638 53 Street
Brooklyn, NY 11220BBL 3-00817-0021Map
Owner of record: Lin, Jay Xiu Feng
638 53 Street is a two-family home built in 1920 in Brooklyn, 11220. It has 2 residential units across 3 floors. The owner of record is Lin, Jay Xiu Feng. HPD has recorded 18 housing violations here, most recently on May 1, 2026. 10 of the 18 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 18
- DOB violations
- 0
- ECB violations
- 1
- HPD complaints
- 0
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 · 18
- 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.
May 1, 2026
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.
Nov 19, 2025
Open — Info nov sent out - 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
Open — Nov sent out - 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
Open — Nov sent out - 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
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.
Nov 10, 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.
Feb 22, 2022
Open — Nov sent out - 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
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Correct failure to notify occupants and/or to investigate lead-based paint hazards.
Nov 10, 2020
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
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.
May 31, 2020
Open — Nov sent out
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- 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 29, 2019
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 - 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 - 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 2, 2016
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 - 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 - BHazardous
§ 9, 170, 171, 300, 301, 302 m.d.law-file plans and application and obtain a certificate of occupancy to legalize the conversion from a private dwelling to multiple dwelling use if lawfully feasible or restore to lawful occupancy
Nov 2, 2007
Open — Nov sent out - IInformation / order
Apartments have been issued a commissioner's order and occupants are in need of relocation services. apartments cannot be re-occupied unitl the commissioner's order is revoked after hpd inspection of apartments. commissioners order # 07/0040 in the entire apartment located at apt 3f, 3rd story
Sep 25, 2007 · Apt 3F
Closed — Violation closed
DOB building violations · 0
No DOB violations on record
ECB violations · 1
- Non-hazardous
Work without a permit. work noted; at 1 floor and basement level's new wood framing and sheet rock walls & partitions noted with room's. remedy: "stop all work" obtain a permit.
Mar 22, 2002
Resolve
Complaints
No HPD complaints in our records
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Two-family home (B9)
- Year built
- 1920
- Floors
- 3
- Residential units
- 2
- Building area
- 2,796 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,003 ft²
- Zoning
- R6B
- Community board
- 307
- Council district
- 43
- Block / lot
- 817 / 21
- Assessed value
- $113,220
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #384204, last renewed Aug 19, 2024.
Questions about 638 53 Street
Who owns 638 53 Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Lin, Jay Xiu Feng.
Does 638 53 Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 18 housing violations at this property.
Is 638 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 638 53 Street built?
City records list 1920 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 638 53 Street?
It has 2 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.