78 5th Avenue

78 5th Avenue in Park Slope, Brooklyn, has 13 open HPD violations, 3 of them class C, and 5 of 6 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (20/100).

Mixed residential & commercial · 6 units · Built 1920

StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 20/100)

• 3 immediately hazardous violations 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.
• 3 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
• 5 of 6 units are rent-stabilized.

More open violations per unit than 7 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.

• Repairs: High (13 open, 3 class C), records as of Oct 25, 2026
• Heat and hot water: 3 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
• Pests: High (1 infested unit, 3 yr), records as of Oct 27, 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

How the grade works

Housing code violations (HPD)

13 open violations: 3 class C (immediately hazardous), 6 class B, 4 class A. 12 issued in the last 12 months. 105 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2008-06-25. Newest violation issued 2026-06-01.

2 closed in the last 90 days. Median 40 days from issue to close for the 11 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: 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 3R, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 3R), issued 2021-05-28. HPD violation 14358097
• Class C: Damaged plaster or paint. M/D LAW PROVIDE LEGAL SECOND MEANS OF EGRESS AND FILE APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL BEFORE DOING THE WORK 2 3 & 4 STY SOUTH APTS IN THAT BLDG IS VACANT & PARTY WALL BALCONIES REAR CONNECT WITH 78 5TH AVE WHICH IS OCCUPIED ER1., issued 2008-06-25. HPD violation 958036
• Class C: Damaged plaster or paint. M/D LAW PROVIDE LEGAL SECOND MEANS OF EGRESS AND FILE APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL BEFORE DOING THE WORK 2 3 & 4 STY NORTH APTS IN THAT PARTY WALL BALCONIES REAR CONNECT WITH 76 5TH AVE WHICH IS VACANT ER1., issued 2008-06-25. HPD violation 958037
• Class B: Fire escape defect. , 2007 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES FLOWER POTS AT 2ND STORY BALCONY, BUILDING FRONT, issued 2021-05-28. HPD violation 14358109
• Class B: Leak or water damage, bathroom, 2nd floor. REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS AT BATHTUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2R, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 2R), issued 2017-07-17. HPD violation 11879437
• Class B: Self-closing door not working, foyer, 2nd floor. , 2007 ADM CODE ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS AT ENTRANCE IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 2R, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 2R), issued 2017-07-17. HPD violation 11879438
• Class B: Items blocking a hallway or exit (hallway). , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF HOUSE HOLD ITEMS AT PUBLIC HALL, 2nd STORY, issued 2017-05-12. HPD violation 11773197
• Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, kitchen, 2nd floor. REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING CERAMIC TILES AT EAST AND WEST WALLS IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2R, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 2R), issued 2014-12-12. HPD violation 10473629

311 housing complaints

7 in the last 12 months, 9 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (3), Plumbing (2), Unsanitary Condition (1), Water Leak (1).

Bedbugs

The owner reported 1 infested unit in the last 3 years. 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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
• 2024: Owner reported 0 infested units
• 2023: Owner reported 1 infested, 1 treated, 0 re-infested
• 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
• 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units

Buildings department (DOB)

No open DOB violations. 0 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

5 of 6 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).

Owner and management

Owner: 78 5TH LLC. Head officer: ARLENE RADMIN. Managing agent: rimac realty llc. This owner has 3 buildings on record, 3 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.

Last HPD registration Jul 7, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.

Tax lot and city IDs

BBL 3009340042, HPD building ID 131262. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.

Nearest subway

• Bergen St (2, 3), 3 min walk
• Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr (D, N, R), 4 min walk
• Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr (2, 3, 4, 5), 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.