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339 East 53 Street

Brooklyn, NY 11203BBL 3-04701-0061Map

Owner of record: Henry, Trustee, Zelma

339 East 53 Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1920 in Brooklyn, 11203. It has 6 residential units across 3 floors. The owner of record is Henry, Trustee, Zelma. HPD has recorded 24 housing violations here, most recently on November 18, 2025. 18 of the 24 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 6 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.

HPD violations
24
DOB violations
5
ECB violations
1
HPD complaints
18

What to know

Concern
4 open Class C

Immediately hazardous issues among recent violations are still open.

Good
Last violation Nov 18, 2025

Date of the most recent HPD inspection that found a problem.

Good
No unpaid ECB fines

No balance due on recent ECB violations.

Rent stabilization

Rent-stabilized units in 2024
6
About 100% of the building's 6 apartments

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.

Stabilized units by tax-bill year

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Violations

Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.

HPD housing violations · 24

  • I

    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

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    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

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • I

    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
  • I

    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
  • I

    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
  • C

    Provide ready access to buildings heating system - door locked at boiler room

    Dec 5, 2007

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Repair or replace the smoke detector (defective) located at apt 3f, 2nd story, apartment at west

    Dec 5, 2007 · Apt 3F

    Open — Nov certified late
  • B

    Provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules. located at apt 3f, 2nd story, apartment at west

    Dec 5, 2007 · Apt 3F

    Open — Nov certified late
  • B

    Repair the broken or defective connection waste line kitchen sink 2 sty east apt 2r located at apt 2r, 2nd story, section '' ''

    Dec 29, 1999 · Apt 2R

    Open — Nov sent out
  • C

    Provide ready access to buildings heating system cellar door locked.

    Mar 2, 1990

    Open — Nov sent out
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  • C

    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.

    Mar 2, 1990

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Install and maintain sufficient light or lights of at least 100 watts incandescent or equivalent each, to light adequately from sunset to sunrise the outh yard night inspection.

    Sep 9, 1988

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    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 9, 1988

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Remove all encumbrances consisting of radiator 3 sty public hall.

    Sep 9, 1988

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    D26-20.08 adm code repair or replace the smoke detector inoperative 2 sty front apt 3. , section '' ''

    Nov 6, 1986 · Apt 3

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    D26-10.01 adm code abate the nuisance consisting of exposed wire 1 sty stairs to cellar.

    Oct 28, 1986

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    D26-19.05 adm code provide adequate light of not less than 60 watts incandescent or equivalent illumination all stys public hall.

    Oct 28, 1986

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    D26-20.08,20.09 adm code file certification of satisfactory installation of smoke detecting device in accordance with h.p.d. rules and regulations.

    Oct 28, 1986

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    D26-10.01 adm code repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color wall 1 sty vestibule.

    Oct 28, 1986

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    D26-10.01 adm code replace with new the missing door knob street entrance building.

    Oct 28, 1986

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    D26-10.01 adm code replace with new the missing coping on south parapet wall at roof.

    Oct 28, 1986

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    D26-12.01 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department ceiling 1 sty public hall.

    Oct 28, 1986

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    D26-20.08 adm code post a proper notice of smoke detector requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, at or near the mail box missing.

    Oct 28, 1986

    Open — Nov sent out
  • C

    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.

    Oct 28, 1986

    Open — Nov sent out

DOB building violations · 5

  • Low pressure boiler boiler required

    Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2013 inspection report

    Mar 3, 2015

    Dob violation - active
  • Low pressure boiler boiler required

    Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2012 inspection report

    May 15, 2014

    Dob violation - active
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Jan 19, 2007

    Dob violation - active
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Jan 6, 2006

    Dob violation - active
  • Boiler boiler optional

    20b/32/36....cement around the pipe at chimney

    Nov 28, 1990

    Vp-violation unserved ecb-active

ECB violations · 1

  • Non-hazardous

    20b,32,36, cement around the pipe at chimney

    Nov 28, 1990 · Penalty $170

    Active

Complaints

  • Heating

    Heat related

    Dec 27, 2011 · Apt 2F

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Dec 27, 2011 · Apt 2F

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Mar 31, 2008 · Apt 3F

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Water-leaks

    Mar 31, 2008 · Apt 3F

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Jan 2, 2008 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Dec 6, 2007 · Apt 2R

    Close
  • Electric

    Electric-supply

    Dec 6, 2007 · Apt 2R

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Dec 4, 2007 · Apt 2F

    Close
  • Electric

    Lighting

    Dec 4, 2007 · Apt 2F

    Close
  • Electric

    Electric-supply

    Dec 4, 2007 · Apt 3F

    Close
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  • Heating

    Heat related

    Dec 4, 2007 · Apt 3F

    Close
  • Nonconst

    Vermin

    Oct 22, 2007 · Apt 3F

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Sewer

    Oct 22, 2007 · Apt 3F

    Close
  • Nonconst

    Janitor/super

    Oct 22, 2007 · Apt 3F

    Close
  • General

    Windows

    Oct 22, 2007 · Apt 3F

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Feb 10, 2007 · Apt 3F

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Jan 20, 2004 · Apt 2

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Jan 7, 2004 · Apt 5

    Close

Sales history

No recorded sales in our data

Sales come from the NYC Department of Finance rolling sales file.

Building details

Building type
Walk-up apartment building (C2)
Year built
1920
Floors
3
Residential units
6
Building area
4,800 ft²
Lot area
2,700 ft²
Zoning
R5
Community board
317
Council district
45
Block / lot
4701 / 61
Assessed value
$288,000
Landmark / historic district
No

HPD registration #335095, last renewed Apr 30, 2026.

Questions about 339 East 53 Street

Who owns 339 East 53 Street?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Henry, Trustee, Zelma.

Does 339 East 53 Street have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 24 housing violations at this property.

Is 339 East 53 Street rent stabilized?

NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 6 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 100% of its 6 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.

When was 339 East 53 Street built?

City records list 1920 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 339 East 53 Street?

It has 6 residential units.

Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.