2005 Avenue L
2005 Avenue L in Midwood, Brooklyn, has 46 open HPD violations, 12 of them class C, and 41 of 46 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 24, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (54/100).
Multi-family elevator · 46 units · Built 1941
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 54/100)
- 12 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.
- 2 evictions carried out by marshals in the last 3 years.
- 41 of 46 units are rent-stabilized.
More open violations per unit than 6 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (46 open, 12 class C), records as of Oct 24, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 1 complaint, 12 mo, records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Safety: Clear (No 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)
46 open violations: 12 class C (immediately hazardous), 25 class B, 9 class A. 1 issued in the last 12 months. 139 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2009-10-01. Newest violation issued 2026-05-01.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 100 days from issue to close for the 12 violations closed 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: Lead paint hazard, 2nd floor. , 27-2056.8, 27-2056.9 ADM CODE -CERTIFY COMPLIANCE WITH LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD CONTROL REQUIREMENTS DURING PERIOD OF UNIT VACANCY BY PERFORMING ACTIVITIES NECESSARY TO ABATE TESTED LEAD-BASED PAINT FROM REQUIRED WINDOW AND/OR DOOR FRICTION SURFACES FOR APARTMENT AND MAKE FLOORS SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE, POSITIVE LEAD-BASED PAINT IN AN APARTMENT WITH A CHILD UNDER SIX LOCATED AT APT 2F, 2nd STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 2F), issued 2025-09-08. HPD violation 18216035
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, 2nd floor. , 27-2056.8, 27-2056.9 ADM CODE -CERTIFY COMPLIANCE WITH LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD CONTROL REQUIREMENTS DURING PERIOD OF UNIT VACANCY BY PERFORMING ACTIVITIES NECESSARY TO ABATE TESTED LEAD-BASED PAINT FROM REQUIRED WINDOW AND/OR DOOR FRICTION SURFACES FOR APARTMENT AND MAKE FLOORS SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE, POSITIVE LEAD-BASED PAINT IN AN APARTMENT WITH A CHILD UNDER SIX LOCATED AT APT 2G, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 2G), issued 2022-12-09. HPD violation 15607634
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, east wall, kitchen, 2nd floor. - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD-PAINT THAT IS XRF TESTED INCONCLUSIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AT 0.5MG/CM2 AND IS PRESUMED LEAD PAINT AS SET FORTH IN (28 RCNY §11-07(b)) AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE-USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(b)(2) 1st DOOR FRAME FROM NORTH AT EAST WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2G, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 2G), issued 2022-12-08. HPD violation 15606988
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, 1st closet from the north, east wall, 4th room from the north, 2nd floor. - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) 1st CLOSET FROM NORTH AT EAST WALL DOOR FRAME IN THE 4th ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 2G, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 2G), issued 2022-12-08. HPD violation 15606985
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, 2nd closet from the north, east wall, 4th room from the north, 2nd floor. - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD-PAINT THAT IS XRF TESTED INCONCLUSIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AT 0.5MG/CM2 AND IS PRESUMED LEAD PAINT AS SET FORTH IN (28 RCNY §11-07(b)) AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE-USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(b)(2) 2nd CLOSET FROM NORTH AT EAST WALL DOOR FRAME IN THE 4th ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 2G, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 2G), issued 2022-12-08. HPD violation 15606986
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, 1st room from the north, 2nd floor. - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) SOUTH WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 2G, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 2G), issued 2022-09-29. HPD violation 15399665
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, 1st door from the west, north wall, 4th room from the north, 2nd floor. - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) 1st DOOR FROM WEST AT NORTH WALL IN THE 4th ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 2G, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 2G), issued 2022-09-29. HPD violation 15399663
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, 1st door from the north, east wall, foyer, 2nd floor. - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) 1st DOOR FROM NORTH AT EAST WALL, 1st DOOR FRAME FROM NORTH AT EAST WALL IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 2G, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 2G), issued 2022-09-27. HPD violation 15397123
311 housing complaints
1 in the last 12 months, 35 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (1).
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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2021: No bedbug filing on record for this year
Buildings department (DOB)
No open DOB violations. 0 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
2 executed evictions in the last 3 years (2 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
41 of 46 units rent-stabilized as of 2024. Stabilized renewals: 0% for one year and 0% for two years under RGB Order #58 (Oct 1, 2026 to Sep 30, 2027).
Rent-stabilized units on city tax bills: 41 in 2024, 41 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: 2005 HOLDINGS LLC. Head officer: YAKOV GELB. Managing agent: YAKOV GELB. This owner has 22 buildings on record, 18 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jun 27, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3076200005, HPD building ID 190393. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Avenue M (Q), 7 min walk
- Avenue J (Q), 8 min walk
- Avenue H (Q), 13 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 46 open (12 class C, 25 class B, 9 class A). 4 rent-impairing | −40 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 1 | −3 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 2 | −3 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | None | 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 2026-10-27.