374 S 5 St,
Brooklyn, NY 11211

41 Units

Built in 1914

6 Floors

Rent Stabilized Units: Yes
Good Cause Eviction: Yes
Evictions: 0
Litigation History: Yes
1 Year Bedbug History: No
Pet Friendly: Yes
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-- of renters approve of this owner
Review Summary for 374 S 5 St
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Recent reviews for 374 SOUTH 5 STREET reveal mixed experiences. Renters appreciate the location and some responsive neighbors. However, common concerns include poor management, pest issues, package theft, and noisy surroundings. Suggestions include improving management responsiveness, enhancing cleanliness, and addressing security concerns promptly. Despite these drawbacks, some tenants approve of the building's maintenance and amenities. Overall, potential renters should weigh the pros of the building's location and well-maintained aspects against the reported issues to make an informed decision.

Reviews (8)

5 months ago
AVOID. SHITTY MANAGEMENT.
Former Tenant
Pros:
Location, thick walls
Cons:
Street traffic, noisy street, it can take a while to get any substantial repairs done. Many of the fixes are just patches not fundamental repairs. For example, upon knowing a building inspector was coming they simply painted over mold in the bathroom. It takes pressure to get things done the right way and even then sometimes it feels like an uphill battle. Management seems more
Focused on making the building alluring to new, shorter term tenants, through glossy but shoddy renovations, than truly fixing anything but that is a well-work tale in NYC at this point.

Many tenants are slobs about trash and I feel sorry for the maintenance crew who is responsible for cleaning up after them.

Someone broke into my apartment and removed the lock (my assumption is it was maintenance who was angry because I had asked him to fix my filthy backed up tub on a saturday) as what seemed to be a form of intimidation. management didnt care at all. there was a camera in the hall that they said they couldn't review for some reason. really terrible people manage this place.
Advice to owner:
Give a shit
5 months ago
Roaches & Pests, but quick management response
Former Tenant
Pros:
When you submit a problem to the portal, they respond quickly and usually send someone within a day or two to fix the issue.
Cons:
We have roaches and other bugs (spiders, crickets?) We had a leak in two windows that went unsolved for almost a year, there’s so much trash in front of the building and in the hallways, and our neighbors prop their door open and play music loudly.

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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 374 S 5 St is worse than the city .
BUILDING AVERAGE:
1.07 violations per unit
NEW YORK CITY AVERAGE:
0.81 violation per unit
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Non-hazardous
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class A
i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building, unlawful keeping of animals
MOST RECENT:
Nov 18, 2025: § 27-2017.3 hmc: trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... less then 10 sq feet at window perimetrr at south in the bathroom located at apt 5, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
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Hazardous
20
class B
i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
MOST RECENT:
Nov 18, 2025: § 27-2045(b)(1)(a) hmc, § 12-01, § 12-03 rcny repair, replace or provide an approved and operational smoke detecting device, installed in accordance with department of buildings rules and regulations defective in the entire apartment located at apt 5, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
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Immediately hazardous
15
class C
i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
MOST RECENT:
Nov 18, 2025: 567 (c) § 27-2017, 27-2017.1, 27-2017.4, 27-2017.5, 27-2017.8, 27-2019, 27-2021 hmc: abate the nuisance consisting of evidence of rats and all underlying causes creating the pest infestations, by using integrated pest management (ipm), eliminate all burrow entry and passageways, pest nests, holes, gaps or cracks in walls, ceilings, floors, fixing leaks and managing garbage in public areas. evidence found at droppings in the entire apartment located at apt 5, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
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Missing information/filings
1
class I
Missing or non-compliant with administrative information orders or filings
MOST RECENT:
Nov 19, 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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Sam Rubin
3.4(8)
Head Officer
1 Property41 Units
Litigation History: Yes
Evictions: 0
F
Frontgate Management
3.2(24)
Corporate Owner
32 Properties248 Units
Litigation History: Yes
Evictions: 7
J
Jacob Brach
3.4(8)
Agent
1 Property41 Units
Litigation History: Yes
Evictions: 0
S
374 South 5 LLC
3.4(8)
Corporate Owner
1 Property41 Units
Litigation History: Yes
Evictions: 0

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