481 East 52 Street

Brooklyn, NY 11203BBL 3-04724-0049Map

481 East 52 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 Laquinte Rodrique. HPD has recorded 14 housing violations here, most recently on May 4, 2026. 5 of the 14 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 6 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2019.

HPD violations: 14
DOB violations: 10
ECB violations: 4
HPD complaints: 24

What to know

Good

No open Class C

No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.

Good

Last violation May 4, 2026

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 2019

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

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

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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.
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
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 25, 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.
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
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.
Feb 18, 2015
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***.(fixture present)
Apr 10, 2013
Open — Nov sent out

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BHazardous
Remove all encumbrances consisting of household items at bulkhead at public hall stairs
Mar 7, 2006
Open — Nov sent out
BHazardous
Discontinue use of rooms for living, disconnect plumbing fixtures and properly seal pipe connections cellar center and rear
Jun 7, 1994
Open — Nov sent out
ANon-hazardous
Section 300 m/d law file plans and application and legalize the following alteration or restore to the legal condition existing prior to the making of said alteration walls installed creating room cellar center and rear
Jun 7, 1994
Open — Nov sent out
BHazardous
Section 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 rooms erected creating class a apt cellar center and rear
Jun 7, 1994
Open — Nov sent out

DOB building violations · 10

Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2024 external low pressure inspection
Nov 14, 2025
Dob violation - active
Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2023 external low pressure inspection
Sep 23, 2024
Dob violation - active
Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2021 external low pressure inspection
Jun 30, 2023
Dob violation - active
Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2022 external low pressure inspection
Apr 25, 2023
Dob violation - active
Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2014 inspection report
Oct 1, 2015
Dob violation - active
Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 26, 2002
Dob violation - active
Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Feb 27, 2001
Dob violation - active
Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Sep 16, 1997
Dob violation - dismissed
Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Feb 10, 1997
Dob violation - active
Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jul 25, 1994
Dob violation - active

ECB violations · 4

Class - 1
Failure to provide unobstructed exit passageway. at time of inspection observed the fire escape ladder at exposure # 4 of premise is obstructed by a vehicle without a license plate at the bottom of the fire esc
Jul 20, 2022
Resolve
Class - 2
Violation of parking regulations in a residential district. observed during inspection (1) vehicle model nissan maxima parked at exposure # 4 of subject premise. the vehicle did not have any license plate affix
Jul 20, 2022
Resolve
Class - 2
Failure to maintain buildings and all parts there of in a code complaint manner. at time of inspection observed the curb at exposure# 1 has cut approx.10 lf . curb has been lowered so vehicles can jump curb and
Jul 20, 2022
Resolve
Non-hazardous
32a,32b. 32a-wiring exposed. 32b-wiring defective. excessive soot in boiler rm, automatic pump leaking.
Feb 27, 1999
Resolve

Complaints

Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Oct 24, 2023 · Apt 2
Close
General
Cabinet
Oct 24, 2023 · Apt 2
Close
Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Nov 4, 2014 · Apt 1
Close
Heating
Heat related
Dec 31, 2013 · Apt 6
Close
Heating
Heat related
Dec 12, 2013 · Apt A8
Close
Heating
Heat related
Dec 5, 2013 · Apt 2
Close
Heating
Heat related
Nov 26, 2013 · Apt NA
Close
Heating
Heat related
Nov 25, 2013 · Apt NA
Close
Heating
Heat related
Nov 7, 2013 · Apt NA
Close
Heating
Heat related
Nov 6, 2013 · Apt NA
Close

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Heating
Heat related
Nov 4, 2013 · Apt 2
Close
Heating
Heat related
Feb 20, 2013 · Apt 6
Close
Heating
Heat related
Feb 8, 2013 · Apt NA
Close
Heating
Heat related
Jan 24, 2013 · Apt 6
Close
Heating
Heat related
Jan 22, 2013 · Apt NA
Close
Heating
Heat related
Jan 14, 2013 · Apt 6
Close
Heating
Heat related
Dec 29, 2012 · Apt 6
Close
Heating
Heat related
Dec 29, 2012 · Apt 6
Close
Heating
Heat related
Dec 24, 2012 · Apt 6
Close
Heating
Heat related
Dec 24, 2012 · Apt NA
Close
Heating
Heat related
Dec 24, 2012 · Apt 5
Close
Nonconst
Vermin
Jul 24, 2010 · Apt 1
Close
Heating
Heat related
Feb 26, 2006 · Apt 1
Close
Heating
Heat related
Dec 21, 2004 · Apt 1
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: 5,412 ft²
Lot area: 3,000 ft²
Zoning: R5
Community board: 317
Council district: 45
Block / lot: 4724 / 49
Assessed value: $324,450
Landmark / historic district: No

HPD registration #341795, last renewed Jul 30, 2025.

Questions about 481 East 52 Street

Who owns 481 East 52 Street?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Laquinte Rodrique.

Does 481 East 52 Street have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 14 housing violations at this property.

Is 481 East 52 Street rent stabilized?

NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 6 rent-stabilized units here in 2019 (about 100% of its 6 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.

When was 481 East 52 Street built?

City records list 1920 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 481 East 52 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.