553 Williams Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11207BBL 3-03836-0016Map
Owner of record: Sp Williams LLC
553 Williams Avenue is a walk-up apartment building built in 1930 in Brooklyn, 11207. It has 4 residential units across 2 floors. The owner of record is Sp Williams LLC. HPD has recorded 45 housing violations here, most recently on July 9, 2026. 1 of the 45 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 45
- DOB violations
- 0
- ECB violations
- 0
- HPD complaints
- 9
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 · 45
- BHazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at the ceiling in the 1st room from east located at apt 1f, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Jul 9, 2026 · Apt 1F
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling, south and west walls in the 1st room from east located at apt 1f, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Jul 9, 2026 · Apt 1F
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair and abate unsafe electric wiring condition consisting of exposed electrical wiring at the ceiling in the 1st room from east located at apt 1f, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Jul 9, 2026 · Apt 1F
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Replace with new the missing door knob at door at entrance in the 4th room from east located at apt 1f, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Jul 9, 2026 · Apt 1F
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Repair the roof so that it will not leak above the ceiling at public hall, 2nd story
Jul 9, 2026
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardant material at the ceiling at public hall, 2nd story
Jul 9, 2026
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the ceiling at public hall, 2nd story
Jul 9, 2026
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardant material at the ceiling at public hall, 1st story
Jul 9, 2026
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the ceiling at public hall, 1st story
Jul 9, 2026
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair and abate unsafe electric wiring condition consisting of exposed electrical wiring at the ceiling at public hall, 1st story
Jul 9, 2026
Closed — Violation closed
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- ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all peeling paint surfaces in the 1st room from east, the bathroom located at apt 1f, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Jul 9, 2026 · Apt 1F
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair and abate unsafe electric wiring condition consisting of exposed electrical wiring at the ceiling at public hall, 2nd story
Jul 9, 2026
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 1f, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Jul 9, 2026 · Apt 1F
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges at door in the entrance located at apt 1f, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Jul 9, 2026 · Apt 1F
Open — Invalid certification - 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 13, 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.
Oct 31, 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.
Oct 22, 2018
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 30, 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.
Nov 16, 2016
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 14, 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 25, 2015
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
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 100 watts lights not on
Nov 3, 2005
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective mailboxes east wall vestibule 1 sty public hall.
Apr 4, 1996
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Replace with new the broken or defective glass skylight roof over 2 sty public hall.
Apr 4, 1996
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Replace with new the broken or defective marble nosing stairs 2 sty public hall.
Apr 4, 1996
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling and walls west room 2 sty west apt 4. located at apt 4
Apr 4, 1996 · Apt 4
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color walls clothes closet south room 2 sty west apt 4. located at apt 4
Apr 4, 1996 · Apt 4
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood floor west room 2 sty west apt 4. located at apt 4
Apr 4, 1996 · Apt 4
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Abate the nuisance consisting of vermin mice and roaches thru out 2 sty west apt 4. located at apt 4
Apr 4, 1996 · Apt 4
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective upper and lower sashes east and west windows center room 2 sty west apt 4. located at apt 4
Apr 4, 1996 · Apt 4
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Post a proper notice of smoke detector requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, at or near the mail box missing.
Sep 29, 1987
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
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 50 watts.
Sep 29, 1987
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Fire egress defective. make stationary the iron ladder leading to scuttle opening in roof 2 sty public hall to roof.
Sep 29, 1987
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective wood stairs all treads 1 sty to cellar.
Sep 29, 1987
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
§ 62 m/d law rearrange television and/or radio antenna to be at least 10 feet above roof and not attached to any fire escape or soil or vent line center roof.
Sep 29, 1987
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
D26-10.01, 10.05 adm code fire egress defective. restore egress by removing locking device and arrange to open readily the gate in fence at lot line north court bldg front.
Sep 29, 1987
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
D26-10.01 adm code & 309 m/d law abate the nuisance consisting of 2 abandoned cars north court.
Sep 29, 1987
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
D26-10.01 adm code replace with new the missing balusters 2 sty public hall.
Sep 29, 1987
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
D26-10.01 adm code properly secure the loose balustrade all stys public halls.
Sep 29, 1987
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
D26-10.01 adm code replace with new the broken or defective scuttle cover 2 sty roof.
Sep 29, 1987
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
D26-10.01 adm code replace with new the missing brace at parapet wall bldg roof front.
Sep 29, 1987
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
D26-10.01 adm code replace with new the missing plaster boards ceiling of cellar center.
Sep 29, 1987
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
D26-19.07 adm code install and maintain sufficient light or lights of at least 40 watts incandescent or equivalent each, to light adequately from sunset to sunrise the side court.
Sep 29, 1987
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
§ 65 m/d law provide under completed permit, a proper enclosure for the central heating plant, at cellar.
Sep 29, 1987
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
§ 242 m/d law provide under completed permit,a proper enclosure with fireproof selfclosing doors and assemblies,at the top and the bottom of the cellar stairs, at 1 sty public hall to cellar.
Sep 29, 1987
Closed — Violation dismissed
DOB building violations · 0
No DOB violations on record
ECB violations · 0
No ECB violations on record
Complaints
- Water leak
Heavy flow
Jul 6, 2026 · Apt 1F
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 10, 2017 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 13, 2015 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 17, 2013 · Apt NA
Close - Heating
Heat related
Nov 25, 2012 · Apt 2F
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 10, 2011 · Apt 2
Close - Heating
Heat related
Nov 19, 2011 · Apt 2FL
Close - Heating
Heat related
Oct 21, 2010 · Apt 2F
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 13, 2010 · Apt 2F
Close
Sales history
| Date | Price | Type | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2026 | Non-market transfer | Rentals - walkup apartments | 4 |
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C4)
- Year built
- 1930
- Floors
- 2
- Residential units
- 4
- Building area
- 3,250 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,500 ft²
- Zoning
- R6
- Community board
- 305
- Council district
- 42
- Block / lot
- 3836 / 16
- Assessed value
- $194,850
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #316538, last renewed Jul 22, 2025.
Questions about 553 Williams Avenue
Who owns 553 Williams Avenue?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Sp Williams LLC.
Does 553 Williams Avenue have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 45 housing violations at this property.
Is 553 Williams 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 553 Williams Avenue built?
City records list 1930 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 553 Williams Avenue?
It has 4 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.