551 Decatur Street
Brooklyn, NY 11233BBL 3-01500-0060Map
Owner of record: King, Sylvia H
551 Decatur Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1906 in Brooklyn, 11233. It has 4 residential units across 3 floors. The owner of record is King, Sylvia H. HPD has recorded 15 housing violations here, most recently on May 4, 2026. 8 of the 15 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 15
- DOB violations
- 0
- ECB violations
- 1
- HPD complaints
- 2
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
No rent-stabilized units in 2018–2024 tax bills
Violations
Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 15
- 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
Open — Nov sent out - 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 20, 2025
Open — Info nov sent out - 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
Open — Nov sent out - 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 9, 2024
Open — Nov sent out - 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, 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 22, 2023
Open — Nov sent out - 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 14, 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
Open — Nov sent out - 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
Open — Nov sent out - 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 8, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed
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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.
Oct 29, 2019
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 4, 2016
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 - 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.
Feb 18, 2015
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Section 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.
May 26, 1987
Open — Nov sent out
DOB building violations · 0
No DOB violations on record
ECB violations · 1
- Class - 3
Work w/o permit noted-@ rear wood deck with rail approx 10'x10'x8' constructed w/o permit.work appears 100% complete.rem:obtain permit
Jul 26, 2014 · Penalty $200
Active
Complaints
- Appliance
Sprinker cert
Jul 26, 2004
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Jul 1, 2003 · Apt .
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C3)
- Year built
- 1906
- Floors
- 3
- Residential units
- 4
- Building area
- 2,905 ft²
- Lot area
- 1,967 ft²
- Zoning
- R5B
- Community board
- 303
- Council district
- 41
- Block / lot
- 1500 / 60
- Assessed value
- $420,750
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #361892, last renewed Aug 14, 2024.
Questions about 551 Decatur Street
Who owns 551 Decatur Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is King, Sylvia H.
Does 551 Decatur Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 15 housing violations at this property.
Is 551 Decatur Street 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 Decatur Street built?
City records list 1906 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 551 Decatur Street?
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.