421 South 5th Street
421 South 5th Street in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, has 21 open HPD violations, 1 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (41/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 3 units · Built 1910
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 41/100)
- 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 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 9 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (21 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 (No bedbug filing, 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)
21 open violations: 1 class C (immediately hazardous), 14 class B, 6 class A. 1 issued in the last 12 months. 32 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2007-01-10. Newest violation issued 2026-05-05.
HPD recorded no violation closed here 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: Damaged plaster or paint, 4th room from the north, 3rd floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING IN THE 4th ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 3FL, 3rd STORY (apt 3FL), issued 2007-01-10. HPD violation 6545158
- Class B: Lighting defect (entrance). PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT OR NEAR THE OUTSIDE OF THE FRONT ENTRANCEWAY OF THE BUILDING AND KEEP SAME BURNING FROM SUNSET EVERY DAY TO SUNRISE ON THE DAY FOLLOWING A MINIMUM OF 100 WATTS INCANDESCENT LIGHT REQUIRED. LIGHT FIXTURE PRESENT., issued 2014-02-24. HPD violation 10145243
- Class B: Lighting defect (entrance). PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT OR NEAR THE OUTSIDE OF THE FRONT ENTRANCEWAY OF THE BUILDING AND KEEP SAME BURNING FROM SUNSET EVERY DAY TO SUNRISE ON THE DAY FOLLOWING ***MINIMUM 100 WATTS OF INCANDESCENT LIGHT REQUIRED.(FIXTURE PRESENT)***, issued 2013-06-28. HPD violation 9882788
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, 1st room from the north, 3rd floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING AND WALLS IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 3FL, 3rd STORY (apt 3FL), issued 2007-01-10. HPD violation 6545160
- Class B: Leak or water damage, 4th room from the north, 3rd floor. REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK ... IN THE 4th ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 3FL, 3rd STORY (apt 3FL), issued 2007-01-10. HPD violation 6545157
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, bathroom, 3rd floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING AND WALLS IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3FL, 3rd STORY (apt 3FL), issued 2007-01-10. HPD violation 6545156
- Class B: Leak or water damage, 1st room from the north, 3rd floor. REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK ... IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 3FL, 3rd STORY (apt 3FL), issued 2007-01-10. HPD violation 6545159
- Class B: Door, lock or intercom defect, foyer, 3rd floor. PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE BELL/BUZZER FROM BUILDING ENTRANCE TO ... IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 3FL, 3rd STORY (apt 3FL), issued 2007-01-10. HPD violation 6545155
311 housing complaints
1 in the last 12 months, 2 in 5 years. Most common: Plumbing (1).
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)
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: TERTZAL FAMILY TRUST. Head officer: JACOB WIESER. Managing agent: Tertzal Family trust. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Dec 29, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3024520033, HPD building ID 372478. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Broadway (G), 2 min walk
- Hewes St (M, J), 2 min walk
- Lorimer St (M, J), 6 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 21 open (1 class C, 14 class B, 6 class A). 3 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 1 | −14 |
| 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.