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237 5 Avenue, Brooklyn

Brooklyn • Block 00959 • Lot 0002 • Zip: 11215

Condition

What the city currently has open against this building, counted from its own records.

Address

Primary address: 237 5 Avenue, Brooklyn
Borough: Brooklyn
Zip code: 11215
Block: 00959
Lot: 0002
BBL: 3009590002
Unified address ID: 3009590002

Land use and zoning

Land use: Mixed Residential & Commercial Buildings
Zoning: R6A (Residential)
Ownership: Fully tax-exempt property
Lot type: Inside
Lot area: 2,187 sq ft
Lot dimensions: 26 ft x 82 ft
Built FAR: 2.93
Max residential FAR: 3
Max facility FAR: 3
School district: 15

Building

Building class: Residence - Multiple Use - Single or Multiple Dwelling with Stores or Offices (S9)
Year built: 1920
Last altered: 2010
Floors: 4
Total units: 8
Residential units: 6
Building area: 6,400 sq ft
Building dimensions: 26 ft x 60 ft
Basement: Below grade full basement
Owner: FAC ADVANCE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND COR PORATION

Latest assessment

Assessment year: 2018/19
Tax class: 2B
Market value: $2,121,000
Total assessment: $164,402
Land assessment: $16,122
Exempt total: $164,402
Assessment owner: FAC ADVANCE HOUSING D

Neighborhood

The area this lot falls inside, and the commute Hoodkit measures from it.

Neighborhood Park Slope
District Brooklyn

Getting around

Estimated 3 days ago
Nearest station
Union St D N W R

About 8 minutes on foot · 504 m

  • Downtown Brooklyn 21 min 8 walking, 13 riding
  • Fulton Street 31 min 8 walking, 23 riding
  • Union Square 34 min 8 walking, 26 riding
  • Times Square 38 min 8 walking, 30 riding
  • Penn Station 42 min 8 walking, 34 riding
  • Grand Central 43 min 8 walking, 35 riding

Around this address

Transit and places within 0.5 miles of the lot.

Activity

Sales, filings, permits and violations from every dataset, in one order.

2026

  1. HPD violation Jun 8, 2026

    Class C

    § 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF SCALDING HOT WATER ABOVE 130 DEGREES IN THE ENTIRE ...

  2. HPD violation Jun 8, 2026

    Class C

    § 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF SCALDING HOT WATER ABOVE 130 DEGREES IN THE ENTIRE ...

  3. HPD violation Jun 1, 2026

    Class C

    § 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF SCALDING HOTWATER ABOVE 130F DEGREES IN THE ENTIRE ...

  4. HPD violation Apr 30, 2026

    Class A

    (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION ...

2025

  1. HPD violation Sep 5, 2025

    Class C

    § 27-2031 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2L, 2nd STORY, ...

  2. HPD violation Sep 3, 2025

    Class C

    § 27-2031 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4L, 4th STORY, ...

2022

  1. DOB NOW filing May 24, 2022 $3,000

    Alteration

    Approved

  2. DOB NOW filing May 24, 2022 $18,400

    Alteration

    Approved

2021

  1. DOB NOW filing Jul 21, 2021 $3,000

    Alteration

    LOC Issued

  2. DOB NOW filing Jul 21, 2021 $18,400

    Alteration

    Permit Entire

2015

  1. DOB violation Mar 3, 2015

    LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

    VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2013 INSPECTION REPORT

2014

  1. DOB filing Sep 17, 2014 $825,000

    Alteration Type II

    FILING AN ALTERATION "TYPE 2". REPLACING PLUMBING FIXTURES, MECHANICAL VENTILATIING SYSTEM & INCLUDING PARTITION ...

  2. Permit issued Sep 8, 2014

    PL / PL

    BORIS MECHANICAL INC

  3. DOB filing Sep 8, 2014 $31,000

    Alteration Type II

    INTERIOR RENOVATION OF EXISTING COMMERCIAL SPACE ON FIRST FLOOR AND CELLAR. NO CHANGE IN USE, OCCUPANCY, OR EGRESS.

  4. Permit issued Sep 2, 2014

    EW / OT

    HS VENUS CORP

  5. DOB filing Jul 31, 2014 $40,000

    Alteration Type II

    INSTALLATION OF AN AUTOMATIC SMOKE/HEAT, C.O. DETECTION AND SPRINKLER ALARM SYSTEM.

  6. Permit issued Jun 17, 2014

    PL / PL

    C & T PLUMBING & HTG INC

  7. Permit issued Jun 17, 2014

    EW / BL

    C & T PLUMBING & HTG INC

  8. DOB violation May 15, 2014

    LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

    VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2012 INSPECTION REPORT

  9. Permit issued Mar 21, 2014

    EW / SP

    N B PLUMBING & HEATING IN

  10. Permit issued Feb 27, 2014

    EW / BL

    SP PLUMBING AND HEATING

  11. DOB filing Feb 27, 2014 $0

    Alteration Type III

    PROPOSED INSTALLATION OF PIPE SCAFFOLD FOR REMEDIAL REPAIR AS PER PLAN. NO CHANGE IN USE, OCCUPANCY, OR EGRESS UNDER ...

  12. DOB filing Jan 16, 2014 $0

    Alteration Type III

    Install heavy duty sidewalk shed a total of 26 L.F at 237 5th Avenue - During remedial repairs. Work to comply with L...

2012

  1. Sale Apr 30, 2012 $0

    Changed hands

    237 5 AVENUE, 7

2011

  1. DOB violation Dec 13, 2011

    LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

    VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2010 INSPECTION REPORT

2009

  1. ECB violation Feb 28, 2009 $10,000

    CLASS - 2

    SIDEWALK SHED DOES NOT MEET CODE SPECIFICATIONS SIDEWALK SHED ERECTED UNDER PERMIT 310055873 HAS INOPERABLE NOT LIT L...

2007

  1. ECB violation Nov 27, 2007 $2,500

    Non-Hazardous

    FAILURE TO MAINTAIN EXTERIOR BLDG WALL DEFECT IS MASONARY PLYNTH ABOVE3RD FL WINDOW HAS BECOME DISLODGED & HAS FALLEN...

  2. DOB filing Mar 27, 2007 $304,000

    Alteration Type II

    REPLACE BATHROOMS & KITCHENS, DAMAGED FL OOR JOISTS. REPAIR FRONT FACADE NEW ELECTRICAL. NO CHANGE IN USE, OCCUPA...

2004

  1. Sale Jun 30, 2004 $0

    Changed hands

    237 5 AVENUE, 7

2003

  1. ECB violation Jun 20, 2003 $2,500

    Non-Hazardous

    B4A 34A

  2. DOB violation Mar 19, 2003

    LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED

2002

  1. DOB violation Mar 26, 2002

    LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED

2001

  1. DOB violation Feb 27, 2001

    LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED

The most recent 6 events from each dataset, so no one source takes the axis. Each tab holds the full record.

Property Contacts

Contact information aggregated from multiple government sources

1

Registration Contracts

Contact information from multiple dwelling registrations

CorporateOwner
FAC ADVANCE HDFC
621 DEGRAW STREET
BROOKLYN, NY, 11217
Agent
FIFTH AVENUE COMMITTEE INC
621 DEGRAW STREET
BROOKLYNBROOKLY, NY, 11217
HeadOfficer
MICHELLE DE LA UZ
621 DEGRAW STREET
Brooklyn, NY, 11217
Officer
ANGEL RODRIGUEZ
621 DEGRAW ST
Brooklyn, NY, 11217
SiteManager
ANGEL RODRIGUEZ
2

Building Permits

Owner information from Department of Buildings filings

Owner
FAC ADVANCE HDFC
HEATHER GERSHEN
Owner
FAC ADVANCE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT
JAY MARCUS
Owner
N/A
AMRIK SINGH
Owner
FAC Preservation HDFC
Michelle Delauz
Owner
NEIGHBORHOOD RESTORE HDFC
THOMAS CIANO
Owner
FAC PRESERVATION HDFC
MICHELLE DE LA UZ
3

Recent Building Permits

Owner information from recent DOB NOW filings

Owner
BROOKLYN DOP
Plainview, NY, 11803
4

Deed Records

Parties from ACRIS deed and mortgage records

MORTGAGEE/LENDER
MORTGAGER/BORROWER
ASSIGNEE/NEW LENDER
1776 HERITAGE DRIVE
NORTH QUINCY, MA, 02171
ASSIGNOR/OLD LENDER
28 EAST 28TH STREET, NINTH FLOOR
NEW YORK, NY, 100167943
PARTY TWO
621 DEGRAW STREET
BROOKLYN, NY, 11217
MORTGAGER/BORROWER
ASSIGNOR/OLD LENDER
28 EAST 28TH STREET, 9TH FLOOR
NEW YORK, NY, 100167943
ASSIGNEE/NEW LENDER
28 EAST 28TH STREET, NINTH FLOOR
NEW YORK, NY, 100167943
MORTGAGEE/LENDER
PARTY 1
621 DEGRAW STREET
BROOKLYN, NY, 11217

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Property Records

Owner information from assessment and PLUTO records

Assessment Owner