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557 Cortelyou Road

Brooklyn, NY 11218BBL 3-05391-0001Map

Owner of record: NYC Department Of Education

557 Cortelyou Road is a school building built in 1956 in Brooklyn, 11218. The owner of record is NYC Department Of Education. HPD has no housing violations on record for this property.

HPD violations
0
DOB violations
68
ECB violations
61
HPD complaints
3

What to know

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No open Class C

No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.

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No HPD violations

HPD has not cited this building.

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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. The newest 10 per agency here; the full lists are a click away.

HPD housing violations · 0

No HPD violations on record

DOB building violations · 68

  • Low pressure boiler boiler required

    Violation issued-failure to file 2024 external low pressure inspection

    Nov 14, 2025

    Dob violation - active
  • Low pressure boiler boiler required

    Violation issued-failure to file 2024 external low pressure inspection

    Nov 14, 2025

    Dob violation - active
  • Low pressure boiler boiler required

    Violation issued-failure to file 2024 external low pressure inspection

    Nov 14, 2025

    Dob violation - active
  • Low pressure boiler boiler required

    Violation issued-failure to file 2021 external low pressure inspection

    Jun 30, 2023

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Low pressure boiler boiler required

    Violation issued-failure to file 2021 external low pressure inspection

    Jun 30, 2023

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Low pressure boiler boiler required

    Violation issued-failure to file 2021 external low pressure inspection

    Jun 30, 2023

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Low pressure boiler boiler required

    Violation issued-failure to file 2020 external low pressure inspection

    Jun 30, 2023

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Low pressure boiler boiler required

    Violation issued-failure to file 2020 external low pressure inspection

    Jun 30, 2023

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Low pressure boiler boiler required

    Violation issued-failure to file 2020 external low pressure inspection

    Jun 30, 2023

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Low pressure boiler boiler required

    Violation issued-failure to file 2022 external low pressure inspection

    Apr 25, 2023

    Dob violation - dismissed
See all 68 DOB violations (10 shown here)

ECB violations · 61

  • Class - 2

    Failure to maintain building in code-compliant manner. illumination for exits, exit discharges and public. corridors per bc 1006.1; 27-381. at the time of inspection, 6 emergency light in gym not working. emerg

    Feb 17, 2026 · Penalty $1,250

    Active
  • Class - 2

    Failure to maintain building in code-compliant manner. use of prohibited door and/or hardware for bc 1008.1.8; 28-371(5). at the time of inspection, the following room doors had turn knob handles: 340, 345, 342

    Feb 17, 2026 · Penalty $1,250

    Active
  • Class - 2

    Re-issued 35720906j. failure to maintain building in code-compliant manner. at the time of inspection, water stains and efflorescense was observed on cmu wall in electrical meter room located in cellar, as a re

    Feb 17, 2026 · Penalty $3,125

    Active
  • Class - 2

    Re-issued 35720907l. failure to maintain building in code-compliant manner. at the time of inspection, the following room doors were not self-closing:-345, 342, 338, 333, 318, 310, 207, 224, 234, 134a, 131, 124

    Feb 17, 2026 · Penalty $3,125

    Active
  • Class - 2

    Observed one dual fuel burnham model 4fl-563a-50 4713000 btu steam boiler that is unable to operate because it has two leaking tubes that need to be repaired. correct all violating conditions and submit a certi

    Aug 7, 2025 · Penalty $1,250

    Active
  • Class - 2

    Failure to maintain building in code-compliant manner.noted:classroom doors#118,126,234 and 324 do not close properly.rem:repair/replace doors.

    Jul 2, 2025 · Penalty $1,250

    Active
  • Class - 2

    Failure to maintain building in code-compliant manner.noted:at cellar,retaining wall has become porous allowing the rain water into the electrical room.rem:make necessary repairs.

    Jul 2, 2025 · Penalty $1,250

    Active
  • Class - 2

    Exit door not self closing properly at 3rd floor near rm-300 stairway"g"1exit door not self closing properly,at 2nd floor stairway"d"(near rm-231a)1 exit door not self closing properly at the time of inspection

    May 27, 2021 · Penalty $625

    Resolve
  • Class - 2

    Failure to maintain building in code-compliant manner.illumination forexits,exit discharges and public corridors per bc1006.1;27-381.at 2nd floor(near rm-200)one exit is illuminated at first floor auditorium 1

    May 27, 2021 · Penalty $625

    Resolve
  • Class - 2

    Reissue#35495850l.date of issue:06022020.failure to maintain building in code-compliant manner at basement level.noted:at kitchen area two kitchen door jammed/racked.repair and/or replace.remedy:repair and/or r

    May 27, 2021 · Penalty $1,562

    Resolve
See all 61 ECB violations (10 shown here)

Complaints

  • Water leak

    Heavy flow

    Aug 12, 2022 · Apt 4

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Jun 3, 2005 · Apt BLG

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Dec 8, 2003 · Apt C-7

    Close

Sales history

No recorded sales in our data

Sales come from the NYC Department of Finance rolling sales file.

Building details

Building type
School building (W1)
Year built
1956
Floors
3
Residential units
—
Building area
130,024 ft²
Lot area
96,400 ft²
Zoning
R7B
Community board
312
Council district
39
Block / lot
5391 / 1
Assessed value
$12,102,750
Landmark / historic district
No

Questions about 557 Cortelyou Road

Who owns 557 Cortelyou Road?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is NYC Department Of Education.

Does 557 Cortelyou Road have violations?

NYC HPD has no housing violations on record for this property.

Is 557 Cortelyou Road 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 557 Cortelyou Road built?

City records list 1956 as the year it was built.

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