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654 52 Street

Brooklyn, NY 11220BBL 3-00809-0032Map

Owner of record: Gao, Chao

654 52 Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1915 in Brooklyn, 11220. It has 3 residential units across 2 floors. The owner of record is Gao, Chao. HPD has recorded 16 housing violations here, most recently on May 1, 2026. 8 of the 16 most recent violations are still open.

HPD violations
16
DOB violations
0
ECB violations
7
HPD complaints
4

What to know

Good
No open Class C

No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.

Good
Last violation May 1, 2026

Date of the most recent HPD inspection that found a problem.

Good
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

Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.

HPD housing violations · 16

  • A

    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.

    May 1, 2026

    Open — Nov sent out
  • I

    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 19, 2025

    Open — Info nov sent out
  • A

    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

    Open — Nov sent out
  • I

    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

    Open — Info nov sent out
  • A

    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

    Open — Nov sent out
  • I

    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 21, 2023

    Open — Info nov sent out
  • A

    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

    Open — Nov sent out
  • I

    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 10, 2022

    Open — Info nov sent out
  • C

    Correct failure to notify occupants and/or to investigate lead-based paint hazards.

    Oct 5, 2021

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Correct failure to provide to the department within 45 days of demand all records required to be maintained by owner pursuant to local law 1 of 2004 related to lead-based paint notices, inspections and remediation/abatement activities.

    Aug 10, 2021 · Apt 1FL

    Closed — Violation closed
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  • A

    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
  • I

    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
  • I

    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
  • I

    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 2, 2016

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • I

    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
  • I

    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 · 7

  • Class - 2

    Work w/o a permit. illegal work noted:erected sprinklers systems on floors: cellar,basement, 1st,2nd all work 100" completed w/o first ob taining dob permit. rmdy: stop all work.obtain permit.

    Oct 23, 2014

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Work w/o a permit. illegal work noted: at cellar level erected full weight partitions to crate 3 sro rooms, 3pc bathroom,electric.waste, water, gas lines for bathroom and kitchen.all work 100% completed.

    Sep 12, 2014 · Penalty $800

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Failure to maintain bldg in code compliant manner lack of system of automatic sprinklers. noted:all sprinkler heads (except 2) removd or covered. where required per 93.2; 27-954. rem:discontinue illegal occupan

    Aug 7, 2014 · Penalty $1,000

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Occupancy contrary to that allowed by c/o #320064443 illegal occupancy noted: 3 family house illegally converted in to 12 class "b" sro rooms 4 on 1,2 basement flrs each. remedy: discontinue illegal occupancy.

    Aug 7, 2014 · Penalty $2,400

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    907.2.8 failure to provide fire alarm system for class "b" sro units. remedy: discontinue illegal occupancy.

    Aug 7, 2014 · Penalty $400

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Work w/o permit. work noted:change layout on 1,2 and basement covers to create 12 class,"b" sro's. work 100% complete. rem: stop all work,obtain permit.

    Aug 7, 2014 · Penalty $800

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Failure to maintain bldg in code compliant manner. failure to provide number of required means of egress for every flr. per bc 1018.227-366 for class "b" sro units. rem: disclosure illegal occupancy.

    Aug 7, 2014 · Penalty $1,200

    Resolve

Complaints

  • Safety

    Window guard broken/missing

    Jul 20, 2021 · Apt 1FL

    Close
  • Safety

    Smoke detector

    Jul 12, 2021 · Apt 1FL

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    Jul 12, 2021 · Apt 1FL

    Close
  • Safety

    Carbon monoxide detector

    Jul 12, 2021 · Apt 1FL

    Close

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
1915
Floors
2
Residential units
3
Building area
3,048 ft²
Lot area
2,003 ft²
Zoning
R6B
Community board
307
Council district
43
Block / lot
809 / 32
Assessed value
$110,700
Landmark / historic district
No

HPD registration #363619, last renewed Feb 1, 2022.

Questions about 654 52 Street

Who owns 654 52 Street?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Gao, Chao.

Does 654 52 Street have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 16 housing violations at this property.

Is 654 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 654 52 Street built?

City records list 1915 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 654 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.