643 East 53 Street
Brooklyn, NY 11203BBL 3-04774-0066Map
Owner of record: 643 East 53 St Br 2018 LLC
643 East 53 Street is a two-family home built in 1935 in Brooklyn, 11203. It has 2 residential units across 2 floors. The owner of record is 643 East 53 St Br 2018 LLC. HPD has recorded 13 housing violations here, most recently on November 24, 2025. 10 of the 13 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 13
- DOB violations
- 2
- ECB violations
- 22
- HPD complaints
- 37
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
- 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 24, 2025
Open — Info 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 3, 2024
Open — Info 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 28, 2023
Open — Info 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, 2022
Open — Info 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.
Mar 16, 2022
Open — Info 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.
Apr 21, 2021
Open — Info 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 8, 2019
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 north at east
Oct 25, 2018 · Apt 1FL
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide an adequate supply of gas to the fixtures at range in the kitchen located at apt 1fl, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Oct 25, 2018 · Apt 1FL
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 1fl, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Oct 25, 2018 · Apt 1FL
Closed — Violation closed
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- BHazardous
Provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules. in the entire apartment located at apt 1fl, 1st story
Jan 17, 2008 · Apt 1FL
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Discontinue unlawful cooking space or file plans and application with this department to legalize same, if lawfully feasible .. located at bsmt-apt bsmnt
Sep 12, 2007 · Apt BSMNT
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Discontinue use of rooms for living, disconnect plumbing fixtures where illegal and properly seal pipe connections .. located at bsmt-apt bsmnt
Sep 12, 2007 · Apt BSMNT
Open — Nov sent out
DOB building violations · 2
- Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Jan 13, 2011
Dob violation - active - Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Dec 2, 2010
Dob violation - active
ECB violations · 22
- Class - 1
Failure to comply w/comm's order to correct vio #34622752k issued 12/6/07 (illegal class'a' cellar apt) remedy: comply w/comm's order.
Apr 27, 2012 · Penalty $24,000
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to comply w/ the comms order contained in nov#34622752k issued on 12/06/07 create cl a apt in cellar w/i a permit.rem:comply w/ the comms order.
Feb 8, 2012 · Penalty $24,000
Resolve - Class - 1
Fail to comply w/the commissioner's order contained in nov #34622752k issued on 12/06/07 for work w/o a permit; creating class 'a' apt @ cellar.
Nov 2, 2011 · Penalty $12,000
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to comply w/ the comm order contained in nove34622752k issued on 12/06/07 for work w/o a permit created class a apt at cellar rem;comply w/ the comm order
Aug 12, 2011 · Penalty $12,000
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to comply w/the commissioner's order to correct violating conditions noted in ecb. nov #34622752k for work w/o a permit creating class 'a' apt at cellar. remedy: comply w/the commissioner's order.
Jun 14, 2011 · Penalty $12,000
Resolve - Class - 1
Fail to comply w/the commissioners order to correct conditions noted in nov #34622752k for work w/o a permit creating a class 'a' apt @ cellar. rem: comply w/the commissioners order.
Apr 11, 2011 · Penalty $12,000
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to comply w/comm's order to correct vio #34622752k for work w/o permit @ cellar, 1 class a apt. no record of correction. remedy: comply w/comm's order & obtain permit.
Feb 1, 2011 · Penalty $24,000
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to comply w/comm's order to correct vio#34622752k for work w/opermit @ cellar.1-class"a"no record of correction & obtain permit.rem:comply w/comm's order
Oct 12, 2010 · Penalty $12,000
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to comply w/ comm's order to correct vio# 34622752k for work w/o permit @ cellar installed 1 class a apt no record of correction remedy: comply w/ comm's order & obtain permit
Aug 19, 2010 · Penalty $24,000
Resolve - Class - 1
Unlawful acts failure to comply w/ an order of the comm note respondent failed to correct the violating condition cited in nov#34622752k erected a class a apt in the cellar w/ a 3pc btrm and gas stove rem: comp
Mar 11, 2010 · Penalty $24,000
Resolve
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- Class - 1
Failure to comply w/ comms order tocorrect ecb#34710974v for class a apt in cellar no record of correction w/ dob rem: comply w/ order
Sep 17, 2009 · Penalty $12,000
Active - Class - 2
Failure to comply w/ comms order to file a cert of correction for nov#34743735j pursuant to 28-204.2 rem: file cert
Sep 17, 2009 · Penalty $4,000
Resolve - Class - 1
Sec 28-201.1 misc viol: fail to comply w/comm order to obtain permits for class "a"apt in cellar as per # 34710974v.remedy: obtain work permits.
Apr 22, 2009 · Penalty $8,000
Active - Class - 1
Sec 28-201.1 failure to comply w/ comms order to correct vio#34627752k for work w/o permit @ cellar installed 1 illegal class a apt no record of correction remedy comply w/ comms order to obtain permit
Sep 30, 2008 · Penalty $8,000
Active - Hazardous
Failure to comply with commissoner's order to correct vio #34622752k for work w/o permit at cellar installed 1 class a apt with 3pc bath.n/ano record of correction.remedy:comply with commissioner's order & obta
Apr 22, 2008 · Penalty $5,000
Active - Hazardous
Occupancy contrary to dob records. note: basement ok for accesory storage non occupied as class"a" apt. (3means of egress)contrary to dob records. remedy: discontinued illegal occupancy or amend dob records/
Apr 22, 2008 · Penalty $2,500
Active - Hazardous
Work w/o a permit. work noted: at cellar level of above premises full height partition walls were erected & plumbing lines installed creating a class "a" apt. said apt consists of 2 bedrooms, 3 pc bathroom & a
Dec 6, 2007 · Penalty $2,500
Active - Hazardous
Occupancy contrary to that allowed by bldg dept records. illegal occupancy noted: at cellar level of above premises full height partition walls were erected & plumbing lines installed creating a class "a" apt.
Dec 6, 2007 · Penalty $2,500
Active - Non-hazardous
Failure to maintain bldg at the front basement apt the drain is blocked and the water is going in to apt. remedy: maintain drain.
Nov 26, 2007 · Penalty $2,500
Resolve - Hazardous
Occupancy contrary to that allowed by c of o & dob records. class "a" apt created @ basement. fixtures present partitions created thru-out. remedy: restore premises to legal occupancy.
Sep 12, 2007 · Penalty $2,500
Active - Non-hazardous
Work without a permit.work noted:total renovation in progress.basement:total demolition at entire basement including concrete slab,new concrete floor being poured in time of inspection.1st floor:new sheetrock w
Jul 15, 2004 · Penalty $2,500
Active - Hazardous
Failure to maintain adequate house keeping. noted: in that construction debris now stored in garage and rear yard of premises. consist of wood stripping appear to be from wall of building interior. remedy : rem
Jun 30, 2004 · Penalty $1,000
Resolve
Complaints
- Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Jul 16, 2019 · Apt BLDG
Close - Appliance
Electric/gas range
Oct 24, 2018 · Apt 1FL
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Oct 24, 2018 · Apt 1FL
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Feb 29, 2008 · Apt 1FL
Close - Heating
Heat related
Feb 22, 2008 · Apt 1FL
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 15, 2008 · Apt 1FL
Close - Appliance
Electric/gas range
Jan 15, 2008 · Apt 1FL
Close - Plumbing
Sewer
Jan 13, 2008 · Apt 1FL
Close - General
Cooking gas
Jan 13, 2008 · Apt 1FL
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 10, 2008 · Apt BSMNT
Close
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- Heating
Heat related
Jan 9, 2008 · Apt 1FL
Close - General
Cooking gas
Jan 9, 2008 · Apt 1FL
Close - General
Cooking gas
Jan 9, 2008 · Apt BSMT
Close - Plumbing
Sewer
Dec 7, 2007 · Apt BSMNT
Close - Plumbing
Sewer
Nov 23, 2007 · Apt 1FL
Close - Electric
Electric-supply
Sep 12, 2007 · Apt 1FL
Close - Electric
Electric-supply
Sep 11, 2007 · Apt BSMNT
Close - Heating
Heat related
Sep 11, 2007 · Apt BSMNT
Close - Appliance
Electric/gas range
Sep 11, 2007 · Apt BSMNT
Close - Plumbing
Sewer
Sep 10, 2007 · Apt 1A
Close - General
Mold
Aug 27, 2007 · Apt BSMNT
Close - General
Mold
Aug 27, 2007 · Apt BSMNT
Close - Plumbing
Water-leaks
Aug 27, 2007 · Apt BSMNT
Close - Plumbing
Water-leaks
Aug 27, 2007 · Apt BSMNT
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Aug 17, 2007 · Apt BSMT
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Aug 17, 2007 · Apt BSMT
Close - General
Mold
Aug 17, 2007 · Apt BSMT
Close - General
Mold
Aug 17, 2007 · Apt BSMT
Close - Plumbing
Sewer
Aug 16, 2007 · Apt BSMT
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Aug 9, 2007 · Apt BSMT
Close - Plumbing
Water-leaks
Aug 9, 2007 · Apt BSMT
Close - General
Mold
Apr 1, 2007 · Apt 1A
Close - Plumbing
Basin/sink
Apr 1, 2007 · Apt 1A
Close - General
Cooking gas
Sep 15, 2006 · Apt 1FL
Close - Heating
Heat related
Sep 15, 2006 · Apt 1FL
Close - Appliance
Electric/gas range
Sep 13, 2006 · Apt 1FL
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 21, 2004 · Apt 1FL
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Two-family home (B2)
- Year built
- 1935
- Floors
- 2
- Residential units
- 2
- Building area
- 2,320 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,000 ft²
- Zoning
- R4
- Community board
- 317
- Council district
- 45
- Block / lot
- 4774 / 66
- Assessed value
- $55,740
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #819202, last renewed Oct 25, 2018.
Questions about 643 East 53 Street
Who owns 643 East 53 Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is 643 East 53 St Br 2018 LLC.
Does 643 East 53 Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 13 housing violations at this property.
Is 643 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 643 East 53 Street built?
City records list 1935 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 643 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.