557 56 Street
Brooklyn, NY 11220BBL 3-00832-0055Map
Owner of record: Wong, Kwok On
557 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 Wong, Kwok On. HPD has recorded 7 housing violations here, most recently on February 22, 2022. 6 of the 7 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 7
- DOB violations
- 0
- ECB violations
- 0
- HPD complaints
- 12
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 · 7
- 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 - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective counter balance at lower window sash in the 1st room from north located at apt 3, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Dec 14, 2008 · Apt 3
Open — Not complied with - ANon-hazardous
Section 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 supended ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 2fl, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Mar 17, 2008 · Apt 2FL
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Section 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 suspended ceiling in the 4th room from north located at apt 2fl, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Mar 17, 2008 · Apt 2FL
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Remove the illegal fastening : double cylinder key operating lock installed at metal door at building entrance
Mar 17, 2008
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) south wall in the bathroom located at apt 2fl, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Mar 17, 2008 · Apt 2FL
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Provide ready access to buildings heating system : door locked at cellar
Mar 17, 2008
Open — Nov sent out
DOB building violations · 0
No DOB violations on record
ECB violations · 0
No ECB violations on record
Complaints
- Heating
Heat related
Mar 3, 2009 · Apt 3FLR
Close - Heating
Heat related
Mar 3, 2009 · Apt 3FLR
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 7, 2008 · Apt 3
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 5, 2008 · Apt 3
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 2, 2008 · Apt 3
Close - Heating
Heat related
Mar 12, 2008 · Apt 2FL
Close - General
Cabinet
Mar 12, 2008 · Apt 2FL
Close - Plumbing
Basin/sink
Mar 12, 2008 · Apt 2FL
Close - Electric
Lighting
Mar 12, 2008 · Apt 2FL
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 8, 2007 · Apt 3
Close
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- Heating
Heat related
Dec 4, 2005 · Apt 3
Close - Heating
Heat related
Nov 24, 2005 · Apt 3
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
- 3,270 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,003 ft²
- Zoning
- R6B
- Community board
- 307
- Council district
- 38
- Block / lot
- 832 / 55
- Assessed value
- $101,160
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #306788, last renewed Aug 20, 2025.
Questions about 557 56 Street
Who owns 557 56 Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Wong, Kwok On.
Does 557 56 Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 7 housing violations at this property.
Is 557 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 557 56 Street built?
City records list 1920 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 557 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.