551 51 Street
Brooklyn, NY 11220BBL 3-00792-0047Map
Owner of record: M'chapaz INC
551 51 Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1931 in Brooklyn, 11220. It has 8 residential units across 4 floors. The owner of record is M'chapaz INC. HPD has recorded 193 housing violations here, most recently on May 1, 2026. City tax records listed 9 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.
- HPD violations
- 193
- DOB violations
- 9
- ECB violations
- 0
- HPD complaints
- 135
What to know
No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.
Date of the most recent HPD inspection that found a problem.
No balance due on recent ECB violations.
Rent stabilization
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.
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Violations
Most recent first. The newest 10 per agency here; the full lists are a click away.
HPD housing violations · 193
- 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.
May 1, 2026
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges in the entrance located at apt 5, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Apr 16, 2026 · Apt 5
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Provide a safe and adequate supply of electric service to the fixtures electrical outlet at west wall in the 3rd room from north located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Feb 21, 2026 · Apt 1
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood floor in the foyer located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Feb 21, 2026 · Apt 1
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood floor in the private hallway located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Feb 21, 2026 · Apt 1
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood floor in the kitchen located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Feb 21, 2026 · Apt 1
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the east wall in the kitchen located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Feb 21, 2026 · Apt 1
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Reset, so as to secure a proper and tight connection, the water closet bowl the toilet bowl in the bathroom located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Feb 21, 2026 · Apt 1
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Feb 21, 2026 · Apt 1
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Feb 21, 2026 · Apt 1
Closed — Violation closed
DOB building violations · 9
- Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2018 external low pressure inspection
Jun 20, 2023
Dob violation - active - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2016 inspection report
Apr 6, 2018
Dob violation - active - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 19, 2003
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jun 1, 1994
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jun 1, 1994
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 - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jun 1, 1993
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jun 1, 1993
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 0
No ECB violations on record
Complaints
- Plumbing
Toilet
Feb 13, 2026 · Apt 1
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Feb 13, 2026 · Apt 1
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Feb 13, 2026 · Apt 1
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Feb 13, 2026 · Apt 1
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Aug 29, 2024 · Apt 1F
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Aug 29, 2024 · Apt 1F
Close - Electric
Power outage
Jun 15, 2024 · Apt BLDG
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Apr 2, 2024 · Apt 1F
Close - Water leak
Slow leak
Apr 2, 2024 · Apt 1F
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Apr 2, 2024 · Apt 1F
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C1)
- Year built
- 1931
- Floors
- 4
- Residential units
- 8
- Building area
- 7,040 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,504 ft²
- Zoning
- R6B
- Community board
- 307
- Council district
- 38
- Block / lot
- 792 / 47
- Assessed value
- $871,650
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #300698, last renewed Sep 26, 2026.
Questions about 551 51 Street
Who owns 551 51 Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is M'chapaz INC.
Does 551 51 Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 193 housing violations at this property.
Is 551 51 Street rent stabilized?
NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 9 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 100% of its 8 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.
When was 551 51 Street built?
City records list 1931 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 551 51 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.