279 5th Avenue
279 5th Avenue in Park Slope, Brooklyn, has 85 open HPD violations, 6 of them class C, and 4 of 7 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (49/100).
Mixed residential & commercial · 7 units · Built 1920
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 49/100)
- 121.4 open HPD violations per 10 units, about 12 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).
- 9 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 4 of 7 units are rent-stabilized; 6 on the 2007 tax bill.
More open violations per unit than 9 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: Grade capped at F (85 open, 6 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: No complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (No bedbug filing, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
- Safety: Medium (2 open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
85 open violations: 6 class C (immediately hazardous), 66 class B, 13 class A. 1 issued in the last 12 months. 103 on record. Oldest open violation issued 1997-10-28. Newest violation issued 2026-04-30.
6 closed in the last 90 days. Median 1,052 days from issue to close for the 6 violations closed in the last 12 months.
9 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 heat / heating defect (hallway). 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 PUBLIC HALL & ON BOILER ROOM DOOR., issued 2009-09-24. HPD violation 951506
- Class C: Leak or water damage (roof). REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK OVER NORTHWEST ROOM 4 STY APT 4L LOCATED AT APT 4L (apt 4L), issued 2009-09-24. HPD violation 951602
- Class C: Plumbing defect, bathroom. REMOVE ALL OBSTRUCTIONS AND REPAIR ALL DEFECTS IN WASHBASIN AT BATHROOM 3 STY WEST APT 3R ER1 , SECTION '' '' (apt 3R), issued 2009-09-24. HPD violation 951552
- Class C: Lead paint hazard. REMOVE OR COVER IN A MANNER APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT THE PEELING LEAD PAINT WINDOW SILL AND FRAME NORTH WINDOW NORTHWEST ROOM 4 STY APT 4L ROSA 834 7538ER1 45645 LOCATED AT APT 4L (apt 4L), issued 1999-11-01. HPD violation 951601
- Class C: Lead paint hazard (hallway). REMOVE OR COVER IN A MANNER APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT THE PEELING LEAD PAINT WALLS PRIVATE HALLWAY 3 STY WEST APT 3R ALSOMET 788 4578 ER1 97028344. , SECTION '' '' (apt 3R), issued 1997-10-28. HPD violation 951526
- Class C: Lead paint hazard. REMOVE OR COVER IN A MANNER APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT THE PEELING LEAD PAINT WINDOW SILL SOUTH ROOM 3 STY WEST APT 3R ER1 97028344. , SECTION '' '' (apt 3R), issued 1997-10-28. HPD violation 951527
- Class B: Leak or water damage. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF CONCEALED WATER LEAK AT WINDOW WEST ROOM 4 STY WEST APT 4L LOCATED AT APT 4L (apt 4L), issued 2009-09-24. HPD violation 2039789
- Class B: Self-closing door not working (entrance). SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS ENTRANCE TO 4 STY EAST APT 4R. LOCATED AT APT 4R (apt 4R), issued 2009-09-24. HPD violation 951518
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 0 in 5 years.
Bedbugs
No bedbug filing on record for 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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2025: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 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)
2 open DOB violations, 1 of them Local Law violations issued before 2000. 5 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
4 of 7 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: 4 in 2024, 6 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: skywind properties LLC. Head officer: habib a ahary. Managing agent: SKYWIND PROPERTIES LLC. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jul 16, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3009700010, HPD building ID 130301. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Union St (R), 5 min walk
- 4 Av-9 St (R), 8 min walk
- 4 Av-9 St (F, G), 9 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 85 open (6 class C, 66 class B, 13 class A). 9 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 | 2 open DOB violations, 1 of them Local Law violations issued before 2000 | −3 |
| Density cap | 121.4 per 10 units (about 12 per apartment). Grade capped at F: 100 or more open HPD violations per 10 units. | −3 |
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.