605 53 Street
Brooklyn, NY 11220BBL 3-00809-0001Map
Owner of record: 607-53 Realty Corp
605 53 Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1909 in Brooklyn, 11220. It has 7 residential units across 4 floors. The owner of record is 607-53 Realty Corp. HPD has recorded 26 housing violations here, most recently on January 19, 2024. 4 of the 26 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 5 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.
- HPD violations
- 26
- DOB violations
- 4
- ECB violations
- 1
- HPD complaints
- 55
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 · 26
- BHazardous
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). defective in the entire apartment located at apt 4l, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jan 19, 2024 · Apt 4L
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector defective in the entire apartment located at apt 4l, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jan 19, 2024 · Apt 4L
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of rodents rats excreta in the entire apartment located at apt 4l, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jan 19, 2024 · Apt 4L
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective radiator in the 1st room from north at east located at apt 4l, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jan 19, 2024 · Apt 4L
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of rodents rats excreta at public hall, 4th story
Jan 19, 2024
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
§ 329, m/d law and dept. rules and regs. provide a completed certificate of inspection visits in a proper frame at or near mailboxes, bottom edge of frame between 48-62 inches above floor frame missing at public hall, 1st story
Jan 19, 2024
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Nyc fire code § 703.1.3; nyc fire code § 703.2: adjust door to prevent gaps between the top and side edges of door and door jamb exceeding the maximum allowable clearance of 1/8 of an inch and maximum allowable clearance of 3/4 of an inch between the door bottom and sill at building front entrance door at public hall, 1st story
Jan 19, 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
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 - 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.
Apr 6, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed
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- CImmediately hazardous
Remove the illegal fastening metal gate capable of being padlocked at court from fire escapes yard, section at east
Nov 14, 2020
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling at public hall, 1st story
May 30, 2018
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes consisting of house hold items at the 2nd story balcony of the stack at the front of the building
May 30, 2018
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Remove the illegal fastening slide boilt capable of being padlocked at roof door at public hall, 4th story
May 24, 2015
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Replace with new the broken or defective leaky radiator air valve ( steam escaping ) at south in the 1st room from north at west located at apt 4r, 4th story, 1st apartment from east at south
Mar 1, 2015 · Apt 4R
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly secure the loose radiator at south wall in the 1st room from north at west located at apt 4r, 4th story, 1st apartment from east at south
Mar 1, 2015 · Apt 4R
Closed — Violation dismissed - 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 = 1; located at apt 4r, 4th story, 1st apartment from east at south
Mar 1, 2015 · Apt 4R
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). inoperable located at apt 4r, 4th story, 1st apartment from east at south
Mar 1, 2015 · Apt 4R
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector inoperable located at apt 4r, 4th story, 1st apartment from east at south
Mar 1, 2015 · Apt 4R
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective upper sash counter balance at south-1 window in the 1st room from north at west located at apt 4r, 4th story, 1st apartment from east at south
Mar 1, 2015 · Apt 4R
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Provide a safe and adequate supply of electric service to the fixtures at ceiling in the 1st room from north at west located at apt 4r, 4th story, 1st apartment from east at south
Mar 1, 2015 · Apt 4R
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair and abate unsafe electric wiring condition consisting of electrical cord running in to room in the 1st room from north at west located at apt 4r, 4th story, 1st apartment from east at south
Mar 1, 2015 · Apt 4R
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 agency?s housing information guide. a sample notice can be found at www.nyc.gov/hpd. at lobby, 1st story
Mar 1, 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 28, 2014
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector defective in the entire apartment located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Jun 29, 2011 · Apt 2R
Open — Nov certified late - BHazardous
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). .. in the entire apartment located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Jun 29, 2011 · Apt 2R
Open — Nov certified late
DOB building violations · 4
- Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2012 inspection report
May 15, 2014
Dob violation - dismissed - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Lblvio-low pressure boiler boiler required
Dec 31, 2009
Dob violation - dismissed - Construction other optional
Hazardous
Sep 28, 1999
Dob violation - active - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Feb 10, 1997
Dob violation - active
ECB violations · 1
- Hazardous
Failure to maintain. note: at cellar entrance bldg water main rupturedcreating 3'x 3' holes in the concrete cellar floor. 2) 1st fl landing in danger of collapse. remedy: fix water main & maintain cellar area,
Sep 28, 1999 · Penalty $2,500
Active
Complaints
- Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 31, 2025 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 17, 2024 · Apt 4L
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Mar 27, 2022 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 21, 2021 · Apt BLDG
Close - Door/window
Window frame
Dec 18, 2020 · Apt APT7
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 13, 2020 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 17, 2020 · Apt 4E
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 12, 2020 · Apt 3F
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 1, 2020 · Apt 2R
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 19, 2019 · Apt BLDG
Close
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- Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 5, 2019 · Apt 2R
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Sep 19, 2018 · Apt 2
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Sep 19, 2018 · Apt 2
Close - Water leak
Heavy flow
Sep 19, 2018 · Apt 2
Close - Water leak
Heavy flow
Sep 19, 2018 · Apt 2
Close - Door/window
Window frame
Jul 24, 2018 · Apt 7
Close - Electric
No lighting
Jul 24, 2018 · Apt 7
Close - Water leak
Heavy flow
Jul 24, 2018 · Apt 7
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Jul 24, 2018 · Apt 7
Close - Water leak
Heavy flow
Jul 24, 2018 · Apt 7
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Jul 24, 2018 · Apt 7
Close - Electric
No lighting
Jul 24, 2018 · Apt 7
Close - Door/window
Window frame
Jul 24, 2018 · Apt 7
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Jul 24, 2018 · Apt 7
Close - Water leak
Heavy flow
Jul 24, 2018 · Apt 7
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
May 9, 2018 · Apt 9
Close - General
Bell/buzzer/intercom
May 9, 2018 · Apt 9
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
May 9, 2018 · Apt 9
Close - Plumbing
Toilet
May 9, 2018 · Apt 9
Close - General
Cooking gas
Mar 4, 2018 · Apt 4L
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 1, 2017 · Apt 1
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 9, 2016 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 28, 2016 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Oct 27, 2016 · Apt 4L
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 11, 2016 · Apt BLDG
Close - Door/window
Window pane
Feb 18, 2015 · Apt 4R
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Feb 18, 2015 · Apt 4R
Close - Electric
Outlet/switch
Feb 18, 2015 · Apt 4R
Close - Door/window
Window frame
Feb 18, 2015 · Apt 4R
Close - Electric
Wiring
Jan 18, 2015 · Apt 4R
Close - Electric
Wiring
Jan 18, 2015 · Apt 4R
Close - Door/window
Window frame
Jan 18, 2015 · Apt 4R
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Jan 3, 2015 · Apt 4R
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Jan 3, 2015 · Apt 4R
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 7, 2014 · Apt 2L
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 7, 2014 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 4, 2014 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 4, 2014 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 7, 2014 · Apt 4R
Close - Heating
Heat related
Nov 28, 2013 · Apt NA
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C1)
- Year built
- 1909
- Floors
- 4
- Residential units
- 7
- Building area
- 7,248 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,013 ft²
- Zoning
- R6A
- Community board
- 307
- Council district
- 43
- Block / lot
- 809 / 1
- Assessed value
- $571,500
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #334682, last renewed Jul 30, 2026.
Questions about 605 53 Street
Who owns 605 53 Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is 607-53 Realty Corp.
Does 605 53 Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 26 housing violations at this property.
Is 605 53 Street rent stabilized?
NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 5 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 71% of its 7 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.
When was 605 53 Street built?
City records list 1909 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 605 53 Street?
It has 7 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.