279 East 55 Street
Brooklyn, NY 11203BBL 3-04703-0052Map
Owner of record: Simon, Louisa
279 East 55 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 Simon, Louisa. HPD has recorded 14 housing violations here, most recently on June 9, 2025.
- HPD violations
- 14
- DOB violations
- 0
- ECB violations
- 1
- HPD complaints
- 12
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
- 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.
Mar 22, 2023
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 - 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 - CImmediately hazardous
Remove the illegal fastening a hasp and eye capable of being locked at the gate at the builing front yard
Aug 27, 2020
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Replace with new the broken or defective rubber gasket at refrigerator door in the kitchen located at apt 1f, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Aug 23, 2020 · Apt 1F
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt 1f, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Aug 23, 2020 · Apt 1F
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 1f, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Aug 23, 2020 · Apt 1F
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... approximately 10 sq feet at south wall in the 4th room from east located at apt 1f, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Aug 23, 2020 · Apt 1F
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 1f, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Aug 13, 2020 · Apt 1F
Closed — Violation closed
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- BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector missing in the entire apartment located at apt 1f, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Aug 13, 2020 · Apt 1F
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). missing in the entire apartment located at apt 1f, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Aug 13, 2020 · Apt 1F
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Replace with new the broken or defective rubber gasket at refrigerator door in the kitchen located at apt 1f, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Aug 13, 2020 · Apt 1F
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt 1f, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Aug 13, 2020 · Apt 1F
Closed — Violation closed
DOB building violations · 0
No DOB violations on record
ECB violations · 1
- Non-hazardous
Work without a permit. work noted: in that full interior partition walls constructed creating 3 rooms with (2)3 piece bathroom and 2 kitchen area with sink and cabinet observed in the basement. remedy:
Jun 1, 2004
Resolve
Complaints
- Plumbing
Water supply
Jul 20, 2023 · Apt 1R
Close - Appliance
Refrigerator
Aug 24, 2020 · Apt 1F
Close - Appliance
Refrigerator
Aug 17, 2020 · Apt 1F
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Aug 17, 2020 · Apt 1F
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Aug 17, 2020 · Apt 1F
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Aug 17, 2020 · Apt 1F
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Aug 11, 2020 · Apt 5F
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Aug 11, 2020 · Apt 5F
Close - Appliance
Refrigerator
Aug 11, 2020 · Apt 5F
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Apr 1, 2020 · Apt 1F
Close
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- General
Window guards
Jul 8, 2011 · Apt 1
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 23, 2006 · Apt 1F
Close
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
- 3,520 ft²
- Lot area
- 3,000 ft²
- Zoning
- R5
- Community board
- 317
- Council district
- 45
- Block / lot
- 4703 / 52
- Assessed value
- $243,900
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #340595, last renewed Jul 18, 2025.
Questions about 279 East 55 Street
Who owns 279 East 55 Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Simon, Louisa.
Does 279 East 55 Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 14 housing violations at this property.
Is 279 East 55 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 279 East 55 Street built?
City records list 1920 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 279 East 55 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.