488 East 53 Street

Brooklyn, NY 11203BBL 3-04737-0016Map

488 East 53 Street is a two-family home built in 1920 in Brooklyn, 11203. It has 2 residential units across 2 floors. The owner of record is Blackwood, Nadine. HPD has recorded 10 housing violations here, most recently on December 2, 2025. 9 of the 10 most recent violations are still open.

HPD violations: 10
DOB violations: 0
ECB violations: 1
HPD complaints: 10

What to know

Concern

2 open Class C

Immediately hazardous issues among recent violations are still open.

Good

Last violation Dec 2, 2025

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

No rent-stabilized units in 2018–2024 tax bills

Some apartments can still be regulated. Use the rent-stabilized checker or request the rent history from HCR.

Violations

Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.

HPD housing violations · 10

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.
Dec 2, 2025
Open — Info nov sent out
CImmediately hazardous
Provide an adequate supply of heat for the apartment in the entire apartment located at apt 1floor, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
Nov 29, 2025 · Apt 1FLOOR
Open — Nov sent out
BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in uniform color the ceiling in the 2nd room from east located at apt 1floor, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
Nov 29, 2025 · Apt 1FLOOR
Open — Nov sent out
BHazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling in the 2nd room from east located at apt 1floor, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
Nov 29, 2025 · Apt 1FLOOR
Open — Nov sent out
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.
Dec 2, 2024
Open — Info nov sent out
CImmediately hazardous
Provide an adequate supply of heat for the apartment in the entire apartment located at apt 1fl, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
Nov 29, 2024 · Apt 1FL
Closed — Violation closed
BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in uniform color at ceiling in the 2nd room from east located at apt 1, 1st story, 2nd apartment from north at east
Nov 29, 2024 · Apt 1
Open — Nov sent out
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.
Jul 12, 2017
Open — Info nov sent out
CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 1, 1st story
Jul 10, 2017 · Apt 1
Open — Nov sent out
BHazardous
Provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules. located at apt 1, 1st story
Jul 10, 2017 · Apt 1
Open — Nov sent out

DOB building violations · 0

No DOB violations on record

ECB violations · 1

Class - 2
As per previous request for corrective action issued on 12/02/2024 by badge 3679 for work without a permit at basement level water and waste lines installed for 3 piece bathroom , there is no permit in dept rec
Apr 3, 2026 · Penalty $6,250
Active

Complaints

Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Dec 5, 2025 · Apt 1
Close
Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Nov 28, 2025 · Apt 1FLOOR
Close
Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Nov 20, 2025 · Apt 1STFLO
Close
Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Nov 27, 2024 · Apt 1FL
Close
Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Nov 23, 2024 · Apt 1
Close
Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Dec 27, 2021 · Apt 1
Close
Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Dec 15, 2020 · Apt 1
Close
Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Nov 28, 2017 · Apt 1FL
Close
Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Nov 10, 2017 · Apt 1FLR
Close
Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jul 2, 2017 · 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: Two-family home (B2)
Year built: 1920
Floors: 2
Residential units: 2
Building area: 2,320 ft²
Lot area: 3,000 ft²
Zoning: R4
Community board: 317
Council district: 45
Block / lot: 4737 / 16
Assessed value: $78,240
Landmark / historic district: No

Questions about 488 East 53 Street

Who owns 488 East 53 Street?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Blackwood, Nadine.

Does 488 East 53 Street have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 10 housing violations at this property.

Is 488 East 53 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 488 East 53 Street built?

City records list 1920 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 488 East 53 Street?

It has 2 residential units.

Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.