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137 5 Ave

Brooklyn, NY 11217BBL 3009447504BIN 3397520
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Updated Aug 1, 2026 · 16 sources

Year Built1931
Floors4
Units6
Building Area4,797 sqft
ZoningR6A
ClassRM
Market Value$1.6M

137 5 AVE is a property located at 137 5 AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11217. It is classified as a condo - multi-dwelling. The building was constructed in 1931. It has 4 floors and 6 units. The building area is 4,797 square feet on a 1,600 sqft lot. The property is zoned R6A. The assessed market value is $1.6M. It last sold for $5.5M on Mar 14, 2018. There are 52 building permits on record (43 active). There are 33 violations on record (7 currently open). 9 docketed judgments are on record with OATH. Data sourced from NYC Department of Buildings (DOB), Housing Preservation & Development (HPD), Department of Finance (DOF), and other government agencies.

A RegWatch Dossier

232records on file

Completed in 1931, 137 5 Ave rises 4 stories over Kings. Public records put it at 6 units and 4,797 square feet of floor area, on land zoned R6A. It is carried on the public rolls at a market value of $1.6M, and assessed for tax at $727K. In the 44 years its record reaches back, the lot has drawn 232 separate government filings.

The documentary life of the address leans hard toward permit: 52 of its 232 records, fully 22%, fall under that one heading. Violation (33) and complaint (33) trail well behind. 7 violations stand open against it today.

The pace is anything but even. The early decades pass in near silence; the filings cluster heavily in recent years, peaking in 2010.

Read together — 22% permit, 44 years of accumulation, a parcel of Kings — these scattered records compose a portrait of the address that no single page sets out to draw.

$1.6M of Kings, written across 232 government filings.

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Property Details

Address137 5 AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11217
Building TypeCondo - Multi-Dwelling
RM
Year Built1931
Floors4
Total Units6
Building Area4,797 sqft
Lot Size1,600 sqft
ZoningR6A
ConditionAverage
3009447504
3397520

Assessment & Sales

$1.6M
$727K
$22K
$5.5M
Last Sale DateMar 14, 2018

Building Permits

52 on record · 43 active
General ConstructionDOB NOW
LOC ISSUED
Filed Jan 7, 2025Est. cost $8KJob #B00656807-I1
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General ConstructionDOB NOW
SIGNED-OFF
Filed Jan 11, 2022Est. cost $8KJob #B00656807-I1

Initial Permit

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General ConstructionDOB NOW
PERMIT ISSUED
Filed Dec 30, 2021Est. cost $12KJob #B00649751-I1

Initial Permit

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General ConstructionDOB NOW
PERMIT ENTIRE
Filed Dec 30, 2021Est. cost $12KJob #B00649751-I1
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ElectricalDOB NOW
PERMIT ISSUED
Filed Nov 23, 2021Job #B00636878-I1-EL

Service work and general wiring - Upgrade service from 100amps three phase to 200amps three phase

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Violations

33 on record · 7 open
Judgments · 9 docketed
DEP summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Feb 28, 2026Ticket #000877349L
IDLING OF MOTOR VEHICLE ENGINE MORE THAN THREE MINUTES 3RD AND SUB
DEP summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Oct 31, 2025Ticket #000859790N
IDLING OF MOTOR VEHICLE ENGINE MORE THAN THREE MINUTES 1ST OFF
DEP summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Jul 31, 2025Ticket #000849603J
IDLING OF MOTOR VEHICLE ENGINE MORE THAN THREE MINUTES 1ST OFF
DOB summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Oct 31, 2011Ticket #034888919L
SMOKING AT CONSTRUCTION DEMOLITION SITE
DOB summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Oct 31, 2011Ticket #034888920Z
MISCELLANEOUS VIOLATIONS

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HPDClass A
VIOLATION WILL BE REINSPECTED
Issued Mar 20, 2026#18726838

§ 27-2104 ADM CODE POST AND MAINTAIN A PROPER SIGN ON WALL OF ENTRANCE STORY SHOWING THE REGISTRATION NUMBER ASSIGNED BY THE DEPARTMENT AND THE ADDRESS OF THE BUILDING. AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY

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HPDClass A
VIOLATION WILL BE REINSPECTED
Issued Mar 20, 2026#18726835

§ 329, M/D LAW AND DEPT. RULES AND REGS. PROVIDE A COMPLETED CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION VISITS IN A PROPER FRAME AT OR NEAR MAILBOXES, BOTTOM EDGE OF FRAME BETWEEN 48-62 INCHES ABOVE FLOOR MISSING AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY

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HPDClass A
VIOLATION WILL BE REINSPECTED
Issued Mar 20, 2026#18726836

§27-2045(B)(5) HMC, § 12-01 RCNY POST A PROPER NOTICE OF SMOKE DETECTOR REQUIREMENTS, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, AT OR NEAR THE MAILBOX MISSING AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY

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HPDClass A
VIOLATION WILL BE REINSPECTED
Issued Mar 20, 2026#18726837

§27-2045(B)(5) HMC, § 12-06, 12-10 RCNY POST A PROPER NOTICE OF CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE REQUIREMENTS, IN A FORM APPROVED BY COMMISSIONER, IN A COMMON AREA OF A CLASS A MULTIPLE DWELLING NEAR INSPECTION CERTIFICATE OR PROVIDE NOTICE TO TENANTS IN PRIVATE DWELLINGS MISSING

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HPDClass A
VIOLATION WILL BE REINSPECTED
Issued Mar 20, 2026#18726839

§27-2104(B) HMC POST A PROPER NOTICE REGARDING RENT STABILIZATION LAW, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, IN A CONSPICUOUS LOCATION WITHIN THE COMMON AREA AT THE BUILDINGS ENTRANCE. FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT SIGNAGE REQUIREMENTS, PLEASE VISIT: HTTPS://WWW.NYC.GOV/SITE/HPD/SERVICES-AND-INFORMATION/REQUIRED-SIGNAGE.PAGE

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was 137 5 AVE, Brooklyn built?

The building at 137 5 AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11217 was constructed in 1931. It is classified as a condo - multi-dwelling with 4 floors and 6 units. The building area is 4,797 sqft.

Are there building permits at 137 5 AVE, Brooklyn?

Yes. 137 5 AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11217 has 52 building permits on record, with 43 currently active. Permits are sourced from the NYC Department of Buildings (DOB Legacy and DOB NOW systems). The most recent permit is a General Construction (LOC ISSUED) filed Jan 7, 2025.

Does 137 5 AVE, Brooklyn have violations?

Yes. 137 5 AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11217 has 33 violations on record, with 7 currently open. Breakdown: 10 DOB, 11 ECB, 12 HPD. Sources: NYC DOB, HPD, and ECB/OATH.

Does 137 5 AVE, Brooklyn have docketed judgments?

Yes. 137 5 AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11217 has 9 docketed judgments on record with the NYC Office of Administrative Trials & Hearings (OATH). A docketed judgment is an enforceable money judgment entered by OATH after a hearing on a summons issued at this property; where the respondent is the property owner it can attach to the property as a lien.

What is the property tax assessment for 137 5 AVE?

137 5 AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11217 has an assessed market value of $1.6M and a total assessed value of $727K (land: $22K). Assessment data is from the NYC Department of Finance (DOF).

When was 137 5 AVE last sold?

137 5 AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11217 last sold for $5.5M on Mar 14, 2018. Sale records are sourced from NYC ACRIS and Department of Finance rolling sales data.

What is the zoning for 137 5 AVE?

137 5 AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11217 is zoned R6A. Zoning data is from the NYC Department of City Planning (DCP). For detailed FAR, overlays, and development rights, view the full property report on RegWatch.

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