518 52 Street
Brooklyn, NY 11220BBL 3-00808-0011Map
Owner of record: Chen, Rong Mei
518 52 Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1905 in Brooklyn, 11220. It has 8 residential units across 4 floors. The owner of record is Chen, Rong Mei. HPD has recorded 189 housing violations here, most recently on September 14, 2020. 10 of the 50 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 189
- DOB violations
- 12
- ECB violations
- 1
- HPD complaints
- 174
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 · 189
- CImmediately hazardous
Remove the illegal fastening slide bolt capable of being padlocked at bulkhead roof door at public hall, 4th story
Sep 14, 2020
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Install the missing or repair/replace the defective window guard(s) in accordance with the specifications of the new york city health code section 24 rcny chapter 12. wg to install = 0; wg to replace = 0; wg to repair = 5; in the entire apartment located at apt 4l, 4th story, 1st apartment from east at south
Jul 31, 2020 · Apt 4L
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardant plaster at north wall and ceiling at public hall, 2nd story
Jul 31, 2020
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department north wall and ceiling at public hall, 2nd story
Jul 31, 2020
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardant plaster at ceiling in bulkhead at public hall, 4th story
Jul 31, 2020
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department ceiling in bulkhead at public hall, 4th story
Jul 31, 2020
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Remove the illegal fastening consisting of slidebolt capable of being padlocked at bulkhead door at public hall, 4th story
Jul 31, 2020
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Post, in a form approved by the commissioner, and maintain a notice in a common area of the building regarding the procedures that should be followed when a gas leak is suspected
Jul 29, 2020
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Arrange and make self-closing the doors at vestibule at public hall, 1st story
Jul 29, 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 15, 2018
Closed — Violation dismissed
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- ANon-hazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood floor in the 5th room from north located at apt 1l, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Aug 6, 2018 · Apt 1L
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Abate the nuisance consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 1l, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Aug 6, 2018 · Apt 1L
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Abate the nuisance consisting of bedbugs in the entire apartment located at apt 1l, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Aug 6, 2018 · Apt 1L
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Abate the nuisance consisting of bedbugs in the entire apartment located at apt 1l, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Dec 18, 2017 · Apt 1L
Open — First no access to re- inspect violation - BHazardous
Abate the nuisance consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 1l, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Dec 13, 2017 · Apt 1L
Open — Invalid certification - BHazardous
Abate the nuisance consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt 1l, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Dec 13, 2017 · Apt 1L
Open — Invalid certification - 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 13, 2017
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Post, in a form approved by the commissioner, and maintain a notice in a common area of the building regarding the procedures that should be followed when a gas leak is suspected at public hall, 1st story
Dec 13, 2017
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Abate the nuisance consisting of bedbugs in the entire apartment located at apt 1l, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Dec 13, 2017 · Apt 1L
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.
Nov 16, 2017
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Provide an adequate supply of gas to the fixtures ...at the range in the kitchen located at apt 4fll, 4th story, 1st apartment from east at south
Dec 6, 2016 · Apt 4FLL
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 6, 2015
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 100 watts minimum required, light fixture present
Aug 20, 2014
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the west wall, 1st closet from north at east wall wall in the foyer located at apt 1l, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
May 20, 2014 · Apt 1L
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the nuisance consisting of mold ... (approx. 8 sq. ft. ) at east wall, ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 1l, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
May 20, 2014 · Apt 1L
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the east wall, ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 1l, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
May 20, 2014 · Apt 1L
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling, north wall, south wall in the kitchen located at apt 1l, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
May 20, 2014 · Apt 1L
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the west wall, south wall, north wall, east wall, ceiling in the 5th room from north located at apt 1l, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
May 20, 2014 · Apt 1L
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all peeling paint surfaces in the 1st room from north, the foyer , the 2nd room from north, the kitchen , the bathroom , the 5th room from north located at apt 1l, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
May 20, 2014 · Apt 1L
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the north wall, east wall, ceiling, west wall in the 1st room from north located at apt 1l, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
May 20, 2014 · Apt 1L
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Arrange and make self-closing the doors ... in the entrance located at apt 1l, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
May 20, 2014 · Apt 1L
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Provide a lock and key to the entrance door of dwelling unit and, if a cl a multiple dwelling, also chain door guard in the entrance located at apt 1l, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
May 20, 2014 · Apt 1L
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
§ 300 m/d law file plans and application and legalize the following alteration or restore to the legal condition existing prior to the making of said alteration - partition wall erected from floor to ceiling, reducing ventilation - in the 1st room from north located at apt 1l, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
May 20, 2014 · Apt 1L
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wooden frame on south window at west wall in the 6th room from east located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from south at west
Mar 8, 2014 · Apt 3R
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective lower sash counter balance on south window at west wall in the 6th room from east located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from south at west
Mar 8, 2014 · Apt 3R
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the nuisance consisting of mold ... at north wall (approximately 5 square feet), south wall (approx. 12 square feet), east wall (approx. 6 square feet) and west wall (approx. 10 square feet) in the bathroom located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from south at west
Mar 8, 2014 · Apt 3R
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace with new the broken or defective shut-off valve at radiator in the 1st room from east located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from south at west
Mar 8, 2014 · Apt 3R
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector missing in the entire apartment located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from south at west
Nov 20, 2013 · Apt 3R
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Abate the nuisance consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from south at west
Nov 20, 2013 · Apt 3R
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from south at west
Nov 20, 2013 · Apt 3R
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from south at west
Nov 20, 2013 · Apt 3R
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Correct the lead-based paint hazard - paint that tested positive for lead content and that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface - using work practices set forth in 28 rcny ?11-06(b)(2) baseboard at north wall, baseboard at west wall in the 1st room from north located at apt 1l, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Sep 17, 2013 · Apt 1L
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Correct the lead-based paint hazard - paint that tested positive for lead content and that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface - using work practices set forth in 28 rcny ?11-06(b)(2) south wall in the 2nd room from north located at apt 1l, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Sep 17, 2013 · Apt 1L
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Correct the lead-based paint hazard - paint that tested positive for lead content and that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface - using work practices set forth in 28 rcny ?11-06(b)(2) 2nd window frame from east at south wall in the 5th room from north located at apt 1l, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Sep 17, 2013 · Apt 1L
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective three quarter plywood sub floor in the foyer located at apt 1l, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Sep 17, 2013 · Apt 1L
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective wood floor near south radiator in the 2nd room from north located at apt 1l, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Sep 17, 2013 · Apt 1L
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective wood floor in the 1st room from north located at apt 1l, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Sep 17, 2013 · Apt 1L
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the east wall, ceiling in the 2nd room from north located at apt 1l, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Sep 17, 2013 · Apt 1L
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the 1st door frame from east at south wall, 1st door from east at south wall in the 2nd room from north located at apt 1l, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Sep 17, 2013 · Apt 1L
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the south wall, ceiling, north wall in the 5th room from north located at apt 1l, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Sep 17, 2013 · Apt 1L
Open — Nov sent out
DOB building violations · 12
- Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2016 inspection report
Apr 6, 2018
Dob violation - active - Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Feb 9, 2011
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 3, 2008
Dob violation - active - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Feb 7, 2000
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 16, 1999
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
May 4, 1998
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Sep 16, 1997
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Feb 10, 1997
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
Jun 1, 1994
Dob violation - dismissed
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- Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Aug 16, 1993
Dob violation - active - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jun 1, 1993
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 1
- Class - 1
Occupancy contrary to that allowed by c of o & dob records 2514 class a apt subdivided into 2 class a apts remedy: discontinue illegal use of amended c of o
Aug 21, 2010
Resolve
Complaints
- Electric
Lighting
Jul 29, 2023 · Apt 2R
Close - Electric
Power outage
Jul 27, 2023 · Apt 4L
Close - Electric
Wiring
Jul 29, 2020 · Apt 4L
Close - Electric
Lighting
Jul 21, 2020 · Apt 4L
Close - Electric
No lighting
Jun 26, 2019 · Apt 4L
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Jul 30, 2018 · Apt 1L
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Jul 30, 2018 · Apt 1L
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Jul 30, 2018 · Apt 1L
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Jul 30, 2018 · Apt 1L
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Jul 30, 2018 · Apt 1L
Close
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- Unsanitary condition
Pests
Dec 12, 2017 · Apt 1L
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Nov 15, 2017 · Apt 1L
Close - Safety
Smoke detector
Mar 21, 2017 · Apt 1L
Close - Safety
Carbon monoxide detector
Mar 21, 2017 · Apt 1L
Close - Safety
Smoke detector
Mar 1, 2017 · Apt 4L
Close - Safety
Carbon monoxide detector
Mar 1, 2017 · Apt 4L
Close - Electric
Wiring
Mar 1, 2017 · Apt 4L
Close - Electric
Wiring
Mar 1, 2017 · Apt 3L
Close - Door/window
Door
Mar 1, 2017 · Apt 3L
Close - Electric
Lighting
Mar 1, 2017 · Apt 1L
Close - Door/window
Door
Mar 1, 2017 · Apt 1L
Close - Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Mar 1, 2017 · Apt 1L
Close - Electric
Power outage
Dec 4, 2016 · Apt 4FLL
Close - Safety
Window guard broken/missing
May 18, 2016 · Apt 1L
Close - Safety
Smoke detector
May 18, 2016 · Apt 1L
Close - Safety
Carbon monoxide detector
May 18, 2016 · Apt 1L
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Apr 6, 2016 · Apt BLDG
Close - Safety
Window guard broken/missing
Mar 24, 2016 · Apt BLDG
Close - General
Signage missing
Mar 24, 2016 · Apt BLDG
Close - Safety
Window guard broken/missing
Jul 1, 2015 · Apt 2L
Close - Water leak
Heavy flow
May 7, 2014 · Apt 1L
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
May 7, 2014 · Apt 1L
Close - Water leak
Heavy flow
May 7, 2014 · Apt 1L
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
May 7, 2014 · Apt 1L
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
May 7, 2014 · Apt 1L
Close - Water leak
Heavy flow
May 7, 2014 · Apt 1L
Close - Plumbing
Radiator
Mar 5, 2014 · Apt 3R
Close - Plumbing
Radiator
Mar 5, 2014 · Apt 3R
Close - Nonconst
Rubbish
Nov 27, 2013 · Apt 3R
Close - Nonconst
Carbon monoxide
Nov 27, 2013 · Apt 2R
Close - Nonconst
Smoke detector
Nov 27, 2013 · Apt 2R
Close - Plumbing
Radiator
Nov 27, 2013 · Apt 2R
Close - General
Mold
Nov 27, 2013 · Apt 2R
Close - Plumbing
Water-leaks
Nov 27, 2013 · Apt 2R
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Nov 18, 2013 · Apt 3R
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Nov 18, 2013 · Apt 3R
Close - Plumbing
Water-leaks
Nov 18, 2013 · Apt 3R
Close - General
Mold
Sep 4, 2013 · Apt 1L
Close - General
Floor
Sep 4, 2013 · Apt 1L
Close - Plumbing
Sewer
Sep 4, 2013 · Apt 1L
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C1)
- Year built
- 1905
- Floors
- 4
- Residential units
- 8
- Building area
- 8,280 ft²
- Lot area
- 3,005 ft²
- Zoning
- R6B
- Community board
- 307
- Council district
- 38
- Block / lot
- 808 / 11
- Assessed value
- $621,900
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #363844, last renewed Jul 3, 2025.
Questions about 518 52 Street
Who owns 518 52 Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Chen, Rong Mei.
Does 518 52 Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 189 housing violations at this property.
Is 518 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 518 52 Street built?
City records list 1905 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 518 52 Street?
It has 8 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.