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56 Diamond Street

Brooklyn, NY 11222BBL 3-02685-0065Map

Owner of record: Bielen, Jan S

56 Diamond Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1931 in Brooklyn, 11222. It has 6 residential units across 3 floors. The owner of record is Bielen, Jan S. HPD has recorded 20 housing violations here, most recently on November 10, 2022. 15 of the 20 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 5 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.

HPD violations
20
DOB violations
5
ECB violations
1
HPD complaints
1

What to know

Good
No open Class C

No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.

Good
Last violation Nov 10, 2022

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
5
About 83% of the building's 6 apartments

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 · 20

  • 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.

    Feb 24, 2022

    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 24, 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 8, 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.

    Nov 4, 2016

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Provide adequate lighting at or near the outside of the front entranceway of the building and keep same burning from sunset every day to sunrise on the day following a minimum of 100 watts of incandescent light required. (light fixture present)

    Mar 2, 2016

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Discontinue unlawful use for single room occupancy purposes class a apartment subdivided with partion walls and sheetrock creating 3 individual rooms in the entire apartment located at apt l1, 1st story

    Aug 24, 2002 · Apt L1

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Section 300, 301, 302, m/d law file plans and obtain a certificate of occupancy to legalize the following alteration or restore premises to prior legal condition class a apartment subdivided to 3 rooms partition and sheetrock walls erected in the entire apartment located at apt l1, 1st story

    Aug 24, 2002 · Apt L1

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Provide adequate lighting at or near the outside of the front entranceway of the building and keep same burning from sunset every day to sunrise on the day following fixtures present 200 watts required

    May 27, 1999

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Properly repair the broken or defective dumbwaiter shaft being used for storage & or make operable or seal in approved manner all stys public halls.

    Oct 3, 1988

    Open — Nov sent out
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  • B

    Discontinue use of rooms for living, disconnect plumbing fixtures and properly seal pipe connections cellar thru out.

    Oct 3, 1988

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    Section 300 m/d law file plans and application and legalize the following alteration or restore to the legal condition existing prior to the making of said alteration plasterboard partitions thru out cellar.

    Oct 3, 1988

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    D26-10.01 adm code & 309 m/d law abate the nuisance consisting of wood paneling installed on walls vestibule.

    May 28, 1987

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    D26-10.01, 10.05 adm code remove all encumbrances consisting of household articles all stys public hall.

    May 28, 1987

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    D26-10.01 adm code replace with new the missing metal cover top of skylight north center roof.

    May 28, 1987

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    D26-10.01, 10.05 adm code fire egress defective. make stationary the iron ladder leading to scuttle opening in roof 3 sty public hall center.

    May 28, 1987

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    D26-34.01 adm code discontinue use of rooms for living, disconnect plumbing fixtures and properly seal pipe connections rear cellar bathroom.

    May 28, 1987

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    D26-10.01 adm code & 309 m/d law abate the nuisance consisting of refrigerator with door intact front cellar.

    May 28, 1987

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    D26-10.01 adm code replace with new the missing putty for upper & lower window sashes 3 sty apt 3r kitchen & bathroom. , section '' ''

    Nov 22, 1985 · Apt 3R

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    D26-10.01 adm code replace with new the broken or defective glass lower window sash 3 sty apt 3r kitchen & bathroom. , section '' ''

    Nov 22, 1985 · Apt 3R

    Open — Nov sent out

DOB building violations · 5

  • Low pressure boiler boiler required

    Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2016 inspection report

    Apr 6, 2018

    Dob violation - active
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Mar 19, 2003

    Dob violation - active
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Jun 1, 1994

    Dob violation - active
  • 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 - active

ECB violations · 1

  • Hazardous

    Occupancy contrary to that allowed by the certificate of occupancy or dept. of bldgs.records.1st story apt.subdivided creating 3 (3)class b rms.kitchen,bathroom used as community facilities.

    Aug 24, 2002

    Resolve

Complaints

  • Nonconst

    Illegal

    Mar 7, 2003 · Apt BLDG

    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 (C4)
Year built
1931
Floors
3
Residential units
6
Building area
3,750 ft²
Lot area
2,500 ft²
Zoning
R6B
Community board
301
Council district
33
Block / lot
2685 / 65
Assessed value
$695,700
Landmark / historic district
No

HPD registration #310369, last renewed Sep 16, 2025.

Questions about 56 Diamond Street

Who owns 56 Diamond Street?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Bielen, Jan S.

Does 56 Diamond Street have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 20 housing violations at this property.

Is 56 Diamond Street rent stabilized?

NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 5 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 83% of its 6 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.

When was 56 Diamond Street built?

City records list 1931 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 56 Diamond Street?

It has 6 residential units.

Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.