556 East New York Avenue

Brooklyn, NY 11225BBL 3-04793-0021Map

556 East New York Avenue is an one-family home built in 1930 in Brooklyn, 11225. It has 1 residential unit across 1 floor. The owner of record is Brabham, Helen. HPD has recorded 13 housing violations here, most recently on March 6, 2025. 6 of the 13 most recent violations are still open.

HPD violations: 13
DOB violations: 0
ECB violations: 4
HPD complaints: 10

What to know

Concern

4 open Class C

Immediately hazardous issues among recent violations are still open.

Good

Last violation Mar 6, 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 · 13

BHazardous
Provide a safe and adequate supply of electric service to the fixtures at ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
Mar 6, 2025 · Apt 1
Open — Nov certified late
CImmediately hazardous
Provide adequate supply of cold water for the fixtures at all water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
Mar 6, 2025 · Apt 1
Open — Nov certified late
CImmediately hazardous
Provide adequate supply of hot water for the fixtures at all water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
Mar 6, 2025 · Apt 1
Open — Nov certified late
CImmediately hazardous
Provide adequate supply of hot water for the fixtures no volume in the entire apartment located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
Feb 26, 2025 · Apt 1
Closed — Violation closed
CImmediately hazardous
Provide adequate supply of cold water for the fixtures no volume in the entire apartment located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
Feb 26, 2025 · Apt 1
Open — Nov certified late
BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective light fixture at ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
Feb 19, 2025 · Apt 1
Closed — Violation dismissed
CImmediately hazardous
Provide adequate supply of cold water for the fixtures .. in the entire apartment located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
Feb 19, 2025 · Apt 1
Closed — Violation closed
CImmediately hazardous
Provide adequate supply of hot water for the fixtures ... in the entire apartment located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
Feb 19, 2025 · Apt 1
Closed — Violation closed
BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective electrical light switch at north wall in the bathroom located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
Feb 19, 2025 · Apt 1
Closed — Violation dismissed
CImmediately hazardous
Provide an adequate supply of heat for the apartment in the entire apartment located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
Feb 19, 2025 · Apt 1
Open — Nov certified late

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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.
Feb 13, 2025
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, 1st apartment from south at west
Feb 12, 2025 · Apt 1
Closed — Violation closed
CImmediately hazardous
Provide an adequate supply of heat for the apartment in the entire apartment located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
Feb 12, 2025 · Apt 1
Closed — Violation closed

DOB building violations · 0

No DOB violations on record

ECB violations · 4

Class - 1
Work without a permit: inspector observed at cellar, erected full height partition walls, creating full kitchen with gas stove, 3pc bathroom and 1 room. dob records indicate no permit on file., obtain permit; c
Jan 7, 2025 · Penalty $12,500
Active
Class - 1
Occupancy contrary to that allowed by the certificate of occupancy or buildings department records: inspector observed cellar converted to living space by erecting full height partition walls for room, full kit
Jan 7, 2025 · Penalty $12,500
Active
Class - 1
Hrp for corrective action was issued dated 06/17/2024, all conditions must be corrected by this date: 08/16/2024 for a legal 1 story 1 family dwelling, cellar arrange as dwelling, erected full height partition
Sep 10, 2024
Resolve
Class - 1
Hrp for corrective action was issued w.w.p dated 06/17/2024, all conditions must be corrected by this date: 08/16/2024 for a legal 1 story 1 family dwelling, cellar erected full height partition walls, creating
Sep 10, 2024
Resolve

Complaints

Electric
No lighting
Mar 4, 2025 · Apt 1
Close
Plumbing
Radiator
Mar 4, 2025 · Apt 1
Close
Plumbing
Water supply
Mar 4, 2025 · Apt 1
Close
Plumbing
Water supply
Feb 24, 2025 · Apt 1
Close
Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Feb 24, 2025 · Apt 1
Close
Electric
No lighting
Feb 17, 2025 · Apt 1
Close
Plumbing
Water supply
Feb 17, 2025 · Apt 1
Close
Electric
Outlet/switch
Feb 17, 2025 · Apt 1
Close
Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Feb 17, 2025 · Apt 1
Close
Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Feb 11, 2025 · 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: One-family home (A9)
Year built: 1930
Floors: 1
Residential units: 1
Building area: 420 ft²
Lot area: 1,260 ft²
Zoning: R6
Community board: 309
Council district: 40
Block / lot: 4793 / 21
Assessed value: $30,720
Landmark / historic district: No

Questions about 556 East New York Avenue

Who owns 556 East New York Avenue?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Brabham, Helen.

Does 556 East New York Avenue have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 13 housing violations at this property.

Is 556 East New York Avenue 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 556 East New York Avenue built?

City records list 1930 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 556 East New York Avenue?

It has 1 residential units.

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