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239 5 Avenue · Brooklyn · BBL 3009590001 · generated 2026-10-20 · FREE

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Where the penalty points come from

ComponentWhat it coversPoints
Housing codeHPD violations by class, complaints, emergency repairs, litigation, vacate orders, AEP1
Structural & safetyDOB violations, ECB/OATH violations by class0
PestsBedbug filings, failed rodent inspections, rodent 311s0
DisplacementMarshal evictions executed0
GRADE A

The city's published records show little recorded distress here in the last three years. More recorded distress than 79% of 1-5-unit residential buildings citywide. The citywide median for 1-5-unit residential buildings is 0 penalty points per 10 units; this building carries 3.3. In ZIP 11215, 70% of residential buildings hold an A and 4% grade D or F. How grades work

this building
A
C

Among 699,345 1-5-unit residential buildings citywide · left is less recorded distress, right is more

Open with the city right now

No current HPD flags in the latest weekly snapshot: no open violations, no pending litigation, no active vacate orders, and not in the Alternative Enforcement Program.

Patterns

No heat or hot-water complaints in the last three years.

No bedbug-infested units reported in the last three years of filings.

What 311 hears from this address

13 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Outdoor Dining (3) · Missed Collection (2) · Illegal Parking (2) · Noise (2) · Emergency Response Team (ERT) (1) · Lead (1).

Filed construction activity

$139,000 in permitted construction work filed since 2016 (8 filings with a declared cost) — a rough measure of how actively the owner maintains the building. Permit costs cover filed construction work only — they do not capture routine maintenance or repairs done without a permit.

Rent-stabilization signals

YesBuilt before 1974 (1920)
NoSix or more residential units (2)
No421-a / J-51 tax benefit on the current tax roll

1 of 3 signals present. Only a partial profile — stabilization is possible but less likely. The definitive answer for any unit: request its rent history from NYS Homes & Community Renewal (free, at hcr.ny.gov).

Registered with HPD — the names behind the building

Registered owner(s)239 FIFTH AVE. BROOKLYN CORP.
Head officerPHYLLIS SERINO
Managing agentPHYLLIS SERINO
Last registered2026-07-27

as filed by the owner in the building's HPD registration

What the city thinks it's worth

Tax yearCity market valueAssessed value
2025$1,600,000 $720,000
2026$1,720,000 $774,000
2027$1,718,000 $773,100

The city's market estimate has risen 7% between tax years 2025 and 2027.

Restaurants in this building

RestaurantCuisineGradeNotes
HaenyeoKoreanA—

Report to 311: Food poisoning · Food safety complaint

1 restaurant · 0 with mice evidence · See them on the Mice Map

Flood exposure

Not in the FEMA 1%-annual-chance floodplain (2015 preliminary maps).

Not in a hurricane evacuation zone.

Not in the city's stormwater (cloudburst) flood maps under any modeled scenario.

No street-flooding or sewer-backup complaints on record at this address.

Sources: FEMA flood maps (coastal), NYC DEP Stormwater Flood Maps (cloudburst), NYC hurricane evacuation zones, and 311 records for this address.

Getting around

SubwayUnion St — R · 900 ft straight-line (about a 4-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
7 Av — B Q · 0.5 mi straight-line (about a 12-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
BusNearest boarding stop: 5 Av / Garfield Pl — B63 · 150 ft
Citi BikeCarroll St & 5 Ave · 150 ft · station location as of 2026-09-23; live availability
Bike facilityShared bike route mapped within 75 ft
School zones (2024–25 map)Elementary: P.S. 321 William Penn. Confirm with the DOE's school search.

Distances are straight-line, not walking routes. Transit locations from the MTA and Citi Bike, bike facilities from NYC DOT, school zones from the DOE's 2024–25 maps.

Report a problem to 311

239 5 Avenue

Heat or hot waterHeat or hot water
Apartment maintenanceApartment maintenance
Bed bugsBed bugs
Residential pestsResidential pests
Rats or miceRats or mice
Food poisoningFood poisoning
Food safety complaintFood safety complaint
Anything elseAnything else

13 311 service requests from this address in the last three years.

311 will ask for the address, the apartment if the problem is inside, and what's wrong. Contact details are optional for most complaints; food-poisoning reports can be anonymous. Complaints appear in the city's public 311 data, usually within a day or two, and then in the Live from 311 box on this page.

Sales, deeds & mortgages

Most recent mortgage recorded against this lot: $175,000 on 1995-01-19 (lender: Lepore, Paulette). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded document.

DateRecordAmountPer res. unit
1995-01-19Mortgage $175,000 — from 239 FIFTH AVE BROOKLYN CORP to LEPORE, PAULETTE $175,000

Ten-year activity

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2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
17
2024
2025
2026
ConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsHealth & systems
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YearConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsHealth & systemsTotal
201720406
20181103216
201910113
202020417
202110517
202200415
202300617
20243110317
202500213
202600224
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The last 12 months — 5 records

DateRecord
2026-05-06Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2026-04-30HPD class A: (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD
2026-04-29Restaurant inspection: HAENYEO — grade A
2026-01-14Boiler inspection
2025-11-16311: Illegal Parking — Paper License Plates

The full timeline

2026
2026-05-06Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2026-04-30HPD class A: (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD
2026-04-29Restaurant inspection: HAENYEO — grade A
2026-01-14Boiler inspection
2025
2025-11-16311: Illegal Parking — Paper License Plates
2025-08-22311: Illegal Dumping — Removal Request
2025-01-23Boiler inspection
2024
2024-11-02311: Outdoor Dining — Sidewalk Zone Blocked
2024-10-31311: Outdoor Dining — Sidewalk Zone Blocked
2024-10-05Restaurant inspection: HAENYEO — grade A
2024-07-20311: Missed Collection — Recycling - Paper
2024-07-05311: New Tree Request — For One Address
2024-05-29311: Lead — Lead Kit Request (Residential) (L10)
2024-04-01311: Outdoor Dining — Site Setup Condition
2024-03-28Air permit (REGISTRATION), fuel: ?
2024-03-11311: Noise — Noise: Construction Before/After Hours (NM1)
2024-03-11311: Emergency Response Team (ERT) — After Hours Work - Illegal
2024-03-11311: Noise — Noise: Construction Before/After Hours (NM1)
2024-03-11DOB complaint, category ?
2024-02-29Permit Supported Scaffold — Signed-off
2024-02-29Permit Sidewalk Shed — Signed-off
2024-02-29Job filed: installation of heavy duty sidewalk shed and pipe scaffolding. no change in use, occupancy or egress. work shall comply with chapter 33 of nycc.
2024-01-21311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Crosswalk
2024-01-17Boiler inspection
2023
2023-10-28311: Missed Collection — Recycling - Paper
2023-09-19311: Missed Collection — Recycling - Paper
2023-06-10311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Hydrant
2023-05-10Boiler inspection
2023-05-03311: Outdoor Dining — Site Setup Condition
2023-04-12311: Outdoor Dining — Site Setup Condition
2023-03-21311: Outdoor Dining — Site Setup Condition
2022
2022-09-29311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2022-08-01311: Damaged Tree — Branch or Limb Has Fallen Down
2022-07-25311: Street Condition — Defective Hardware
2022-07-20Boiler inspection
2022-05-10311: For Hire Vehicle Complaint — Driver Complaint - Non Passenger
2021
2021-10-25311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2021-10-25311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2021-10-18Job filed: Installation of new HVAC unit to replace the old units. Three HVAC condensing units will be installed on the roof and four air handler will be install$10,000
2021-10-04311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2021-10-02311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2021-07-15Boiler inspection
2021-05-08311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2020
2020-11-16311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2020-10-13311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2020-09-08311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2020-08-04311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2020-06-23Permit Mechanical Systems — Signed-off
2020-06-08Job filed: Installation of new HVAC unit to replace the old units. Three HVAC condensing units will be installed on the roof and four air handler will be install$10,000
2020-02-26Boiler inspection
2019
2019-12-06Permit PL — ISSUED
2019-10-21311: New Tree Request — For One Address
2019-01-14Boiler inspection
2018
2018-11-13Permit EW — ISSUED
2018-10-23Permit EW — ISSUED
2018-09-28Job filed: FILING TO INSTALL NEW FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM AS PER PLANS. NO OTHER WORK TO BE DONE. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$2,000
2018-09-28Job filed: FILING TO INSTALL NEW FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM AS PER PLANS. NO OTHER WORK TO BE DONE. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$2,000
2018-09-28Job filed: FILING TO INSTALL NEW FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM AS PER PLANS. NO OTHER WORK TO BE DONE. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$2,000
2018-04-19Permit PL — ISSUED
2018-04-11Permit EW — ISSUED
2018-04-11Permit EW — ISSUED
2018-04-11Permit EQ — RE-ISSUED
2018-04-03Job filed: INSTALLATION OF MECHANICAL UNITS AND PLUMBING WORK ON STORE RENOVATION FOR A RESTAURANT AND BAR. NO CHANGE TO THE USE EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY UNDER THIS A$44,000
2018-04-03Job filed: INSTALLATION OF MECHANICAL UNITS AND PLUMBING WORK ON STORE RENOVATION FOR A RESTAURANT AND BAR. NO CHANGE TO THE USE EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY UNDER THIS A$44,000
2018-03-16Rodent inspection: Passed
2018-02-26311: Sidewalk Condition — Defective Hardware
2018-02-23Boiler inspection
2018-01-25311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2018-01-19311: Sidewalk Condition — Defective Hardware
2017
2017-12-26311: Street Condition — Pothole
2017-12-20Permit EW — ISSUED
2017-11-14Job filed: INSTALLATION OF MECHANICAL UNITS IN EXISTING CELLAR & FIRST FLOOR OF COMMERCIAL STORE AND ROOFTOP IN EXISTING MIXED USE BUILDING. NO CHANGE TO THE$25,000
2017-10-31311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2017-09-30311: Street Condition — Pothole
2017-05-23311: New Tree Request — For One Address
2016
2016-12-12311: Missed Collection (All Materials) — 2 Bulk-Missed Collection
2016-09-07311: New Tree Request — For One Address
2016-08-05311: Noise - Vehicle — Engine Idling
2016-06-20311: Consumer Complaint — Sidewalk Blocked
2015
2015-11-29311: Missed Collection (All Materials) — 1RG Missed Recycling Paper
2015-08-03311: Indoor Sewage — Sewage Odor
2014
2014-08-23311: Food Establishment — Rodents/Insects/Garbage
2014-03-12FDNY inspection (RISK)
2013
2013-10-19311: Noise - Commercial — Banging/Pounding
2013-10-16Permit EW — ISSUED
2013-07-17Job filed: FILING FOR MODIFICATION OF EXISTING KITCHEN RANGEHOOD FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM, AS SHOWN ON PLAN. EXISTING FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM FILED UNDER JOB#302$3,000
2013-07-17Job filed: FILING FOR MODIFICATION OF EXISTING KITCHEN RANGEHOOD FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM, AS SHOWN ON PLAN. EXISTING FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM FILED UNDER JOB#302$3,000
2012
2012-09-19Rodent inspection: Passed
2012-08-27Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2012-07-06311: Water System — Fire Hydrant Emergency (FHE)
2011
2011-11-29Permit PL — ISSUED
2011-08-04311: Consumer Complaint — Sidewalk Blocked
2011-05-16Permit EW — ISSUED
2011-05-05Job filed: INTERIOR KITCHEN BATHROOM REMODEL. REPLACE EXISTING FIXTURES WITH NEW. NO CHANGE IN USE OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS.$13,920
2011-01-15311: Noise - Commercial — Banging/Pounding
2010
2010-06-09311: Noise — Noise: Air Condition/Ventilation Equip, Commercial (NJ2)
2010-03-24Rodent inspection: Passed
2009
2009-01-01DOB violation LL6291:
2008
2008-03-24DOB complaint, category ?
2008-01-03DOB violation LL6291:
2007
2007-12-24Permit EQ — ISSUED
2007-12-19Job filed: INSTALLATION OF 95 LINEAR FEET OF HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED FOR REMEDIAL REPAIRS. SIDEWALK SHED SHALL COMPLY TO LL 33/91 AND TPPN 9/1999. NO CHANGE IN
2006
2006-09-22Permit EW — ISSUED
2006-09-22Permit EW — ISSUED
2006-08-16Job filed: (289/06) INSTALL A.C. UNIT ON ROOF. NO CHANGE IN EGRESS, USE OR OCCUPANCY. ROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION REQUESTED.$7,000
2006-07-27Permit EW — ISSUED
2006-07-21Job filed: MODIFICATION OF KITCHEN FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM. NO CHANGE IN USE,EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$3,000
2006-01-06DOB violation LL6291:
2005
2005-12-06Mortgage satisfied — from 239 FIFTH AVE. BROOKLYN CORP. to LEPORE, PAULETTE
2005-01-31DOB violation LL6291:
2005-01-31DOB violation LL6291:
2004
2004-02-13DOB violation LL6291:
2003
2003-03-19DOB violation LL6291:
2002
2002-08-16Permit EQ — ISSUED
2002-08-16Permit EW — ISSUED
2002-08-16Permit EW — ISSUED
2002-07-12Job filed: New Storefront. No change in use, occupancy or egress.$25,000
2002-07-12Job filed: New Storefront. No change in use, occupancy or egress.$25,000
2002-03-26DOB violation LL6291:
1999
1999-03-16DOB violation LL6291:
1997
1997-08-20DOB complaint, category ?
1997-02-10DOB violation LL6291:
1996
1996-03-22Permit EW — ISSUED
1996-03-20Permit PL — ISSUED
1996-03-19Permit PL — ISSUED
1996-03-19Permit EW — ISSUED
1996-03-19Permit EW — ISSUED
1995
1995-09-11Permit PL — ISSUED
1995-07-28Permit AL — ISSUED
1995-01-19Mortgage $175,000 — from 239 FIFTH AVE BROOKLYN CORP to LEPORE, PAULETTE$175,000
1995-01-19Deed — from RUSSO, PAULINE; RUSSO, MARIO/HEIR OF; LEPORE, PAULETTE/HR to 239 FIFTH AVE BROOKLYN CORP

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