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640 50 Street

Brooklyn, NY 11220BBL 3-00793-0019Map

Owner of record: 640 Chen, LLC

640 50 Street is a mixed residential and retail building built in 1899 in Brooklyn, 11220. It has 6 residential units across 4 floors. The owner of record is 640 Chen, LLC. HPD has recorded 11 housing violations here, most recently on June 6, 2025.

HPD violations
11
DOB violations
1
ECB violations
5
HPD complaints
0

What to know

Good
No open Class C

No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.

Good
Last violation Jun 6, 2025

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

  • 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

    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 8, 2024

    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.

    Mar 20, 2023

    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 10, 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 6, 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 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 16, 2017

    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
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  • 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 6, 2015

    Closed — Violation dismissed

DOB building violations · 1

  • Construction other optional

    C-construction other optional

    Dec 1, 1988

    Dob violation - dismissed

ECB violations · 5

  • Class - 1

    Failure to provide unobstructed exit passage way.noted:at 2nd and 3rd floor.at main stair case passage way obstructed by shoes racks decreasing the with of staircase,at 4th floor exit passage way to the ground

    Feb 20, 2020 · Penalty $1,250

    Resolve
  • Class - 2

    3307.3.1 failure to provide sidewalk shed where required. at the time of inspection it was observed construction site with missing rear facade at exposure #3 above the 2nd floor the entire facade was removed wi

    Feb 5, 2018

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Bc3306.9.10 removal of bearing and staying partitions before the floorframing system on the floor above has been removed. at the time of inspection it was observed construction site with rear facade removed at

    Feb 5, 2018 · Penalty $1,600

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Residence altered for occupancy as a dwelling from 1 or 2 families to greater than 4 families. dob record c/o #302288469f dated: 9.11.07 indicates permissible use and occupancy for 4 family - bas 1 family, 1st

    Jul 24, 2013 · Penalty $1,700

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Work w/o at permit - work noted at 3rd flr and 2nd flr full height partitions erected for additional water/waste (lines) for 3 pc bathroom (vanity,water closet,shower) & residentialsink. gas line installed

    Jul 24, 2013 · Penalty $1,600

    Resolve

Complaints

No HPD complaints in our records

Complaint data is still being backfilled from NYC Open Data.

Sales history

No recorded sales in our data

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

Building details

Building type
Mixed residential and retail building (S5)
Year built
1899
Floors
4
Residential units
6
Building area
6,284 ft²
Lot area
2,504 ft²
Zoning
R6B
Community board
307
Council district
43
Block / lot
793 / 19
Assessed value
$624,600
Landmark / historic district
No

HPD registration #341538, last renewed Jul 17, 2026.

Questions about 640 50 Street

Who owns 640 50 Street?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is 640 Chen, LLC.

Does 640 50 Street have violations?

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

Is 640 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 640 50 Street built?

City records list 1899 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 640 50 Street?

It has 6 residential units and 7 units in total.

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