5 Lexington Avenue, Brooklyn

    Modern Clinton Hill construction with street-level friction.

    A post-2010 Clinton Hill small residential property containing three units that changed hands as part of a $17M multi-parcel deal in 2020. The house has minimal operational filings against it directly, but the surrounding blockface carries real street activity. Two things to know:

    A cluster of heat calls landed last autumn. Housing records show four heat and hot water complaints logged in October 2025 across bedroom and apartment areas. While all calls were closed, the October cluster points to seasonal startup issues with the heating plant.

    Driveway and hydrant friction dominate the surrounding blocks. Within three blocks, curb space is constantly contested, with 168 illegal parking complaints and 81 blocked driveway calls over the last year. Most parking calls stem from blocked hydrants and crosswalks rather than long-term stored cars.

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    5 Lexington Avenue is a 3-unit building in Brooklyn, New York City (BBL 3019660084). This building is associated with Kre Bklyner 1-11 Lexington LLC. Brix does not yet have a current violation read for this property (not enough recent data), along with inspection history, DOB filings, tenant complaints, and rent stabilization status.

    Built in 2013, this walk-up apartment building sits in Brooklyn and is tracked by Brix using public NYC records from HPD, DOB, ACRIS, and 311.

    Tenants have filed 6 HPD complaints about this building over the last five years, most often about heat/hot water.

    What tenants have called the city about here over the last five years:

    The most recent complaint on this building was filed October 23, 2025.

    The building last changed hands on December 21, 2020, according to recorded deeds.

    Brix score: 83/100. View the Building Report on Brix.

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    Part of Crown Heights — see violations, complaints, and landlord activity across the whole neighborhood.

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