285 East 54 Street
Brooklyn, NY 11203BBL 3-04702-0065Map
Owner of record: Morris Lamey
285 East 54 Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1920 in Brooklyn, 11203. It has 4 residential units across 2 floors. The owner of record is Morris Lamey. HPD has recorded 14 housing violations here, most recently on August 8, 2026. 4 of the 14 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 14
- DOB violations
- 0
- ECB violations
- 2
- HPD complaints
- 0
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
No rent-stabilized units in 2018–2024 tax bills
Violations
Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 14
- BHazardous
Fire egress defective. remove obstructing bars or unlawful gates from at least 1 window or provide approved type gate at west window leading to street in the 3rd room from east located at bsmt-apt bf, 1st bsmt-apt from north at east
Aug 8, 2026 · Apt BF
Open — Civ14 mailed - BHazardous
Discontinue unlawful cooking space or file plans and application with this department to legalize same, if lawfully feasible, gas range at illegal class ''a '' apartment created at rear basement
Jul 31, 2026
Open — Nov certified on time - BHazardous
Discontinue use of rooms for living, disconnect plumbing fixtures and properly seal pipe connections at wash basin, water closet and shower stall at illegal class ''a'' apartment created at rear basement
Jul 31, 2026
Open — Nov certified on time - BHazardous
§ 300, 301, 302, m/d law file plans and obtain a certificate of occupancy to legalize the following alteration or restore premises to prior legal condition consisting of recreation space converted to an illegal class ''a'' apartment at rear basement
Jul 31, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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
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 4, 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
Closed — Violation dismissed
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- 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
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 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.
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
DOB building violations · 0
No DOB violations on record
ECB violations · 2
- Non-hazardous
Occupancy contrary to that allowed by the building department records noted: the cellar now altered and occupied as a dwelling with living room, kitchen with gas stove and sleeping space with bed. remedy: amend
Jun 5, 2004 · Penalty $800
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Work without a permit. work noted: full partition walls erected at cellar level, subdividing cellar front & rear. the front section consist of a 3pcs bathroom (2) kitchen space with residential sink & gas stove
Jun 5, 2004 · Penalty $800
Resolve
Complaints
No HPD complaints in our records
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C3)
- Year built
- 1920
- Floors
- 2
- Residential units
- 4
- Building area
- 4,200 ft²
- Lot area
- 3,000 ft²
- Zoning
- R5
- Community board
- 317
- Council district
- 45
- Block / lot
- 4702 / 65
- Assessed value
- $251,550
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #303958, last renewed Jun 30, 2025.
Questions about 285 East 54 Street
Who owns 285 East 54 Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Morris Lamey.
Does 285 East 54 Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 14 housing violations at this property.
Is 285 East 54 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 285 East 54 Street built?
City records list 1920 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 285 East 54 Street?
It has 4 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.