655 56 Street
Brooklyn, NY 11220BBL 3-00833-0056Map
Owner of record: Lucky Big Family INC.
655 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 Lucky Big Family INC.. HPD has recorded 125 housing violations here, most recently on June 10, 2025. 6 of the 50 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 6 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.
- HPD violations
- 125
- DOB violations
- 10
- ECB violations
- 0
- HPD complaints
- 90
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 · 125
- CImmediately hazardous
Abate the nuisance consisting of evidence of rats and all underlying causes creating the pest infestations, by using integrated pest management (ipm), eliminate all burrow entry and passageways, pest nests, holes, gaps or cracks in walls, ceilings, floors, fixing leaks and managing garbage in public areas. evidence found at front garbage storage area
Jun 10, 2025
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
May 20, 2025 · Apt 2R
Open — Notice of issuance sent to tenant - BHazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling in the 1st room from east located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
May 20, 2025 · Apt 2R
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling in the 1st room from east located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
May 20, 2025 · Apt 2R
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
May 20, 2025 · Apt 2R
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
May 20, 2025 · Apt 2R
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardant plaster at west wall and ceiling at public hall stairs, 1st story
May 20, 2025
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the west wall and ceiling at public hall stairs, 1st story
May 20, 2025
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardant plaster at north wall and ceiling at public hall, 1st story
May 20, 2025
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the north wall and ceiling at public hall, 1st story
May 20, 2025
Closed — Violation dismissed
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- BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling in the 1st room from east at south located at apt r2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Apr 24, 2025 · Apt R2
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling in the 2nd room from east located at apt r2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Apr 24, 2025 · Apt R2
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling in the 2nd room from east located at apt r2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Apr 24, 2025 · Apt R2
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt r2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Apr 24, 2025 · Apt R2
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective bell buzzer from building entrance to west wall in the foyer located at apt r2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Apr 24, 2025 · Apt R2
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling in the 1st room from east at south located at apt r2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Apr 24, 2025 · Apt R2
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinge in the entrance located at apt r2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Apr 24, 2025 · Apt R2
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Remove device preventing door from being self-closing hook and eye at vestibule door at public hall, 1st story
Apr 24, 2025
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective vestibule door hinge at public hall, 1st story
Apr 24, 2025
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Remove the accumulation of refuse and/or rubbish and maintain in a clean condition the front yard
Apr 24, 2025
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling in the bathroom located at apt r2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Apr 24, 2025 · Apt R2
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling in the bathroom located at apt r2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Apr 24, 2025 · Apt R2
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes airconditioner protruding beyond window sill approx more than 4 inches at 1st stack from north at east building front at fire escape, 2nd story
Apr 24, 2025
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt 1f, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
Mar 6, 2024 · Apt 1F
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 1f, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
Mar 6, 2024 · Apt 1F
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Install the missing or repair/replace the defective window guard(s) in accordance with the specifications of the new york city health code section 24 rcny chapter 12. wg to install = 2; wg to replace = 0; wg to repair = 2; in the entire apartment located at apt 2f, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Jun 30, 2023 · Apt 2F
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective glass pane at door at building front entrance , 1st story
Jun 15, 2023
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector defective in the entire apartment located at apt 2f, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
May 24, 2023 · Apt 2F
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). defective in the entire apartment located at apt 2f, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
May 24, 2023 · Apt 2F
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Install the missing or repair/replace the defective window guard(s) in accordance with the specifications of the new york city health code section 24 rcny chapter 12. wg to install = 2, wg to replace = 0, wg to repair = 2 in the entire apartment located at apt 2f, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
May 24, 2023 · Apt 2F
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective door hinges in the entrance located at apt 2f, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
May 24, 2023 · Apt 2F
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective door knob in the 3rd room from north at center located at apt 2f, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
May 24, 2023 · Apt 2F
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 2f, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
May 24, 2023 · Apt 2F
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt 2f, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
May 24, 2023 · Apt 2F
Closed — Violation dismissed - 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) 1st riser from north at east wall in the bathroom located at apt 2f, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
May 23, 2023 · Apt 2F
Closed — Violation closed - 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) ceiling, east wall in the kitchen located at apt 2f, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
May 23, 2023 · Apt 2F
Closed — Violation closed - 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) west wall in the 3rd room from north at east located at apt 2f, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
May 23, 2023 · Apt 2F
Closed — Violation closed - 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) east wall in the 3rd room from north at west located at apt 2f, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
May 23, 2023 · Apt 2F
Closed — Violation closed - 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) ceiling in the 3rd room from north at center located at apt 2f, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
May 23, 2023 · Apt 2F
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair and abate unsafe electric wiring condition consisting of exposed electric wire at ceiling in the 2nd room from north at west located at apt 2f, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
May 17, 2023 · Apt 2F
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair and abate unsafe electric wiring condition consisting of exposed electric wire at ceiling in the kitchen located at apt 2f, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
May 17, 2023 · Apt 2F
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). defective in the entire apartment located at apt 2f, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
May 17, 2023 · Apt 2F
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector defective in the entire apartment located at apt 2f, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
May 17, 2023 · Apt 2F
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Remove all encumbrances consisting of household items at public hall, 1st story
May 17, 2023
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective in the entrance located at apt 2f, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
May 17, 2023 · Apt 2F
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Install the missing or repair/replace the defective window guard(s) in accordance with the specifications of the new york city health code section 24 rcny chapter 12. wg to install = 3, wg to replace = 0, wg to repair = 0 in the entire apartment located at apt 2f, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
May 17, 2023 · Apt 2F
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Sep 11, 2022 · Apt 2R
Open — Nov certified late - BHazardous
Replace with new the broken or defective rotted base cabinet at sink in the kitchen located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Sep 11, 2022 · Apt 2R
Open — Nov certified late - 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
And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes consisting of flower pots at 3rd story balcony south stack, building front
Oct 7, 2021
Open — Invalid certification
DOB building violations · 10
- 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
Feb 7, 2000
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 16, 1999
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
May 4, 1998
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Sep 16, 1997
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Feb 10, 1997
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Aug 29, 1995
Dob violation - dismissed - 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
- Plumbing
Water supply
Jun 24, 2026 · Apt TOPFLO
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Oct 28, 2025 · Apt 3FL
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Aug 14, 2025 · Apt R2
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jun 7, 2025 · Apt BLDG
Close - Water leak
Heavy flow
Mar 22, 2025 · Apt R2
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Nov 21, 2024 · Apt 3R
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Dec 8, 2023 · Apt 1F
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Dec 8, 2023 · Apt 1F
Close - Plumbing
Basin/sink
May 15, 2023 · Apt 2F
Close - General
Ventilation system
May 15, 2023 · Apt 2F
Close
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- Door/window
Window frame
May 15, 2023 · Apt 2F
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
May 15, 2023 · Apt 2F
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
May 15, 2023 · Apt 2F
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
May 15, 2023 · Apt 2F
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 15, 2022 · Apt BLDG
Close - General
Cabinet
Aug 22, 2022 · Apt 2R
Close - Water leak
Slow leak
Aug 22, 2022 · Apt 2R
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Aug 8, 2022 · Apt 2R
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 6, 2021 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 6, 2021 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Dec 22, 2020 · Apt 3R
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Dec 21, 2020 · Apt 3R
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 2, 2019 · Apt 3R
Close - Door/window
Door frame
Mar 5, 2019 · Apt 1R
Close - General
Ventilation system
Mar 5, 2019 · Apt 1R
Close - General
Ventilation system
Mar 5, 2019 · Apt 1R
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Mar 5, 2019 · Apt 1R
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Mar 5, 2019 · Apt 1R
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Mar 5, 2019 · Apt 1R
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 16, 2018 · Apt 3FL
Close - Plumbing
Bathtub/shower
Jan 5, 2017 · Apt 2
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 5, 2017 · Apt 2F
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 3, 2017 · Apt 1F
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 21, 2016 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 26, 2016 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 26, 2016 · Apt BLDG
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Jul 10, 2016 · Apt 1R
Close - Appliance
Refrigerator
Jul 10, 2016 · Apt 1R
Close - Door/window
Door
Dec 14, 2015 · Apt 1R
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Dec 14, 2015 · Apt 1R
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 27, 2015 · Apt BLDG
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Aug 21, 2015 · Apt 2R
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Aug 21, 2015 · Apt 2R
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Aug 21, 2015 · Apt 2R
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Jul 1, 2015 · Apt R2
Close - General
Ventilation system
Jul 1, 2015 · Apt R2
Close - Heating
Heat related
Mar 17, 2012 · Apt 3FL
Close - Plumbing
Water-leaks
Jan 16, 2012 · Apt R2
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Jan 16, 2012 · Apt R2
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Jan 16, 2012 · Apt R2
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 / 56
- Assessed value
- $579,600
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #317176, last renewed Aug 8, 2025.
Questions about 655 56 Street
Who owns 655 56 Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Lucky Big Family INC..
Does 655 56 Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 125 housing violations at this property.
Is 655 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 655 56 Street built?
City records list 1924 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 655 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.