272 East 53 Street
Brooklyn, NY 11203BBL 3-04678-0019Map
Owner of record: Richards, Egbert
272 East 53 Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1920 in Brooklyn, 11203. It has 3 residential units across 2 floors. The owner of record is Richards, Egbert. HPD has recorded 62 housing violations here, most recently on May 4, 2026. 17 of the 50 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 62
- DOB violations
- 1
- ECB violations
- 5
- HPD complaints
- 16
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 · 62
- 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 - 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 - 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
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- ANon-hazardous
Post a proper notice of smoke detector requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, at or near the mail box (missing) at public hall, 1st story
Sep 19, 2019
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair and abate unsafe electric wiring condition consisting of electrical wires at ceiling and north wall in the 1st room from east at south located at apt 2f, 2nd story, apartment at north
Sep 19, 2019 · Apt 2F
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Arrange and make self-closing the doors in the entrance located at apt 2r, 2nd story, apartment at west
Sep 19, 2019 · Apt 2R
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt 2r, 2nd story, apartment at west
Sep 19, 2019 · Apt 2R
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 2r, 2nd story, apartment at west
Sep 19, 2019 · Apt 2R
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of hot water exceeds the maximum of 130 degrees at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 2r, 2nd story, apartment at west
Sep 19, 2019 · Apt 2R
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of hot water exceeds the maximum of 130 degrees at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 2f, 2nd story, apartment at north
Sep 19, 2019 · Apt 2F
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of house hold items blocking egress door at south wall in the 2nd room from east at north located at apt 2r, 2nd story, apartment at west
Sep 19, 2019 · Apt 2R
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Post and maintain a proper notice on wall of the entrance story in english and spanish on the availability of the agencys housing information guide. a sample notice can be found at www.nyc.gov/hpd. at public hall, 1st story
Sep 19, 2019
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair and abate unsafe electric wiring condition consisting of electrical wires at west wall in the kitchen located at apt 2f, 2nd story, apartment at north
Sep 19, 2019 · Apt 2F
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Post a proper notice of carbon monoxide detecting device requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, in a common area of a class a multiple dwelling near inspection certificate or provide notice to tenants in a private dwelling. at public hall, 1st story
Sep 19, 2019
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
§ 329, m/d law and dept. rules and regs. provide a completed certificate of inspection visits in a proper frame at or near mailboxes, bottom edge of frame between 48-62 inches above floor (missing) at public hall, 1st story
Sep 19, 2019
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Arrange and make self-closing the doors at building entrance at public hall, 1st story
Sep 19, 2019
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Post, in a form approved by the commissioner, and maintain a notice in a common area of the building regarding the procedures that should be followed when a gas leak is suspected
Sep 19, 2019
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Arrange and make self-closing the doors at building south entrance , 1st story
Sep 19, 2019
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Remove all encumbrances consisting of house hold items at scuttle ladder, public hall , 2nd story, section at west
Sep 19, 2019
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Remove all encumbrances consisting of house hold items at public hall stairs, 1st story, section at west
Sep 19, 2019
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardant material, ceiling at cellar front
Sep 19, 2019
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Remove the accumulation of refuse and/or rubbish and maintain in a clean condition the entire cellar
Sep 19, 2019
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Remove the illegal double cylinder key operated locking device at door (total of two) in the entrance located at apt 2f, 2nd story, apartment at north
Sep 19, 2019 · Apt 2F
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Arrange and make self-closing the doors in the entrance located at apt 2f, 2nd story, apartment at north
Sep 19, 2019 · Apt 2F
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Fire egress defective. remove obstructing bars or unlawful gates from window to fire escape or provide approved type gate in the entire apartment located at apt 2f, 2nd story, apartment at north
Sep 19, 2019 · Apt 2F
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt 2f, 2nd story, apartment at north
Sep 19, 2019 · Apt 2F
Open — Invalid certification - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective cement breaching at fleu pipe in the boiler room at the cellar
Sep 19, 2019
Closed — Violation dismissed - IInformation / order
Apts have been vacated by this department and cannot be reoccupied until so ordered after proof of compliance for apts c1 1st apartment from north at east, at cellar, vacate# 149088
Jul 30, 2019
Open — Not complied with - IInformation / order
Apts have been vacated by this department and cannot be reoccupied until so ordered after proof of compliance for apts c2 2nd apartment from north at east, at cellar, vacate# 149088
Jul 30, 2019
Open — Not complied with - IInformation / order
Apts have been vacated by this department and cannot be reoccupied until so ordered after proof of compliance for apts c3 3rd apartment from north at east, atcellar, vacate# 149088
Jul 30, 2019
Open — Not complied with - BHazardous
Discontinue unlawful cooking space or file plans and application with this department to legalize same, if lawfully feasible, gas range at cellar
Jul 11, 2019
Open — Not complied with - BHazardous
Discontinue use of rooms for living, disconnect plumbing fixtures and properly seal pipe connections wash basin, water closet ,shower stall and sink at cellar
Jul 11, 2019
Open — Not complied with - BHazardous
§ 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 legal 3 class ''a'' apartments, with cellar illegally converted to 3 b-rooms, and occupied for sleeping.
Jul 11, 2019
Open — Not complied with - CImmediately hazardous
Arrange and make self-closing the doors to boiler room at cellar
Jul 11, 2019
Open — Violation will be reinspected - ANon-hazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... at ceiling (approx. 3 sq. ft.) in the bathroom located at apt baseme, 1st apartment from west at north
Apr 5, 2019 · Apt BASEME
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling in the bathroom located at apt baseme, 1st apartment from west at north
Apr 5, 2019 · Apt BASEME
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling in the bathroom located at apt baseme, 1st apartment from west at north
Apr 5, 2019 · Apt BASEME
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... at ceiling (approx. 3 sq. ft.) in the bathroom located at apt baseme, 1st apartment from west at north original violation 13003160 issued 05-apr-19 has been upgraded to class b per administrative code §27-2017.3a(3)(a) or (b).
Apr 5, 2019 · Apt BASEME
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 21, 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.
Feb 18, 2015
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules. in the entire apartment located at apt 2f, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Feb 13, 2007 · Apt 2F
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector missing in the entire apartment located at apt 2f, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Feb 13, 2007 · Apt 2F
Closed — Violation closed
DOB building violations · 1
- Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Feb 19, 2020
Dob violation - active
ECB violations · 5
- Class - 1
Occupancy contrary to that allowed by c of o and department of buidlinsg records illegal class b rooms created at cellar used for sleepingalso presnet as range with sink in a full kitchen full bathrom also pres
Jul 11, 2019 · Penalty $2,500
Active - Hazardous
Failure to comply w/an order of the commissioner to correct the condition of nov 34547298m in that the cellar has been sub-divided w/2 illegal class a apts erected. plumbing lines also run & connected to 2-3 pc
Sep 15, 2007 · Penalty $1,500
Active - Hazardous
Failure to comply w/ an order of the commissioner to correct the violating condition of ecb # 345472994 in that the cellar has been sub-divided w/ full height partitions in creating 2 "class a" apts w/o permit
Apr 21, 2007 · Penalty $1,500
Active - Hazardous
Work w/o a permit.work noted:partitions erected @ cellar creating rms & subdividing cellar into separate dwelling units.plumbing lines run for 2 @ kitchen sinks/gas stoves & 3pc bthrms.remedy:obtain permit or
Dec 1, 2006 · Penalty $800
Active - Hazardous
Residence alt for occupancy as a dwelling for more then the legally approved # of families.noted:bldg dept records indicate residence legally approved for 3 families.residence now alt for occupancy by 5 familie
Dec 1, 2006 · Penalty $5,300
Active
Complaints
- Plumbing
Radiator
Mar 7, 2019 · Apt BASEME
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Mar 7, 2019 · Apt BASEME
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Mar 7, 2019 · Apt BASEME
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Mar 7, 2019 · Apt BASEME
Close - Water leak
Heavy flow
Mar 7, 2019 · Apt BASEME
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 4, 2007 · Apt 2F
Close - Heating
Heat related
Feb 6, 2007 · Apt 2F
Close - Heating
Heat related
Feb 6, 2007 · Apt 2F
Close - Electric
Electric-supply
Jan 11, 2007 · Apt 2FLR
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 8, 2006 · Apt 2F
Close
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- Nonconst
Vermin
Dec 8, 2006 · Apt 2F
Close - General
Windows
Oct 17, 2006 · Apt 2F
Close - Plumbing
Radiator
Oct 17, 2006 · Apt 2F
Close - Plumbing
Radiator
Oct 17, 2006 · Apt 2F
Close - Plumbing
Basin/sink
Oct 17, 2006 · Apt 2F
Close - Heating
Heat related
Oct 17, 2006 · Apt 2F
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C0)
- Year built
- 1920
- Floors
- 2
- Residential units
- 3
- Building area
- 2,646 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,942 ft²
- Zoning
- R5
- Community board
- 317
- Council district
- 41
- Block / lot
- 4678 / 19
- Assessed value
- $63,360
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #311825, last renewed Aug 27, 2025.
Questions about 272 East 53 Street
Who owns 272 East 53 Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Richards, Egbert.
Does 272 East 53 Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 62 housing violations at this property.
Is 272 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 272 East 53 Street built?
City records list 1920 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 272 East 53 Street?
It has 3 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.