132 North 5 Street,
Brooklyn, NY 11249

27 Units

Built in 1910

4 Floors

Rent Stabilized Units: Unknown
Good Cause Eviction: Yes
Evictions: 0
Litigation History: No
1 Year Bedbug History: No
Pet Friendly: Yes
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Renters Recommendations

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-- of renters approve of this owner
Review Summary for 132 North 5 Street
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Recent tenants at 132 North 5 Street, Brooklyn, praise the location, spacious loft-like apartments, and rooftop with great views. Many value the friendly neighbors and some find the building affordable for the area. However, complaints are frequent regarding persistent pest issues, noise due to thin walls and nearby daycares, and poor garbage management. Maintenance concerns include unresponsive management, aging infrastructure, water leaks, and lack of cleanliness in common areas. Heating is generally seen as functional but noisy. While some appreciate the building’s character, others criticize ongoing attempts to modernize it. Overall, renters highlight a mix of charm and significant upkeep challenges that affect living quality.

Reviews (11)

7 months ago
Cheap, great location
Former Tenant
Pros:
Amazing location, large apts, cheap for area
Cons:
No laundry, very old building, street noise, rats always out front
9 months ago
Fun building / bad management
Former Tenant
Pros:
Fun neighbors, large apartments
Cons:
Management is not responsive, lots of leaks, bad hearing
Advice to owner:
Better supervision

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Rents and Deposits

-- of renters received their security deposits back
It dummy text been reported if this building dummy electronic rent payments.
Open Violations
Only open violations from the last 10 years.
Data last updated 7 days ago.
The average number of violations per unit at 132 North 5 Street is better than the city.
BUILDING AVERAGE:
0.29 violations per unit
NEW YORK CITY AVERAGE:
0.81 violation per unit
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Non-hazardous
1
class A
i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building, unlawful keeping of animals
MOST RECENT:
May 21, 2023: § 27-2005 adm code properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wooden floor (beneath radiator) in the entire apartment located at apt 2i, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
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Hazardous
4
class B
i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
MOST RECENT:
Sep 19, 2023: § 27-2017.3 hmc: trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... at ceiling and south wall (approx. 4 sq. ft.) in the bathroom located at apt 2i, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west original violation 15984005 issued 17-may-23 has been upgraded to class b per administrative code §27-2017.3a(3)(a) or (b).
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Immediately hazardous
2
class C
i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
MOST RECENT:
May 21, 2023: hmc adm code: § 27-2017.4 abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt 2i, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
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Missing information/filings
1
class I
Missing or non-compliant with administrative information orders or filings
MOST RECENT:
Nov 20, 2025: §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 registration statement is filed.
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Property Owners and Associates
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Landmark Developers Usa LLC
2.7(11)
Corporate Owner
1 Property27 Units
Litigation History: No
Evictions: 0
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218 Bedford Realty LLC
2.7(11)
Corporate Owner
1 Property27 Units
Litigation History: No
Evictions: 0
D
David Kohn
2.7(11)
Site Manager
1 Property27 Units
Litigation History: No
Evictions: 0
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Landmark Developers
2.7(11)
Corporate Owner
1 Property27 Units
Litigation History: No
Evictions: 0

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