421 53 Street
Brooklyn, NY 11220BBL 3-00807-0073Map
Owner of record: Peter Woolley
421 53 Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1910 in Brooklyn, 11220. It has 3 residential units across 3 floors. The owner of record is Peter Woolley. HPD has recorded 7 housing violations here, most recently on June 6, 2025.
- HPD violations
- 7
- DOB violations
- 0
- ECB violations
- 0
- HPD complaints
- 21
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 · 7
- 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 - 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
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.
Mar 20, 2023
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 - 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 - BHazardous
Provide adequate lighting at or near the outside of the front entranceway of the building and keep same burning from sunset every day to sunrise on the day following a minimum of 100 watts of incandescent light required. at front areaway
Sep 20, 2017
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 6, 2015
Closed — Violation dismissed
DOB building violations · 0
No DOB violations on record
ECB violations · 0
No ECB violations on record
Complaints
- Unsanitary condition
Mold
Jan 24, 2019 · Apt 3
Close - Safety
Window guard broken/missing
Jan 24, 2019 · Apt 3
Close - Safety
Smoke detector
Jan 24, 2019 · Apt 3
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Jan 24, 2019 · Apt 3
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Jan 24, 2019 · Apt 3
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 31, 2018 · Apt 3
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 19, 2018 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Oct 18, 2015 · Apt 2FL
Close - Safety
Window guard broken/missing
Aug 3, 2015 · Apt 3
Close - Door/window
Window frame
Aug 3, 2015 · Apt 3
Close
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- Safety
Smoke detector
Aug 3, 2015 · Apt 3
Close - Safety
Carbon monoxide detector
Aug 3, 2015 · Apt 3
Close - Heating
Heat related
Feb 25, 2012 · Apt 3
Close - Heating
Heat related
Nov 18, 2011 · Apt 2FL
Close - Heating
Heat related
Feb 22, 2007 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heating
Heat related
Nov 10, 2005 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heating
Heat related
Mar 20, 2005 · Apt 1
Close - Heating
Heat related
Mar 19, 2005 · Apt BLGD
Close - Heating
Heat related
Mar 18, 2005 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heating
Heat related
Feb 9, 2005 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heating
Heat related
Feb 8, 2005 · Apt BLDG
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C0)
- Year built
- 1910
- Floors
- 3
- Residential units
- 3
- Building area
- 3,286 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,003 ft²
- Zoning
- R6B
- Community board
- 307
- Council district
- 38
- Block / lot
- 807 / 73
- Assessed value
- $82,080
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #335217, last renewed Nov 6, 2025.
Questions about 421 53 Street
Who owns 421 53 Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Peter Woolley.
Does 421 53 Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 7 housing violations at this property.
Is 421 53 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 421 53 Street built?
City records list 1910 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 421 53 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.