Kensington, Brooklyn

555 East 5th Street

A 20-unit mid-rise built in 1922 in Kensington, Brooklyn. We've seen 5 listings here since September 2026, with three or more bedrooms asking a median of $4,000.
  • Built 1922
  • 20 units
  • Rent-stabilized units on record
  • Updated October 2026
3+ bedrooms ask
$4,000
median
Listings seen
5
since Sep 2026
Stabilized units
20
20 in 2007
HPD violations
66
last 12 months

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Asking rents

What apartments at 555 East 5th Street ask

Median asking rent by size across 5 listings seen between September 2026 and October 2026. From public rental listings Leaseswap tracks on StreetEasy, NYBits, LeaseBreak and others. Asking rents, not signed leases.

  • 2 bedrooms$4,200$4,100 to $4,3002 listings
  • 3+ bedrooms$4,000$3,995 to $4,1003 listings
Rent stabilization

Rent-stabilized units on record

Unit counts from NYC tax records, via JustFix's Who Owns What.

Latest

20

In 2007

20

Units

20

This means the building has rent-stabilized units, not that every apartment in it is stabilized or carries a legal rent. Always check a unit's status and rent history with DHCR before signing a lease.

Building conditions

66 HPD violations in the last 12 months

Housing code violations issued by NYC HPD, by class. Data as of October 22, 2026.

Class C

26

Immediately hazardous

Class B

31

Hazardous

Class A

8

Non-hazardous

29 open violations · 46 complaints in 12 months · 0 eviction filings in 12 months

Ownership

Who owns the building

From NYC HPD registration records, via JustFix's Who Owns What. Company names only.

Owner
Waterstone Group LLC
Portfolio
65 buildings · 596 units
Last sale
February 1, 2009
Features

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Building features that most listings at this address report.

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FAQs

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Is 555 East 5th Street rent-stabilized?
NYC tax records list 20 rent-stabilized units at 555 East 5th Street (20 in 2007). That means the building has rent-stabilized units, not that every apartment in it is stabilized. Confirm a specific unit's status and rent history with DHCR before signing a lease.
How much is rent at 555 East 5th Street?
Across 5 public rental listings Leaseswap tracks on StreetEasy, NYBits, LeaseBreak and others between September 2026 and October 2026, median asking rents were $4,200 for a two-bedroom, $4,000 for three or more bedrooms. These are asking rents from listings, not signed leases.
Who owns 555 East 5th Street?
NYC HPD registration records link 555 East 5th Street to Waterstone Group LLC, which is associated with 65 buildings and 596 units in NYC. Ownership data comes from JustFix's Who Owns What.
How many HPD violations does 555 East 5th Street have?
HPD issued 66 violations at 555 East 5th Street in the last 12 months, including 26 class C (immediately hazardous), and 29 are currently open. Data as of October 22, 2026.