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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 BClosed—Jun 1, 2009REMOVE ENCUMBRANCE · EGRESS§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES AIR CONDITIONER PROTRUDING BEYOND WINDOW SILL 3RD STORYBALCONY SOUTH FIRE ESCAPE AT FRONT OF BUILDING
Class BClosed22Jun 1, 2009REPAIR OR REPLACE SMOKE DETECTOR · SMOKE DETECTING DEVICES§ 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 22, 2nd STORY, APARTMENT AT EAST , SECTION AT EAST
Class BClosed20Mar 12, 2009REPAIR OR REPLACE SMOKE DETECTOR · SMOKE DETECTING DEVICES§ 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 20, 2nd STORY, APARTMENT AT NORTH
Class BClosed12Jun 10, 2008MAKE DOORS SELF-CLOSING · EGRESS§ 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE ENTRANCE 3 STY NORTHEAST APT 12. LOCATED AT APT 12
Class BClosed12Jun 10, 2008NO SMOKE DETECTOR OR SMOKE DECTOR NOT OPERATIONAL · SMOKE DETECTING DEVICES§ 27-2045, 2046 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL SMOKE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS RULES AND REGULATIONS MISSING 3 STY NORTHEAST APT 12. LOCATED AT APT 12
Class BClosed23Jun 10, 2008NO SMOKE DETECTOR OR SMOKE DECTOR NOT OPERATIONAL · SMOKE DETECTING DEVICES§ 27-2045, 2046 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL SMOKE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS RULES AND REGULATIONS MISSING 3 STY SOUTHWEST APT 23. LOCATED AT APT 23
Class BClosed10Jun 10, 2008REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING 3 STY APT 10 CENTER ROOM. LOCATED AT APT 10
Class BClosed9Jun 10, 2008REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC FLOOR TILES 2 STY APT 9 BATHROOM. , SECTION '' ''
Class BClosed12Jun 10, 2008REMOVE BARS OR GATES FROM FIRE ESCAPE WINDOW · EGRESS§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE FIRE EGRESS DEFECTIVE. REMOVE OBSTRUCTING BARS OR UNLAWFUL GATES FROM WINDOW TO FIRE ESCAPE OR PROVIDE APPROVED TYPE GATE 3 STY NORTHEAST APT 12. LOCATED AT APT 12
Class BClosed16Jun 10, 2008NO SMOKE DETECTOR OR SMOKE DECTOR NOT OPERATIONAL · SMOKE DETECTING DEVICES§ 27-2045, 2046 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL SMOKE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS RULES AND REGULATIONS MISSING 4 STY NORTH APT 16. LOCATED AT APT 16
Class BClosed16Jun 10, 2008MAKE DOORS SELF-CLOSING · EGRESS§ 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE ENTRANCE 4 STY NORTH APT 16. LOCATED AT APT 16
Class BOpen—Jun 10, 2008ABATE THE NUISANCE · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EXPOSED ELECTRICAL WIRES CEILING EAST CELLAR.
Class BClosed10Jun 10, 2008RETIRED - REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN AND DEFECTIVE · RETIRED§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD DOOR SADDLE ENTRANCE 3 STY SOUTHEAST APT 10 BATHROOM. LOCATED AT APT 10
Class BOpen—Jun 10, 2008REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTER CEILING EAST CELLAR.
Class BClosed24Jun 10, 2008ABATE THE NUISANCE · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF CONCEALED LEAK HEAT RISER 2 STY NORTHEAST APT 24 KITCHEN. LOCATED AT APT 24
Class BClosed28Jun 10, 2008ABATE THE NUISANCE · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF WOOD PANELING INSTALLED 3 STY SOUTHEAST APT 28 KITCHEN. LOCATED AT APT 28
Class BOpen—Jun 10, 2008ABATE THE NUISANCE · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF SCREW JACKS FLOOR BEAMS CENTER WEST CELLAR.
Class BClosed26Jun 10, 2008NO SMOKE DETECTOR OR SMOKE DECTOR NOT OPERATIONAL · SMOKE DETECTING DEVICESD26-20.08,20.09 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL SMOKE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS RULES AND REGULATIONS MISSING 3 STY NORTHEAST APT 26. LOCATED AT APT 26
Class BClosed8Jun 3, 2008REPLACE · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING WOOD BASBOARD AT NORTH WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT CENTER LOCATED AT APT 8, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class BClosed8Jun 3, 2008NO 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. IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 8, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class BClosed8Jun 3, 2008REMOVE VERMIN · EXTERMINATION & RODENT ERADICATION§ 27-2018 ADM CODE ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF VERMIN MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 8, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class BClosed8Nov 29, 2007REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT 8, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class BClosed8Nov 29, 2007REPAIR · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE ELECTRICAL SWITCH AT SOUTH WALL IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT 8, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class BClosed8Nov 29, 2007REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PARQUET FLOOR IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT 8, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class BClosed8Nov 29, 2007REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT 8, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class BClosed8Nov 29, 2007REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 8, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class BClosed8Nov 29, 2007REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 8, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class BClosed8Nov 29, 2007REPAIR OR REPLACE SMOKE DETECTOR · SMOKE DETECTING DEVICES§ 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 8, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class BClosedRENT IMPAIRING8Nov 29, 2007REMOVE ILLEGAL FASTENING · EGRESS§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING DOUBLE CYLINDER KEY OPERATED LOCK AT ENTRANCE DOOR TO APARTMENT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 8, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class BClosed8Nov 29, 2007ABATE THE NUISANCE · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EVIDENCE OF WATER LEAK AT EAST WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 8, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class BClosed8Nov 29, 2007REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR EAST WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 8, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class BClosed8Nov 29, 2007REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 8, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class BClosed8Nov 29, 2007REPAIR · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE BASEBOARD AT WEST WALL IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 8, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class BClosed8Nov 29, 2007REPAIR 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 8, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class BClosed8Nov 29, 2007REPAIR 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 8, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class BClosed8Nov 29, 2007ABATE THE NUISANCE · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EVIDENCE OF WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 8, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class BClosed8Nov 29, 2007REPLACE · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING COVER AT ELECTRICAL SWITCH AT WEST WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT 8, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class BClosed8Nov 29, 2007REPAIR · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LOWER SASH AT NORTH-2 WINDOW IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 8, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class BClosed8Nov 29, 2007REMOVE VERMIN · EXTERMINATION & RODENT ERADICATION§ 27-2018 ADM CODE ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF VERMIN MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 8, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class BClosed3Mar 3, 2003REPAIR 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 3, 2nd STORY, APARTMENT AT NORTH
Class BClosed14Jun 19, 2000REMOVE VERMIN · EXTERMINATION & RODENT ERADICATION§ 27-2018 ADM CODE ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF VERMIN MICE AND ROACHES THROUGH OUT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 14, 3rd STORY, APARTMENT AT NORTH
Class BClosedRENT IMPAIRING—Nov 10, 1998REMOVE ILLEGAL FASTENING · EGRESS§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING PADLOCK ENTRANCE DOOR TO SOUTH COURTYARD 1 STY PUBLIC HALL
Class BClosed—Jun 16, 1998REMOVE 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 GARBAGE BAGS AND PLASTIC CRATES NORTH COURTYARD.
Class BClosed—Jul 1, 1997REMOVE ENCUMBRANCE · EGRESS§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES 2 TO 4 STY BALCONY NORTH.
Class BClosedRENT IMPAIRING—Jul 1, 1997FIRE PASSAGEWAY OBSTRUCTED · EGRESS§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE FIRE EGRESS DEFECTIVE. REMOVE THE OBSTRUCTION IN FIREPROOF PASSAGEWAY CENTER EAST.
Class BClosed—Jul 1, 1997ABATE THE NUISANCE · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF GARBAGE STORED UNDER DROP LADDER NORTHEAST.
Class BClosed—Jul 30, 1996REMOVE 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 NORTH COURT.
Class BClosed3Jun 23, 1992ABATE THE NUISANCE · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF DROP CEILING INSTALLED NORTHWEST ROOM 2 STY NORTH APT 3 , SECTION '' ''
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