659 56 Street
Brooklyn, NY 11220BBL 3-00833-0055Map
Owner of record: Hing Wong Property LLC
659 56 Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1924 in Brooklyn, 11220. It has 6 residential units across 3 floors. The owner of record is Hing Wong Property LLC. HPD has recorded 21 housing violations here, most recently on August 20, 2023. 11 of the 21 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 6 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.
- HPD violations
- 21
- DOB violations
- 1
- ECB violations
- 0
- HPD complaints
- 14
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
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 · 21
- CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt 5, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Aug 20, 2023 · Apt 5
Open — Notice of issuance sent to tenant - BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective lower window sash spring balance 1st and 2nd window from west at north in the 3rd room from north at east located at apt 5, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Aug 20, 2023 · Apt 5
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the north and west wall in the 4th room from north at west located at apt 5, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Aug 20, 2023 · Apt 5
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Remove all encumbrances consisting of garbage bags and wooden ladder in the bulkhead at public hall stairs
Aug 20, 2023
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective mortise lock at vestibule door at public hall, 1st story
Aug 20, 2023
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective lower window sash spring balance 2nd window from east at south in the 4th room from north at west located at apt 5, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Aug 20, 2023 · Apt 5
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color all walls in the 4th room from north at east located at apt 5, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Aug 20, 2023 · Apt 5
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.
Nov 16, 2017
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.
Nov 2, 2016
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Arrange and make self-closing the doors at vestibule , 1st story
Aug 18, 2016
Open — Invalid certification - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective mortise lock at vestibule door , 1st story
Aug 18, 2016
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Refit vestibule door , 1st story
Aug 18, 2016
Open — Nov sent out - 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. at public hall, 1st story
Aug 18, 2016
Open — Nov certified late - ANon-hazardous
Post a proper notice of smoke detector requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, at or near the mail box missing at public hall, 1st story
Aug 18, 2016
Open — Nov certified late - 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 missing at public hall, 1st story
Aug 18, 2016
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. at public hall, 1st story
Aug 18, 2016
Open — Nov certified late - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective lock on vestibule door at public hall, 1st story
Jan 20, 2016
Open — Invalid certification - ANon-hazardous
Post and maintain a proper notice on wall of the entrance story in english and spanish on the availability of the agency?s housing information guide. a sample notice can be found at www.nyc.gov/hpd.
Jan 20, 2016
Open — Not complied with - 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 a minimum of 100 watts of incandescent light required. (light fixture present)
Dec 11, 2013
Open — Nov sent out
DOB building violations · 1
- Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2013 inspection report
Mar 3, 2015
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 0
No ECB violations on record
Complaints
- Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 2, 2026 · Apt 2B
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Aug 18, 2023 · Apt 5
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Aug 18, 2023 · Apt 5
Close - General
Ventilation system
Aug 18, 2023 · Apt 5
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Aug 7, 2020 · Apt 5
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Dec 21, 2016 · Apt 5
Close - General
Cooking gas
Dec 21, 2016 · Apt 5
Close - Electric
No lighting
Dec 21, 2016 · Apt 5
Close - Door/window
Door
Aug 12, 2016 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 15, 2016 · Apt 2B
Close
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- Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 15, 2016 · Apt BLDG
Close - General
Cooking gas
Jan 15, 2016 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heating
Heat related
May 30, 2012 · Apt 5
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 23, 2005 · Apt 1FL
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C2)
- Year built
- 1924
- Floors
- 3
- Residential units
- 6
- Building area
- 4,680 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,504 ft²
- Zoning
- R6B
- Community board
- 307
- Council district
- 43
- Block / lot
- 833 / 55
- Assessed value
- $579,600
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #338078, last renewed Aug 7, 2025.
Questions about 659 56 Street
Who owns 659 56 Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Hing Wong Property LLC.
Does 659 56 Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 21 housing violations at this property.
Is 659 56 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 659 56 Street built?
City records list 1924 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 659 56 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.