70 East 55 Street
Brooklyn, NY 11203BBL 3-04641-0013Map
Owner of record: L & R Holdings 70 East 55th St Corp.
70 East 55 Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1931 in Brooklyn, 11203. It has 4 residential units across 2 floors. The owner of record is L & R Holdings 70 East 55th St Corp.. HPD has recorded 30 housing violations here, most recently on May 4, 2026. 19 of the 30 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 30
- DOB violations
- 0
- ECB violations
- 2
- HPD complaints
- 28
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 · 30
- 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 - 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 - 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 25, 2024
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.
Apr 9, 2024
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 17, 2023
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.
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 4, 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 24, 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 24, 2022
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.
Apr 8, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed
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- 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 8, 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 30, 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 22, 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 7, 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 8, 2015
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Abate the nuisance consisting of mice located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Sep 8, 2015 · Apt 2R
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Abate the nuisance consisting of roaches located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Sep 8, 2015 · Apt 2R
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly secure the loose light fixture at ceiling in the 3rd room from east at south located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Sep 8, 2015 · Apt 2R
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Install the missing or repair/replace the defective window guard(s) in accordance with the specifications of the new york city health code section 24 rcny chapter 12. wg to install = 2; wg to replace = 0; wg to repair = 0; located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Sep 8, 2015 · Apt 2R
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector missing located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Sep 8, 2015 · Apt 2R
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). missing located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Sep 8, 2015 · Apt 2R
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all peeling paint surfaces in the bathroom , the 3rd room from east at north located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Sep 8, 2015 · Apt 2R
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling in the 3rd room from east at north located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jun 30, 2015 · Apt 2R
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the north wall, in the 3rd room from east at north located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jun 30, 2015 · Apt 2R
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the east wall. in the 3rd room from east at north located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jun 30, 2015 · Apt 2R
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the nuisance consisting of mold ... the ceiling 10 sq, ft. in the 3rd room from east at north located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jun 30, 2015 · Apt 2R
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the roof so that it will not leak over ceiling in the 3rd room from east at north located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jun 30, 2015 · Apt 2R
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all peeling paint surfaces in the 3rd room from east at north located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jun 30, 2015 · Apt 2R
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective concrete tread 5th from bottom at stoop at building front
Jun 20, 2015
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.
Feb 20, 2015
Closed — Violation dismissed
DOB building violations · 0
No DOB violations on record
ECB violations · 2
- Hazardous
Occupancy contrary to that allowed by the bldg dept records which indicate cellar ordinary use storage & boiler room. cellar illegally converted into habitable living space with (1)bathroom, kitchen with gas st
Sep 3, 2004 · Penalty $800
Active - Non-hazardous
Work w/out a permit.interior partition walls constructed creating (2) rooms with 3 piece bathroom and kitchen with gas stove observed at cellar level.remedy:obtain a permit if feasible are restore premises to
Sep 3, 2004
Resolve
Complaints
- Water leak
Heavy flow
Sep 20, 2018 · Apt 1STFL
Close - Safety
Carbon monoxide detector
Sep 20, 2018 · Apt 1STFL
Close - Water leak
Heavy flow
Sep 20, 2018 · Apt 1STFL
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Sep 20, 2018 · Apt 1STFL
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Sep 20, 2018 · Apt 1STFL
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Sep 20, 2018 · Apt 1STFL
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Sep 20, 2018 · Apt 1STFL
Close - Appliance
Refrigerator
Sep 20, 2018 · Apt 1STFL
Close - Appliance
Electric/gas range
Sep 20, 2018 · Apt 1STFL
Close - Door/window
Window frame
Sep 20, 2018 · Apt 1STFL
Close
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- Electric
Lighting
Mar 3, 2018 · Apt 2R
Close - Electric
Lighting
Mar 3, 2018 · Apt 2R
Close - Water leak
Heavy flow
Mar 3, 2018 · Apt 2R
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Sep 1, 2015 · Apt 2R
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Sep 1, 2015 · Apt 2R
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Sep 1, 2015 · Apt 2R
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Sep 1, 2015 · Apt 2R
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Sep 1, 2015 · Apt 2R
Close - Electric
Lighting
Sep 1, 2015 · Apt 2R
Close - Water leak
Heavy flow
Sep 1, 2015 · Apt 2R
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Jun 26, 2015 · Apt 2F
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Jun 26, 2015 · Apt 2R
Close - Water leak
Heavy flow
Jun 26, 2015 · Apt 2R
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Jun 26, 2015 · Apt 2R
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Jun 26, 2015 · Apt PH
Close - Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Jun 2, 2015 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heating
Heat-plant
Jan 26, 2007 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 26, 2007 · Apt BLDG
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C3)
- Year built
- 1931
- Floors
- 2
- Residential units
- 4
- Building area
- 3,105 ft²
- Lot area
- 3,050 ft²
- Zoning
- R6
- Community board
- 317
- Council district
- 41
- Block / lot
- 4641 / 13
- Assessed value
- $193,950
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #326420, last renewed Sep 16, 2025.
Questions about 70 East 55 Street
Who owns 70 East 55 Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is L & R Holdings 70 East 55th St Corp..
Does 70 East 55 Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 30 housing violations at this property.
Is 70 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 70 East 55 Street built?
City records list 1931 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 70 East 55 Street?
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.