262 East 55 Street
Brooklyn, NY 11203BBL 3-04702-0021Map
Owner of record: Flatbush Realty LLC
262 East 55 Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1930 in Brooklyn, 11203. It has 20 residential units across 4 floors. The owner of record is Flatbush Realty LLC. HPD has recorded 371 housing violations here, most recently on August 3, 2026. 3 of the 50 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 19 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.
- HPD violations
- 371
- DOB violations
- 5
- ECB violations
- 6
- HPD complaints
- 540
What to know
No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.
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 · 371
- ANon-hazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardant material at ceiling at public hall, 1st story
Aug 3, 2026
Open — Nov certified on time - BHazardous
Remove all encumbrances consisting of house hold articles at public hall, 1st story
Aug 3, 2026
Open — Nov certified on time - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at ceiling at public hall, 1st story
Aug 3, 2026
Open — Nov certified on time - 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
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective counter balance at lower window sash at south wall at public hall stairs, 2nd story
Jun 28, 2025
Closed — Violation closed - 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
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). defective in the entire apartment located at apt 3c, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Jun 5, 2025 · Apt 3C
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector defective in the entire apartment located at apt 3c, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Jun 5, 2025 · Apt 3C
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt 3b, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from south at west
Aug 28, 2024 · Apt 3B
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective inoperable hinges at door in the entrance located at apt 1d, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Jun 17, 2024 · Apt 1D
Closed — Violation dismissed
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- ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 1d, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Jun 17, 2024 · Apt 1D
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at the ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 1d, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Jun 17, 2024 · Apt 1D
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt 1b, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
May 8, 2024 · Apt 1B
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 1b, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
Apr 16, 2024 · Apt 1B
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... approx 5 sq ft at west wall in the bathroom located at apt 1b, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
Apr 16, 2024 · Apt 1B
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all peeling paint surfaces in the bathroom located at apt 1b, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
Apr 16, 2024 · Apt 1B
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 1b, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
Apr 16, 2024 · Apt 1B
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
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Correct the lead-based paint hazard-paint that is xrf tested inconclusive for lead content at 0.5mg/cm2 and is presumed lead paint as set forth in (28 rcny §11-07(b)) and that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface-using work practices set forth in 28 rcny §11-06(b)(2) 1st door frame from east at south wall in the bathroom located at apt 1b, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
Feb 21, 2024 · Apt 1B
Closed — Violation closed - 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) south wall in the 4th room from east located at apt 1b, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
Feb 21, 2024 · Apt 1B
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling in the 4th room from east located at apt 1b, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
Feb 21, 2024 · Apt 1B
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the 1st door frame from north at east wall, 1st window frame from south at west wall in the 4th room from east located at apt 1b, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
Feb 21, 2024 · Apt 1B
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the south wall, north wall in the private hallway located at apt 1b, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
Feb 21, 2024 · Apt 1B
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at the south wall, west wall in the bathroom located at apt 1b, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
Feb 21, 2024 · Apt 1B
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at the ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 1b, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
Feb 21, 2024 · Apt 1B
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at the ceiling and east wall in the 4th room from east located at apt 1b, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
Feb 21, 2024 · Apt 1B
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective rotted wooden door frame in the 4th room from east located at apt 1b, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
Feb 21, 2024 · Apt 1B
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at the ceiling and east wall in the 4th room from east located at apt 1b, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
Feb 21, 2024 · Apt 1B
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective rotted wooden door frame in the bathroom located at apt 1b, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
Feb 21, 2024 · Apt 1B
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 1b, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
Feb 21, 2024 · Apt 1B
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt 1b, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
Feb 21, 2024 · Apt 1B
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at the ceiling, east wall, west wall, north wall, ceiling in the 4th room from east located at apt 1b, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
Feb 21, 2024 · Apt 1B
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all peeling paint surfaces in the private hallway located at apt 1b, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
Feb 21, 2024 · Apt 1B
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at south wall, north wall in the private hallway located at apt 1b, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
Feb 21, 2024 · Apt 1B
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at the west wall, 1st window frame from south at west wall, east wall, north wall, 1st door frame from north at east wall in the 4th room from east located at apt 1b, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
Feb 21, 2024 · Apt 1B
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
And dept. rules and regulations. scrape and remove rust scales and paint with 2 coats of paint all parts all stories balconies stacks at the front of the building at fire escape
Oct 25, 2023
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective marble stool is at window at public hall, 2nd story
Oct 25, 2023
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes house hold items at 2nd story balcony, 2nd stack from south at east at fire escape
Oct 19, 2023
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Remove the accumulation of refuse and/or rubbish and maintain in a clean condition the excessive garbage at south court yard
Aug 20, 2023
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective fire door leading to south court at public hall, 1st story
Aug 20, 2023
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). defective in the entire apartment located at apt 2a, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jun 12, 2023 · Apt 2A
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective ...vestibule door missing at public hall, 1st story
Jun 12, 2023
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective base cabinet for sink in the bathroom located at apt 2a, 2nd story
Jun 12, 2023 · Apt 2A
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of vermin consisting of flies and gnats in the entire apartment located at apt 2a, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jun 12, 2023 · Apt 2A
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 2a, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jun 12, 2023 · Apt 2A
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Remove all encumbrances consisting of bikes and strollers at public hall, 1st story
Jun 12, 2023
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector defective in the entire apartment located at apt 2a, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jun 12, 2023 · Apt 2A
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes consisting of flower pots at 2nd story balcony, north stack, building front at fire escape
Jun 12, 2023
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes consisting of household items at 3rd story balcony, south stack, building front at fire escape
Jun 12, 2023
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... aprox 6 sq ft. at south wall in the bathroom located at apt 2a, 2nd story
Jun 12, 2023 · Apt 2A
Closed — Violation dismissed
DOB building violations · 5
- Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Mar 6, 2019
Dob violation - dismissed - 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
Feb 27, 2001
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 16, 1999
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
May 4, 1998
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 6
- Class - 2
Work w/o permit. i observed in apt 1a newly installed kitchen area with new water sanitary and waste lines with new shut off valves and trapno permits on file. *photos taken. rmdy: obtain permit.
Feb 13, 2019 · Penalty $625
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to have new or altered plumbing system tested. i observed newl installed shut off valves traps water piping and sanitary piping for kitchen area and no proepr testing performed or inspections.*photo
Feb 13, 2019 · Penalty $1,250
Resolve - Class - 1
Work without permit. noted on first floor apartment 1b water and wastelines for a residential wall and gas line for stove relocated to otherside of wall creating kitchen in dining room.making old kitchen bedroo
Dec 13, 2018 · Penalty $1,250
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to maintain building walls or appurtenances. at time of inspection, i observed at exp #4 above apt #4c and in front at exp #1 and #4, large diagonal cracks. crack at exp #4 was approx 1/2inch wide and 6
Dec 4, 2018 · Penalty $2,500
Resolve - Non-hazardous
1 operation of a sealed boiler.
Sep 9, 2003 · Penalty $180
Resolve - Hazardous
40,b4b,5l,3,50 remove whst oil from boiler room remove excessive oil from boiler room fl boiler jackets missing install louvar on fresh air ventelation boiler room fumer cease use posted pipe safety or relief
Aug 13, 2003 · Penalty $500
Resolve
Complaints
- Electric
Power outage
Jul 31, 2026 · Apt 4E
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Nov 4, 2025 · Apt 2A
Close - Appliance
Refrigerator
Jul 5, 2024 · Apt 3B
Close - Water leak
Slow leak
Jun 12, 2024 · Apt 1D
Close - General
Mailbox
May 13, 2024 · Apt 2A
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Apr 15, 2024 · Apt 1B
Close - Water leak
Heavy flow
Apr 15, 2024 · Apt 1B
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Apr 12, 2024 · Apt 1B
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Apr 6, 2024 · Apt 1B
Close - Water leak
Slow leak
Apr 6, 2024 · Apt 1B
Close
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- Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Feb 20, 2024 · Apt 1B
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Feb 20, 2024 · Apt 1B
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Feb 20, 2024 · Apt 1B
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Feb 20, 2024 · Apt 1B
Close - Water leak
Heavy flow
Feb 20, 2024 · Apt 1B
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Jan 14, 2024 · Apt BLDG
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Jan 12, 2024 · Apt 1B
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Jan 7, 2024 · Apt 1D
Close - Electric
Lighting
Jan 7, 2024 · Apt 1D
Close - Water leak
Heavy flow
Jan 7, 2024 · Apt 1D
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 5, 2024 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 23, 2023 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 16, 2023 · Apt BLDG
Close - Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Oct 16, 2023 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Mar 25, 2023 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Mar 25, 2023 · Apt BLDG
Close - Water leak
Heavy flow
Dec 31, 2022 · Apt 3C
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Dec 31, 2022 · Apt 3C
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 23, 2022 · Apt BLDG
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Sep 27, 2022 · Apt 3B
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Sep 27, 2022 · Apt 3B
Close - Water leak
Damp spot
Sep 27, 2022 · Apt 3B
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Sep 27, 2022 · Apt 3B
Close - General
Janitor/super
Jul 30, 2022 · Apt L
Close - Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Jul 30, 2022 · Apt C
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 15, 2022 · Apt 4C
Close - Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Dec 14, 2021 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 1, 2021 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 30, 2021 · Apt 2B
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Feb 28, 2021 · Apt 4E
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Mar 25, 2020 · Apt 4C
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Feb 28, 2020 · Apt 4E
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Dec 19, 2019 · Apt 4A
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Nov 26, 2019 · Apt 1B
Close - Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Nov 26, 2019 · Apt BLDG
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Nov 26, 2019 · Apt 1B
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Nov 26, 2019 · Apt 1B
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Nov 26, 2019 · Apt BLDG
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Nov 26, 2019 · Apt 1B
Close - Appliance
Electric/gas range
Nov 13, 2019 · Apt 2A
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C1)
- Year built
- 1930
- Floors
- 4
- Residential units
- 20
- Building area
- 19,200 ft²
- Lot area
- 6,000 ft²
- Zoning
- R5
- Community board
- 317
- Council district
- 45
- Block / lot
- 4702 / 21
- Assessed value
- $503,100
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #320011, last renewed Aug 12, 2025.
Questions about 262 East 55 Street
Who owns 262 East 55 Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Flatbush Realty LLC.
Does 262 East 55 Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 371 housing violations at this property.
Is 262 East 55 Street rent stabilized?
NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 19 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 95% of its 20 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.
When was 262 East 55 Street built?
City records list 1930 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 262 East 55 Street?
It has 20 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.