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503 Henry Street

Brooklyn, NY 11231BBL 3-00332-0006Map

Owner of record: Shen, John J

503 Henry Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1920 in Brooklyn, 11231. It has 8 residential units across 4 floors. The owner of record is Shen, John J. HPD has recorded 16 housing violations here, most recently on March 23, 2023. 1 of the 16 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 3 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.

HPD violations
16
DOB violations
1
ECB violations
0
HPD complaints
4

What to know

Concern
1 open Class C

Immediately hazardous issues among recent violations are still open.

Good
Last violation Mar 23, 2023

Date of the most recent HPD inspection that found a problem.

Good
No unpaid ECB fines

No balance due on recent ECB violations.

Rent stabilization

Rent-stabilized units in 2024
3
About 38% of the building's 8 apartments

Counts come from owners' rent-stabilization filings shown on NYC Department of Finance tax bills, as extracted by JustFix. They tell you a building has stabilized apartments, not which ones.

Stabilized units by tax-bill year

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Violations

Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.

HPD housing violations · 16

  • A

    File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.

    Mar 23, 2023

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    Abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Sep 27, 2022 · Apt 3R

    Open — Invalid certification
  • A

    Properly repair the broken or defective springbalance at upper window sash (1st from east at sash) in the kitchen located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Sep 27, 2022 · Apt 3R

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    Properly repair the broken or defective springbalance at upper window sash (2nd from east at south) in the kitchen located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Sep 27, 2022 · Apt 3R

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    Properly secure the loose escutcheon plate at steam riser at north wall in the 1st room from north at west located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Sep 27, 2022 · Apt 3R

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Properly repair the broken or defective doors at closet (1st and 2nd from north at east) in the 1st room from north at west located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Sep 27, 2022 · Apt 3R

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the ceiling, south, and north walls in the 3rd room from north at west located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Sep 27, 2022 · Apt 3R

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Properly repair the broken or defective intercom system leading from building entrance to east wall in the kitchen located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Sep 27, 2022 · Apt 3R

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    § 329, m/d law and dept. rules and regs. provide a completed certificate of inspection visits in a proper frame at or near mailboxes, bottom edge of frame between 48-62 inches above floor missing frame at public hall, 1st story

    Sep 27, 2022

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Replace with new the missing escutcheon plate at ceiling above steam riser in the bathroom located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Sep 27, 2022 · Apt 3R

    Closed — Violation dismissed
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  • A

    Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the east wall in the kitchen located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Sep 27, 2022 · Apt 3R

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective ... in the entrance located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Sep 27, 2022 · Apt 3R

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.

    Feb 25, 2022

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.

    Apr 9, 2021

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • I

    And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.

    Oct 18, 2018

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • I

    And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.

    Nov 9, 2016

    Closed — Violation dismissed

DOB building violations · 1

  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Jul 25, 1994

    Dob violation - dismissed

ECB violations · 0

No ECB violations on record

Complaints

  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    Aug 26, 2022 · Apt 3R

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Wall

    Aug 26, 2022 · Apt 3R

    Close
  • Door/window

    Window frame

    Aug 26, 2022 · Apt 3R

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Dec 7, 2020 · Apt 2R

    Close

Sales history

No recorded sales in our data

Sales come from the NYC Department of Finance rolling sales file.

Building details

Building type
Walk-up apartment building (C1)
Year built
1920
Floors
4
Residential units
8
Building area
7,800 ft²
Lot area
2,310 ft²
Zoning
R6A
Community board
306
Council district
39
Block / lot
332 / 6
Assessed value
$1,693,800
Landmark / historic district
No

HPD registration #329475, last renewed Aug 27, 2025.

Questions about 503 Henry Street

Who owns 503 Henry Street?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Shen, John J.

Does 503 Henry Street have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 16 housing violations at this property.

Is 503 Henry Street rent stabilized?

NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 3 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 38% of its 8 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.

When was 503 Henry Street built?

City records list 1920 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 503 Henry Street?

It has 8 residential units.

Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.