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NYC Building Records · BBL 3009440004

131 5 AVENUE

Brooklyn · Block 944 · Lot 4 · Class S5

Owner of record

KAREN REALTY CORP.
HPD-registered head officer: JOSEPH MAIO

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerJOSEPH MAIO
  • Corporate OwnerKAREN REALTY CORP
  • Managing AgentHORIZON REAL ESTATE PARTNERS CORP
  • Site ManagerKERBY KERBIE

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Apr 20, 2023 for $4.7M to KAREN REALTY CORP..
Previous owner: 131 5TH PARTNERS LLC
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Apr 20, 2023DEED$4.7MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Apr 28, 2020MTGE$1.0MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Apr 28, 2020AGMT$3.3MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Dec 18, 2017MTGE$2.4MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Dec 18, 2017DEED$3.3MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
6
Year built
1920
Class
S5
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R6A
Lot size:
1,600 sqft
Building area:
5,200 sqft
Floors:
4
Assessed value:
$1.1M
Community district:
306
Council district:
39

HPD violations

0 open
Most severe class on record: Class C (immediately hazardous)
No open violations on record. Source: NYC HPD.
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Recent HPD violation details

Most recent 5 violations issued by NYC HPD at this address:
  • Class BInspected Nov 9, 2025
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE CLOSET DOOR IN THE 4th ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 3C, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT…
  • Class CInspected Oct 13, 2025
    § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MIS…
  • Class AInspected Sep 17, 2025
    § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AT WEST WALL AND CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
  • Class BInspected Sep 17, 2025
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDANT MATERIAL AT WEST WALL AND CEILING AT PUBLIC…
  • Class CInspected Aug 23, 2025
    § 27-2033 ADM CODE POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO H…
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Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Apr 20, 2023).

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