536 51 Street
Brooklyn, NY 11220BBL 3-00800-0021Map
Owner of record: Chen, Rong
536 51 Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1905 in Brooklyn, 11220. It has 3 residential units across 3 floors. The owner of record is Chen, Rong. HPD has recorded 8 housing violations here, most recently on June 6, 2025. 4 of the 8 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 8
- DOB violations
- 0
- ECB violations
- 1
- HPD complaints
- 11
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. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 8
- 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 - 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 - 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 - ANon-hazardous
Post and maintain a proper notice on wall of the entrance story in english and spanish on the availability of the agencys housing information guide. a sample notice can be found at www.nyc.gov/hpd. at public hall, 1st story
Dec 19, 2016
Open — First no access to re- inspect violation - 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 6, 2015
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Remove the illegal fastening key operated double sylinder lock at entrance to building
May 19, 2008
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of scalding water in the kitchen located at apt 1fl, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Jan 8, 2008 · Apt 1FL
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Remove the illegal fastening double cylinder lock at iron door at building entrance
Jan 8, 2008
Open — Nov sent out
DOB building violations · 0
No DOB violations on record
ECB violations · 1
- Class - 1
"stop all work". working w/o a permit:plumbing upon inspection at above location newly installed 3 boiler & 3 hot water tanks.also new gas lines were installed from boiler to gas meters approx 30'of gas pipe.
Jun 25, 2009 · Penalty $400
Resolve
Complaints
- Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Dec 16, 2016 · Apt 2NDFL
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 18, 2009 · Apt 1FL
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
May 13, 2008 · Apt 1
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Feb 7, 2008 · Apt 1FL
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Feb 7, 2008 · Apt 1FL
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Feb 7, 2008 · Apt 1FL
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Jan 24, 2008 · Apt 1FL
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 3, 2008 · Apt 1FL
Close - Heating
Heat related
Nov 14, 2007 · Apt 1FL
Close - Heating
Heat related
Feb 9, 2006 · Apt 3
Close
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- Heating
Heat related
Feb 8, 2006 · Apt 3
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C0)
- Year built
- 1905
- Floors
- 3
- Residential units
- 3
- Building area
- 2,580 ft²
- Lot area
- 1,953 ft²
- Zoning
- R6B
- Community board
- 307
- Council district
- 38
- Block / lot
- 800 / 21
- Assessed value
- $97,380
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #349755, last renewed Jul 29, 2026.
Questions about 536 51 Street
Who owns 536 51 Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Chen, Rong.
Does 536 51 Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 8 housing violations at this property.
Is 536 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 536 51 Street built?
City records list 1905 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 536 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.