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550 Van Buren Street

Brooklyn, NY 11221BBL 3-01618-0014Map

Owner of record: Townhouse Rental V, L.l.c.

550 Van Buren Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1899 in Brooklyn, 11221. It has 8 residential units across 5 floors. The owner of record is Townhouse Rental V, L.l.c.. HPD has recorded 11 housing violations here, most recently on July 16, 2025.

HPD violations
11
DOB violations
0
ECB violations
2
HPD complaints
36

What to know

Good
No open Class C

No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.

Good
Last violation Jul 16, 2025

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

No rent-stabilized units in 2018–2024 tax bills

Some apartments can still be regulated. Use the rent-stabilized checker or request the rent history from HCR.

Violations

Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.

HPD housing violations · 11

  • B

    Abate the infestation consisting of bedbugs in the entire apartment located at apt 3b, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Jul 16, 2025 · Apt 3B

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    Provide ready access to buildings heating system locked gate leading to cellar at (north yard) building front at boiler room, 1st story

    Jul 16, 2025

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 2b, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from east at south

    Jul 16, 2025 · Apt 2B

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 3b, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Jul 16, 2025 · Apt 3B

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Provide sufficient, proper and separate metal receptacles for the deposit of garbage, rubbish and other waste material and arrange for collection and disposal of such material.

    Jul 8, 2025

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Remove the accumulation of refuse and/or rubbish and maintain in a clean condition the at front yard

    Jul 8, 2025

    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.

    Mar 2, 2022

    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.

    Apr 13, 2021

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    Provide an adequate supply of heat from an approved central heating system, or an approved system of gas or electrical heating in good operating condition for the dwelling unit in the entire apartment located at apt 1, 1st story, apartment at south

    Nov 2, 2019 · Apt 1

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • 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. at public hall, 1st story

    Sep 4, 2019

    Closed — Violation dismissed
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  • C

    Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective at building entrance , 1st story

    Sep 4, 2019

    Closed — Violation closed

DOB building violations · 0

No DOB violations on record

ECB violations · 2

  • Class - 2

    Failure to notify the department prior to commencement of work that requires a work permit for alteration to building.at time of inspection permit#321597731-01-al was posted.removal of concrete and soil 6'depth

    May 13, 2021 · Penalty $1,250

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    At time of inspection, 5 yards of construction debris accumulated at cellar, 5 square feet of firestopping missing at cellar ceiling and exposed electrical wiring at smoke detector at first floor ceiling , rep

    Nov 7, 2019 · Penalty $1,250

    Resolve

Complaints

  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Feb 1, 2026 · Apt 4B

    Close
  • Electric

    Power outage

    Feb 1, 2026 · Apt 4B

    Close
  • Electric

    No lighting

    Jan 31, 2026 · Apt 2B

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Jan 31, 2026 · Apt 2B

    Close
  • General

    Ventilation system

    Jul 28, 2025 · Apt 3B

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    Jul 11, 2025 · Apt 3B

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Mold

    Jul 11, 2025 · Apt 3B

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    Jul 10, 2025 · Apt ANON

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    Jun 24, 2025 · Apt 3B

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Garbage/recycling storage

    May 27, 2025 · Apt BLDG

    Close
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  • Appliance

    Electric/gas range

    Nov 20, 2023 · Apt 4A

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Nov 6, 2019 · Apt 1

    Close
  • Water leak

    Heavy flow

    Nov 5, 2019 · Apt 1

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Nov 4, 2019 · Apt 2FL

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Nov 1, 2019 · Apt 1

    Close
  • Flooring/stairs

    Floor

    Aug 27, 2019 · Apt 1FLOOR

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    Nov 24, 2014 · Apt 2

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    Nov 24, 2014 · Apt 2

    Close
  • Appliance

    Refrigerator

    Nov 22, 2014 · Apt 2

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Bathtub/shower

    Nov 22, 2014 · Apt 2

    Close
  • Door/window

    Door frame

    Nov 22, 2014 · Apt 2

    Close
  • Door/window

    Door

    Nov 22, 2014 · Apt 2

    Close
  • Appliance

    Electric/gas range

    Nov 22, 2014 · Apt 2

    Close
  • General

    Mold

    Apr 1, 2003 · Apt 2

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Ceiling

    Mar 22, 2003 · Apt 2

    Close
  • Electric

    Bell-buzzer/intercom

    Mar 22, 2003 · Apt 2

    Close
  • General

    Mold

    Mar 22, 2003 · Apt 2

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Ceiling

    Mar 22, 2003 · Apt 2

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Basin/sink

    Mar 22, 2003 · Apt 2

    Close
  • General

    Cooking gas

    Mar 22, 2003 · Apt 2

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Water-leaks

    Mar 22, 2003 · Apt 2

    Close
  • General

    Cooking gas

    Mar 20, 2003 · Apt 2

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Wall

    Mar 20, 2003 · Apt 2

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Basin/sink

    Mar 20, 2003 · Apt 2

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Ceiling

    Mar 20, 2003 · Apt 2

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Ceiling

    Mar 20, 2003 · Apt 2

    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 (C1)
Year built
1899
Floors
5
Residential units
8
Building area
5,570 ft²
Lot area
1,900 ft²
Zoning
R6A
Community board
303
Council district
41
Block / lot
1618 / 14
Assessed value
$928,350
Landmark / historic district
No

HPD registration #302499, last renewed Jun 30, 2026.

Questions about 550 Van Buren Street

Who owns 550 Van Buren Street?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Townhouse Rental V, L.l.c..

Does 550 Van Buren Street have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 11 housing violations at this property.

Is 550 Van Buren 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 550 Van Buren Street built?

City records list 1899 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 550 Van Buren 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.