214 East 53 Street
Brooklyn, NY 11203BBL 3-04658-0017Map
Owner of record: Cato, Stephen
214 East 53 Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1930 in Brooklyn, 11203. It has 4 residential units across 2 floors. The owner of record is Cato, Stephen. HPD has recorded 18 housing violations here, most recently on February 24, 2022. 1 of the 18 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 18
- DOB violations
- 0
- ECB violations
- 3
- HPD complaints
- 4
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 · 18
- 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
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 8, 2021
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 ***minimum 100 watts of incandescent light required***
Oct 20, 2012
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Properly secure the loose wood tread ( #4 from bottom ) at public hall stairs, 1st story
Apr 8, 2006
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Remove all encumbrances consisting of boxes at public hall, 2nd story
Apr 8, 2006
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Provide wire screen under skylight 2 sty public hall
Oct 25, 1990
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of exposed electrical wires ceiling vestibule 1 sty public hall
Oct 25, 1990
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Provide adequate light of not less than 60 watts incandescent or equivalent illumination vestibule 1 sty public hall
Oct 25, 1990
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Install and maintain sufficient light or lights of at least 100 watts incandescent or equivalent each, to light adequately from sunset to sunrise the rear yard
Oct 25, 1990
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Remove all encumbrances consisting of household items 1 sty public hall
Oct 25, 1990
Closed — Violation closed
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- BHazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of exposed electrical wires ceiling rear entrance to cellar
Oct 25, 1990
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of suspended acoustical tile ceiling rear cellar
Oct 25, 1990
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of mattresses stored rear cellar
Oct 25, 1990
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of wood panel installed walls enclosure stair 1 sty to cellar
Oct 25, 1990
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Discontinue unlawful cooking space or file plans and application with this department to legalize same, if lawfully feasible, center north cellar
Oct 25, 1990
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Discontinue use of rooms for living, disconnect plumbing fixtures and properly seal pipe connections front and rear north cellar
Oct 25, 1990
Open — Not complied with - BHazardous
Install and maintain sufficient light or lights of at least 100 watts incandescent or equivalent each, to light adequately from sunset to sunrise the orth yard.
Oct 18, 1990
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Post notice, in form approved by the department, stating the name and location of the person designated by the owner to have key to buildings heating system 1 sty public hall & on boiler room door.
Oct 18, 1990
Closed — Violation closed
DOB building violations · 0
No DOB violations on record
ECB violations · 3
- Non-hazardous
Work w/o a permit. hazardous. note. full partition walls illegally erected incellar at various locations creating an illegal apt with 4 bedrooms, kitchen with gas stove, 2-3 pc bathrooms, living room, & dining
Oct 1, 2004 · Penalty $800
Resolve - Hazardous
Occupancy contrary to that allowed by the bldg dept records. note. dept computer records indicate c3-walk-up apt which is four family dweling. now cellar is illegally converted into an apt with 4 bedrooms, kitc
Oct 1, 2004 · Penalty $800
Active - Non-hazardous
Failure to maintain exterior building wall note vertical & horizontal cracks approx 1' wide at various locations in fornt facade and side wall remedy:repair walls forthwith
Jul 28, 2004
Resolve
Complaints
- Heating
Heat related
Mar 3, 2009 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heating
Heat related
Apr 15, 2008 · Apt 1
Close - Electric
Lighting
Jan 3, 2006 · Apt 3
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 16, 2005 · Apt NA
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C3)
- Year built
- 1930
- Floors
- 2
- Residential units
- 4
- Building area
- 3,526 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,950 ft²
- Zoning
- R6
- Community board
- 317
- Council district
- 41
- Block / lot
- 4658 / 17
- Assessed value
- $220,050
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #309402, last renewed Aug 26, 2025.
Questions about 214 East 53 Street
Who owns 214 East 53 Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Cato, Stephen.
Does 214 East 53 Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 18 housing violations at this property.
Is 214 East 53 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 214 East 53 Street built?
City records list 1930 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 214 East 53 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.