217 55 Street
Brooklyn, NY 11220BBL 3-00821-0071Map
Owner of record: Hp Sunset Park IV Housing Dev Fund Compa NY, INC.
217 55 Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1911 in Brooklyn, 11220. It has 6 residential units across 3 floors. The owner of record is Hp Sunset Park IV Housing Dev Fund Compa NY, INC.. HPD has recorded 14 housing violations here, most recently on April 1, 2026. 2 of the 14 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 6 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.
- HPD violations
- 14
- DOB violations
- 3
- ECB violations
- 0
- HPD complaints
- 37
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
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 · 14
- BHazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 2a, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Apr 1, 2026 · Apt 2A
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color all walls and ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 2a, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Apr 1, 2026 · Apt 2A
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the flushing apparatus and maintain same so as to flush effectively the water closet in the bathroom located at apt 2a, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Apr 1, 2026 · Apt 2A
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Remove the illegal double cylinder key operated locking device at door . in the entrance located at apt 2a, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Apr 1, 2026 · Apt 2A
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective latch at door in the entrance located at apt 2a, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Apr 1, 2026 · Apt 2A
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Abate the nuisance consisting of pests. evidence of ants in the entire apartment located at apt 2a, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Apr 1, 2026 · Apt 2A
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective masonry stucco at all stories at south exterior wall at south yard
Apr 1, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the leaky and/or defective faucets at sink in the kitchen located at apt 2b, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Jan 10, 2015 · Apt 2B
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective counterbalance at upper window sash in the 2nd room from north at center located at apt 2b, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Jan 10, 2015 · Apt 2B
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective counterbalance at upper window sash in the 2nd room from north at west located at apt 2b, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Jan 10, 2015 · Apt 2B
Closed — Violation closed
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- BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective counterbalance at upper window sash in the kitchen located at apt 2b, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Jan 10, 2015 · Apt 2B
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective door at south wall in the 1st room from north at east located at apt 2a, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Jun 17, 2011 · Apt 2A
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color east wall in the 2nd room from north located at apt 2a, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Jun 17, 2011 · Apt 2A
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
D26-10.01, 10.05 adm code fire egress defective. restore egress by removing locking device and arrange to open readily the gate in fence at lot line east front fire passafeway.
Oct 1, 1987
Closed — Violation closed
DOB building violations · 3
- Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jun 1, 1994
Dob violation - dismissed - 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 · 0
No ECB violations on record
Complaints
- Water leak
Heavy flow
Nov 25, 2025 · Apt 2A
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Nov 25, 2025 · Apt 2A
Close - Appliance
Electric/gas range
Nov 25, 2025 · Apt 2A
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Nov 25, 2025 · Apt 2A
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Nov 25, 2025 · Apt 2A
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Mar 13, 2022 · Apt 1B
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 18, 2018 · Apt 2A
Close - Door/window
Door
Nov 16, 2016 · Apt 2A
Close - General
Cabinet
Nov 16, 2016 · Apt 2A
Close - Plumbing
Basin/sink
Nov 16, 2016 · Apt 2A
Close
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- General
Mailbox
Jun 3, 2016 · Apt 3A
Close - Water leak
Heavy flow
Jun 3, 2016 · Apt 3A
Close - Door/window
Window frame
Jun 3, 2016 · Apt 3A
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Jun 3, 2016 · Apt 3A
Close - Door/window
Door
Jan 6, 2015 · Apt 2B
Close - Door/window
Door
Jan 6, 2015 · Apt 2B
Close - Plumbing
Basin/sink
Jan 6, 2015 · Apt 2B
Close - Door/window
Window frame
Jan 6, 2015 · Apt 2B
Close - Door/window
Window frame
Oct 20, 2014 · Apt 2B
Close - Door/window
Window frame
Oct 20, 2014 · Apt 2B
Close - Door/window
Window frame
Oct 20, 2014 · Apt 2B
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Oct 20, 2014 · Apt 2B
Close - Door/window
Door
Oct 20, 2014 · Apt 2B
Close - Door/window
Door
Oct 20, 2014 · Apt 2B
Close - Heating
Heat related
Nov 30, 2013 · Apt 2A
Close - Appliance
Electric/gas range
Nov 1, 2011 · Apt 2B
Close - Plumbing
Basin/sink
Nov 1, 2011 · Apt 2B
Close - General
Doors
Nov 1, 2011 · Apt 2B
Close - General
Doors
Nov 1, 2011 · Apt 2B
Close - Plumbing
Basin/sink
Nov 1, 2011 · Apt 2B
Close - Plumbing
Shower-stall
Nov 1, 2011 · Apt 2B
Close - General
Windows
Jun 15, 2011 · Apt 2A
Close - General
Windows
Jun 15, 2011 · Apt 2A
Close - General
Doors
Jun 15, 2011 · Apt 2A
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Jun 15, 2011 · Apt 2A
Close - General
Doors
Jun 15, 2011 · Apt 2A
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Jun 15, 2011 · Apt 2A
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C2)
- Year built
- 1911
- Floors
- 3
- Residential units
- 6
- Building area
- 3,900 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,496 ft²
- Zoning
- R6B
- Community board
- 307
- Council district
- 38
- Block / lot
- 821 / 71
- Assessed value
- $401,400
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #332038, last renewed Jul 16, 2025.
Questions about 217 55 Street
Who owns 217 55 Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Hp Sunset Park IV Housing Dev Fund Compa NY, INC..
Does 217 55 Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 14 housing violations at this property.
Is 217 55 Street rent stabilized?
NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 6 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 100% of its 6 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.
When was 217 55 Street built?
City records list 1911 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 217 55 Street?
It has 6 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.