290 East 53 Street
Brooklyn, NY 11203BBL 3-04678-0026Map
Owner of record: Happy999 Realty, LLC
290 East 53 Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1920 in Brooklyn, 11203. It has 27 residential units across 4 floors. The owner of record is Happy999 Realty, LLC. HPD has recorded 427 housing violations here, most recently on October 14, 2026. 35 of the 50 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 27 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.
- HPD violations
- 427
- DOB violations
- 9
- ECB violations
- 6
- HPD complaints
- 210
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
Counts come from owners' rent-stabilization filings shown on NYC Department of Finance tax bills, as extracted by JustFix. They tell you a building has stabilized apartments, not which ones.
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Violations
Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 427
- BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective 1st concrete tread from bottom at bulkhead at public hall stairs, 4th story
Oct 14, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the roof so that it will not leak above ceiling at public hall stairs, 4th story
Oct 14, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective 1st concrete tread from bottom at public hall stairs, 4th story
Oct 14, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly secure the loose 1st concrete tread from bottom at bulkhead at public hall stairs
Oct 14, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective glass pane at lower window sash at at 2nd window in the 4th room from north located at apt b3, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Sep 6, 2026 · Apt B3
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective glass pane at upper window sash 1st window at west in the 2nd room from north located at apt b3, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Sep 6, 2026 · Apt B3
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Remove the accumulation of refuse and/or rubbish and maintain in a clean condition the garbage accumulation at building front yard yard
Sep 6, 2026
Open — Invalid certification - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood floor by radiator in the 2nd room from north located at apt b3, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Sep 6, 2026 · Apt B3
Open — Invalid certification - ANon-hazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood floor in the 2nd private hallway located at apt b3, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Sep 6, 2026 · Apt B3
Open — Invalid certification - BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective electrical light fixtures at ceiling in the 2nd room from north located at apt b3, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Sep 6, 2026 · Apt B3
Open — Invalid certification
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- BHazardous
And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes air-conditioner unit at fire escape balcony at building front at fire escape, 2nd story
Sep 6, 2026
Open — Invalid certification - BHazardous
And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes consisting of plant pots at 3rd story balcony at building front section south at fire escape
Jun 13, 2026
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes consisting of household items at 3rd and 2nd story balconies at building front section north at fire escape
Jun 13, 2026
Open — False certification - BHazardous
Remove all encumbrances consisting of household items at public hall, 2nd story
May 31, 2026
Open — False certification - ANon-hazardous
Post a proper notice regarding rent stabilization law, in a form approved by the commissioner, in a conspicuous location within the common area at the buildings entrance. for more information about signage requirements, please visit: https://www.nyc.gov/site/hpd/services-and-information/required-signage.page
May 31, 2026
Open — False certification - CImmediately hazardous
Correct the lead-based paint hazard - paint that tested positive for lead content and that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface - using work practices set forth in 28 rcny §11-06(b)(2) ceiling, north wall, south wall, east wall, west wall, 1st window frame from east at south wall in the kitchen located at apt b3, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
May 29, 2026 · Apt B3
Open — Defect letter issued - CImmediately hazardous
Correct the lead-based paint hazard - paint that tested positive for lead content and that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface - using work practices set forth in 28 rcny §11-06(b)(2) ceiling, north wall, south wall, east wall, 1st window frame from east at south wall, 2nd window frame from east at south wall in the 3rd room from east located at apt b3, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
May 29, 2026 · Apt B3
Open — Defect letter issued - CImmediately hazardous
Correct the lead-based paint hazard - paint that tested positive for lead content and that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface - using work practices set forth in 28 rcny §11-06(b)(2) ceiling, 1st closet from west at north wall door, 1st closet from west at north wall door frame, north wall, south wall, east wall in the private hallway located at apt b3, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
May 29, 2026 · Apt B3
Open — Certification postponment denied - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood floor in the kitchen located at apt b3, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
May 29, 2026 · Apt B3
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective reglaze bathtub in the bathroom located at apt b3, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
May 29, 2026 · Apt B3
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at the west wall in the 3rd room from east located at apt b3, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
May 29, 2026 · Apt B3
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at the west wall in the private hallway located at apt b3, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
May 29, 2026 · Apt B3
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Correct the lead-based paint hazard - paint that tested positive for lead content and that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface - using work practices set forth in 28 rcny §11-06(b)(2) 1st closet from west at north wall door, 1st closet from west at north wall door frame, north wall, south wall, east wall, west wall in the foyer located at apt b3, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
May 29, 2026 · Apt B3
Open — Certification postponment denied - CImmediately hazardous
Correct the lead-based paint hazard - paint that tested positive for lead content and that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface - using work practices set forth in 28 rcny §11-06(b)(2) ceiling, 1st door frame from west at north wall, north wall, south wall, east wall, west wall in the bathroom located at apt b3, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
May 29, 2026 · Apt B3
Open — Certification postponment denied - CImmediately hazardous
Correct the lead-based paint hazard - paint that tested positive for lead content and that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface - using work practices set forth in 28 rcny §11-06(b)(2) ceiling, 1st door from south at west wall, 1st door frame from south at west wall, north wall, south wall, east wall, west wall, 1st window frame from east at south wall in the 1st room from east located at apt b3, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
May 29, 2026 · Apt B3
Open — Certification postponment denied - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the 1st closet from west at north wall wall in the foyer located at apt b3, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
May 29, 2026 · Apt B3
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective lower sash outter glass pane at the 2nd window from east at south in the 1st room from east located at apt b3, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
May 29, 2026 · Apt B3
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective electric outlet cover at the west wall in the 3rd room from east located at apt b3, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
May 29, 2026 · Apt B3
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Refit entrance door in the bathroom located at apt b3, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
May 29, 2026 · Apt B3
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the leaky and/or defective faucets in the bathtub in the bathroom located at apt b3, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
May 29, 2026 · Apt B3
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide a safe and adequate supply of electric service to the fixtures at all walls and ceiling in the entire apartment located at apt b3, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
May 29, 2026 · Apt B3
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective latch , 1st story
May 24, 2026
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Remove the accumulation of refuse and/or rubbish and maintain in a clean condition the building front , 1st story
May 24, 2026
Open — False certification - BHazardous
Remove the accumulation of refuse and/or rubbish and maintain in a clean condition the west yard
May 23, 2026
Open — False certification - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective lock and assembly at building entrance door , 1st story
May 23, 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.
May 4, 2026
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes consisting of bottles at 1st stack from south at east wall building front at fire escape, 3rd story
Jan 16, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling and south wall in the bathroom located at apt 3b, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jan 16, 2026 · Apt 3B
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... greater than 10 sq feet at ceiling and south wall in the bathroom located at apt 3b, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jan 16, 2026 · Apt 3B
Open — First no access to re- inspect violation - BHazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... greater than 10 sq feet at south wall in the 4th room from north located at apt 3b, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jan 16, 2026 · Apt 3B
Open — First no access to re- inspect violation - BHazardous
And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes consisting of air conditioner at second stack from north at east wall building front at fire escape, 2nd story
Jan 16, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at south wall in the 4th room from north located at apt 3b, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jan 16, 2026 · Apt 3B
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Certify compliance with lead-based paint hazard control requirements during period of unit vacancy by submitting required supporting documentation and affidavits for apartment located at apt c7, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from west at north
Jan 5, 2026 · Apt C7
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Certify compliance with lead-based paint hazard control requirements during period of unit vacancy by submitting required supporting documentation and affidavits for apartment located at apt c1, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Jan 5, 2026 · Apt C1
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Certify compliance with lead-based paint hazard control requirements during period of unit vacancy by submitting required supporting documentation and affidavits for apartment located at apt b5, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Jan 5, 2026 · Apt B5
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Certify compliance with lead-based paint hazard control requirements during period of unit vacancy by submitting required supporting documentation and affidavits for apartment located at apt b4, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from east at south
Jan 5, 2026 · Apt B4
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Certify compliance with lead-based paint hazard control requirements during period of unit vacancy by submitting required supporting documentation and affidavits for apartment located at apt a6, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Jan 5, 2026 · Apt A6
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Certify compliance with lead-based paint hazard control requirements during period of unit vacancy by submitting required supporting documentation and affidavits for apartment located at apt a5, 1st story, 2nd apartment from east at south
Jan 5, 2026 · Apt A5
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair, replace or provide an approved and operational smoke detecting device, installed in accordance with department of buildings rules and regulations defective in the entire apartment located at apt c1, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Dec 1, 2025 · Apt C1
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair, replace or provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules defective in the entire apartment located at apt c1, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Dec 1, 2025 · Apt C1
Closed — Violation dismissed
DOB building violations · 9
- Failure to post energy grade/score none
Failure to display energy efficiency score and energy efficiency grade as per adcode sec. 28-309.12.3
Dec 1, 2024
Dob violation - active - Construction other optional
Borough commissioner has ordered all work stopped under application #322016162 due to applicant withdrawal on 04/25/2024
Apr 30, 2024
Dob violation - active - Construction other optional
Borough commissioner has ordered all work stopped under application # 321494450 due to applicant withdrawal on 04/25/2024
Apr 30, 2024
Dob violation - active - Construction other optional
Borough commissioner has ordered all work stopped under application #321494450 due to contractor withdrawal. unable to gain access, site closed. work appears to be 0% complete.
Jan 17, 2023
Dob violation - active - Construction other optional
Borough commissioner has ordered all work stopped under application #321494450 due to contractor withdrawal. unable to gain access, site closed. work appears to be 0% complete.
Jan 17, 2023
Dob violation - active - Construction other optional
Borough commissioner has ordered all work stopped under application #322016162 due to contractor withdrawal. unable to gain access, site closed. work appears to be 0% complete.
Jan 17, 2023
Dob violation - active - Construction other optional
Borough commissioner has ordered all work stopped under application #322016162 due to contractor withdrawal. unable to gain access, site closed. work appears to be 0% complete.
Jan 17, 2023
Dob violation - active - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 19, 2007
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Aug 16, 1993
Dob violation - active
ECB violations · 6
- Class - 1
28-201.1 inadequate tenant protection plan.at time of inspection obse rved work that has started under the aformentioned job number.the submitted tpp lacks specific means and methods of protecting tenants on al
Jan 12, 2021 · Penalty $2,500
Resolve - Class - 2
Ongoing construction activities contrary to governors executive order #202.6;202.8;202.11;202.13 & guidance published by the empire state development corporation pursuant to same. at the time of inspection i ob
Apr 3, 2020 · Penalty $5,000
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to comply with the commissioners order contained in summons/violation #32096216r issued on 11-16-2018 and to file a certificate of correction pursuant to 28-201.1 and 1rcny 102-01(d)(2) an acceptible ce
Oct 15, 2019 · Penalty $3,125
Resolve - Class - 2
28b.50a.28c=50a tubes heel to be replace
Nov 16, 2018 · Penalty $625
Active - Non-hazardous
B4a/32a/38/50a/50b/50c/25a/25b. 50a-boiler room fire door defective 50b- remove wast oil from boiler room. 50c-steam line over boiler correded and leaking
Apr 22, 2005
Resolve - Hazardous
Failure to maintain building hazardous defect is. at apartment at front room east is a large opening in ceiling approx. 11 wide by 10 ling exposing rotten and sagging wood post from collapsing. remedy: maintain
Nov 8, 2001 · Penalty $800
Resolve
Complaints
- Flooring/stairs
Floor
Oct 16, 2026 · Apt B3
Open - Plumbing
Bathtub/shower
Oct 16, 2026 · Apt B3
Open - Appliance
Electric/gas range
Oct 16, 2026 · Apt B3
Open - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Oct 16, 2026 · Apt B3
Open - Appliance
Electric/gas range
Oct 16, 2026 · Apt B3
Open - Water leak
Heavy flow
Oct 7, 2026 · Apt D5
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Oct 7, 2026 · Apt D5
Close - Flooring/stairs
Stairs
Oct 7, 2026 · Apt D5
Close - Electric
Lighting
Aug 21, 2026 · Apt B3
Open - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Aug 21, 2026 · Apt B3
Open
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- Plumbing
Bathtub/shower
Aug 21, 2026 · Apt B3
Open - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Aug 21, 2026 · Apt B3
Open - Door/window
Window pane
Aug 21, 2026 · Apt B3
Open - Paint/plaster
Wall
Jul 16, 2026 · Apt B3
Close - Electric
Power outage
May 29, 2026 · Apt B3
Close - Electric
Power outage
May 28, 2026 · Apt B3
Close - Electric
No lighting
May 23, 2026 · Apt B3ENTI
Close - Electric
Outlet/switch
May 21, 2026 · Apt B3FLOO
Close - Electric
Wiring
May 21, 2026 · Apt B3FLOO
Close - Electric
Power outage
May 21, 2026 · Apt B3FLOO
Close - Electric
Power outage
May 17, 2026 · Apt B3
Close - Electric
No lighting
May 1, 2026 · Apt B3
Close - Electric
Outlet/switch
May 1, 2026 · Apt B3
Close - Plumbing
Bathtub/shower
Nov 20, 2025 · Apt 3B
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Nov 20, 2025 · Apt 3B
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Nov 20, 2025 · Apt 3B
Close - Plumbing
Basin/sink
Nov 20, 2025 · Apt 3B
Close - Plumbing
Basin/sink
Nov 20, 2025 · Apt 3B
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Nov 20, 2025 · Apt 3B
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Nov 20, 2025 · Apt 3B
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Nov 20, 2025 · Apt 3B
Close - Plumbing
Bathtub/shower
Nov 20, 2025 · Apt 3B
Close - Safety
Window guard broken/missing
Nov 20, 2025 · Apt C1
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Nov 7, 2025 · Apt D4
Close - Door/window
Window frame
Nov 7, 2025 · Apt D4
Close - Door/window
Window frame
Nov 6, 2025 · Apt 4D
Close - Safety
Carbon monoxide detector
Nov 6, 2025 · Apt D4
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Nov 6, 2025 · Apt D4
Close - Safety
Window guard broken/missing
Nov 6, 2025 · Apt D4
Close - Door/window
Window pane
Nov 6, 2025 · Apt D4
Close - Safety
Smoke detector
Nov 6, 2025 · Apt D4
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 19, 2024 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Oct 20, 2024 · Apt A2
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Feb 22, 2024 · Apt A2
Close - General
Janitor/super
Feb 17, 2024 · Apt APARTM
Close - Water leak
Heavy flow
Feb 17, 2024 · Apt APARTM
Close - General
Mailbox
Jan 24, 2024 · Apt A2
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Nov 19, 2023 · Apt A2
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Nov 18, 2023 · Apt A2
Close - Electric
Wiring
Nov 18, 2023 · Apt A2
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C1)
- Year built
- 1920
- Floors
- 4
- Residential units
- 27
- Building area
- 25,836 ft²
- Lot area
- 7,600 ft²
- Zoning
- R5
- Community board
- 317
- Council district
- 41
- Block / lot
- 4678 / 26
- Assessed value
- $886,950
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #300330, last renewed Aug 1, 2025.
Questions about 290 East 53 Street
Who owns 290 East 53 Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Happy999 Realty, LLC.
Does 290 East 53 Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 427 housing violations at this property.
Is 290 East 53 Street rent stabilized?
NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 27 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 100% of its 27 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.
When was 290 East 53 Street built?
City records list 1920 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 290 East 53 Street?
It has 27 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.