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521 50 Street

Brooklyn, NY 11220BBL 3-00784-0070Map

Owner of record: Lin, Xue Shi

521 50 Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1955 in Brooklyn, 11220. It has 3 residential units across 3 floors. The owner of record is Lin, Xue Shi. HPD has recorded 17 housing violations here, most recently on May 1, 2026. 13 of the 17 most recent violations are still open.

HPD violations
17
DOB violations
0
ECB violations
4
HPD complaints
3

What to know

Good
No open Class C

No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.

Good
Last violation May 1, 2026

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 · 17

  • 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.

    May 1, 2026

    Open — Nov sent out
  • 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 19, 2025

    Open — Info nov sent out
  • 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.

    Jun 6, 2025

    Open — Nov sent out
  • 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 27, 2024

    Open — Info nov sent out
  • 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 8, 2024

    Open — Nov sent out
  • 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 21, 2023

    Open — Info nov sent out
  • 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 20, 2023

    Open — Nov sent out
  • 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 10, 2022

    Open — Info nov sent out
  • 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 22, 2022

    Open — Nov sent out
  • 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.

    Feb 22, 2022

    Open — Info nov sent out
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  • 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 6, 2021

    Open — Nov sent out
  • 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.

    Apr 6, 2021

    Open — Info nov sent out
  • 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 29, 2019

    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 15, 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 2, 2016

    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 6, 2015

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Provide adequate lighting at or near the outside of the front entranceway of the building and keep same burning from sunset every day to sunrise on the day following 100 watts minimum required , light fixture present

    Aug 18, 2014

    Open — Nov sent out

DOB building violations · 0

No DOB violations on record

ECB violations · 4

  • Class - 1

    Dwelling converted maintained or occupied w/3 or more additional dwelling units than legally authorized by the c of o or offical records. dob records indicates premises to be legally approved for a 3 family

    Feb 15, 2019 · Penalty $27,000

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Dwelling converted maintained or occupied w/3 or more additional dwelling units than legally authorized by the c of o or official records. dob record c of o#150802 indicates premises to be 3 family(1 family 3rd

    Feb 15, 2019 · Penalty $27,000

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Dwelling converted,maintained or occupied w/3 or more additional dwelling units than legally authorized by the c of o or offical records. dob records c of o#150862 indicates premises to be 3 family (1 family 3r

    Feb 15, 2019 · Penalty $27,000

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Work w/o a permit. work noted: at 1st fl front inside garage created full height partitoins for 2 rooms installed water & waste lines for 3pc bathroom(toilet,sink,shower)& residential sink at kitchen. at kitche

    Feb 15, 2019 · Penalty $1,250

    Resolve

Complaints

  • Heating

    Heat related

    Oct 30, 2008 · Apt 3

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Feb 25, 2006 · Apt 521

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Feb 18, 2006 · Apt 521

    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 (C0)
Year built
1955
Floors
3
Residential units
3
Building area
2,597 ft²
Lot area
2,287 ft²
Zoning
R6B
Community board
307
Council district
38
Block / lot
784 / 70
Assessed value
$79,980
Landmark / historic district
No

HPD registration #336131, last renewed Jan 23, 2020.

Questions about 521 50 Street

Who owns 521 50 Street?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Lin, Xue Shi.

Does 521 50 Street have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 17 housing violations at this property.

Is 521 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 521 50 Street built?

City records list 1955 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 521 50 Street?

It has 3 residential units.

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