179 EAST 5 STREET
179 EAST 5 STREET is a Class B2 (two-family frame) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3053190048) built in 1920, with 2 residential units across 3 floors.
The building is in NYC community district 307, council district 39, zoning district R5, on a 2,958-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 2,867 square feet.
The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is KISNASAMY FAMILY IRREVOCABLE TRUST.
The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on June 2, 2025 when KISNASAMY, NARAIN; KISNASAMY, SITA conveyed the property to CLIFFORD KEVIN KISNASAMY, AS TRUSTEE; KISNASAMY FAMILY IRREVOCABLE TRUST for a non-disclosed consideration. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).
Data sourced daily from NYC PLUTO (Department of City Planning), NYC ACRIS (Department of Finance), and NYC HPD housing-maintenance code violations.
Owner of record
Most recent deed
Recent ACRIS documents (last 2)
Building stats
- Zoning:
- R5
- Lot size:
- 2,958 sqft
- Building area:
- 2,867 sqft
- Floors:
- 2.5
- Assessed value:
- $114K
- Community district:
- 307
- Council district:
- 39
HPD violations
Recent HPD violation details
- Class CInspected Mar 3, 2026§ 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF SCALDING HOT WATER ABOVE 130 DEGREES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st S…
- Class AInspected Feb 8, 2026§ 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT THE CEILING IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT A…
- Class CInspected Feb 8, 2026§ 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF HOT WATER EXCEEDS THE MAXIMUM OPERATING TEMPERATURE OF 130 F IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT…
- Class AInspected Feb 8, 2026§ 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST LO…
- Class BInspected Feb 8, 2026HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FRO…
Recent ACRIS activity
Frequently asked questions about 179 EAST 5 STREET
Who owns 179 EAST 5 STREET?
The current registered owner of record for 179 EAST 5 STREET per NYC PLUTO is KISNASAMY FAMILY IRREVOCABLE TRUST. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on June 2, 2025 when the property was conveyed to CLIFFORD KEVIN KISNASAMY, AS TRUSTEE; KISNASAMY FAMILY IRREVOCABLE TRUST. PLUTO ownership is refreshed monthly by NYC Department of Finance; the registered owner may not reflect transactions recorded within the last 30 days.
When was 179 EAST 5 STREET last sold?
The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 179 EAST 5 STREET was recorded on June 2, 2025, when KISNASAMY, NARAIN; KISNASAMY, SITA conveyed the property to CLIFFORD KEVIN KISNASAMY, AS TRUSTEE; KISNASAMY FAMILY IRREVOCABLE TRUST for a non-disclosed consideration. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).
How many HPD violations does 179 EAST 5 STREET have?
No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 179 EAST 5 STREET. The building is not registered with NYC HPD's landlord-registration system, which is typical for owner-occupied 1-2 family dwellings. HPD violation data is pulled daily from the NYC Open Data violations feed.
What is the assessed value of 179 EAST 5 STREET?
NYC Department of Finance assesses 179 EAST 5 STREET at $114K for the current tax year. NYC assesses property at a fraction of estimated market value (the assessment ratio varies by tax class — 6% for tax class 1 one-to-three-family dwellings, approximately 45% for tax class 2 rental apartment buildings), so the market value implied by this assessment is meaningfully higher. Assessment data is published by NYC Department of Finance.
What building class is 179 EAST 5 STREET and what does that mean?
179 EAST 5 STREET is NYC building class B2 — Two-family frame. A two-family residential building of frame construction. Building class is assigned by NYC Department of Finance and recorded in PLUTO; it determines the property's tax class and the regulatory regime that applies.