639 52 Street

Brooklyn, NY 11220BBL 3-00801-0059Map

639 52 Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1901 in Brooklyn, 11220. It has 3 residential units across 2 floors. The owner of record is Lin, Vivian Zhen. HPD has no housing violations on record for this property.

HPD violations: 0
DOB violations: 1
ECB violations: 15
HPD complaints: 0

What to know

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No open Class C

No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.

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No HPD violations

HPD has not cited this building.

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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

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HPD housing violations · 0

No HPD violations on record

DOB building violations · 1

Construction other optional
C-construction other optional
Jun 30, 2009
Dob violation - dismissed

ECB violations · 15

Class - 1
Permanent dwelling used/converted for other than permanent residentialpurposes.certificate of occupancy #320033682 indicates building to be legally approved as a class "a" multiple dwelling (3 family)apt on 1st
Oct 30, 2015 · Penalty $7,200
Resolve
Class - 2
1208.3.1 failure to provide minimum 80 sq. ft. of floor area for 4 additional built bedrooms on 1st floor apt. remdey:comply with code.
Oct 30, 2015
Resolve
Class - 1
907.28 failure to provide fire alarm system in transiently occupied building. previous violation #35096515x.
Oct 30, 2015 · Penalty $4,000
Resolve
Class - 1
Failure to maintain building in code compliant manner.lack of a systemof automatic sprinklers where required per bc 903.2;27-954 in transiently occupied building.previous violation #35096513m.rem:discontinue il
Oct 30, 2015 · Penalty $2,500
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Class - 1
Failure to maintain building in code compliant manner.failure to provide number of required means of egress for every floor per bc 1018.1;27.366 for transiently occupied building.previous violation #35096514y
Oct 30, 2015 · Penalty $3,000
Resolve
Class - 1
Work without a permit.illegal work noted:in 1st floor apt. in living room area erected full height partitions to create additional 4 bedrooms with new electrical lines.all work prformed without dob permit. stop
Oct 30, 2015 · Penalty $800
Resolve
Class - 2
Failure to maintain building in code compliant manner.use of prohibited door hardware per bc 1008.1.8;27-371(j) for all 6 bedrooms doors.(key lock devices. remedy:provide legal hardware.
Oct 30, 2015
Resolve
Class - 2
Permanent dwelling used/converted for other than permanent residential purposes. c/o #320033682 indicates bldg to be legally apprv'd as class "a" multiple dwelling now 1 flr apt illegally used/converted into 6
Sep 9, 2014 · Penalty $1,600
Resolve
Class - 1
Work w/o permit. work noted @1st flr erect full height partitions to create 6-hotel rooms. stop all work. remedy: obtain permit.
Sep 9, 2014 · Penalty $1,600
Resolve
Class - 1
Fail to maintain bldg in code compliant manner. fail to prov'd # of the req'd means of egress for every flr as per bc1018.1; 27-366 for transient use. remedy: discontinue illegal occupancy.
Sep 9, 2014 · Penalty $1,200
Resolve

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Class - 1
Fail to maintain bldg in code compliant manner. lack of a system of automatic sprinklers where req'd as per bc903.2; 27-954 for transient use. remedy: discontinue illegal occupancy.
Sep 9, 2014 · Penalty $1,000
Resolve
Class - 1
907.2.8 fail to provide fire alarm system for transient use. remedy: discontinue illegal occupancy.
Sep 9, 2014 · Penalty $1,600
Resolve
Class - 2
Work w/o a permit. at time of inspection observed active work at premises for alt type 3 job #320039702 for interior non-structural demolition of partitions and remove 1 sty frame extension as per plan.
Jun 30, 2009
Resolve
Class - 1
Failure to institute/maintain safety equipment measures or temporary construction - no guard rails. at time of inspection observed active work in progress permitted under job 320039702 has failed to provide
Jun 30, 2009 · Penalty $2,400
Resolve
Class - 2
Failure to maintain adequate housekeeping per section requirements. attime of inspection observed active work in progress permitted under job #320039702 has failed to maintain adequate housekeeping in that at
Jun 30, 2009
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: Walk-up apartment building (C0)
Year built: 1901
Floors: 2
Residential units: 3
Building area: 2,775 ft²
Lot area: 2,003 ft²
Zoning: R6B
Community board: 307
Council district: 43
Block / lot: 801 / 59
Assessed value: $97,140
Landmark / historic district: No

Questions about 639 52 Street

Who owns 639 52 Street?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Lin, Vivian Zhen.

Does 639 52 Street have violations?

NYC HPD has no housing violations on record for this property.

Is 639 52 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 639 52 Street built?

City records list 1901 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 639 52 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.