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255 50 Street

Brooklyn, NY 11220BBL 3-00781-0058Map

Owner of record: Chen, Wenyong

255 50 Street is a two-family home built in 1910 in Brooklyn, 11220. It has 2 residential units across 2 floors. The owner of record is Chen, Wenyong. HPD has recorded 11 housing violations here, most recently on July 9, 2008. 11 of the 11 most recent violations are still open.

HPD violations
11
DOB violations
1
ECB violations
3
HPD complaints
9

What to know

Good
No open Class C

No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.

Good
Last violation Jul 9, 2008

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

No rent-stabilized units in 2018–2024 tax bills

Some apartments can still be regulated. Use the rent-stabilized checker or request the rent history from HCR.

Violations

Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.

HPD housing violations · 11

  • B

    Properly secure the loose ceramic tiles at east wall in the bathroom located at apt 1, 1st story

    Jul 9, 2008 · Apt 1

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules. in the entire apartment located at apt 1, 1st story

    Jul 9, 2008 · Apt 1

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Abate the nuisance consisting of concealed water leak at ceiling in the kitchen located at apt 1, 1st story

    Jul 9, 2008 · Apt 1

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in uniform color ceiling in the kitchen located at apt 1, 1st story

    Jul 9, 2008 · Apt 1

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    Reset, so as to secure a proper and tight connection, the water closet bowl ... in the bathroom located at apt 2, 2nd story

    Jul 9, 2008 · Apt 2

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Trace and repair the source and abate the nuisance consisting of mold ... at ceiling and walls in the bathroom located at apt 2, 2nd story

    Jul 9, 2008 · Apt 2

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules. in the entire apartment located at apt 2, 2nd story

    Jul 9, 2008 · Apt 2

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective ceramic tile west wall in the bathroom located at apt 1, 1st story, apartment at east

    Jul 8, 2008 · Apt 1

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Trace and repair the source and abate the nuisance consisting of mold ... ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 1, 1st story, apartment at east

    Jul 8, 2008 · Apt 1

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in uniform color ceiling in the kitchen located at apt 1, 1st story, apartment at east

    Jul 8, 2008 · Apt 1

    Open — Nov sent out
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  • B

    Trace and repair the source and abate the nuisance consisting of mold ... ceiling in the 1st room from east located at apt 1, 1st story, apartment at east

    Jul 8, 2008 · Apt 1

    Open — Nov sent out

DOB building violations · 1

  • Immediate emergency anythingoptional

    Imegncy-immediate emergency anythingoptional

    Apr 30, 1998

    Dob violation - dismissed

ECB violations · 3

  • Class - 2

    Failure to maintain adequate housekeeping. at time of inspection, observed 2 story building under active job # b01185348-i1-gc-cx for interior renovation of existing two-family house, construction site cellar t

    Jun 12, 2025

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Observed structural work performed on building. structural components removed and replaced with structural steel. more than 50% of building floor area is altered. upon review of department records, it was obser

    May 1, 2025 · Penalty $5,000

    Resolve
  • Hazardous

    Failure to maintain exterior building wall. defect is rear wood frame wall is bulging out aprox. 1 foot between first and second story, and is in danger of collapse. first and second story, and is in danger of

    Apr 30, 1998

    Resolve

Complaints

  • Paint/plaster

    Ceiling

    Jul 7, 2008 · Apt 1

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Water-leaks

    Jul 7, 2008 · Apt 1

    Close
  • General

    Ceramic-tile

    Jul 7, 2008 · Apt 1

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Ceiling

    Jul 7, 2008 · Apt 1

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Water-leaks

    Jul 7, 2008 · Apt 1

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Ceiling

    Jul 7, 2008 · Apt 1

    Close
  • General

    Ceramic-tile

    Jul 7, 2008 · Apt 1

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Water-leaks

    Jul 7, 2008 · Apt 1

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Water-leaks

    Jul 7, 2008 · Apt 1

    Close

Sales history

No recorded sales in our data

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

Building details

Building type
Two-family home (B9)
Year built
1910
Floors
2
Residential units
2
Building area
2,184 ft²
Lot area
1,820 ft²
Zoning
M1-2D
Community board
307
Council district
38
Block / lot
781 / 58
Assessed value
$94,260
Landmark / historic district
No

Questions about 255 50 Street

Who owns 255 50 Street?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Chen, Wenyong.

Does 255 50 Street have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 11 housing violations at this property.

Is 255 50 Street rent stabilized?

No rent-stabilized units appear in its 2018–2024 tax bills. Individual apartments can still be regulated, so request the rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal if unsure.

When was 255 50 Street built?

City records list 1910 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 255 50 Street?

It has 2 residential units.

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