438 52 Street
Brooklyn, NY 11220BBL 3-00807-0024Map
Owner of record: 438 52nd St Owners Corp
438 52 Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1931 in Brooklyn, 11220. It has 32 residential units across 4 floors. The owner of record is 438 52nd St Owners Corp. HPD has recorded 50 housing violations here, most recently on May 1, 2026. 20 of the 50 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 32 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.
- HPD violations
- 50
- DOB violations
- 2
- ECB violations
- 0
- HPD complaints
- 230
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
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. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 50
- BHazardous
Repair, replace or provide an approved and operational smoke detecting device, installed in accordance with department of buildings rules and regulations defective in the entire apartment located at apt b7, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from south at west
May 1, 2026 · Apt B7
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair, replace or provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules defective in the entire apartment located at apt b7, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from south at west
May 1, 2026 · Apt B7
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective glass at interior side of the lower sash window 1st from east at south, in the bathroom located at apt b7, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from south at west
May 1, 2026 · Apt B7
Open — Nov certified late - ANon-hazardous
Cleanse to the satisfaction of this department the visible mold at caulking, grouts joints of the ceramic tiles at south, west and north walls around bathtub, in the bathroom located at apt b7, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from south at west
May 1, 2026 · Apt B7
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 - BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective light fixture at ceiling in the 3rd room from north located at apt d7, 4th story, 1st apartment from west at north
Nov 1, 2023 · Apt D7
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective light fixture at ceiling in the kitchen located at apt d7, 4th story, 1st apartment from west at north
Nov 1, 2023 · Apt D7
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective light fixture at ceiling in the foyer located at apt d7, 4th story, 1st apartment from west at north
Nov 1, 2023 · Apt D7
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt d7, 4th story, 2nd apartment from south at west
May 15, 2023 · Apt D7
Open — Notice of issuance sent to tenant - BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective glass panel lower sash window at south wall in the 2nd room from east located at apt d7, 4th story, 2nd apartment from south at west
May 15, 2023 · Apt D7
Open — Nov sent out
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- BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective glass panel upper sash window at north wall in the 3rd room from east located at apt d7, 4th story, 2nd apartment from south at west
May 15, 2023 · Apt D7
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of key operated lock installed at door leading to fire escape window in the 3rd room from east located at apt d7, 4th story, 2nd apartment from south at west
May 15, 2023 · Apt D7
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective intercom system from building entrance to the box on north wall in the foyer located at apt d7, 4th story, 2nd apartment from south at west
May 15, 2023 · Apt D7
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling close to the window in the bathroom located at apt d7, 4th story, 2nd apartment from west at north
Mar 25, 2023 · Apt D7
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective window counter balance lower sash at west wall in the 2nd room from north located at apt d7, 4th story, 2nd apartment from west at north
Mar 25, 2023 · Apt D7
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt d7, 4th story, 2nd apartment from west at north
Mar 25, 2023 · Apt D7
Open — Notice of issuance sent to tenant - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective in the entrance located at apt d7, 4th story, 2nd apartment from west at north
Mar 25, 2023 · Apt D7
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective to north yard at public hall
Mar 25, 2023
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling in the 2nd room from north at east located at apt d7, 4th story, 2nd apartment from south at west
Mar 23, 2023 · Apt D7
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the roof so that it will not leak over ceiling in the 2nd room from north at east located at apt d7, 4th story, 2nd apartment from south at west
Mar 23, 2023 · Apt D7
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department west wall in the kitchen located at apt d7, 4th story, 2nd apartment from south at west
Mar 23, 2023 · Apt D7
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt d7, 4th story, 2nd apartment from south at west
Mar 23, 2023 · Apt D7
Open — Notice of issuance sent to tenant - ANon-hazardous
Post a proper notice of carbon monoxide detecting device requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, in a common area of a class a multiple dwelling near inspection certificate or provide notice to tenants in a private dwelling.
Mar 23, 2023
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective in the entrance located at apt d7, 4th story, 2nd apartment from south at west
Mar 23, 2023 · Apt D7
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Post a proper notice of carbon monoxide detecting device requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, in a common area of a class a multiple dwelling near inspection certificate or provide notice to tenants in a private dwelling.
Mar 22, 2023
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
§ 53, 187, 231 m/d law and department rules and regulations. provide a shoe properly secured to bottom of string of dropladder stack from north at west exterior wall at west yard at fire escape
Mar 22, 2023
Open — 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
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Remove all obstructions and repair all defects in sink waste line in the kitchen located at apt d7, 4th story, 2nd apartment from south at west
Jan 20, 2023 · Apt D7
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Remove all obstructions and repair all defects in washtub waste line in the bathroom located at apt d7, 4th story, 2nd apartment from south at west
Jan 20, 2023 · Apt D7
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the leaky and/or defective faucets at washbasin in the bathroom located at apt d7, 4th story, 2nd apartment from south at west
Jan 20, 2023 · Apt D7
Open — 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
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.
Feb 22, 2022
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 6, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes air conditioner protruding beyond window sill at 2nd fire escape from north, 3rd story
Nov 5, 2020
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes air conditioner prptruding beyond window sill on 3 sty and 4 sty at 1st fire escape from north
Nov 5, 2020
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 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
Properly repair and abate unsafe electric wiring condition consisting of exposed electrical wire at ceiling near meters at cellar
Feb 2, 2016
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardant ceiling near meters at cellar
Feb 2, 2016
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective intercommunication system located at apt c3, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from east at south
Aug 3, 2012 · Apt C3
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all walls in the private hallway located at apt c3, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from east at south
May 29, 2012 · Apt C3
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department ceiling and east wall in the kitchen located at apt c3, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from east at south
May 29, 2012 · Apt C3
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department west wall in the 1st room from east located at apt c3, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from east at south
May 29, 2012 · Apt C3
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Provide a peep hole in entrance door of the dwelling unit so located so as to permit a person inside the dwelling to view any person outside entrance door ... in the entrance located at apt c3, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from north at east
May 12, 2012 · Apt C3
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Refit door in the entrance located at apt c3, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from north at east
Apr 18, 2012 · Apt C3
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Properly secure the loose peephole in the entrance located at apt c3, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from north at east
Apr 18, 2012 · Apt C3
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling in the bathroom located at apt c3, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from north at east
Apr 18, 2012 · Apt C3
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Properly secure the loose outlet cover on electrical outlet at sink in the kitchen located at apt c3, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from north at east
Apr 18, 2012 · Apt C3
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective electric wall outlet at north wall in the 3rd room from north located at apt c3, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from north at east
Mar 18, 2012 · Apt C3
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Abate the nuisance consisting of bedbugs in the entire apartment located at apt c2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Jun 4, 2011 · Apt C2
Closed — Violation dismissed
DOB building violations · 2
- Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jun 1, 1994
Dob violation - active - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jun 1, 1993
Dob violation - active
ECB violations · 0
No ECB violations on record
Complaints
- Unsanitary condition
Pests
Apr 20, 2026 · Apt B7
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Apr 20, 2026 · Apt B7
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Mar 29, 2026 · Apt D1
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Mar 13, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 12, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 11, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 11, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Feb 9, 2026 · Apt D7
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 28, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 28, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close
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- Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 27, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Oct 16, 2024 · Apt C3
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 16, 2024 · Apt D2
Close - Electric
Outlet/switch
Nov 13, 2023 · Apt D7
Close - Electric
No lighting
Nov 13, 2023 · Apt D7
Close - General
Bell/buzzer/intercom
Nov 13, 2023 · Apt D7
Close - Electric
No lighting
Oct 6, 2023 · Apt D7
Close - Electric
Lighting
Sep 27, 2023 · Apt D7
Close - Plumbing
Basin/sink
Apr 20, 2023 · Apt D7
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Apr 20, 2023 · Apt D7
Close - Paint/plaster
Window/frame
Mar 23, 2023 · Apt D7
Close - Door/window
Window pane
Mar 23, 2023 · Apt D7
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Mar 22, 2023 · Apt D7
Close - Paint/plaster
Window/frame
Mar 22, 2023 · Apt D7
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Mar 22, 2023 · Apt D7
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Mar 21, 2023 · Apt D7
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Mar 21, 2023 · Apt D7
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Mar 16, 2023 · Apt D7
Close - Paint/plaster
Window/frame
Mar 16, 2023 · Apt D7
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Mar 16, 2023 · Apt D7
Close - Plumbing
Toilet
Mar 5, 2023 · Apt D7
Close - Plumbing
Basin/sink
Feb 23, 2023 · Apt D7
Close - Plumbing
Basin/sink
Feb 23, 2023 · Apt D7
Close - Plumbing
Bathtub/shower
Feb 23, 2023 · Apt D7
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Feb 23, 2023 · Apt D7
Close - Plumbing
Basin/sink
Jan 12, 2023 · Apt D7
Close - Plumbing
Bathtub/shower
Jan 12, 2023 · Apt D7
Close - Plumbing
Basin/sink
Jan 12, 2023 · Apt D7
Close - Door/window
Door
Jul 5, 2022 · Apt C1
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Jul 5, 2022 · Apt C1
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Jul 5, 2022 · Apt C1
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Jul 5, 2022 · Apt C1
Close - Unsanitary condition
Sewage
May 27, 2022 · Apt C1
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Jan 24, 2022 · Apt C2
Close - General
Cabinet
Jan 24, 2022 · Apt C2
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Nov 23, 2021 · Apt D7
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 29, 2021 · Apt C5
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 31, 2020 · Apt 1A
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 15, 2017 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 6, 2017 · Apt A2
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
- 32
- Building area
- 21,600 ft²
- Lot area
- 6,010 ft²
- Zoning
- R6B
- Community board
- 307
- Council district
- 38
- Block / lot
- 807 / 24
- Assessed value
- $1,371,600
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #350423, last renewed Oct 23, 2025.
Questions about 438 52 Street
Who owns 438 52 Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is 438 52nd St Owners Corp.
Does 438 52 Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 50 housing violations at this property.
Is 438 52 Street rent stabilized?
NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 32 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 100% of its 32 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.
When was 438 52 Street built?
City records list 1931 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 438 52 Street?
It has 32 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.