551 Empire Boulevard
Brooklyn, NY 11225BBL 3-01311-0062Map
Owner of record: 551 Empire LLC
551 Empire Boulevard is a walk-up apartment building built in 1924 in Brooklyn, 11225. It has 4 residential units across 2 floors. The owner of record is 551 Empire LLC. HPD has recorded 17 housing violations here, most recently on May 4, 2026. 5 of the 17 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 17
- DOB violations
- 0
- ECB violations
- 0
- HPD complaints
- 4
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 · 17
- 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.
May 4, 2026
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.
Jun 9, 2025
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 10, 2024
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.
Mar 22, 2023
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 10, 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.
Feb 24, 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 8, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Arrange and make self-closing the doors at entrance to apartment located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Jun 27, 2018 · Apt 2R
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Jun 5, 2018 · Apt 2R
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide ready access to buildings heating system door locked at 1st sty public hall
Jun 5, 2018
Closed — Violation closed
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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 22, 2017
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.
Oct 8, 2015
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of consisting of mold and mildew east wall northeast room 2 sty rear apt 2r er1. , section '' ''
Apr 13, 1998 · Apt 2R
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of consisting of no electric supply to 2 sty rear apt 2r er1. , section '' ''
Apr 13, 1998 · Apt 2R
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective intercom buzzer 1 sty vestibule to 2 sty rear apt 2r. , section '' ''
Apr 13, 1998 · Apt 2R
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Abate the nuisance consisting of vermin mice and roaches at 2 sty rear apt 2r. , section '' ''
Apr 13, 1998 · Apt 2R
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
D26-11.01, 11.03, 11.05 adm code remove the accumulation of refuse and/or rubbish and maintain in a clean condition the thru out cellar.
Mar 16, 1982
Open — Nov sent out
DOB building violations · 0
No DOB violations on record
ECB violations · 0
No ECB violations on record
Complaints
- Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jun 4, 2018 · Apt 2R
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
May 31, 2018 · Apt 2R
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Dec 1, 2017 · Apt 2F
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Nov 21, 2017 · Apt 2F
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C3)
- Year built
- 1924
- Floors
- 2
- Residential units
- 4
- Building area
- 3,567 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,500 ft²
- Zoning
- R5
- Community board
- 309
- Council district
- 35
- Block / lot
- 1311 / 62
- Assessed value
- $441,450
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #349762, last renewed Jul 3, 2025.
Questions about 551 Empire Boulevard
Who owns 551 Empire Boulevard?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is 551 Empire LLC.
Does 551 Empire Boulevard have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 17 housing violations at this property.
Is 551 Empire Boulevard 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 551 Empire Boulevard built?
City records list 1924 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 551 Empire Boulevard?
It has 4 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.