# 5013 20th Avenue, Bensonhurst, Brooklyn, NY 11204

BBL 3054630003 · Block 5463 · Lot 3 · BIN 3253242  
Canonical page: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/5013-20th-avenue-3054630003  
Last updated: 2026-11-09 · Open-item counts as of 2026-11-10

## Summary

5013 20th Avenue (Brooklyn, NY 11204; tax lot BBL 3054630003) is a two-family home (building class B1: two-family home, brick), built around 1920, on a 2,869 sq ft lot zoned R5. City tax records list the owner as DEFRENZA, MICHAEL. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $1,968,000. As of November 10, 2026, NYC Open Data shows nine open HPD violations and one OATH ticket with an unpaid balance. There were three 311 requests in the past 12 months and no HPD complaints since 2019. (Source: NYC Open Data — DOB, HPD, OATH, DOF, DCP and ACRIS datasets — compiled by NYC Property Facts.)

How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “5013 20th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11204 (BBL 3054630003)”, data as of 2026-11-10, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/5013-20th-avenue-3054630003. Source: NYC Open Data.

## Neighborhood

Bensonhurst: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/neighborhoods/bensonhurst

- Open HPD violations: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/neighborhoods/bensonhurst/open-hpd-violations
- Active DOB violations: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/neighborhoods/bensonhurst/active-dob-violations
- Active ECB violations: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/neighborhoods/bensonhurst/active-ecb-violations
- Open DOB jobs: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/neighborhoods/bensonhurst/open-dob-jobs
- Unpaid OATH tickets: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/neighborhoods/bensonhurst/unpaid-oath-tickets

## ZIP

Brooklyn 11204: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11204

## Nearby properties

Ordered by map distance among lots on this street within 40 house numbers and on this tax block within 15 lot numbers.

- 5019 20th Avenue (37 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/5019-20th-avenue-3054630001
- 5010 20th Avenue (183 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/5010-20th-avenue-3054620042
- 5008 20th Avenue (193 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/5008-20th-avenue-3054620041
- 5004 20th Avenue (204 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/5004-20th-avenue-3054620040
- 5002 20th Avenue (221 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/5002-20th-avenue-3054620039

## Open items

| Item | Count |
|---|---|
| Open DOB jobs (permit issued, not signed off) | 0 |
| Active DOB violations (BIS) | 0 |
| Active DOB safety violations (DOB NOW) | 0 |
| Active ECB violations | 0 |
| Open HPD violations | 9 |
| OATH tickets with unpaid balance | 1 |

## Lot & building

- Owner of record: DEFRENZA, MICHAEL
- Building class: B1 – Two-family home, brick
- Year built: 1920
- Floors: 2
- Units: 2 residential / 2 total
- Lot area: 2,869 sq ft · Building area: 2,380 sq ft
- Zoning: R5
- Source: PLUTO (Dept. of City Planning) (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/d/64uk-42ks), city dataset updated 2026-08-24; last loaded 2026-11-10

## Tax assessment

- Tax year 2027 (final roll): market value $1,968,000, assessed value $118,080, tax class 1
- Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/d/8y4t-faws)

## Sales & deeds (ACRIS)

Deeds recorded with the City Register. amount 0 usually means a non-market transfer. lots_in_deed > 1 means the price covers several lots.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-07 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2025-11-07 from ESTATE OF ANNETTA DEFRENZA; CARMELA SAPIENZA, AS ADMINISTRATOR to SAPIENZA, CARMELA; DEFRENZA, MICHAEL; PALLADINO, CATERINA, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1989-06-15 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1989-06-15 from DE FRENZA, ANNETTA; DE FRENZA, DOMENICO to DE FRENZA, ANNETTA, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1966-05-16 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1966-05-16 from GREEN ROSE A; BARRE ROSE to DE FRENZA DOMENICO; DE FRENZA ANNETTA, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |

## Open DOB jobs and recent work permits

A DOB "job" is an application to do construction work. status "open" = a permit was issued but DOB has no record of final sign-off. Work permits are listed with type "work_permit" and their DOB permit status (they are not counted as open items).

No records found.

## Open violations (DOB, DOB NOW safety, ECB, HPD)

status "open" = DOB violation category is ACTIVE, DOB NOW safety violation status is Active, ECB violation status is ACTIVE, or HPD violation status is Open. Dismissed, cured, waived and disputed-successfully safety violations are not open.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-11-16 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B) in apt 2: § 27-2026 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS AT BATHTUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2017-11-16 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B) in apt 2: § 27-2024 ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HOT WATER FOR THE FIXTURES AT SINK IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2017-11-16 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B) in apt 2: § 27-2024 ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF COLD WATER FOR THE FIXTURES AT SINK IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2017-06-09 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B): § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE VINYL TREAD COVERS AT 5TH AND 13TH TREADS UP FROM BOTTOM. AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 1st STORY. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2017-06-09 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B) in apt 2FL: § 27-2026 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS AT SINK IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2FL, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2017-06-09 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B) in apt 2FL: § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING AND EAST WALL IN THE 4th ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 2FL, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2017-06-09 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B) in apt 2FL: § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD STOOL AT SOUTH WINDOW IN THE 4th ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 2FL, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2017-06-09 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B): § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR WALLS AND CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 1st STORY. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2017-02-09 | open (Info Nov Sent Out) | HPD class I violation (Class I): §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PENALTIES, PROHIBITED FROM CERTIFYING VIOLATIONS, AND DENIED THE RIGHT TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF PREMIS…. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |

## DOB safety violations (DOB NOW)

Active means the published violation status is Active. Dismissed, cured, waived, disputed successfully and pending dismissal are not open items.

No records found.

Source: DOB Safety Violations (DOB NOW) (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/Building/DOB-Safety-Violations/855j-jady), city dataset updated 2026-11-09; last loaded 2026-11-10

## OATH tickets with unpaid balance or pending

status "open" = balance due > $0 after a decision (cases awaiting a hearing are "pending"). default=true means the respondent did not appear.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-06-29 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Sanitation Others: STREET OBSTRUCTION. Unpaid balance $150. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |

## Complaints (HPD since 2019, 311 last 12 months)

Complaints are reports, not violations. status mirrors the published complaint / request status.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-05 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Abandoned Vehicle – With License Plate. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-05-19 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Non-Emergency Police Matter – Trespassing. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-01-19 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Illegal Parking – Commercial Overnight Parking. | erm2-nwe9 |

## Owners & contacts

Owner of record comes from city tax records (PLUTO) and can lag behind recent sales.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-24 | current | City tax records (PLUTO) list the owner as DEFRENZA, MICHAEL. | 64uk-42ks |
| 2025-11-07 | recorded | Grantee (buyer) on the most recent deed (DEED, 2025-11-07). | 636b-3b5g |
| 2025-11-07 | recorded | Grantee (buyer) on the most recent deed (DEED, 2025-11-07). | 636b-3b5g |
| 2025-11-07 | recorded | Grantee (buyer) on the most recent deed (DEED, 2025-11-07). | 636b-3b5g |

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