496 East 51 Street
Brooklyn, NY 11203BBL 3-04722-0017Map
Owner of record: Yvonne Rance
496 East 51 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 Yvonne Rance. HPD has recorded 19 housing violations here, most recently on May 4, 2026. 11 of the 19 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 19
- DOB violations
- 0
- ECB violations
- 0
- HPD complaints
- 3
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 · 19
- 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
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Provide cover for electrical outlet at west wall in the bathroom located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Aug 31, 2025 · Apt 2R
Open — Invalid certification - BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective electrical outlet at west wall in the 1st room from north at east located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Aug 31, 2025 · Apt 2R
Open — Invalid certification - BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective electrical outlet at south wall in the 1st room from north at west located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Aug 31, 2025 · Apt 2R
Open — Invalid certification - BHazardous
Repair, replace or provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules missing in the entire apartment located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Aug 31, 2025 · Apt 2R
Open — Invalid certification - BHazardous
Repair, replace or provide an approved and operational smoke detecting device, installed in accordance with department of buildings rules and regulations defective in the entire apartment located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Aug 31, 2025 · Apt 2R
Open — Invalid certification - BHazardous
Fire egress defective. make stationary the iron ladder leading to scuttle opening in roof at public hall, 2nd story
Aug 31, 2025
Open — Invalid certification - BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective electrical outlet at west wall in the bathroom located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Aug 31, 2025 · Apt 2R
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair and abate unsafe electric wiring condition consisting of exposed electrical wire at electrical light fixture at ceiling in the 1st room from north at west located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Aug 31, 2025 · Apt 2R
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges in the entrance located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Aug 31, 2025 · Apt 2R
Open — Nov sent out
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- CImmediately hazardous
Remove the illegal double cylinder key operated locking device at door .. in the entrance located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Aug 31, 2025 · Apt 2R
Open — Nov sent out - 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 - 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.
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.
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 - BHazardous
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 ***minimum 100 watts of incandescent light required***
Nov 12, 2012
Closed — Violation dismissed
DOB building violations · 0
No DOB violations on record
ECB violations · 0
No ECB violations on record
Complaints
- Electric
Power outage
Aug 30, 2025 · Apt 2R
Close - General
Cooking gas
Aug 30, 2025 · Apt 2R
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 2, 2005 · Apt 1B
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
- 3,741 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,650 ft²
- Zoning
- R5
- Community board
- 317
- Council district
- 45
- Block / lot
- 4722 / 17
- Assessed value
- $280,800
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #338734, last renewed Oct 23, 2025.
Questions about 496 East 51 Street
Who owns 496 East 51 Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Yvonne Rance.
Does 496 East 51 Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 19 housing violations at this property.
Is 496 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 496 East 51 Street built?
City records list 1920 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 496 East 51 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.