162 East 56 Street
Brooklyn, NY 11203BBL 3-04681-0023Map
Owner of record: Mompoint, Trustee, Claudette
162 East 56 Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1915 in Brooklyn, 11203. It has 3 residential units across 2 floors. The owner of record is Mompoint, Trustee, Claudette. HPD has recorded 54 housing violations here, most recently on May 4, 2026. 39 of the 50 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 54
- DOB violations
- 0
- ECB violations
- 1
- HPD complaints
- 4
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 · 54
- 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 - 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 18, 2025
Open — Info 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
Open — Info 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.
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
Open — Info 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.
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
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- 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 - 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.
Oct 17, 2018
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 - 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 - ANon-hazardous
File with this department a registration statement for building.
Apr 11, 1997
Closed — Violation dismissed - 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 side yard night inspection.
Sep 20, 1988
Open — Nov sent out - 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 50 watts night inspection.
Sep 20, 1988
Open — Nov sent out - 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 ear yard night inspection.
Sep 20, 1988
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of exposed electrical wires front entrance from street.
Sep 20, 1988
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Replace with new the missing knob front entrance door from street 1 sty.
Sep 20, 1988
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Replace with new the broken or defective lock vestibule door 1 sty.
Sep 20, 1988
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of exposed electrical wires ceiling vestibule 1 sty.
Sep 20, 1988
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Replace with new the missing light fixture vestibule 1 sty.
Sep 20, 1988
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Provide adequate light of not less than 60 watts incandescent or equivalent illumination vestibule 1 sty night inspection.
Sep 20, 1988
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of exposed electrical wires north wall 1 sty public hall.
Sep 20, 1988
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Provide adequate light of not less than 60 watts incandescent or equivalent illumination 2 sty public hall night inspection.
Sep 20, 1988
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Remove all encumbrances consisting of household items 2 sty public hall.
Sep 20, 1988
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
D26-11.01, 11.03, 11.05 adm code remove the accumulation of refuse and/or rubbish and maintain in a clean condition the cellar rear.
Aug 19, 1986
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
D26-10.01 adm code replace with new the missing metal brace parapet wall to roof front.
Aug 19, 1986
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
D26-10.01 adm code properly repair with similar material the broken or defective cement block wall boiler room cellar.
Aug 19, 1986
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
D26-10.01 adm code replace with new the missing cover electric wall switch 1 sty public hall.
Aug 19, 1986
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
D26-10.01 adm code properly secure the loose light fixture south wall street to vestibule 1sty .
Aug 19, 1986
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
D26-10.01 adm code replace with new the missing sewer pit cover cellar center.
Aug 19, 1986
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
D26-10.01, 10.05 adm code remove all encumbrances consisting of household items 2 sty public hall.
Aug 19, 1986
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
D26-10.01 adm code properly secure the loose hinges of door & frame vestibule to 1 sty public hall.
Aug 19, 1986
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
D26-17.10 adm code post notice, in form approved by the department, stating the name and location of the person designated by the owner to have key to building's heating system 1 sty public hall & on boiler room door.
Aug 19, 1986
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
D26-32.01 adm code discontinue unlawful cooking space or file plans and application with this department to legalize same, if lawfully feasible, gas range creating cooking space cellar rear.
Aug 19, 1986
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
D26-34.01 adm code discontinue use of rooms for living, disconnect plumbing fixtures and properly seal pipe connections cellar at front & rear.
Aug 19, 1986
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Section 65 m/d law provide under completed permit, a proper enclosure for the central heating plant, cellar at rear.
Aug 19, 1986
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
D26-16.01 adm code remove all obstructions and repair all defects in drain at north court.
Aug 19, 1986
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
D26-10.01 adm code & 309 m/d law abate the nuisance consisting of exposed electrical wires ceiling street & vestibule 1 sty.
Aug 19, 1986
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
D26-10.01 adm code replace with new the missing light 40 watt bulb wall fixture north yard.
Aug 19, 1986
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
D26-10.01 adm code properly repair with similar material the broken or defective masonry retaining wall front entrance to cellar.
Aug 11, 1986
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
D26-10.01 adm code replace with new the missing clg light fixture vestibule 1 sty pub hall.
Aug 11, 1986
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
D26-41.03 adm code file with this department a registration and occupancy statement of building.
Aug 11, 1986
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
D26-10.01 adm code & 309 m/d law abate the nuisance consisting of exposed wires clg vestibule 1 sty pub hall.
Aug 11, 1986
Open — Nov sent out
DOB building violations · 0
No DOB violations on record
ECB violations · 1
- Non-hazardous
Failure to maintain premises/ defects are at rear yard- household and construction debris in excess of 5 cubic yards accumulated at rear yard. remedy: remove accumulation of debris immediately.
Apr 28, 2004 · Penalty $2,500
Active
Complaints
- Safety
Carbon monoxide detector
Feb 24, 2017 · Apt 1
Close - Safety
Smoke detector
Feb 24, 2017 · Apt 1
Close - Safety
Fire escape
Feb 24, 2017 · Apt 1
Close - General
Windows
Jun 27, 2003 · Apt 2F
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C0)
- Year built
- 1915
- Floors
- 2
- Residential units
- 3
- Building area
- 2,560 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,600 ft²
- Zoning
- R5
- Community board
- 317
- Council district
- 41
- Block / lot
- 4681 / 23
- Assessed value
- $51,300
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #318616, last renewed Jan 23, 2023.
Questions about 162 East 56 Street
Who owns 162 East 56 Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Mompoint, Trustee, Claudette.
Does 162 East 56 Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 54 housing violations at this property.
Is 162 East 56 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 162 East 56 Street built?
City records list 1915 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 162 East 56 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.