1561 Union Street
Brooklyn, NY 11213BBL 3-01394-0075Map
Owner of record: 1561 Realty
1561 Union Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1916 in Brooklyn, 11213. It has 8 residential units across 4 floors. The owner of record is 1561 Realty. HPD has recorded 32 housing violations here, most recently on May 6, 2026. 8 of the 32 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 2 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.
- HPD violations
- 32
- DOB violations
- 11
- ECB violations
- 5
- HPD complaints
- 84
What to know
No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.
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 · 32
- 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 6, 2026
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 19, 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.
Jun 11, 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 12, 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 27, 2023
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 2, 2022
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.
Mar 2, 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 13, 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.
Apr 13, 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.
Oct 31, 2019
Closed — Violation dismissed
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- ANon-hazardous
Remove device preventing door from being self-closing (hook and eye bolt installed at vestibule door) at public hall, 1st story
Jun 26, 2019
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the nuisance consisting of mold ... approx . 3 sqft at ceiling in the 2nd room from north located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Jan 27, 2019 · Apt 1
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Provide adequate lighting at west . at fire passage way
Jan 27, 2019
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Install and maintain sufficient light or lights of at least 100 watts incandescent or equivalent each, to light adequately from sunset to sunrise the at rear yard
Jan 27, 2019
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
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
Jan 10, 2019
Closed — Violation closed - 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
Jan 10, 2019
Closed — Violation closed - 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
Jan 10, 2019
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
§ 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 missing at public hall, 1st story
Jan 10, 2019
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
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
Jan 10, 2019
Closed — Violation closed - 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
Jan 10, 2019
Closed — Violation closed - 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
Jan 10, 2019
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Fire egress defective. remove the obstruction in fireproof passageway combination lock on gate creating obstruction at fire passage way
Nov 26, 2018
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector missing , 1st story, apartment
Nov 26, 2018 · Apt 1
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). missing , 1st story, apartment
Nov 26, 2018 · Apt 1
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the nuisance consisting of mold ... at north wall two square feet in the 4th room from north located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Oct 18, 2018 · Apt 1
Open — Nov certified late - BHazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the nuisance consisting of mold ... west closet wall four square feet in the private hallway located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Oct 18, 2018 · Apt 1
Open — Nov certified late - 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 = 4; wg to replace = 0; wg to repair = 0; in the entire apartment located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Oct 18, 2018 · Apt 1
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Provide and maintain approved mail receptacles and directories for the persons residing in the dwelling as provided in the u.s. postal regulations., 1st story
Nov 25, 2007
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department ceiling at public hall, 4th story
Aug 30, 2005
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the ceiling in the 2nd room from north located at apt 6f, 3rd story
Sep 6, 2001 · Apt 6F
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the ceiling in the 6th room from north located at apt 6f, 3rd story
Sep 6, 2001 · Apt 6F
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the riser and the ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 6f, 3rd story
Sep 6, 2001 · Apt 6F
Open — Nov sent out
DOB building violations · 11
- Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2020 external low pressure inspection
Jun 30, 2023
Dob violation - active - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2021 external low pressure inspection
Jun 30, 2023
Dob violation - active - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2017 inspection report
Nov 8, 2019
Dob violation - active - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 1, 2009
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 3, 2008
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 19, 2007
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 31, 2005
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Feb 13, 2004
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 19, 2003
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 26, 2002
Dob violation - dismissed
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- Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Feb 27, 2001
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 5
- Class - 3
Occupancy contrary to that allowed by dob records per mdr #369592 bldgis legal for 8 units. at cellar level converted to one apt w/ 2 rooms,kitchen w/ stove and sink and bthrm (3 pc) remedy: discontinue illegal
Sep 29, 2008 · Penalty $400
Active - Class - 1
Work w/o a permit. partitions have been erected in the cellar creating2 rooms, kitchen w/sink & stove and bathroom (3 pc). remedy: obtain permit or restore to prior legal condition.
Sep 29, 2008
Resolve - Hazardous
Occupancy contrary to that allowed by building dept records use of cellar change from strorage to sleeping arrangement approximately twenty (20)present occupy said location remedy:discontinue illegal use and
Oct 11, 2005 · Penalty $800
Resolve - Hazardous
Exit passageway or corridor (1) at a passageway of a 4 storied brick frame structure approx. 20' in length leading to superintendents officealso a courtyard @ the rear: two iron gates have been installed approx
Aug 24, 2005 · Penalty $480
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Work w/o a permit: work as noted: at a 4 storied brick frame structuretwo door have been installed @ a corridor leading to rear yard & superintendents office note: cylinders are on each door. remedy: obtain a p
Aug 24, 2005 · Penalty $500
Resolve
Complaints
- Door/window
Door
Jun 20, 2019 · Apt 1
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Jan 24, 2019 · Apt 1
Close - Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Jan 24, 2019 · Apt 1
Close - Electric
Lighting
Jan 24, 2019 · Apt 1
Close - Safety
Fire escape
Jan 24, 2019 · Apt 1
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Jan 24, 2019 · Apt 1
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 10, 2019 · Apt 1
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 9, 2019 · Apt 1
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Nov 30, 2018 · Apt 3
Close - Safety
Smoke detector
Nov 21, 2018 · Apt 1
Close
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- Unsanitary condition
Pests
Nov 21, 2018 · Apt 1
Close - Safety
Window guard broken/missing
Nov 21, 2018 · Apt 1
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Nov 21, 2018 · Apt 1
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Oct 16, 2018 · Apt 1
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Oct 16, 2018 · Apt 1
Close - Door/window
Door
Oct 16, 2018 · Apt 1
Close - Safety
Window guard broken/missing
Oct 16, 2018 · Apt 1
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Feb 11, 2011 · Apt 2
Close - Heating
Heat related
Feb 11, 2011 · Apt 2
Close - Plumbing
Water-leaks
Feb 11, 2011 · Apt 2
Close - Plumbing
Basin/sink
Feb 11, 2011 · Apt 2
Close - Electric
Electric-supply
Feb 11, 2011 · Apt 2
Close - Heating
Heat related
Feb 11, 2011 · Apt 2
Close - General
Windows
Feb 16, 2010 · Apt 1
Close - Heating
Heat related
Feb 16, 2010 · Apt 1
Close - Heating
Heat related
Feb 16, 2010 · Apt 1
Close - Heating
Heat related
Feb 15, 2010 · Apt 1
Close - Heating
Heat related
Feb 2, 2010 · Apt 1
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 11, 2009 · Apt 1
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 11, 2009 · Apt 1
Close - General
Windows
Nov 21, 2009 · Apt F5
Close - Heating
Heat related
Nov 21, 2009 · Apt F5
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 6, 2008 · Apt 1
Close - Heating
Heat related
Nov 13, 2007 · Apt BLDG
Close - General
Doors
Nov 12, 2007 · Apt 8
Close - Heating
Heat related
Nov 12, 2007 · Apt 8
Close - General
Mailbox
Nov 12, 2007 · Apt 8
Close - Heating
Heat related
Mar 25, 2007 · Apt 4
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Mar 21, 2007 · Apt 4
Close - Heating
Heat related
Mar 21, 2007 · Apt 4
Close - Heating
Heat related
Feb 16, 2007 · Apt 4
Close - Heating
Heat related
Feb 16, 2007 · Apt 1
Close - Heating
Heat related
Feb 15, 2007 · Apt BLDG
Close - Nonconst
Janitor/super
Feb 12, 2007 · Apt 4
Close - General
Doors
Feb 12, 2007 · Apt 4
Close - Heating
Heat related
Feb 11, 2007 · Apt 4
Close - Heating
Heat related
Feb 10, 2007 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heating
Heat related
Nov 19, 2006 · Apt 1
Close - Plumbing
Water-leaks
May 12, 2006 · Apt 4
Close - General
Locks
Jan 12, 2006 · Apt 4
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C1)
- Year built
- 1916
- Floors
- 4
- Residential units
- 8
- Building area
- 9,216 ft²
- Lot area
- 3,650 ft²
- Zoning
- R4
- Community board
- 309
- Council district
- 35
- Block / lot
- 1394 / 75
- Assessed value
- $639,450
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #369592, last renewed Jun 2, 2026.
Questions about 1561 Union Street
Who owns 1561 Union Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is 1561 Realty.
Does 1561 Union Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 32 housing violations at this property.
Is 1561 Union Street rent stabilized?
NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 2 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 25% of its 8 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.
When was 1561 Union Street built?
City records list 1916 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 1561 Union Street?
It has 8 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.