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473 East 5 St

Brooklyn, NY 11218Individually ownedBBL 3053740001BIN 3126153
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Updated Aug 1, 2026 · 16 sources

Year Built1925
Floors3
Units3
Building Area2,078 sqft
ZoningR5
ClassC0
Market Value$2M

473 EAST 5 ST is a property located at 473 EAST 5 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11218. It is classified as a walk-up apartment - three families. The building was constructed in 1925. It has 3 floors and 3 units. The building area is 2,078 square feet on a 3,000 sqft lot. The property is zoned R5. The assessed market value is $2M. It last sold for $2.1M on Oct 25, 2023. Public records list the property as individually owned. There are 15 building permits on record (8 active). There are 14 violations on record (6 currently open). Data sourced from NYC Department of Buildings (DOB), Housing Preservation & Development (HPD), Department of Finance (DOF), and other government agencies.

A RegWatch Dossier

65records on file

Completed in 1925, 502 Ave C rises 3 stories over Kings. Public records put it at 3 units and 2,078 square feet of floor area, on land zoned R5. It is carried on the public rolls at a market value of $2.0M, and assessed for tax at $119K. In the 47 years its record reaches back, the lot has drawn 65 separate government filings.

The documentary life of the address leans hard toward permit: 15 of its 65 records, fully 23%, fall under that one heading. Violation (14) and sale (7) trail well behind. 6 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 2024.

Read together — 23% permit, 47 years of accumulation, a parcel of Kings — these scattered records compose a portrait of the address that no single page sets out to draw.

$2.0M of Kings, written across 65 government filings.

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Property Details

Address473 EAST 5 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11218
Building TypeWalk-Up Apartment - Three Families
C0
Year Built1925
Floors3
Total Units3
Building Area2,078 sqft
Lot Size3,000 sqft
ZoningR5
ConditionAverage
3053740001
3126153
OwnershipIndividually owned

Assessment & Sales

$2M
$119K
$25K
$2.1M
Last Sale DateOct 25, 2023

Building Permits

15 on record · 8 active
General ConstructionDOB NOW
ON HOLD – ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION
Filed Jun 12, 2026Est. cost $10KJob #B00960695-I1
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General ConstructionDOB NOW
LOC ISSUED
Filed Oct 17, 2024Est. cost $11KJob #B00960695-S1
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General ConstructionDOB NOW
APPROVED
Filed Jul 29, 2024Est. cost $11KJob #B00960695-P3
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General ConstructionDOB NOW
FILING WITHDRAWN
Filed May 22, 2024Est. cost $12KJob #B01046938-I1
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General ConstructionDOB NOW
APPROVED
Filed Mar 13, 2024Est. cost $11KJob #B00960695-P2
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Violations

14 on record · 6 open
HPDClass A
NOV SENT OUT
Issued May 1, 2026#18858312

(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 HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS.

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HPDClass I
INFO NOV SENT OUT
Issued Nov 19, 2025#18411279

§27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PENALTIES, PROHIBITED FROM CERTIFYING VIOLATIONS, AND DENIED THE RIGHT TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF PREMISES FOR NONPAYMENT OF RENT UNTIL A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT IS FILED.

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HPDClass A
NOV SENT OUT
Issued Jun 6, 2025#17968784

(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 HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS.

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HPDClass I
INFO NOV SENT OUT
Issued Nov 27, 2024#17475111

§27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PENALTIES, PROHIBITED FROM CERTIFYING VIOLATIONS, AND DENIED THE RIGHT TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF PREMISES FOR NONPAYMENT OF RENT UNTIL A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT IS FILED.

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HPDClass A
NOV SENT OUT
Issued Apr 8, 2024#16836054

(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 HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS.

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was 473 EAST 5 ST, Brooklyn built?

The building at 473 EAST 5 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11218 was constructed in 1925. It is classified as a walk-up apartment - three families with 3 floors and 3 units. The building area is 2,078 sqft.

Are there building permits at 473 EAST 5 ST, Brooklyn?

Yes. 473 EAST 5 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11218 has 15 building permits on record, with 8 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 (ON HOLD – ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION) filed Jun 12, 2026.

Does 473 EAST 5 ST, Brooklyn have violations?

Yes. 473 EAST 5 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11218 has 14 violations on record, with 6 currently open. Breakdown: 1 ECB, 13 HPD. Sources: NYC DOB, HPD, and ECB/OATH.

Does 473 EAST 5 ST, Brooklyn have docketed judgments?

No docketed OATH judgments were found in local records for 473 EAST 5 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11218. Judgment data is sourced from NYC Office of Administrative Trials & Hearings (OATH) hearing records.

What is the property tax assessment for 473 EAST 5 ST?

473 EAST 5 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11218 has an assessed market value of $2M and a total assessed value of $119K (land: $25K). Assessment data is from the NYC Department of Finance (DOF).

When was 473 EAST 5 ST last sold?

473 EAST 5 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11218 last sold for $2.1M on Oct 25, 2023. Sale records are sourced from NYC ACRIS and Department of Finance rolling sales data.

What is the zoning for 473 EAST 5 ST?

473 EAST 5 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11218 is zoned R5. 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.

Who owns 473 EAST 5 ST?

473 EAST 5 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11218 is individually owned according to public records. Ownership data is from NYC Department of Finance assessment rolls. View the current owner of record and registered contacts in the full property report on RegWatch.

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