522 East 53 Street
Brooklyn, NY 11203BBL 3-04737-0030Map
Owner of record: Willix, Andre Paul
522 East 53 Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1945 in Brooklyn, 11203. It has 3 residential units across 2 floors. The owner of record is Willix, Andre Paul. HPD has recorded 13 housing violations here, most recently on May 4, 2026. 1 of the 13 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 13
- DOB violations
- 0
- ECB violations
- 0
- HPD complaints
- 11
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 · 13
- 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 - 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 - 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 - 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
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- 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 17, 2018
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 21, 2017
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
DOB building violations · 0
No DOB violations on record
ECB violations · 0
No ECB violations on record
Complaints
- Safety
Smoke detector
Jul 13, 2017 · Apt 3FLR
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Jul 13, 2017 · Apt 3FLR
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Jul 13, 2017 · Apt 3FLR
Close - Safety
Carbon monoxide detector
Jul 13, 2017 · Apt 3FLR
Close - Plumbing
Bathtub/shower
Jul 13, 2017 · Apt 3FLR
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Jul 13, 2017 · Apt 3FLR
Close - Outside building
Porch/balcony
Aug 3, 2016 · Apt 2FL
Close - Electric
No lighting
Aug 3, 2016 · Apt 2FL
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 5, 2016 · Apt 1
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 26, 2013 · Apt 2NDFL
Close
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- Heating
Heat related
Dec 16, 2011 · Apt BLDG
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C0)
- Year built
- 1945
- Floors
- 2
- Residential units
- 3
- Building area
- 2,433 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,000 ft²
- Zoning
- R4
- Community board
- 317
- Council district
- 45
- Block / lot
- 4737 / 30
- Assessed value
- $63,960
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #351237, last renewed Aug 5, 2025.
Questions about 522 East 53 Street
Who owns 522 East 53 Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Willix, Andre Paul.
Does 522 East 53 Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 13 housing violations at this property.
Is 522 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 522 East 53 Street built?
City records list 1945 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 522 East 53 Street?
It has 3 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.