554a Lexington Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11221BBL 3-01624-0023Map
Owner of record: Awere-Gyekye, Kofi
554a Lexington Avenue is a two-family home built in 1899 in Brooklyn, 11221. It has 2 residential units across 2 floors. The owner of record is Awere-Gyekye, Kofi. HPD has recorded 20 housing violations here, most recently on November 24, 2025. 11 of the 20 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 20
- DOB violations
- 1
- ECB violations
- 2
- HPD complaints
- 32
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 · 20
- 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 24, 2025
Open — Info 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.
Dec 4, 2024
Open — Info 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 28, 2023
Open — Info 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 17, 2022
Open — Info 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 21, 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.
Nov 8, 2019
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector missing located at apt 2c, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Mar 21, 2018 · Apt 2C
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 16, 2017
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Discontinue use of rooms for living, disconnect plumbing fixtures where illegal and properly seal pipe connections sink, washbasin , water closet, bathtub in the entire apartment located at bsmt-apt ground
Nov 14, 2017 · Apt GROUND
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Discontinue unlawful cooking space or file plans and application with this department to legalize same, if lawfully feasible stove in the kitchen located at bsmt-apt ground
Nov 14, 2017 · Apt GROUND
Open — Nov sent out
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- BHazardous
§ 9, 170, 171, 300, 301, 302 m.d.law-file plans and application and obtain a certificate of occupancy to legalize the conversion from a private dwelling to multiple dwelling use if lawfully feasible or restore to lawful occupancy
Nov 14, 2017
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at bsmt-apt ground
Nov 14, 2017 · Apt GROUND
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide an adequate supply of heat for the apartment in the entire apartment located at bsmt-apt ground
Nov 14, 2017 · Apt GROUND
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Section 27-2028, 2032 admin.code: 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 located at apt 1, 1st story
Jan 22, 2016 · Apt 1
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide adequate supply of hot water for the fixtures - in the entire apartment located at apt 1, 1st story
Jan 22, 2016 · Apt 1
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide an adequate supply of gas to the fixtures at gas range in the kitchen located at apt 2fl, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jan 6, 2016 · Apt 2FL
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Provide a safe and adequate supply of electric service to the fixtures .... in the entire apartment located at apt 2, 2nd story
Nov 17, 2015 · Apt 2
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Provide a safe and adequate supply of electric service to the fixtures provide electricity to all fixture in apt in the entire apartment located at bsmt-apt bsmt
Nov 4, 2015 · Apt BSMT
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace with new the missing balusters at the balustrade at public hall, 1st story
Oct 15, 2015
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the nuisance consisting of no electricity supply on all stories, public halls at public hall
Oct 15, 2015
Closed — Violation dismissed
DOB building violations · 1
- Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Nov 10, 2021
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 2
- Class - 1
Failure to maintain/display onsite documents as required by code.note:at time of my inspection of a 3 story building topped off at roof construction work in progress i requested to see all construction document
Aug 19, 2021 · Penalty $1,250
Resolve - Class - 2
Occupancy contrary to that allowed by c of o & dob records. partitions erected creating illegal use of rooms for living @ basement. unlawful stove & kitchen sink present. also full bathroom present completed w/
Nov 14, 2017 · Penalty $3,000
Resolve
Complaints
- Heat/hot water
Entire building
Mar 20, 2018 · Apt 2C
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Mar 20, 2018 · Apt 2C
Close - General
Cooking gas
Oct 31, 2017 · Apt GROUND
Close - Water leak
Heavy flow
Oct 31, 2017 · Apt GROUND
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Oct 31, 2017 · Apt GROUND
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 26, 2016 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 22, 2016 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 21, 2016 · Apt 1
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 19, 2016 · Apt 1
Close - General
Cooking gas
Jan 5, 2016 · Apt FLR2
Close
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- Electric
Power outage
Jan 5, 2016 · Apt FLR2
Close - General
Cooking gas
Jan 5, 2016 · Apt 2FL
Close - Electric
Power outage
Jan 5, 2016 · Apt 2FL
Close - General
Cooking gas
Jan 5, 2016 · Apt 2FL
Close - Electric
Power outage
Jan 5, 2016 · Apt 2FL
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 20, 2015 · Apt BLDG
Close - Electric
Power outage
Nov 20, 2015 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 16, 2015 · Apt BMENT
Close - Electric
Power outage
Nov 16, 2015 · Apt BMENT
Close - Electric
Power outage
Nov 15, 2015 · Apt 2C
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 15, 2015 · Apt 2C
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 9, 2015 · Apt 1FL
Close - Electric
Power outage
Nov 9, 2015 · Apt 1FL
Close - Electric
Power outage
Oct 30, 2015 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 30, 2015 · Apt GND
Close - Electric
Power outage
Oct 30, 2015 · Apt GND
Close - Electric
Power outage
Oct 29, 2015 · Apt BSMT
Close - Electric
Power outage
Oct 14, 2015 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jun 6, 2015 · Apt 1
Close - Heating
Heat related
Oct 20, 2010 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heating
Heat related
Nov 1, 2005 · Apt 2FLR
Close - Heating
Heat related
Oct 25, 2005 · Apt 2FLR
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Two-family home (B3)
- Year built
- 1899
- Floors
- 2
- Residential units
- 2
- Building area
- 2,676 ft²
- Lot area
- 1,667 ft²
- Zoning
- R6B
- Community board
- 303
- Council district
- 36
- Block / lot
- 1624 / 23
- Assessed value
- $114,420
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #815986, last renewed Sep 13, 2021.
Questions about 554a Lexington Avenue
Who owns 554a Lexington Avenue?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Awere-Gyekye, Kofi.
Does 554a Lexington Avenue have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 20 housing violations at this property.
Is 554a Lexington Avenue 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 554a Lexington Avenue built?
City records list 1899 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 554a Lexington Avenue?
It has 2 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.