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669 EAST 5 STREET

Brooklyn · ZIP 11218 · BIN 3127184 · Kensington · Last violation May 8, 2026 · Last complaint Apr 12, 2026

NeighborhoodKensington
More violations than 93.7% of nearby buildings
More violations than 94% of buildings and more complaints than 86% of buildings in Kensington. Size-normalized against residential buildings in the neighborhood for issues in the last 10 years.
ViolationsComplaints
Activity TrendsLast 5 years
A steady level of activity over time
Last 2 yrs: 86 violations · 24 complaints
'21'26ViolationsComplaints
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Severityⓘopen violations
7 immediately hazardous (Class C) violations still open
Class C violations include lead paint, mold, pest infestations, heat/hot water failure, and structural hazards — the most serious category.
Class Cimmediately hazardous7Class Bhazardous24
Housing Preservation & Development Violations
Total violations since 1991
414
12 per year avg.→ Stable in the last 2 years
Open violations
38
Class C (immed. haz.)ⓘ7
Class B (hazardous)ⓘ24
Rent-impairingⓘ1
Open violation ages
▪ < 30 days34% (13)
▪ 30–90 days5% (2)
▪ 3–12 months8% (3)
▪ 1–3 years24% (9)
▪ 3+ years29% (11)
Housing Preservation & Development Complaints
Total complaints since 2003
251
10 per year avg.↓ Down 20% in the last 2 years (24 vs 30 prior 2 yrs)
Complaint Resolution
No access13%Violation issued29%No violation39%Phone resolved18%Other0%(251)
Urgency breakdown
Last 12 mo.

Top violation categories

5 yrsAll time
Maintenanceⓘ59 violations
Lead-Based Paintⓘ36 violations
Paintingⓘ35 violations
Egressⓘ29 violations
Cleaningⓘ12 violations
Extermination & Rodent Eradicationⓘ11 violations
Window Guardsⓘ5 violations
Smoke Detecting Devicesⓘ3 violations
Top complaint groupsⓘ
5 yrsAll time
Mold & pestsⓘ24 complaints
Bldg maintenanceⓘ10 complaints
Heat / hot waterⓘ8 complaints
Water & plumbingⓘ5 complaints
Safety & fireⓘ3 complaints
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Violation log

198 violations · Class B

All classesClass AClass BClass CClass IAllOpenClosed
ClassStatusApt

Building safety complaints, construction, permits, and structural issues filed with the NYC Dept. of Buildings, are scored separately.

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Prior 4 yr.
Immed. Emergency0%2%
Emergency60%45%
Non-Emergency40%53%
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(47)
Issued
Description
Class BClosed12ANov 12, 2020REPAIR OR REPLACE SMOKE DETECTOR · SMOKE DETECTING DEVICES§ 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR MISSING LOCATED AT APT 12A, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class BClosed12ANov 12, 2020REPAIR OR REPLACE CO DETECTOR · CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICES§ 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). MISSING LOCATED AT APT 12A, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class BClosed12ANov 12, 2020RETIRED - REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN AND DEFECTIVE · RETIRED§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CABINET BASE AT SINK IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 12A, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class BClosedRENT IMPAIRING12ANov 10, 2020LEAKY ROOF · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK AT CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT CENTER LOCATED AT APT 12A, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class BClosed12ANov 10, 2020REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT CENTER LOCATED AT APT 12A, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class BClosed—Oct 23, 2020REMOVE ENCUMBRANCE · EGRESS§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES AIR CONDITIONER UNIT PROTRUDING BEYOND WINDOW SILL AT 2ND AND 3RD STORY BALCONIES AT 2nd FIRE ESCAPE FROM NORTH
Class BClosed—Oct 23, 2020REMOVE ENCUMBRANCE · EGRESS§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES AIR CONDITIONER UNIT PROTRUDING BEYOND WINDOW SILL AT 2ND AND 4TH STORY BALCONIES AT 1st FIRE ESCAPE FROM NORTH
Class BClosed—Oct 23, 2019REMOVE ENCUMBRANCE · EGRESS§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES CONSISTING OF CABLE WIRE ON 2ND STORY BALCONY AT EASTSOUTH STACK (FRONT OF BUILDING)
Class BClosed—Oct 23, 2019REMOVE ENCUMBRANCE · EGRESS§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES CONSISTING OF FLOWER POTS ON 4TH STORY AND HOUSEHOLD ITEMS ON 2ND STORY BALCONIES AT NORTH STACK
Class BClosed—Oct 23, 2019REMOVE ENCUMBRANCE · EGRESS§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES CONSISTING OF FLOWER POTS ON 4TH STORY BALCONY AT EASTNORTH STACK (FRONT OF BUILDING)
Class BClosed26Feb 1, 2019MAKE DOORS SELF-CLOSING · EGRESS§ 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE .. IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 26, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class BClosed26Nov 9, 2018REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE WATER LEAK · WATER SUPPLY§ 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 26, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION AT EAST
Class BClosed26Nov 9, 2018REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 26, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION AT EAST
Class BClosed—Jun 20, 2018RETIRED - REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN AND DEFECTIVE · RETIRED§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE MARBLE TREAD 1ST FROM MID LEVEL INTERMEDIATE LANDING AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 1st STORY
Class BClosed—Jun 20, 2018RETIRED - REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN AND DEFECTIVE · RETIRED§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE MARBLE TREAD 1ST FROM BOTTOM AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 1st STORY
Class BClosed—Oct 5, 2017REMOVE ENCUMBRANCE · EGRESS§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES CONSISTING OF CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS AT 4TH STORY BALCONY, WEST NORTH STACK AT BUILDING FRONT
Class BClosed—Oct 5, 2017MAKE DOORS SELF-CLOSING · EGRESS§ 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE 4TH STORY LANDIND AT ROOF
Class BClosed—Aug 9, 2017REMOVE ENCUMBRANCE · EGRESS§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES CONSISTING OF FLOWER POTS AT 3RD STORY BALCONY, SOUTH STACK AT BUILDING FRONT AT FIRE ESCAPE
Class BClosed—Aug 9, 2017REMOVE ENCUMBRANCE · EGRESS§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES CONSISTING OF HOUSE HOLD ITEMS AT 2ND STORY BALCONY, SOUTH STACK AT BUILDING REAR AT FIRE ESCAPE
Class BClosed—Aug 9, 2017REMOVE ACCUMULATION OR RUBBISH · CLEANING§ 27-2010, 2011, 2012 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ACCUMULATION OF REFUSE AND/OR RUBBISH AND MAINTAIN IN A CLEAN CONDITION THE LANDING AREA BENEATH DROP LADDER, SOUTH STACK AT BUILDING REAR YARD
Class BClosed3Aug 7, 2017ABATE THE NUISANCE · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF DOOR WITH KEY OPERATED LOCK PREVENTING ENTRANCE TO FIRE ESCAPE ROOM IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 3, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION AT WEST
Class BClosed14Jul 24, 2017REPAIR OR REPLACE SMOKE DETECTOR · SMOKE DETECTING DEVICES§ 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR DEFECTIVE LOCATED AT APT 14, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION ''WEST''
Class BClosed14Jul 24, 2017REPAIR OR REPLACE CO DETECTOR · CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICES§ 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). DEFECTIVE LOCATED AT APT 14, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION ''WEST''
Class BClosed23Nov 7, 2016REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR , CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 23, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class BClosed23Nov 7, 2016REPAIR OR REPLACE CO DETECTOR · CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICES§ 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). INOPERABLE LOCATED AT APT 23, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class BClosed23Nov 7, 2016REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR , CEILING IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 23, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class BClosed23Nov 7, 2016REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR , CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 23, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class BClosed23Nov 7, 2016REPAIR OR REPLACE SMOKE DETECTOR · SMOKE DETECTING DEVICES§ 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR INOPERABLE LOCATED AT APT 23, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class BClosed12ASep 8, 2016REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE§ 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 LOCATED AT APT 12A, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class BClosed12ASep 8, 2016REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE SOUTH WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 12A, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class BClosedRENT IMPAIRING—Sep 8, 2016F/E ADJUST THE DROP LADDER · EGRESS§ 27-2005 ADM CODE FIRE ESCAPE DEFECTIVE. ADJUST THE DROPLADDER SO THAT IT WILL SLIDE EASILY IN THE GUIDE RODS , EAST BUILDING FRONT AT NORTH AT FIRE ESCAPE, 2nd STORY
Class BClosed—Sep 8, 2016REMOVE ENCUMBRANCE · EGRESS§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES AIR CONDITIONS, EAST BUILDING FRONT AT NORTH AND SOUTH AT FIRE ESCAPE, 3rd STORY
Class BClosed—Sep 8, 2016REMOVE ENCUMBRANCE · EGRESS§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES HOUSE HOLD ARTICLES, EAST AT NORTH BUILDING FRONT AT FIRE ESCAPE AT , 4th STORY
Class BClosed12ASep 8, 2016REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE WEST WALL IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 12A, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class BClosed23May 4, 2015REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE WATER LEAK · WATER SUPPLY§ 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 23, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class BClosed23May 4, 2015REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR ALL WALLS AND CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 23, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class BClosed23May 4, 2015REPAIR · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE COUNTER BALANCE AT LOWER SASH ALL WINDOW IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 23, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class BClosed23May 4, 2015REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 23, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class BClosed23May 4, 2015RETIRED - REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN AND DEFECTIVE · RETIRED§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE PROOF SELF CLOSING ENTRANCE DOOR LOCATED AT APT 23, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class BClosed12AOct 28, 2013ABATE THE NUISANCE OF ROACHES · EXTERMINATION & RODENT ERADICATION§ 27-2018 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF ROACHES LOCATED AT APT 12A, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class BClosed12AOct 28, 2013REPAIR OR REPLACE SMOKE DETECTOR · SMOKE DETECTING DEVICES§ 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR -INOPERATIVE- LOCATED AT APT 12A, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class BClosed12AOct 28, 2013REPAIR OR REPLACE CO DETECTOR · CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICES§ 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). -INOPERATIVE- LOCATED AT APT 12A, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class BClosed32Aug 12, 2013REPAIR · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE BELL/BUZZER /INTERCOM FROM APARTMENT DOOR ENTRANCE TO BUILDING ENTRANCE DOOR. IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 32, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class BClosedRENT IMPAIRING32Jun 17, 2013LEAKY ROOF · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK OVER THE CEILING IN THE CLOSET IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 32, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION AT EAST
Class BClosed23Sep 6, 2012NO CO DETECTOR OR DETECTOR NOT OPERATIONAL · CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICES§ 27-2046.1, 2046.2 HMC: PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW AND RULES. LOCATED AT APT 23, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class BClosed23Sep 6, 2012REPAIR OR REPLACE SMOKE DETECTOR · SMOKE DETECTING DEVICES§ 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR MISSING LOCATED AT APT 23, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class BClosed23Sep 6, 2012REPAIR · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LOCKING MECHANISM AT ENTRANCE DOOR TO APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 23, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class BClosed23Sep 6, 2012REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR SOUTH WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 23, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class BClosed23Dec 13, 2010REPAIR OR REPLACE SMOKE DETECTOR · SMOKE DETECTING DEVICES§ 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR DEFECTIVE LOCATED AT APT 23, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class BClosed22Jun 1, 2009REMOVE VERMIN · EXTERMINATION & RODENT ERADICATION§ 27-2018 ADM CODE ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF VERMIN BEDBUGS IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 22, 2nd STORY, APARTMENT AT EAST , SECTION AT EAST
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