5401 13th Avenue
5401 13th Avenue in Borough Park, Brooklyn, has 40 open HPD violations, 6 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (49/100).
Mixed residential & commercial · 4 units · Built 1931
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 49/100)
- 100 open HPD violations per 10 units, about 10 per apartment. The grade is F for that alone.
- 6 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 4 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill. Increases aren't capped by stabilization, though Good Cause Eviction may still limit them.
More open violations per unit than 9 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: Grade capped at F (40 open, 6 class C), records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Heat and hot water: No complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 27, 2026
- Safety: High (17 open DOB violations), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
40 open violations: 6 class C (immediately hazardous), 24 class B, 10 class A. 0 issued in the last 12 months. 52 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2001-10-09. Newest violation issued 2025-06-05.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
4 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a. Section 302-a; NY Courts guidance on getting repairs.
- Class C: No hot water, bathroom. D26-17.07 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES KITCHEN & BATHROOM 3 STY WEST APT., issued 2008-05-29. HPD violation 989612
- Class C: No hot water, bathroom. D26-17.07 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES 3 STY REAR NORTH APT KITCHEN AND BATHROOM., issued 2008-05-29. HPD violation 989609
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (boiler room). D26-17.10 ADM CODE POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO HAVE KEY TO BUILDING'S HEATING SYSTEM 1 STY PUB HALL AND ON BOILER ROOM DOOR., issued 2008-05-29. HPD violation 989610
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (basement). D26-17.10 ADM CODE PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDING'S HEATING SYSTEM CELLAR DOOR LOCKED., issued 2008-05-29. HPD violation 989611
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (boiler room). D26-17.10 ADM CODE POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO HAVE KEY TO BUILDING'S HEATING SYSTEM 1ST STY PUB HALL & ON BOILER ROOM DOOR., issued 2008-05-29. HPD violation 989616
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (basement). D26-17.10 ADM CODE PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDING'S HEATING SYSTEM CELLAR DOOR LOCKED., issued 2008-05-29. HPD violation 989617
- Class B: Fire escape defect. SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES CONSISTING OF HOUSEHOLD ITEMS AT 2ND AND 3RD STY OF BUILDING FRONT, issued 2016-06-13. HPD violation 11271501
- Class B: Lighting defect (entrance). PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT OR NEAR THE OUTSIDE OF THE FRONT ENTRANCEWAY OF THE BUILDING AND KEEP SAME BURNING FROM SUNSET EVERY DAY TO SUNRISE ON THE DAY FOLLOWING 100 WATTS MINIMUM REQUIRED, LIGHT FIXTURE PRESENT, issued 2014-08-15. HPD violation 10345047
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 0 in 5 years.
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: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2025: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2024: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2023: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2022: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2021: No bedbug filing on record for this year
Buildings department (DOB)
17 open DOB violations, 16 of them Local Law violations issued before 2000. 17 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
0 executed evictions in the last 3 years (0 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.
Owner and management
Owner: 5401, LLC. Head officer: MENACHEM MUSCHEL. Managing agent: 5401 LLC. This owner has 2 buildings on record, 2 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jul 31, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3056770010, HPD building ID 138344. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 55 St (D), 1 min walk
- 50 St (D), 6 min walk
- 62 St (D), 8 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 40 open (6 class C, 24 class B, 10 class A). 4 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | None | 0 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | 17 open DOB violations, 16 of them Local Law violations issued before 2000 | −5 |
| Density cap | 100 per 10 units (about 10 per apartment). Grade capped at F: 100 or more open HPD violations per 10 units. | −1 |
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.