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55 Newel Street

Brooklyn, NY 11222BBL 3-02683-0009Map

Owner of record: Zajaczkowska, Katarzyna

55 Newel Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1928 in Brooklyn, 11222. It has 8 residential units across 4 floors. The owner of record is Zajaczkowska, Katarzyna. HPD has recorded 12 housing violations here, most recently on November 20, 2025. City tax records listed 7 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.

HPD violations
12
DOB violations
5
ECB violations
2
HPD complaints
13

What to know

Good
No open Class C

No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.

Good
Last violation Nov 20, 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

Rent-stabilized units in 2024
7
About 88% of the building's 8 apartments
Down from 8 in 2018

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.

Stabilized units by tax-bill year

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Violations

Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.

HPD housing violations · 12

  • I

    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

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • I

    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 27, 2024

    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 24, 2023

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • I

    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 10, 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.

    Mar 1, 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 12, 2021

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • I

    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 12, 2021

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • I

    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
  • I

    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 19, 2018

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • I

    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, 2017

    Closed — Violation dismissed
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  • I

    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 13, 2015

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • I

    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, 2015

    Closed — Violation dismissed

DOB building violations · 5

  • Low pressure boiler boiler required

    Violation issued-failure to file 2021 external low pressure inspection

    Jun 30, 2023

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Low pressure boiler boiler required

    Violation issued-failure to file 2022 external low pressure inspection

    Apr 25, 2023

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Low pressure boiler boiler required

    Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2016 inspection report

    Apr 6, 2018

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Low pressure boiler boiler required

    Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2015 inspection report

    Feb 24, 2017

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Construction other optional

    C-construction other optional

    Oct 13, 2010

    Dob violation - dismissed

ECB violations · 2

  • Class - 2

    Failure to maintain bldg in a code-compliant manner: 1) noted at apt 2r, no smoke or carbon monoxide detectors installed 2) noted at apt 4l, no smoke of carbon monoxide detector installed at rear kitchen area.

    Oct 13, 2010

    Resolve
  • Class - 2

    Work does not conform to approved construction documents &/or approved amendments for alt2 job#301947712 of which permit has expired & applicant of record is requesting a letter of completion via pw7 dated 4/29

    May 13, 2010 · Penalty $250

    Resolve

Complaints

  • Heating

    Heat related

    Dec 30, 2011 · Apt 1L

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Feb 16, 2010 · Apt 2L

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Radiator

    Jan 22, 2008 · Apt 4L

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Radiator

    Jan 22, 2008 · Apt 4L

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Radiator

    Jan 22, 2008 · Apt 4L

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Nov 26, 2006 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Nov 26, 2006 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Oct 28, 2006 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Oct 28, 2006 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Dec 9, 2005 · Apt BLDG

    Close
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  • Heating

    Heat related

    Nov 15, 2005 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Nonconst

    Vermin

    Jun 4, 2004 · Apt 1-R

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Nov 28, 2003 · Apt 3L

    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
1928
Floors
4
Residential units
8
Building area
8,000 ft²
Lot area
2,500 ft²
Zoning
R6B
Community board
301
Council district
33
Block / lot
2683 / 9
Assessed value
$1,445,400
Landmark / historic district
No

HPD registration #340877, last renewed Jan 5, 2026.

Questions about 55 Newel Street

Who owns 55 Newel Street?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Zajaczkowska, Katarzyna.

Does 55 Newel Street have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 12 housing violations at this property.

Is 55 Newel Street rent stabilized?

NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 7 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 88% of its 8 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.

When was 55 Newel Street built?

City records list 1928 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 55 Newel 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.