53 Clifton Place
Brooklyn, NY 11238BBL 3-01948-0061Map
Owner of record: Classic Partners LLC
53 Clifton Place is a walk-up apartment building built in 1905 in Brooklyn, 11238. It has 8 residential units across 4 floors. The owner of record is Classic Partners LLC. HPD has recorded 63 housing violations here, most recently on May 4, 2026. 43 of the 50 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 2 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.
- HPD violations
- 63
- DOB violations
- 17
- ECB violations
- 2
- HPD complaints
- 178
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
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Violations
Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 63
- 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 - BHazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... less than 10 sq ft at north wall in the bathroom located at apt 2a, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north original violation 18258404 issued 28-sep-25 has been upgraded to class b per administrative code 27-2017.3a(3)(a) or (b).
Sep 28, 2025 · Apt 2A
Open — First no access to re- inspect violation - ANon-hazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... less than 10 sq ft at north wall in the bathroom located at apt 2a, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Sep 28, 2025 · Apt 2A
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 2a, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Sep 28, 2025 · Apt 2A
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair, replace or provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules missing in the entire apartment located at apt 2a, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Sep 28, 2025 · Apt 2A
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair, replace or provide an approved and operational smoke detecting device, installed in accordance with department of buildings rules and regulations missing in the entire apartment located at apt 2a, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Sep 28, 2025 · Apt 2A
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling in the kitchen located at apt 2a, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Sep 28, 2025 · Apt 2A
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair and abate unsafe electric wiring condition consisting of exposed electrical wire at north wall in the bathroom located at apt 2a, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Sep 28, 2025 · Apt 2A
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly secure the loose light fixtures at north wall in the bathroom located at apt 2a, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Sep 28, 2025 · Apt 2A
Open — Nov sent out
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- 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 signs missing at public hall, 1st story
Sep 28, 2025
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Post a proper notice of smoke detector requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, at or near the mailbox missing at public hall, 1st story
Sep 28, 2025
Open — Nov sent out - 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
Sep 28, 2025
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Post a proper notice of carbon monoxide detecting device requirements, in a form approved by commissioner, in a common area of a class a multiple dwelling near inspection certificate or provide notice to tenants in private dwellings
Sep 28, 2025
Open — Nov sent out - 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
Sep 28, 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.
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 - 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 - 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 23, 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 23, 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 7, 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.
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 20, 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 - 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 - BHazardous
Provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules. located at apt 1r, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Feb 10, 2014 · Apt 1R
Open — Nov certified late - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at south wall in the kitchen located at apt 1r, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Feb 10, 2014 · Apt 1R
Open — Nov certified late - BHazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at south wall in the kitchen located at apt 1r, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Feb 10, 2014 · Apt 1R
Open — Nov certified late - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 1r, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Feb 10, 2014 · Apt 1R
Open — Nov certified late - BHazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 1r, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Feb 10, 2014 · Apt 1R
Open — Nov certified late - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector missing located at apt 1r, 1st story
Jun 29, 2013 · Apt 1R
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules. in the entire apartment located at apt 1r, 1st story
Jun 29, 2013 · Apt 1R
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector defective located at apt 4a, 4th story, 1st apartment from west at north
Jun 11, 2013 · Apt 4A
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules. located at apt 4a, 4th story, 1st apartment from west at north
Jun 11, 2013 · Apt 4A
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Fire egress defective. remove obstructing bars or unlawful gates from window to fire escape or provide approved type gate .. in the 2nd room from east located at apt 2b, 2nd story
Nov 1, 2011 · Apt 2B
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Abate the nuisance consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 3b, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Feb 5, 2011 · Apt 3B
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 3b, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Feb 5, 2011 · Apt 3B
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Abate the nuisance consisting of bedbugs in the entire apartment located at apt 3b, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Feb 5, 2011 · Apt 3B
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective door in the entrance located at apt 3b, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Feb 5, 2011 · Apt 3B
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Provide ready access to buildings heating system locked door at 1st story public hall leading to boiler room in basement , 1st story
Feb 5, 2011
Open — Nov sent out - 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 ... at lobby, 1st story
Feb 5, 2011
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Arrange and make self-closing the doors at public hall stair bulkhead to roof
May 29, 2010
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Refit bulkhead door to roof
May 29, 2010
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules. in the entire apartment located at apt 1l, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jan 20, 2010 · Apt 1L
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector defective in the entire apartment located at apt 1l, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jan 20, 2010 · Apt 1L
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules. in the entire apartment located at apt 1l, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
Mar 26, 2007 · Apt 1L
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Replace with new the missing escutcheon plate at ceiling at steam risers through out in the entire apartment located at apt 2d, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from west at north
Feb 19, 2002 · Apt 2D
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective bell buzzer/ intercom from lobby to apartment located at apt 2d, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from west at north
Feb 19, 2002 · Apt 2D
Open — Not complied with - BHazardous
Fire egress defective. remove obstructing bars or unlawful gates from window to fire escape or provide approved type gate in the entire apartment located at apt 2b, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jul 9, 2001 · Apt 2B
Open — Not complied with
DOB building violations · 17
- Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2014 inspection report
Oct 1, 2015
Dob violation - active - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2013 inspection report
Mar 3, 2015
Dob violation - active - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2012 inspection report
May 15, 2014
Dob violation - active - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2011 inspection report
Mar 1, 2013
Dob violation - active - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2010 inspection report
Dec 13, 2011
Dob violation - active - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Lblvio-low pressure boiler boiler required
Dec 31, 2009
Dob violation - active - 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
Sep 16, 1997
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Feb 10, 1997
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Aug 29, 1995
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jun 1, 1994
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Aug 16, 1993
Dob violation - active - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jun 1, 1993
Dob violation - dismissed - Construction other optional
C-construction other optional
Jun 17, 1992
Vpw*-violation unserved ecb-work without permit-dismissed
ECB violations · 2
- Non-hazardous
Work does not conform to approved application non conforming work noted:3 apartments has been created at 2 floor.partitions walls has been demolished.and new ones installed at different location at 2nd,3rdand 4
Jul 24, 1992 · Penalty $250
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Failure to provide approved plans at premises at time of inspection for application#300156710.remedy:providde approved plans at premises at all time for inspection.(with application has been sign-off).
Jul 24, 1992 · Penalty $55
Resolve
Complaints
- Heat/hot water
Apartment only
May 4, 2026 · Apt 1L
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Sep 27, 2025 · Apt 2A
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Sep 27, 2025 · Apt 2A
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Sep 27, 2025 · Apt 2A
Close - Water leak
Heavy flow
Sep 27, 2025 · Apt 2A
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Nov 20, 2018 · Apt 4D
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Dec 7, 2016 · Apt 4B
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Dec 19, 2015 · Apt 4B
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Apr 22, 2015 · Apt 1L
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Apr 10, 2015 · Apt 1L
Close
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- Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Feb 6, 2014 · Apt 1R
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Feb 6, 2014 · Apt 1R
Close - Plumbing
Water-leaks
Feb 6, 2014 · Apt 1R
Close - Nonconst
Carbon monoxide
Jun 10, 2013 · Apt 2
Close - Nonconst
Smoke detector
Jun 10, 2013 · Apt 4A
Close - Nonconst
Carbon monoxide
Jun 10, 2013 · Apt 4A
Close - Nonconst
Smoke detector
Jun 10, 2013 · Apt 1R
Close - Nonconst
Carbon monoxide
Jun 10, 2013 · Apt 1R
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 15, 2013 · Apt 4D
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 5, 2013 · Apt 2B
Close - Heating
Heat related
Oct 27, 2011 · Apt 2C
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Aug 1, 2011 · Apt 3A
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Aug 1, 2011 · Apt 3A
Close - Heating
Heat related
Feb 5, 2011 · Apt 3A
Close - Heating
Heat related
Feb 4, 2011 · Apt 1L
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 31, 2010 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heating
Heat related
May 11, 2010 · Apt 1L
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 15, 2010 · Apt 1L
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 24, 2009 · Apt 1L
Close - Electric
Electric-supply
Mar 4, 2009 · Apt BLDG
Close - General
Doors
Mar 4, 2009 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heating
Heat related
Feb 23, 2009 · Apt 1L
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Jan 24, 2009 · Apt 2C
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 22, 2009 · Apt 3R
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 21, 2009 · Apt 1L
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 20, 2008 · Apt 3R
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 19, 2008 · Apt 1L
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 19, 2008 · Apt 1L
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 19, 2008 · Apt BLDG
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Jun 12, 2008 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heating
Heat related
May 3, 2008 · Apt 1L
Close - Heating
Heat related
Apr 5, 2008 · Apt 1L
Close - Heating
Heat related
Mar 2, 2008 · Apt 1L
Close - Heating
Heat related
Feb 10, 2008 · Apt 1L
Close - Heating
Heat related
Feb 9, 2008 · Apt 1L
Close - Heating
Heat related
Nov 25, 2007 · Apt 1L
Close - Heating
Heat related
Nov 3, 2007 · Apt 1L
Close - Heating
Heat related
Nov 2, 2007 · Apt 1L
Close - Heating
Heat related
Oct 30, 2007 · Apt 1L
Close - General
Ceramic-tile
Oct 3, 2007 · Apt BLDG
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C1)
- Year built
- 1905
- Floors
- 4
- Residential units
- 8
- Building area
- 9,520 ft²
- Lot area
- 3,800 ft²
- Zoning
- R6B
- Community board
- 302
- Council district
- 35
- Block / lot
- 1948 / 61
- Assessed value
- $1,603,350
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #351576, last renewed Nov 6, 2024.
Questions about 53 Clifton Place
Who owns 53 Clifton Place?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Classic Partners LLC.
Does 53 Clifton Place have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 63 housing violations at this property.
Is 53 Clifton Place 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 53 Clifton Place built?
City records list 1905 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 53 Clifton Place?
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.