39 5th Avenue

39 5th Avenue in Greenwich Village, Manhattan, has 36 open HPD violations, 1 of them class C, and 6 of 58 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: C (68/100).

Co-op · Multi-family elevator · 58 units · Built 1922

A cooperative: apartments are owned as shares, so a rental here is a sublet that usually needs board approval and may be limited to one or two years. Co-op units are not rent-stabilized.

StreetSpy grade: C (Fair, 68/100)

• 1 immediately hazardous violation open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
• 3 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
• No housing complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
• 6 of 58 units are rent-stabilized; 11 on the 2007 tax bill.

• Repairs: High (36 open, 1 class C), records as of Oct 26, 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 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

How the grade works

Housing code violations (HPD)

36 open violations: 1 class C (immediately hazardous), 26 class B, 9 class A. 11 issued in the last 12 months. 70 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2020-03-13. Newest violation issued 2026-03-02.

0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 102 days from issue to close for the 2 violations closed in the last 12 months.

3 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: Self-closing door not working, 9th floor. , 2007 ADM CODE ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS . IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 9A, 9th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 9A), issued 2021-05-17. HPD violation 14161811
• Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, 2nd room from the north, 7th floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING AND WEST WALL. IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 7A, 7th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 7A), issued 2026-03-02. HPD violation 18675989
• Class B: Missing or broken smoke / CO detector, throughout the apartment, 7th floor. (B)(1)(B) HMC, § 12-06, § 12-07, § 12-09 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW AND RULES MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 7A, 7th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 7A), issued 2026-03-02. HPD violation 18675994
• Class B: No hot water, kitchen, 7th floor. PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HOT WATER FOR THE FIXTURES AT SINK IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 7A, 7th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 7A), issued 2026-03-02. HPD violation 18675991
• Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, kitchen, 7th floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR NORTH AND EAST WALLS IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 7A, 7th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 7A), issued 2026-03-02. HPD violation 18675992
• Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, bathroom, 7th floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING AND ALL WALLS IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 7A, 7th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 7A), issued 2026-03-02. HPD violation 18675993
• Class B: Plumbing defect, bathroom, 7th floor. REMOVE ALL OBSTRUCTIONS AND REPAIR ALL DEFECTS IN AT WASTELINE IN WASH/BASIN IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 7A, 7th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 7A), issued 2026-03-02. HPD violation 18675990
• Class B: Floor or stair defect, kitchen, 7th floor. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE VINYL FLOOR TILES IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 7A, 7th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 7A), issued 2026-03-02. HPD violation 18675988

311 housing complaints

0 in the last 12 months, 25 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: 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: No bedbug filing on record for this year

Buildings department (DOB)

1 open DOB violation. 3 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

6 of 58 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: 6 in 2024, 11 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.

Owner and management

Owner: 39 FIFTH AVENUE OWNERS CORP. Head officer: NATHANIAL BRISTOL. Managing agent: THE LOVETT COMPANY LLC. See the full portfolio.

Last HPD registration Sep 6, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.

Tax lot and city IDs

BBL 1005680004, HPD building ID 2798. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.

Nearest subway

• 14 St-Union Sq (L), 5 min walk
• 8 St-NYU (R, W), 5 min walk
• 14 St-Union Sq (4, 5, 6), 5 min walk

How the grade is calculated

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.