50 East 55 Street
Brooklyn, NY 11203BBL 3-04624-0031Map
Owner of record: Lena Sharpe
50 East 55 Street is a two-family home built in 1945 in Brooklyn, 11203. It has 2 residential units across 2 floors. The owner of record is Lena Sharpe. HPD has recorded 3 housing violations here, most recently on September 3, 2025. 3 of the 3 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 3
- DOB violations
- 0
- ECB violations
- 2
- HPD complaints
- 19
What to know
No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.
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 · 3
- BHazardous
Discontinue use of rooms for living, disconnect plumbing fixtures where illegal and properly seal pipe connections at water closet, wash basin, bathtub and residential sink in basement
Sep 3, 2025
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Discontinue unlawful cooking space or file plans and application with this department to legalize same, if lawfully feasible gas range in basement
Sep 3, 2025
Open — Nov sent out - 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
Sep 3, 2025
Open — Nov sent out
DOB building violations · 0
No DOB violations on record
ECB violations · 2
- Class - 2
Occupancy contrary to that allowed by c of o and/or department of building records. partition erected creating an illegal class 'a' apartment at basement. rooms used for living. unlawful gas range and sink pres
Sep 3, 2025 · Penalty $1,250
Active - Non-hazardous
Work without a permit work noted: at cellar level front, the garage door has been removed and a brick wall with a window has been installed in it's place. remedy: obtain a permit if feasible, or obtain a permit
Jun 19, 2004 · Penalty $250
Resolve
Complaints
- Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Nov 17, 2025 · Apt BASEME
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Sep 4, 2025 · Apt BASEME
Close - Water leak
Damp spot
Sep 4, 2025 · Apt BASEME
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Sep 4, 2025 · Apt BASEME
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Sep 2, 2025 · Apt BASEME
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Sep 2, 2025 · Apt BASEME
Close - Water leak
Damp spot
Sep 2, 2025 · Apt BASEME
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Sep 2, 2025 · Apt BASEME
Close - Plumbing
Basin/sink
Sep 2, 2025 · Apt BASEME
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Sep 2, 2025 · Apt BASEME
Close
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- Door/window
Window frame
Sep 2, 2025 · Apt BASEME
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Sep 2, 2025 · Apt BASEME
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Aug 24, 2025 · Apt HOUSE
Close - Water leak
Slow leak
Aug 24, 2025 · Apt HOUSE
Close - Plumbing
Basin/sink
Aug 24, 2025 · Apt HOUSE
Close - General
Ventilation system
Aug 24, 2025 · Apt HOUSE
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Aug 24, 2025 · Apt HOUSE
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Aug 24, 2025 · Apt HOUSE
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Aug 24, 2025 · Apt HOUSE
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Two-family home (B1)
- Year built
- 1945
- Floors
- 2
- Residential units
- 2
- Building area
- 2,160 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,000 ft²
- Zoning
- R6
- Community board
- 317
- Council district
- 41
- Block / lot
- 4624 / 31
- Assessed value
- $57,180
- Landmark / historic district
- No
Questions about 50 East 55 Street
Who owns 50 East 55 Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Lena Sharpe.
Does 50 East 55 Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 3 housing violations at this property.
Is 50 East 55 Street 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 50 East 55 Street built?
City records list 1945 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 50 East 55 Street?
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.