561 56 Street
Brooklyn, NY 11220BBL 3-00832-0053Map
Owner of record: Lin, Chao Guan
561 56 Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1920 in Brooklyn, 11220. It has 3 residential units across 3 floors. The owner of record is Lin, Chao Guan. HPD has recorded 14 housing violations here, most recently on May 1, 2026. 4 of the 14 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 14
- DOB violations
- 0
- ECB violations
- 2
- HPD complaints
- 3
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
No rent-stabilized units in 2018–2024 tax bills
Violations
Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 14
- 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
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.
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.
Mar 20, 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 - 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.
Apr 6, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Provide adequate lighting at or near the outside of the front entranceway of the building and keep same burning from sunset every day to sunrise on the day following minimum required 100 watts (light fixture present) at front areaway, 1st story
May 20, 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 6, 2015
Closed — Violation dismissed
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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.
Feb 6, 2015
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector missing located at apt 3, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Feb 4, 2011 · Apt 3
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules. located at apt 3, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Feb 4, 2011 · Apt 3
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Provide adequate lighting at or near the outside of the front entranceway of the building and keep same burning from sunset every day to sunrise on the day following , 100 watts required.
Sep 27, 2006
Open — Nov sent out
DOB building violations · 0
No DOB violations on record
ECB violations · 2
- Class - 3
Work w/out a permit.noted:a shower is installed @ cellar,illegally w/out a permit.rem-obtain permit or to restore premises to prior legal condition.
May 26, 2010
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Occupancy contrary to that allowed by the dob records which indicates bldg is a legal 3family dwelling. with ordinary use basement. basementnow illegally converted to a habitable dwelling space w/one bedrm.
Jul 31, 2006
Resolve
Complaints
- Plumbing
Water supply
Jul 1, 2011 · Apt 3
Close - Heating
Heat related
Feb 2, 2011 · Apt 3
Close - Heating
Heat related
Feb 6, 2007 · Apt BLDG
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C0)
- Year built
- 1920
- Floors
- 3
- Residential units
- 3
- Building area
- 2,856 ft²
- Lot area
- 1,903 ft²
- Zoning
- R6B
- Community board
- 307
- Council district
- 38
- Block / lot
- 832 / 53
- Assessed value
- $87,600
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #352365, last renewed Oct 2, 2025.
Questions about 561 56 Street
Who owns 561 56 Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Lin, Chao Guan.
Does 561 56 Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 14 housing violations at this property.
Is 561 56 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 561 56 Street built?
City records list 1920 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 561 56 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.