669 East 5 Street,Brooklyn, NY 11218
34 Units
•Built in 1931
•4 Floors
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In the past three years, this building had:
79 complaints
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Open Violations
A violation is issued to a building when a city inspector from
NYC's Department of Housing Preservation and Development validates and confirms a complaint made to 311.
The violations listed below are open violations that have yet to be addressed or have not been confirmed
as resolved by the city.
This building has a total of 66 violations which is 1.94 violations per unit for their entire portfolio.
That is worse than the city average, which is 0.81 violations per unit.
Non-hazardous
9Class A
Non-Hazardous violations (i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building)
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Hazardous
24Class B
Hazardous violations (i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting)
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Immediately-hazardous
33Class C
Immediately Hazardous (i.e. rodents, inadequate heat or hot water)
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Approval DateDescriptionCurrent Status
Feb 02, 2024§ 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the south wall at public hall, 1st storyNov sent out
May 31, 2023§ 27-2014 adm code and dept. rules and regulations. scrape and remove rust scales and paint with 2 coats of paint all parts all stories balconies stacks at north at fire escapeNov sent out
May 31, 2023§ 27-2014 adm code and dept. rules and regulations. scrape and remove rust scales and paint with 2 coats of paint all parts all stories balconies stacks at the front of the building at fire escapeNov sent out
May 22, 2023§ 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all peeling paint surfaces in the 2nd room from east at north, the 1st room from east located at apt 12a, 4th story, 2nd apartment from west at northNov sent out
Nov 16, 2022§ 27-2005 adm code paint metal in accordance with dept. regulation the 1st riser from west at north wall in the kitchen located at apt 12a, 4th story, 2nd apartment from west at northNot complied with
Nov 16, 2022§ 27-2005 adm code paint metal in accordance with dept. regulation the 1st riser from east at south wall in the bathroom located at apt 12a, 4th story, 2nd apartment from west at northNot complied with
Nov 16, 2022§ 27-2005 adm code repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling in the 1st room from north at center located at apt 12a, 4th story, 2nd apartment from west at northNot complied with
May 23, 2022§ 27-2005 adm code paint metal in accordance with dept. regulation the 1st riser from east at south wall in the bathroom located at apt 12a, 4th story, 2nd apartment from west at north , section at westFalse certification
Sep 22, 2021§ 27-2011 adm code cleanse to the satisfaction of this department the visible evidence of mildew on grout and tiles at east, west, and north walls at bathtub in the bathroom located at apt 12a, 4th story, 2nd apartment from west at northNot complied with
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Building Ratings
Water Pressure
Water Pressure: 5
Cleanliness
Cleanliness: 3
Pest Control
Pest Control: 2
Heat
Heat: 5
Noise Levels
Noise Levels: 4
Owner Responsiveness
Owner Responsiveness: 5
Neighbors
Neighbors: 5
Garbage Management
Garbage Management: 5
Renter Recommendations
60% of renters recommend this building
60% of renters approve of this owner
Rents and Deposits
95% of renters received their security deposits back
It HAS NOT been reported if this building accepts electronic rent payments.
Reviews
2.75 stars
It Is What It Is
Former Tenant
Pros:
The high ceilings, relatively spacious (c) open...
Cons:
The building is under-managed & (c) openigloo t...
Advice to owner:
Clean the stairs, courtyard, and lobby floors m...
2 stars
Management that only cares about the $$
Former Tenant
Pros:
Building is generally clean
Cons:
No working cameras so package (c) openigloo can...
Advice to owner:
Uphold your duty as property owners as per NY h...