252 53 Street
Brooklyn, NY 11220BBL 3-00813-0029Map
Owner of record: Ahmed, Aisha
252 53 Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1901 in Brooklyn, 11220. It has 3 residential units across 3 floors. The owner of record is Ahmed, Aisha. HPD has recorded 20 housing violations here, most recently on June 6, 2025. 12 of the 20 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 20
- DOB violations
- 2
- ECB violations
- 3
- HPD complaints
- 5
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
No rent-stabilized units in 2018–2024 tax bills
Violations
Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 20
- 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 - 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 - 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 21, 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 - 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 - CImmediately hazardous
Correct the lead-based paint hazard - presumed lead paint that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface using work practices set forth in 28 rcny §11-06(b)(2) west wall in the foyer located at apt 3fl, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Feb 2, 2019 · Apt 3FL
Open — Certification postponment granted - CImmediately hazardous
Provide an adequate supply of heat for the apartment in the entire apartment located at apt 3, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Feb 1, 2019 · Apt 3
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector defective in the entire apartment located at apt 3, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Feb 1, 2019 · Apt 3
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of hot water exceeding the maximum temperature of 130 degrees at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 3, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Feb 1, 2019 · Apt 3
Closed — Violation dismissed - 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 erected in the 3rd room from east at north located at apt 3, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Feb 1, 2019 · Apt 3
Open — Nov sent out
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- BHazardous
Discontinue use of rooms for living, disconnect plumbing fixtures where illegal and properly seal pipe connections at wash basin, water closet and shower at cellar
Feb 1, 2019
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Correct the lead-based paint hazard - presumed lead paint that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface using work practices set forth in 28 rcny §11-06(b)(2) 1st window frame from north at east wall in the 1st room from east at south located at apt 3, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Feb 1, 2019 · Apt 3
Open — Certification postponment granted - 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 = 5; wg to replace = 0; wg to repair = 3; in the entire apartment located at apt 3, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Feb 1, 2019 · Apt 3
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the nuisance consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 3fl, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jan 26, 2019 · Apt 3FL
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 = 2; wg to replace = 0; wg to repair = 0; in the entire apartment located at apt 3fl, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jan 26, 2019 · Apt 3FL
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector missing located at apt 3fl, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jan 26, 2019 · Apt 3FL
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Post notice, in form approved by the department, stating the name and location of the person designated by the owner to have key to buildings heating system notice missing at wall at public hall, 1st story
Jan 26, 2019
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Provide ready access to buildings heating system door locked at public hall, 1st story
Jan 26, 2019
Open — Nov sent out - 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 partitions of wood studs and drywall with door erected enclosing a staircase , diminishing the area of public hall at public hall, 3rd story
Jan 26, 2019
Open — Nov sent out - 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
DOB building violations · 2
- Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
May 16, 2019
Dob violation - dismissed - Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
May 16, 2019
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 3
- Class - 1
Work w/o a permit. i observed in basement boiler room newly installed wall hung boiler w/gas water & flu connections. no permits on file. photos taken. remedy: obtain permit.
Feb 5, 2019 · Penalty $2,500
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to maintain bldg in code compliant manner. i observed in basement boiler room newlt installed wall hung boiler w/pvc piping(regular)for vent piping which is prohobited & needs to be cpvc piping.
Feb 5, 2019 · Penalty $1,250
Resolve - Class - 2
Occupancy contrary to that allowed by the c of o department of build- ings records.partition erected creating illegal use of rooms for living at cellar.full bathroom present completed with shower stall
Feb 1, 2019 · Penalty $625
Resolve
Complaints
- Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 7, 2019 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 30, 2019 · Apt 3FL
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 25, 2019 · Apt 3FL
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 22, 2019 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 21, 2019 · Apt 3FL
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C0)
- Year built
- 1901
- Floors
- 3
- Residential units
- 3
- Building area
- 3,072 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,003 ft²
- Zoning
- M1-2D
- Community board
- 307
- Council district
- 38
- Block / lot
- 813 / 29
- Assessed value
- $84,840
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #363949, last renewed Oct 30, 2025.
Questions about 252 53 Street
Who owns 252 53 Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Ahmed, Aisha.
Does 252 53 Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 20 housing violations at this property.
Is 252 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 252 53 Street built?
City records list 1901 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 252 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.