238 North 5th Street
238 North 5th Street in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, has 16 open HPD violations, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (52/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 8 units · Built 1910
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 52/100)
- 16 open housing violations, none in the most serious class.
- 4 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- The owner's bedbug filings report no infested units in the last 3 years.
- 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 6 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (16 open), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 1 complaint, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
- Safety: Clear (No 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)
16 open violations: 0 class C (immediately hazardous), 15 class B, 0 class A, 1 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 1 issued in the last 12 months. 68 on record. Oldest open violation issued 1989-09-19. Newest violation issued 2026-02-18.
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 B: No hot water, kitchen, 3rd floor. , 2034 ADM CODE DISCONTINUE USE OF ILLEGAL SPACE AND/OR HOT WATER HEATER AND PROVIDE FILED FOR & APPROVED HEATER WHICH OBTAINS COMBUSTION AIR DIRECTLY FROM OUTSIDE THE BUILDING OR APPROVED CENTRAL SYSTEM AT CLOSET IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 4, 3rd STORY (apt 4), issued 2026-02-18. HPD violation 4104034
- Class B: No hot water, 1st room from the east, 4th floor. SECTION 27-2032, 2034 ADM CODE DISCONTINUE USE OF ILLEGAL SPACE AND/OR HOT WATER HEATER AND PROVIDE FILED FOR & APPROVED HEATER WHICH OBTAINS COMBUSTION AIR DIRECTLY FROM OUTSIDE THE BUILDING OR APPROVED CENTRAL SYSTEM .. IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 4, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 4), issued 2005-12-29. HPD violation 5916924
- Class B: REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING COVER AT BASEBOARD HEATER IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, APARTMENT AT NORTH (apt 2), issued 2002-05-17. HPD violation 4209747
- Class B: Floor or stair defect, kitchen, 1st floor. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD AND VINYL FLOOR TILES IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY (apt 1), issued 2002-03-26. HPD violation 4147586
- Class B: Broken window or sash, throughout the apartment. SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE FIRE EGRESS DEFECTIVE. REMOVE OBSTRUCTING BARS OR UNLAWFUL GATES FROM AT LEAST 1 WINDOW OR PROVIDE APPROVED TYPE GATE ; AT ENTIRE APARTMENT, 1st STORY, APARTMENT (apt 1), issued 2002-03-26. HPD violation 4147585
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, kitchen, 1st floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY (apt 1), issued 2002-03-26. HPD violation 4147591
- Class B: Plumbing defect, kitchen. PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE COUNTER TOP AT SINK AT KITCHEN, 1st STORY, APARTMENT (apt 1), issued 2002-03-26. HPD violation 4147589
- Class B: Certificate of occupancy issue, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. THE PREMISES FORMERLY A VACANT BUILDING ARE NOW OCCUPIED BY OTHER THAN A CARETAKER WITHOUT OBTAINING A CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY 1ST STY APT 1 (TENANT JOHN WELCH0 IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY (apt 1), issued 2002-03-26. HPD violation 4147592
311 housing complaints
1 in the last 12 months, 1 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: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 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
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: danny S mashal. Managing agent: Bedford Management Co. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Oct 22, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3023460017, HPD building ID 345263. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Bedford Av (L), 4 min walk
- Metropolitan Av (G), 5 min walk
- Lorimer St (L), 6 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 16 open (15 class B, 1 class I). 4 rent-impairing | −40 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 1 | −8 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| 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 2026-10-28.