479 East 53 Street
Brooklyn, NY 11203BBL 3-04738-0062Map
Owner of record: Hector, Kevin
479 East 53 Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1901 in Brooklyn, 11203. It has 3 residential units across 2.75 floors. The owner of record is Hector, Kevin. HPD has recorded 14 housing violations here, most recently on May 4, 2026. 7 of the 14 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 14
- DOB violations
- 0
- ECB violations
- 3
- HPD complaints
- 0
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.
May 4, 2026
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.
Nov 18, 2025
Open — Info 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
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.
Apr 9, 2024
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.
Nov 17, 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.
Mar 22, 2023
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.
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
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.
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
Open — Nov sent out
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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.
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 - 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 - 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 8, 2015
Closed — Violation dismissed
DOB building violations · 0
No DOB violations on record
ECB violations · 3
- Non-hazardous
Failure to provide a contractor sign.upon insp no contractor sign posted at site. site excavated.no work at site. remedy:post a contractor name. full name,address, zip code as appears on work permit. nb applica
Apr 3, 2007
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Occupancy contrary to that allowed by the building department records which indicates cellar ordinary use storage and boiler room celler newconverted to 2 sro with (1) 3 piece bathroom remedy:discontinue
May 27, 2004 · Penalty $2,500
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Work without a permit work noted full interior partition walls constructed creating (2) single room occupancy with (1) 3 piece bathroom in the cellar remedy:obtain a permit if feasible are restore premises to
May 27, 2004 · Penalty $2,500
Resolve
Complaints
No HPD complaints in our records
Sales history
| Date | Price | Type | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 6, 2026 | Non-market transfer | Three family dwellings | 3 |
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C0)
- Year built
- 1901
- Floors
- 2.75
- Residential units
- 3
- Building area
- 2,361 ft²
- Lot area
- 3,500 ft²
- Zoning
- R4
- Community board
- 317
- Council district
- 45
- Block / lot
- 4738 / 62
- Assessed value
- $77,160
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #351435, last renewed Aug 13, 2024.
Questions about 479 East 53 Street
Who owns 479 East 53 Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Hector, Kevin.
Does 479 East 53 Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 14 housing violations at this property.
Is 479 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 479 East 53 Street built?
City records list 1901 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 479 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.