518 51 Street
Brooklyn, NY 11220BBL 3-00800-0014Map
Owner of record: Lin, Xueqin
518 51 Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1905 in Brooklyn, 11220. It has 3 residential units across 2 floors. The owner of record is Lin, Xueqin. HPD has recorded 20 housing violations here, most recently on May 1, 2026. 18 of the 20 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 20
- DOB violations
- 4
- ECB violations
- 11
- HPD complaints
- 11
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
No rent-stabilized units in 2018–2024 tax bills
Violations
Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 20
- 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
Open — Nov sent out - 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
Open — Info nov sent out - 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
Open — Nov sent out - 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
Open — Info nov sent out - 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
Open — Nov sent out - 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
Open — Info nov sent out - 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.
Mar 20, 2023
Open — Nov sent out - 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 10, 2022
Open — Info nov sent out - 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
Open — Nov sent out - 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.
Feb 22, 2022
Open — Info nov sent out
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- 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
Open — Nov sent out - 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
Open — Info nov sent out - 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.
Oct 29, 2019
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.
Oct 15, 2018
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Abate the nuisance consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 3, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Jan 25, 2017 · Apt 3
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective connection wasteline at sink in the kitchen located at apt 3, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Jan 25, 2017 · Apt 3
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective connection at waste pipe under sink in the kitchenette located at b-room 3, 2nd story, 1st b-room from east at south
Jan 5, 2017 · Apt 3
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective connection at waste line under bathtub in the bathroom located at b-room 3, 2nd story, 1st b-room from east at south
Jan 5, 2017 · Apt 3
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Provide an approved and operational smoke detecting device, installed in accordance with department of buildings rules and regulations defective located at b-room 3, 2nd story, 1st b-room from east at south
Jan 5, 2017 · Apt 3
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules. located at b-room 3, 2nd story, 1st b-room from east at south
Jan 5, 2017 · Apt 3
Open — Nov sent out
DOB building violations · 4
- Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Jan 23, 2019
Dob violation - dismissed - Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Jan 23, 2019
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
ECB violations · 11
- Class - 2
Failure to comply w/the comm's order contained in summons/vio#35314693l issued on 10/26/18 & to file a cert of correction pursuant to 28-201.1 & 1rcny 102-01. remedy: comply w/comm's order &/or file a cert of c
Mar 10, 2020 · Penalty $3,155
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to comply w/the comm's order contained in summons/vio#35314693l issued on 10-26-18 & to file a c of c pursuant to 28-201.1 & 1rcny 102-01. occupancy contrary to that allowed by c of o or bldg dept recor
Sep 12, 2019 · Penalty $3,125
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to comply with the commissioner's order contained in summons/ violation #35314656m issued on 11/01/2018 and to file a certificate ofcorrection pursuant to 29-201.1 and 1rcny 102-07 for failure to provid
Dec 20, 2018 · Penalty $625
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to comply with the commissioner's order contained in summons/violation #35314693l issued 10/26/18 and to file a certificate of correction pursuant to 28-201.1 and 1rcny 102-01. for: illegal occupancy in
Dec 6, 2018 · Penalty $625
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to provide unobstructed exit passageway. note: at rear fire e scape drop ladder obstructed by rear stair case at cellar level. fire escape drop ladder terminating into rear stairway.a.c. sleeves install
Nov 1, 2018 · Penalty $1,250
Resolve - Class - 2
Work with out permit. note: interior sheet rock wall erected at door opening to 1st floor and basement stair case blocking up stair access way. one wall with door installed at 1st floor public hallway closing
Nov 1, 2018 · Penalty $625
Resolve - Class - 1
*joint inspection with construction enforcement and fdny*……on 11-01-18 @ approx 5:30 pm i observed on the 2nd and 3rd floor a sprinkler system installed without any inspections and testing on file under dob rec
Nov 1, 2018
Resolve - Class - 1
*joint inspection with construction enforcement and fdny*……on 11-01-18 @ approx 5:30 pm i observed on the 2nd and 3rd floor missing and obstructed sprinkler fire protection, which is not code compliance.…, <
Nov 1, 2018
Resolve - Class - 1
*joint inspection with construction enforcement and fdny*……on 11-01-18 @ approx 5:30 pm i observed on the 2nd and 3rd floor a sprinkler system installed without any permits and approved dob plans on file under
Nov 1, 2018
Resolve - Class - 1
Work without a permit. observed on cellar level illegally installed full height partitions created (3)pc bath, full kit w/gas stove, bedroom and living room that included unsafe, unapproved electrical, plumbing
Oct 26, 2018
Resolve
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- Class - 1
Occupancy contrary to that allowed by c of o or buildings department records. ref to dob/hpd records 3 stories/sro's. however, observed in cellar level illegally 2 adult occupied with illegally installed 3 pc b
Oct 26, 2018 · Penalty $2,500
Resolve
Complaints
- Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Mar 3, 2019 · Apt 2
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Sep 20, 2018 · Apt 2
Close - General
Cabinet
Jan 23, 2017 · Apt 3
Close - Plumbing
Basin/sink
Jan 23, 2017 · Apt 3
Close - Plumbing
Bathtub/shower
Jan 23, 2017 · Apt 3
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Jan 23, 2017 · Apt 3
Close - Plumbing
Basin/sink
Dec 30, 2016 · Apt 3
Close - Plumbing
Basin/sink
Dec 30, 2016 · Apt 3
Close - Plumbing
Toilet
Apr 1, 2016 · Apt 3
Close - Heating
Heat related
Aug 16, 2007 · Apt 1
Close
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- Plumbing
Water-leaks
Aug 16, 2007 · Apt 1
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C0)
- Year built
- 1905
- Floors
- 2
- Residential units
- 3
- Building area
- 2,820 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,003 ft²
- Zoning
- R6B
- Community board
- 307
- Council district
- 38
- Block / lot
- 800 / 14
- Assessed value
- $103,260
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #358924, last renewed Jan 21, 2020.
Questions about 518 51 Street
Who owns 518 51 Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Lin, Xueqin.
Does 518 51 Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 20 housing violations at this property.
Is 518 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 518 51 Street built?
City records list 1905 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 518 51 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.