438 East 51 Street
Brooklyn, NY 11203BBL 3-04698-0028Map
Owner of record: Bsh Homes INC.
438 East 51 Street is a two-family home built in 1920 in Brooklyn, 11203. It has 2 residential units across 2 floors. The owner of record is Bsh Homes INC.. HPD has recorded 15 housing violations here, most recently on March 6, 2024. 3 of the 15 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 15
- DOB violations
- 1
- ECB violations
- 4
- HPD complaints
- 11
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 · 15
- ANon-hazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... approx. 2 sq.ft (1 sq.ft. at south and 1 sq.ft at west walls) in the 5th room from east located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
Mar 6, 2024 · Apt 1
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in uniform color the south and west walls in the 5th room from east located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
Mar 6, 2024 · Apt 1
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
Mar 6, 2024 · Apt 1
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at south and west walls in the 5th room from east located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
Mar 6, 2024 · Apt 1
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in uniform color the east wall in the 3rd room from east located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
Mar 6, 2024 · Apt 1
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at east wall in the 3rd room from east located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
Mar 6, 2024 · Apt 1
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in uniform color the ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
Mar 6, 2024 · Apt 1
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). defective in the entire apartment located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
Mar 6, 2024 · Apt 1
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective base cabinet at west wall in the kitchen located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
Mar 6, 2024 · Apt 1
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... approx. 2 sq.ft (1 sq.ft. at south and 1 sq.ft at west walls) in the 5th room from east located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west original violation 16773600 issued 06-mar-24 has been upgraded to class b per administrative code §27-2017.3a(3)(a) or (b).
Mar 6, 2024 · Apt 1
Open — First no access to re- inspect violation
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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.
Mar 26, 2018
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 1fl, 1st story
Mar 24, 2018 · Apt 1FL
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Provide an adequate supply of gas to the fixtures at gas range in the kitchenette located at apt 2fl, 2nd story
May 13, 2013 · Apt 2FL
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide an adequate supply of heat for the apartment located at apt 2fl, 2nd story
May 13, 2013 · Apt 2FL
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures located at apt 2fl, 2nd story
May 13, 2013 · Apt 2FL
Open — Nov sent out
DOB building violations · 1
- Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Jan 29, 2014
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 4
- Class - 1
Failure to comply with the commissioner's order contained in notice ofviolation #35033302y issued on 11/07/13.for work w/o a permit @ cella r installed plumbing,electric and partitions.rem:comply with commissio
Mar 20, 2014
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to comply w/the commissioner's order contained in notice of violation #35033302y issued on 11/7/13. work w/o permit. at cellar,installed full height partitions,plumbing,gas lines & electrical.
Jan 21, 2014
Resolve - Class - 1
Work w/o a permit. at cellar installed water/waste, gas lines, electrical wiring and full height partitions to create 3 pc bathroom, full kitchen w/gas range and 2 bedrooms. remedy: obtain permits.
Nov 7, 2013
Resolve - Class - 2
Residence altered for occupancy as a dwelling for more than the legally approved number of families.premises altered from legal 2families (hpd #267653) to 3 families. additional class"a"apt created in cellar
Nov 7, 2013 · Penalty $500
Active
Complaints
- Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Mar 13, 2026 · Apt 1STFLO
Close - Water leak
Damp spot
Mar 13, 2026 · Apt FIRSTF
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Feb 6, 2024 · Apt PRIVAT
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Feb 6, 2024 · Apt PRIVAT
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Oct 8, 2019 · Apt 1FL
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Mar 23, 2018 · Apt 1FL
Close - General
Cooking gas
May 17, 2013 · Apt 2
Close - General
Cooking gas
May 17, 2013 · Apt 2
Close - Heating
Heat related
May 10, 2013 · Apt NA
Close - Heating
Heat related
May 9, 2013 · Apt 2FL
Close
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- General
Cooking gas
May 9, 2013 · Apt 2FL
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Two-family home (B3)
- Year built
- 1920
- Floors
- 2
- Residential units
- 2
- Building area
- 1,222 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,000 ft²
- Zoning
- R5
- Community board
- 317
- Council district
- 45
- Block / lot
- 4698 / 28
- Assessed value
- $37,380
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #823273, last renewed Jul 27, 2026.
Questions about 438 East 51 Street
Who owns 438 East 51 Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Bsh Homes INC..
Does 438 East 51 Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 15 housing violations at this property.
Is 438 East 51 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 438 East 51 Street built?
City records list 1920 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 438 East 51 Street?
It has 2 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.