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553 Nostrand Avenue

Brooklyn, NY 11216BBL 3-01201-0004Map

Owner of record: Nostrand Holdings NY LLC

553 Nostrand Avenue is a walk-up apartment building built in 1910 in Brooklyn, 11216. It has 12 residential units across 4 floors. The owner of record is Nostrand Holdings NY LLC. HPD has recorded 179 housing violations here, most recently on August 19, 2026. 5 of the 50 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 12 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.

HPD violations
179
DOB violations
3
ECB violations
8
HPD complaints
224

What to know

Good
No open Class C

No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.

Watch
Last violation Aug 19, 2026

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
12
About 100% of the building's 12 apartments
Up from 11 in 2019

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 · 179

  • A

    Post a proper notice regarding rent stabilization law, in a form approved by the commissioner, in a conspicuous location within the common area at the buildings entrance. for more information about signage requirements, please visit: https://www.nyc.gov/site/hpd/services-and-information/required-signage.page

    Aug 19, 2026

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling in the 4th room from east located at apt 2e, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from north at east

    Aug 19, 2026 · Apt 2E

    Open — Civ14 mailed
  • B

    Repair, replace or provide an approved and operational smoke detecting device, installed in accordance with department of buildings rules and regulations missing in the entire apartment located at apt 2e, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from north at east

    Aug 19, 2026 · Apt 2E

    Open — Civ14 mailed
  • B

    Repair, replace or provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules missing in the entire apartment located at apt 2e, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from north at east

    Aug 19, 2026 · Apt 2E

    Open — Civ14 mailed
  • B

    Remove all encumbrances consisting of bicyles and household itens at public hall, 1st story

    Jan 15, 2026

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Remove all encumbrances consisting of box bags and bicycles at public hall, 2nd story

    Jan 15, 2026

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardant material ceiling and all walls at public hall, 2nd story

    Jan 15, 2026

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of free standing radiator at intermediate landing at bulkhead stairs to the roof at public hall

    Jan 15, 2026

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the ceiling and walls at bulkhead to the roof at public hall

    Jan 15, 2026

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    Cleanse to the satisfaction of this department the visible evidence of mold at peremeter of ceramic tile joints at bathtub in the bathroom located at apt 3k, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Jan 15, 2026 · Apt 3K

    Closed — Violation dismissed
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  • A

    Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the ceiling and all walls at public hall, 2nd story

    Jan 15, 2026

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Fire escape defective. adjust the dropladder so that it will slide easily in the guide rods at east fire escape

    Jan 15, 2026

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Remove all encumbrances consisting of discarded card board at intermedate landing at bulkhead stairs to the roof at public hall

    Jan 15, 2026

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardant material at ceiling and walls at bulkhead to the roof at public hall

    Jan 15, 2026

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Remove all encumbrances consisting of household items at public hall, 3rd story

    Jan 15, 2026

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective marble tread 2nd up from bottom at stairs , 1st story

    Jan 15, 2026

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective ceramic floor tiles in the bathroom located at apt 2e, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Jan 8, 2026 · Apt 2E

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective latch set at building front entrance door at public hall, 1st story

    Jan 8, 2026

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Remove all encumbrances consisting of household items at public hall, 4th story

    Jan 8, 2026

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Remove all encumbrances consisting of household items at public hall, 3rd story

    Jan 8, 2026

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Remove all encumbrances consisting of household items at public hall, 2nd story

    Jan 8, 2026

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Remove all encumbrances consisting of household items at public hall, 1st story

    Jan 8, 2026

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    Remove the illegal fastening consisting of an unacceptable electromagnetic locking device at building entrance door , 1st story

    Sep 5, 2024

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... approx 15 square feet at celing and west wall in the bathroom located at apt 3k, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from south at west

    Dec 30, 2023 · Apt 3K

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt 3k, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from south at west

    Dec 30, 2023 · Apt 3K

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 3k, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from south at west

    Dec 30, 2023 · Apt 3K

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Repair or replace the smoke detector deffective in the entire apartment located at apt 3k, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from south at west

    Dec 30, 2023 · Apt 3K

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). deffective in the entire apartment located at apt 3k, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from south at west

    Dec 30, 2023 · Apt 3K

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

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

    Dec 30, 2023 · Apt 3K

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective outlet at south wall in the 6th room from east at south located at apt 3k, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from south at west

    Dec 30, 2023 · Apt 3K

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    Properly repair or replace the broken or defective window glass pane at lower sash window in the 6th room from east at south located at apt 3k, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from south at west

    Dec 30, 2023 · Apt 3K

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective lower window sash in the 6th room from east at north located at apt 3k, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from south at west

    Dec 30, 2023 · Apt 3K

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 3k, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from south at west

    Dec 30, 2023 · Apt 3K

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    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 2f, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Dec 27, 2023 · Apt 2F

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 2f, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Dec 27, 2023 · Apt 2F

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    Provide ready access to buildings heating system door locked at basement at

    Dec 27, 2023

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Repair the roof so that it will not leak at ceiling in the 1st room from east at south located at apt 2f, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Dec 27, 2023 · Apt 2F

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    Abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt 2f, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Dec 27, 2023 · Apt 2F

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    Remove the illegal fastening consisting of an unacceptable electromagnetic locking device installed at building entrance door at public hall at public hall, 1st story

    Dec 27, 2023

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Provide acceptable mechanical heavy duty lock and latch set at building entrance door at public hall, 1st story

    Dec 27, 2023

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color north wall near ceiling in the kitchen located at apt 2h, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west

    May 17, 2023 · Apt 2H

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Properly repair or replace the broken or defective window in the bathroom located at apt 2h, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west

    May 17, 2023 · Apt 2H

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Repair the leaky and/or defective faucets at bathtub in the bathroom located at apt 2h, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west

    May 17, 2023 · Apt 2H

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt 2h, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west

    May 17, 2023 · Apt 2H

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling and east wall near window in the 2nd room from east located at apt 2h, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west

    May 17, 2023 · Apt 2H

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling near window in the 1st room from east at north located at apt 2h, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west

    May 17, 2023 · Apt 2H

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Remove all encumbrances consisting of household items (bed frames, mattress, wood doors, plants, boxes, etc) at public hall bulkhead to roof

    Nov 22, 2022

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective at public hall bulkhead to roof

    Nov 22, 2022

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Remove the illegal fastening metal hasp with hole for padlock installed on door bulkhead to roof

    Nov 22, 2022

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes consisting of tv cable on 3rd and 4th stories balcony stack at east exterior wall

    Jun 24, 2021

    Open — Not complied with

DOB building violations · 3

  • Low pressure boiler boiler required

    Violation issued-failure to file 2020 external low pressure inspection

    Jun 30, 2023

    Dob violation - active
  • Fail to certify class 1 none

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

    Nov 30, 2011

    Dob violation - active
  • Boiler boiler optional

    B-boiler boiler optional

    Feb 9, 1993

    Dob violation - dismissed

ECB violations · 8

  • Class - 2

    Weilmclain lgb-7 boiler=chimney base cleanout door has been cemented over+rheem hwh defective+state hwh defective+illegal draft inducer installed+hwh flue manifold to chimney not sized correctly for three devic

    Oct 18, 2024 · Penalty $312

    Active
  • Class - 2

    5a,16,50,50a,50b,50c,50d 50-fresh air duct to boiler room is reduced in size; 50a-in front of boiler, above steam pipe corroded and leaking; 50b-rear of boiler right side above steam pipe through wall corroded

    Jan 9, 2017

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Burnham c.z. lp steamber, 833mbh, oil fired. 50a- major fuel oil burner malfunction evidenced by heavy soot deposits from boiler combustion chamber, sections and flue pipe. 50b- combustion air intake duct

    Sep 8, 2011 · Penalty $1,000

    Active
  • Class - 2

    B254,1.

    Nov 27, 2010

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    3b,32a,38,15,51,50a,50b,50c,50d,50e,50f. 50a- hole in chimney 10" to 15" acetylene sealed fumes hazardous 50b- flue pipe no properly sealedto chimney. 50c- pipe safety valves up right 50d- flue pipe needed sup

    Nov 20, 2010 · Penalty $1,000

    Resolve
  • Class - 2

    50a. 50a- do not operate boiler until all hazardous conditions are dobimmediately corrected & is notified to reinspected to lift the cease use order

    Nov 20, 2010

    Resolve
  • Class - 3

    Failure to maintain bldg wall & appurtenances. note: missing stucco & mortar at brick work near parapet on north side. remedy: maintain ext blg wall.

    Sep 18, 2008 · Penalty $200

    Active
  • Non-hazardous

    Failure to maintain. defect is: cement plaster (approx 2'x4') from parapet wall fell. (north elevation). remedy: repair defect.

    Apr 2, 2008 · Penalty $800

    Resolve

Complaints

  • Unsanitary condition

    Mold

    Jul 8, 2026 · Apt 1A

    Close
  • Water leak

    Slow leak

    Jul 8, 2026 · Apt 1A

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Mold

    Jul 8, 2026 · Apt 1A

    Close
  • Water leak

    Slow leak

    Jul 8, 2026 · Apt 1A

    Close
  • Water leak

    Damp spot

    Jul 8, 2026 · Apt 1A

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    May 23, 2026 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    May 22, 2026 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Dec 14, 2025 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Door/window

    Door

    Dec 8, 2025 · Apt 2E

    Close
  • Electric

    Outlet/switch

    Dec 8, 2025 · Apt 2E

    Close
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  • Paint/plaster

    Wall

    Dec 8, 2025 · Apt 2E

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Radiator

    Dec 8, 2025 · Apt 2E

    Close
  • Door/window

    Window frame

    Dec 8, 2025 · Apt 2E

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    Jul 1, 2025 · Apt 1A

    Close
  • Flooring/stairs

    Floor

    Jul 1, 2025 · Apt 1A

    Close
  • Flooring/stairs

    Floor

    Jul 1, 2025 · Apt 1A

    Close
  • General

    Bell/buzzer/intercom

    Apr 23, 2025 · Apt 2G

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    Nov 10, 2024 · Apt 1A

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Jan 14, 2024 · Apt 2G

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Jan 10, 2024 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Jan 8, 2024 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Jan 2, 2024 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Dec 31, 2023 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Dec 30, 2023 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Dec 27, 2023 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Dec 26, 2023 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Oct 30, 2023 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Door/window

    Window frame

    May 16, 2023 · Apt 2H

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Wall

    May 16, 2023 · Apt 2H

    Close
  • Water leak

    Slow leak

    May 16, 2023 · Apt 2H

    Close
  • Flooring/stairs

    Floor

    May 16, 2023 · Apt 2H

    Close
  • Door/window

    Door

    May 16, 2023 · Apt 2H

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Steam pipe/riser

    May 16, 2023 · Apt 2H

    Close
  • Flooring/stairs

    Floor

    May 16, 2023 · Apt 2H

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Nov 16, 2022 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Nov 11, 2022 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Nov 9, 2022 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Nov 6, 2022 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Nov 6, 2022 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Nov 5, 2022 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Oct 19, 2022 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Basin/sink

    Oct 15, 2022 · Apt 2G

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Bathtub/shower

    Oct 15, 2022 · Apt 2G

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Wall

    Oct 15, 2022 · Apt 2G

    Close
  • Water leak

    Damp spot

    Oct 15, 2022 · Apt 2G

    Close
  • Door/window

    Window frame

    Oct 15, 2022 · Apt 2G

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    Oct 15, 2022 · Apt 2G

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    Oct 15, 2022 · Apt 2G

    Close
  • Electric

    Outlet/switch

    Oct 15, 2022 · Apt 2G

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Mold

    Oct 15, 2022 · Apt 2G

    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 (C7)
Year built
1910
Floors
4
Residential units
12
Building area
13,740 ft²
Lot area
4,250 ft²
Zoning
R6A
Community board
308
Council district
36
Block / lot
1201 / 4
Assessed value
$927,000
Landmark / historic district
No

HPD registration #349400, last renewed Oct 10, 2025.

Questions about 553 Nostrand Avenue

Who owns 553 Nostrand Avenue?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Nostrand Holdings NY LLC.

Does 553 Nostrand Avenue have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 179 housing violations at this property.

Is 553 Nostrand Avenue rent stabilized?

NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 12 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 100% of its 12 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.

When was 553 Nostrand Avenue built?

City records list 1910 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 553 Nostrand Avenue?

It has 12 residential units and 13 units in total.

Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.