723 East 5th Street
723 East 5th Street in Kensington, Brooklyn, has 78 open HPD violations, 13 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (32/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 21 units · Built 1930
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 32/100)
- 13 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 1 open violation is classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 11 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
More open violations per unit than 9 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (78 open, 13 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 11 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
- Safety: Clear (1 open DOB violation), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
78 open violations: 13 class C (immediately hazardous), 58 class B, 7 class A. 109 issued in the last 12 months. 608 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2009-11-09. Newest violation issued 2026-08-31.
1 closed in the last 90 days. Median 90 days from issue to close for the 47 violations closed in the last 12 months.
1 open violation is classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a. Section 302-a; NY Courts guidance on getting repairs.
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5C, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 5C), issued 2026-08-20. HPD violation 19145023
- Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5C, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 5C), issued 2026-07-22. HPD violation 19086383
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5C, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 5C), issued 2026-07-22. HPD violation 19086376
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1C, 3rd STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 1C), issued 2026-07-22. HPD violation 19086394
- Class C: No heat / heating defect, radiator on the north wall, 1st room from the east, 3rd floor. REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING ...RELIEF VALVE AT RADIATOR AT NORTH WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 4C, 3rd STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 4C), issued 2026-02-17. HPD violation 18649432
- Class C: Leak or water damage, ceiling, bathroom, 2nd floor. , 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 4B, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 4B), issued 2026-02-10. HPD violation 18636938
- Class C: Leak or water damage, ceiling, kitchen, 2nd floor. , 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 4B, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 4B), issued 2026-02-10. HPD violation 18636949
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4C, 3rd STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 4C), issued 2026-02-09. HPD violation 18627486
311 housing complaints
38 in the last 12 months, 128 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (11), Paint/Plaster (9), Unsanitary Condition (8), Water Leak (6), Plumbing (3).
Bedbugs
The owner reported 0 infested units in the last 3 years of filings. HPD's bedbug filings are self-reported by the owner once a year; HPD does not inspect to confirm them.
- 2026: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2025: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2024: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2023: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units
Buildings department (DOB)
1 open DOB violation, a Local Law violation issued before 2000. 2 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
1 executed evictions in the last 3 years (1 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.
Owner and management
Owner: OCEAN 5 LLC. Head officer: STEVEN MULLER. Managing agent: MULLSTONE REALTY. This owner has 4 buildings on record, 4 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jul 29, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3053990067, HPD building ID 239052. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Ditmas Av (F), 5 min walk
- 18 Av (F), 8 min walk
- Newkirk Plaza (B, Q), 11 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 78 open (13 class C, 58 class B, 7 class A). 1 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 38 | −20 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 1 | −3 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | 1 open DOB violation, a Local Law violation issued before 2000 | 0 |
Sources: NYC HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations, NYC 311 Service Requests, NYC HPD Bedbug Reporting, NYC Marshal Evictions (DOI), NYC HPD Housing Litigations, NYC DOB Violations, NYC DOF tax bills (via JustFix Who Owns What portfolio API, v2), NYC HPD Property Registration. Methodology. Report generated 2026-10-28.