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617 56 Street

Brooklyn, NY 11220BBL 3-00833-0069Map

Owner of record: 617 56th St LLC

617 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 617 56th St LLC. HPD has recorded 41 housing violations here, most recently on March 20, 2023. 34 of the 41 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 6 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.

HPD violations
41
DOB violations
2
ECB violations
6
HPD complaints
17

What to know

Concern
5 open Class C

Immediately hazardous issues among recent violations are still open.

Good
Last violation Mar 20, 2023

Date of the most recent HPD inspection that found a problem.

Good
No unpaid ECB fines

No balance due on recent ECB violations.

Rent stabilization

Rent-stabilized units in 2024
6
About 100% of the building's 6 apartments

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.

Stabilized units by tax-bill year

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Violations

Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.

HPD housing violations · 41

  • A

    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
  • A

    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
  • C

    M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of mortise lock at building entrance door capaple of locking tenants inside from exterior lock at public hall, 1st story

    Sep 27, 2021

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). missing in the entire apartment located at apt 6, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Sep 27, 2021 · Apt 6

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Repair or replace the smoke detector missing in the entire apartment located at apt 6, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Sep 27, 2021 · Apt 6

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Replace with new the missing knob at door in the bathroom located at apt 6, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Sep 27, 2021 · Apt 6

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    Paint metal in accordance with dept. regulation at east side of sink cabinet in the kitchen located at apt 6, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Sep 27, 2021 · Apt 6

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Properly repair the broken or defective electrical light fixture at ceiling in the 2nd room from north at east located at apt 6, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Sep 27, 2021 · Apt 6

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective enamel glaze at sink in the kitchen located at apt 6, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Sep 27, 2021 · Apt 6

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    Post and maintain a proper sign on wall of entrance story showing the registration number assigned by the department and the address of the building. at public hall, 1st story

    Aug 16, 2021

    Open — Nov sent out
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  • B

    Fire egress defective. remove obstructing bars or unlawful gates from window to fire escape or provide approved type gate .. in the 1st room from north at east located at apt 6, 3rd story, apartment at north

    Aug 16, 2021 · Apt 6

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Properly repair the broken or defective (inoperable) ceiling light fixture in the 2nd room from north at east located at apt 6, 3rd story, apartment at north

    Aug 16, 2021 · Apt 6

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes ..consisting of flower pots at 2nd story balcony at 1st fire escape from east at south

    Aug 16, 2021

    Open — Nov sent out
  • C

    Properly repair the broken or defective heavy duty lock and latch set at front entrance door to building , 1st story

    Aug 16, 2021

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    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 16, 2021

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    § 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 16, 2021

    Open — Nov sent out
  • C

    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 [ notice not filled out ] at public hall, 1st story

    Aug 16, 2021

    Open — Nov sent out
  • C

    Code: arrange and make self-closing the doors .. in the entrance located at apt 6, 3rd story, apartment at north

    Aug 16, 2021 · Apt 6

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    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.

    Aug 16, 2021

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    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 16, 2021

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ..west and south walls in the 1st room from north at west located at apt 6, 3rd story, apartment at north

    Aug 16, 2021 · Apt 6

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ..east wall in the 1st room from north at east located at apt 6, 3rd story, apartment at north

    Aug 16, 2021 · Apt 6

    Open — Nov sent out
  • C

    Abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt 6, 3rd story, apartment at north

    Aug 16, 2021 · Apt 6

    Open — Notice of issuance sent to tenant
  • B

    Repair or replace the smoke detector missing in the entire apartment located at apt 6, 3rd story, apartment at north

    Aug 16, 2021 · Apt 6

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). mssing in the entire apartment located at apt 6, 3rd story, apartment at north

    Aug 16, 2021 · Apt 6

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    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
  • B

    And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes flower pots at front of building at fire escape, 2nd story

    Nov 2, 2020

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    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 at public hall

    Aug 28, 2020

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    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

    Aug 28, 2020

    Open — Nov sent out
  • C

    Install the missing or repair/replace the defective window guard(s) throughout the public areas in accordance with the specifications of the new york city health code section 24 rcny chapter 12. at public hall

    Aug 28, 2020

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). missing in the entire apartment located at apt 6, 3rd story

    Aug 28, 2020 · Apt 6

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Repair or replace the smoke detector missing in the entire apartment located at apt 6, 3rd story

    Aug 28, 2020 · Apt 6

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    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 6, 3rd story

    Aug 28, 2020 · Apt 6

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Properly repair the broken or defective metal base at sink cabinet in the kitchen located at apt 6, 3rd story

    Aug 28, 2020 · Apt 6

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color west wall in the 1st room from north at west located at apt 6, 3rd story

    Aug 28, 2020 · Apt 6

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color east wall in the 1st room from north at east located at apt 6, 3rd story

    Aug 28, 2020 · Apt 6

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Properly repair the broken or defective electric outlet at south wall in the 2nd room from north at east located at apt 6, 3rd story

    Aug 28, 2020 · Apt 6

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    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 16, 2019

    Open — Nov sent out
  • I

    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 15, 2018

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • I

    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
  • B

    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

    Closed — Violation closed

DOB building violations · 2

  • Fail to certify class 1 none

    Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation

    Mar 31, 2021

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Aug 29, 1995

    Dob violation - dismissed

ECB violations · 6

  • Class - 2

    Access gained to observe violation 39156443n; all flowers and other obstructing material have been removed; however there is no certificate of correction., file a certificate of correction

    Sep 3, 2026 · Penalty $1,250

    Active
  • Class - 1

    Failure to provide unobstructed exit passageway atoi observed at exposure #1 obstructing egress on fire escape pathway with flower pots. creating a hazard when exting building., remove obstruction

    Aug 7, 2025 · Penalty $1,250

    Active
  • Class - 2

    Failure to conduct or file a final inspection of permitted work with the department. at time of inspection observed permit 340762981-01-ew-ot which is still open in department records. permit issued on 09/24/20

    Aug 7, 2025 · Penalty $1,250

    Active
  • Class - 2

    Failure to maintain building in code compliant manner; at time of inspection observed 1st level of fire escape landing obstructed with plants. also found access window leading to fire escape at first level obst

    Aug 11, 2023

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    28-201.1.inadequate tenant protection plan @time of inspection,observed work being performed under aforementioned job#.this tpp ;acks specific means&methods of protecting tenants on fire safety&health requireme

    Dec 30, 2020 · Penalty $2,500

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Work doesn't conform to approved construction docs &/or approved amendments noted:@time of inspection it was observed that contractor was working contrary to plans.observed that contractor excavated about8' dee

    Dec 30, 2020 · Penalty $1,265

    Resolve

Complaints

  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    Feb 12, 2025 · Apt 2FL

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    Feb 12, 2025 · Apt 2FL

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Oct 29, 2021 · Apt 6

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Wall

    Sep 18, 2021 · Apt 6

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Basin/sink

    Sep 18, 2021 · Apt 6

    Close
  • Appliance

    Refrigerator

    Sep 18, 2021 · Apt 6

    Close
  • Electric

    Lighting

    Sep 18, 2021 · Apt 6

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Basin/sink

    Aug 9, 2021 · Apt 6

    Close
  • Appliance

    Refrigerator

    Aug 9, 2021 · Apt 6

    Close
  • Electric

    No lighting

    Aug 9, 2021 · Apt 6

    Close
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  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Apr 23, 2021 · Apt 6

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Oct 29, 2020 · Apt 6

    Close
  • Electric

    No lighting

    Aug 25, 2020 · Apt 6

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Wall

    Aug 25, 2020 · Apt 6

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Mold

    Aug 25, 2020 · Apt 6

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Basin/sink

    Aug 25, 2020 · Apt 6

    Close
  • Appliance

    Refrigerator

    Aug 25, 2020 · Apt 6

    Close

Sales history

No recorded sales in our data

Sales come from the NYC Department of Finance rolling sales file.

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 / 69
Assessed value
$579,600
Landmark / historic district
No

HPD registration #302219, last renewed Jul 24, 2025.

Questions about 617 56 Street

Who owns 617 56 Street?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is 617 56th St LLC.

Does 617 56 Street have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 41 housing violations at this property.

Is 617 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 617 56 Street built?

City records list 1924 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 617 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.