06/07/17 @ APPROX.3:00PM I OBSERVED IN THE CELLAR GAS WORK BEING DONE.LMP FILED AN EWN#13467 AND HAD 5 DAYS TO FILEAN APPROVED PERMIT AS PER SECTION 28405.4.1 OF THE CODE.*PICTURES TAKE
#35250804P
Feb 5, 2018
IN VIOLATION
$0
DOB (3)
IssuedViolationStatus
Jun 30, 2023LOW PRESSURE BOILER
VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2021 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
#44395
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Sep 20, 2017FAIL TO CERTIFY CLASS 1
FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION
#00278
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Sep 27, 2016CONSTRUCTION

#CN0602RA
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
DOB NOW Safety (5)
IssuedViolationStatus
Oct 25, 2024Boiler FTC-BE-EXT-LP
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2023 External Inspection Affirmation of Correction for LP Device
Active
Nov 14, 2023Boiler FTC-BE-EXT-LP
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2020 External Inspection Affirmation of Correction for LP Device
Active
Nov 14, 2023Boiler FTC-BE-EXT-LP
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2022 External Inspection Affirmation of Correction for LP Device
Active
Jun 30, 2023Boiler LBLVIO
VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2021 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
Active
Sep 20, 2017AEUHAZ FTC-AEU-HAZ
Active
HPD (13) · C 3 · B 6 · A 4
IssuedClassViolationCorrect by
Apr 20, 2026A§27-2104(B) HMC POST A PROPER NOTICE REGARDING RENT STABILIZATION LAW, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, IN A CONSPICUOUS LOCATION WITHIN THE COMMON AREA AT THE BUILDINGS ENTRANCE. FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT SIGNAGE REQUIREMENTS, PLEASE VISIT: HTTPS://WWW.NYC.GOV/SITE/HPD/SERVICES-AND-INFORMAJul 24, 2026
May 28, 2021CApt 3R · HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3R, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTHJun 23, 2021
May 28, 2021B§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES FLOWER POTS AT 2ND STORY BALCONY, BUILDING FRONTJul 2, 2021
Dec 20, 2018AApt 2R · § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE SOUTH WALL IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 2R, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTHMar 25, 2019
Jul 17, 2017BApt 2R · § 27-2026 ADM CODE REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS AT BATHTUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2R, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTHAug 21, 2017
Jul 17, 2017BApt 2R · § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS AT ENTRANCE IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 2R, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTHAug 21, 2017
May 12, 2017B§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF HOUSE HOLD ITEMS AT PUBLIC HALL, 2nd STORYJun 16, 2017
Dec 12, 2014BApt 2R · § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING CERAMIC TILES AT EAST AND WEST WALLS IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2R, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTHJan 16, 2015
Dec 12, 2014BApt 2R · § 27-2026 ADM CODE REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS AT BATHTUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2R, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTHJan 16, 2015
Jun 25, 2008AD26-12.03 ADM CODE PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE EXTERIOR WINDOW FRAMES AND SASHES ALL STYS FRONT & REAR.Sep 28, 2008
Jun 25, 2008A§ 27-2014 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. SCRAPE AND REMOVE RUST SCALES AND PAINT WITH 2 COATS OF PAINT ALL STYS ALL PARTS REAR FIRE ESCAPE.Sep 28, 2008
Jun 25, 2008C§ 231 M/D LAW PROVIDE LEGAL SECOND MEANS OF EGRESS AND FILE APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL BEFORE DOING THE WORK 2 3 & 4 STY SOUTH APTS IN THAT BLDG IS VACANT & PARTY WALL BALCONIES REAR CONNECT WITH 78 5TH AVE WHICH IS OCCUPIED ER1.Jul 1, 2008
Jun 25, 2008C§ 231 M/D LAW PROVIDE LEGAL SECOND MEANS OF EGRESS AND FILE APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL BEFORE DOING THE WORK 2 3 & 4 STY NORTH APTS IN THAT PARTY WALL BALCONIES REAR CONNECT WITH 76 5TH AVE WHICH IS VACANT ER1.Jul 1, 2008

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City records as of Oct 27, 2026, 12:01 PM ET. BBL 3009340042.

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