553 51 Street
Brooklyn, NY 11220BBL 3-00792-0046Map
Owner of record: 553 51st Street Realty INC
553 51 Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1927 in Brooklyn, 11220. It has 6 residential units across 3 floors. The owner of record is 553 51st Street Realty INC. HPD has recorded 22 housing violations here, most recently on November 19, 2025. 11 of the 22 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 22
- DOB violations
- 10
- ECB violations
- 0
- HPD complaints
- 12
What to know
Immediately hazardous issues among recent violations are still open.
Date of the most recent HPD inspection that found a problem.
No balance due on recent ECB violations.
Rent stabilization
No rent-stabilized units in 2018–2024 tax bills
Violations
Most recent first. The newest 10 per agency here; the full lists are a click away.
HPD housing violations · 22
- IInformation / order
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
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
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
Closed — Violation dismissed - IInformation / order
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
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
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
Closed — Violation dismissed - IInformation / order
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
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
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
Closed — Violation dismissed - IInformation / order
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
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
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
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of air conditioner at fire escape window in the 1st room from east at north located at apt 3, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Dec 23, 2020 · Apt 3
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Arrange and make self-closing the doors .. in the entrance located at apt 3, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Dec 23, 2020 · Apt 3
Closed — Violation closed
DOB building violations · 10
- Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2024 external low pressure inspection
Nov 14, 2025
Dob violation - active - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2023 external low pressure inspection
Sep 23, 2024
Dob violation - active - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 1, 2009
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
May 4, 1998
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Sep 16, 1997
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Feb 10, 1997
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Aug 29, 1995
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Aug 16, 1993
Dob violation - active - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Aug 16, 1993
Dob violation - active - Boiler boiler optional
36/18b manual reset pressure control missing
Dec 13, 1989
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 0
No ECB violations on record
Complaints
- Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 23, 2020 · Apt 3
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 19, 2020 · Apt 3
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Dec 19, 2020 · Apt 3
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Mar 18, 2017 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 7, 2017 · Apt 5
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 1, 2016 · Apt 5
Close - Plumbing
Basin/sink
May 13, 2009 · Apt 2
Close - General
Doors
May 13, 2009 · Apt 2
Close - Electric
Electric-supply
Mar 27, 2009 · Apt 3
Close - Electric
Electric-supply
Mar 27, 2009 · Apt 3
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C2)
- Year built
- 1927
- Floors
- 3
- Residential units
- 6
- Building area
- 4,530 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,504 ft²
- Zoning
- R6B
- Community board
- 307
- Council district
- 38
- Block / lot
- 792 / 46
- Assessed value
- $560,700
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #311023, last renewed Dec 17, 2025.
Questions about 553 51 Street
Who owns 553 51 Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is 553 51st Street Realty INC.
Does 553 51 Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 22 housing violations at this property.
Is 553 51 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 553 51 Street built?
City records list 1927 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 553 51 Street?
It has 6 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.