787 East 5th Street, Brooklyn

    A 1920 two-family home where street-level block patterns provide the main operational context.

    A two-family home built in 1920 in Kensington. Housing-code datasets carry unverified coverage for this address, so the day-to-day picture comes from street-level activity on the surrounding block. Three things to know:

    Curb space within three blocks stays under heavy pressure. The surrounding area sees active curb turnover, with 414 illegal-parking calls within three blocks over the last year. Most complaints center on posted sign violations and blocked hydrants rather than long-term abandoned vehicles.

    Unpermitted contractor activity pops up across the neighborhood. Unpermitted scope issues drive 128 general construction and plumbing calls within three blocks over the last 12 months, pointing to steady alteration work on nearby properties.

    Indoor air quality complaints surface within three blocks. Five indoor air quality calls were logged within three blocks over the past year. Fume and air-quality issues often reflect riser bleed or ground-floor venting, making layout proximity critical before moving in.

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    787 East 5th Street is a two-family home in Brooklyn, New York City (BBL 3054120005). This building is associated with David & M 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 1920, this two-family home sits in Brooklyn and is tracked by Brix using public NYC records from HPD, DOB, ACRIS, and 311.

    Tenants have filed 3 HPD complaints about this building over the last five years, most often about paint/plaster.

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

    The most recent complaint on this building was filed February 14, 2023.

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

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    Apartments at 787 East 5th Street

    • Unit 1

      Unit 1 at 787 East 5th Street has no open violations (1 past violation).

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