749 55 Street
Brooklyn, NY 11220BBL 3-00826-0059Map
Owner of record: Jia Cheng 668 INC.
749 55 Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1914 in Brooklyn, 11220. It has 6 residential units across 3 floors. The owner of record is Jia Cheng 668 INC.. HPD has recorded 74 housing violations here, most recently on May 1, 2026. 46 of the 50 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 74
- DOB violations
- 5
- ECB violations
- 2
- HPD complaints
- 15
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 · 74
- 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
Post, in a form approved by the commissioner, and maintain a notice in a common area of the building regarding the procedures that should be followed when a gas leak is suspected
Aug 10, 2025
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 paper sign at public hall, 1st story
Aug 10, 2025
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Post a proper notice of smoke detector requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, at or near the mailbox sign missing at public hall, 1st story
Aug 10, 2025
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Post a proper notice of carbon monoxide detecting device requirements, in a form approved by commissioner, in a common area of a class a multiple dwelling near inspection certificate or provide notice to tenants in private dwellings sign missing
Aug 10, 2025
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair, replace or provide an approved and operational smoke detecting device, installed in accordance with department of buildings rules and regulations missing in the entire apartment located at apt 1f, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Aug 10, 2025 · Apt 1F
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair, replace or provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules missing in the entire apartment located at apt 1f, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Aug 10, 2025 · Apt 1F
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges in the entrance located at apt 1f, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Aug 10, 2025 · Apt 1F
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Post and maintain a proper notice on wall of the entrance story in english and spanish on the availability of the agencys housing information guide. a sample notice can be found at www.nyc.gov/hpd.
Aug 10, 2025
Open — Nov sent out
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- 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
Aug 10, 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.
Jun 6, 2025
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 27, 2024
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.
Apr 8, 2024
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes air conditioner at front of building , 3rd story
Nov 29, 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 21, 2023
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.
Mar 20, 2023
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective .. in the entrance located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Mar 15, 2023 · Apt 3R
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 3r, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Mar 15, 2023 · Apt 3R
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide ready access to buildings heating system boiler room door locked at cellar
Mar 15, 2023
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Provide an adequate supply of heat for the apartment in the entire apartment located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Mar 15, 2023 · Apt 3R
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Post, in a form approved by the commissioner, and maintain a notice in a common area of the building regarding the procedures that should be followed when a gas leak is suspected
Mar 5, 2023
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Post and maintain a proper notice on wall of the entrance story in english and spanish on the availability of the agencys housing information guide. a sample notice can be found at www.nyc.gov/hpd.
Mar 5, 2023
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Remove device preventing door from being self-closing consisting of kickdown door stop permanently installed at vestibule door at public hall, 1st story
Mar 5, 2023
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Post a proper notice of carbon monoxide detecting device requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, in a common area of a class a multiple dwelling near inspection certificate or provide notice to tenants in a private dwelling.
Mar 5, 2023
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective in the entrance located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Mar 5, 2023 · Apt 3R
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Remove device preventing door from being self-closing consisting of kickdown door stop permanently installed at building entrance door at public hall, 1st story
Mar 5, 2023
Closed — Violation closed - 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
Open — Info 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.
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.
Feb 22, 2022
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Code: arrange and make self-closing the doors .. in the entrance located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Dec 11, 2021 · Apt 2R
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of hhot water exceeding max. temperature of 130 degrees f. at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Dec 11, 2021 · Apt 2R
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of key operated lock at door to room with fire escape in the 1st room from north located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Aug 21, 2021 · Apt 3R
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective craked plaster with fire retardant materials, at north wall at public hall, 3rd story
Aug 21, 2021
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Fire egress defective. remove obstructing bars or unlawful gates from window to fire escape or provide approved type gate ... in the entire apartment located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Aug 21, 2021 · Apt 3R
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). inoperative in the entire apartment located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Aug 21, 2021 · Apt 3R
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Aug 21, 2021 · Apt 3R
Open — Notice of issuance sent to tenant - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective connection at, sink, waste pipe line, in the kitchen located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Aug 21, 2021 · Apt 3R
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all walls and ceiling in the 1st room from north located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Aug 21, 2021 · Apt 3R
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all walls and ceiling in the 2nd room from north located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Aug 21, 2021 · Apt 3R
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Code: arrange and make self-closing the doors ,, in the entrance located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Aug 21, 2021 · Apt 3R
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective locking device with mising thumb turn at entrance door to vestibule at public hall, 1st story
Aug 21, 2021
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Remove the illegal fastening key operated lock at knob to door leading to roof bulkhead at public hall stairs, 3rd story
Aug 21, 2021
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Code: arrange and make self-closing the doors to roof bulkhead at public hall stairs, 3rd story
Aug 21, 2021
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Remove all encumbrances consisting of the storage of household items at stair and landing leading to roof bulkhead at public hall stairs, 3rd story
Aug 21, 2021
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Code: arrange and make self-closing the doors door leading to basement at west wall at public hall, 1st story
Aug 21, 2021
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Remove device preventing door from being self-closing ...door to vestibule at public hall, 1st story
Aug 21, 2021
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the roof so that it will not leak over the ceiling at public hall, 3rd story
Aug 21, 2021
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector inoperative in the entire apartment located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Aug 21, 2021 · Apt 3R
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the leaky and/or defective faucets at sink in the kitchen located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Aug 19, 2021 · Apt 3R
Open — Nov sent out
DOB building violations · 5
- Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2018 external low pressure inspection
Jun 20, 2023
Dob violation - dismissed - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2022 external low pressure inspection
Apr 25, 2023
Dob violation - active - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2010 inspection report
Dec 13, 2011
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Feb 27, 2001
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jul 25, 1994
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 2
- Class - 1
Failure to provide unobstructed exit passageway. at 3rd floor staircase there are personal items blocking the stairway to roof level creating a hazard in the event of a fire., remove obstruction
Jul 2, 2023 · Penalty $1,250
Resolve - Hazardous
Boilers
Dec 30, 1988 · Penalty $150
Active
Complaints
- Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 7, 2026 · Apt 3R
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Aug 2, 2025 · Apt 1F
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 26, 2023 · Apt 3R
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Mar 14, 2023 · Apt 3R
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Mar 4, 2023 · Apt 3R
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 8, 2021 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 26, 2021 · Apt 3R
Close - Plumbing
Basin/sink
Aug 5, 2021 · Apt 3R
Close - Plumbing
Basin/sink
Jul 31, 2021 · Apt 3R
Close - Water leak
Heavy flow
Nov 6, 2018 · Apt 3R
Close
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- Plumbing
Basin/sink
Nov 6, 2018 · Apt 3R
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Sep 22, 2017 · Apt 3F
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Oct 26, 2016 · Apt 3R
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 18, 2014 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heating
Heat related
Oct 28, 2013 · Apt 3R
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C2)
- Year built
- 1914
- Floors
- 3
- Residential units
- 6
- Building area
- 3,855 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,003 ft²
- Zoning
- R6B
- Community board
- 307
- Council district
- 43
- Block / lot
- 826 / 59
- Assessed value
- $491,400
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #310291, last renewed Feb 28, 2022.
Questions about 749 55 Street
Who owns 749 55 Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Jia Cheng 668 INC..
Does 749 55 Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 74 housing violations at this property.
Is 749 55 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 749 55 Street built?
City records list 1914 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 749 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.