Active code violations and unpermitted work complaints dominate the recent record here.
This 34-unit Kensington building managed by US Realty Corp carries significant open violations alongside heavy active permit calls. Before signing a lease, you need a clear look at physical maintenance and commercial vent paths. Three things to know:
33 open code violations, including 9 immediately hazardous Class C items. The file carries 33 open housing violations, including 9 Class C immediately hazardous orders issued in 2026. Recent violations target roach and rat infestations, broken fire-retardant plaster at the first-floor entrance, and damaged window glass.
Repeated complaints regarding unpermitted construction in the building. Tenants logged 61 construction complaints and 45 real-time enforcement calls over work without a permit in an occupied building. Sept 2026 calls report blocked egress doors and unpermitted alterations.
Surrounding blocks carry 10 food establishment complaints. 10 food establishment complaints were logged within three blocks, with calls trailing off after December 2025. Cooking odors and venting issues from commercial kitchens can travel through shared interior shafts and lightwells.
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669 East 5th Street is a 34-unit building in Brooklyn, New York City (BBL 3053990001). This building is associated with Estie Realty Co LP. Brix tracks 31 open HPD violations for this property, along with inspection history, DOB filings, tenant complaints, and rent stabilization status.
Built in 1931, 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 86 HPD complaints about this building over the last five years, most often about unsanitary condition.
What tenants have called the city about here over the last five years:
The most recent complaint on this building was filed August 10, 2026.
Conditions cited on open violations at this address:
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Unit 6 at 669 East 5th Street has 8 open violations.
Unit 12A at 669 East 5th Street has 6 open violations.
Unit 25 at 669 East 5th Street has 1 open violation.
Unit 7 at 669 East 5th Street has 1 open violation.
Unit 24 at 669 East 5th Street has no open violations (1 past violation), 1 permit filed ($60K, latest 2018).
Unit 32 at 669 East 5th Street has no open violations (4 past violations).
Unit 28 at 669 East 5th Street has no open violations (3 past violations).
Unit 27 at 669 East 5th Street has no open violations (1 past violation).
Unit 26 at 669 East 5th Street has no open violations (14 past violations).
Unit 23 at 669 East 5th Street has no open violations (35 past violations).
Unit 22 at 669 East 5th Street has no open violations (2 past violations).
Unit 20 at 669 East 5th Street has no open violations (2 past violations).
Unit 19 at 669 East 5th Street has no open violations (1 past violation).
Unit 16 at 669 East 5th Street has no open violations (2 past violations).
Unit 14 at 669 East 5th Street has no open violations (4 past violations).
Unit 12 at 669 East 5th Street has no open violations (4 past violations).
Unit 10 at 669 East 5th Street has no open violations (2 past violations).
Unit 9 at 669 East 5th Street has no open violations (2 past violations).
Unit 8 at 669 East 5th Street has no open violations (24 past violations).
Unit 5 at 669 East 5th Street has no open violations (1 past violation).
Unit 4 at 669 East 5th Street has no open violations (1 past violation).
Unit 3 at 669 East 5th Street has no open violations (15 past violations).
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