537 East 55 Street
Brooklyn, NY 11203BBL 3-04776-0090Map
Owner of record: Watson Living Trust
537 East 55 Street is a two-family home built in 1940 in Brooklyn, 11203. It has 2 residential units across 2 floors. The owner of record is Watson Living Trust. HPD has recorded 4 housing violations here, most recently on July 11, 2026. 1 of the 4 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 4
- DOB violations
- 0
- ECB violations
- 0
- HPD complaints
- 12
What to know
Immediately hazardous issues among recent violations are still open.
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 · 4
- BHazardous
Remove all obstructions and repair all defects in waste pipe at bathtub in the bathroom located at apt 1stflo, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Jul 11, 2026 · Apt 1STFLO
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Remove all obstructions and repair all defects in wasteline at sink in the bathroom located at apt 1stflo, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Jul 11, 2026 · Apt 1STFLO
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide an adequate supply of heat for the apartment in the 3rd room from east located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Apr 8, 2026 · Apt 1
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide an adequate supply of heat for the apartment in the entire apartment located at apt 2, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Nov 28, 2025 · Apt 2
Open — Nov certified late
DOB building violations · 0
No DOB violations on record
ECB violations · 0
No ECB violations on record
Complaints
- Plumbing
Bathtub/shower
Jul 20, 2026 · Apt 1STFLO
Open - Plumbing
Toilet
Jul 15, 2026 · Apt PRIVAT
Open - Plumbing
Bathtub/shower
Jul 15, 2026 · Apt PRIVAT
Open - Plumbing
Bathtub/shower
Jun 10, 2026 · Apt 1STFLO
Close - Plumbing
Toilet
Jun 10, 2026 · Apt 1STFLO
Close - Plumbing
Basin/sink
Jun 10, 2026 · Apt 1STFLO
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Apr 10, 2026 · Apt 1STFLO
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Apr 7, 2026 · Apt PRIVAT
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Apr 6, 2026 · Apt 1STFLO
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Feb 16, 2026 · Apt 2
Close
Show 2 more ↓
- Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 29, 2025 · Apt WHOLEH
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Nov 28, 2025 · Apt 2NDAND
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Two-family home (B1)
- Year built
- 1940
- Floors
- 2
- Residential units
- 2
- Building area
- 1,633 ft²
- Lot area
- 990 ft²
- Zoning
- R4
- Community board
- 317
- Council district
- 45
- Block / lot
- 4776 / 90
- Assessed value
- $43,020
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #826726, last renewed Feb 5, 2026.
Questions about 537 East 55 Street
Who owns 537 East 55 Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Watson Living Trust.
Does 537 East 55 Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 4 housing violations at this property.
Is 537 East 55 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 537 East 55 Street built?
City records list 1940 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 537 East 55 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.