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837 51 Street

Brooklyn, NY 11220BBL 3-05644-0063Map

Owner of record: Zhang, Neng Zhan

837 51 Street is a two-family home built in 1905 in Brooklyn, 11220. It has 2 residential units across 2 floors. The owner of record is Zhang, Neng Zhan. HPD has no housing violations on record for this property.

HPD violations
0
DOB violations
0
ECB violations
6
HPD complaints
2

What to know

Good
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. Showing up to 50 per agency.

HPD housing violations · 0

No HPD violations on record

DOB building violations · 0

No DOB violations on record

ECB violations · 6

  • Class - 2

    Work does not conform to the approved plans. at the time of inspection, wall type 7 required a 2-inch gap to accommodate xps insulation with a minimum thermal resistance of r-10. upon inspection, the metal trac

    Jul 9, 2026 · Penalty $620

    Active
  • Class - 2

    4-story building, missing overhead protection was observed at exp. #3 (rear) affecting adjacent properties at exp. #2 and #4. inadequate roof protection was noted at exp. #1. this condition poses a hazard to th

    Apr 10, 2026 · Penalty $5,000

    Resolve
  • Class - 2

    Bc3314.4.4.12 _ upon inspection of a 4 story nb i observed sws installed at exposure 1 in closeproximity to unprotected power lines. sws shall not be erected near un-insulated, exposed and energized power lin

    Jan 12, 2026 · Penalty $2,500

    Resolve
  • Hazardous

    Work w/o a permit hazardous noted:full partition walls erected @ cellar creating a 3 bedroom apt with 3pc bathroom, kitchen/gas stove/ residential sink living room full partition walls erected @ 1st/2nd flrs

    Jul 18, 2006 · Penalty $800

    Resolve
  • Hazardous

    Residence altered for occupancy as a dwelling more than the legally approved # of families. nored:class a 3 bedroom furnished apartment built @ cellar. 1st/2nd flrs cut in half creating an extra 2 bedroom

    Jul 18, 2006 · Penalty $3,050

    Resolve
  • Non-hazardous

    Work without a permit. work noted: having erected wall studs & sheetrock to form partitions at cellar area, bedroom, kitchen and bathroom.remedy: obtain approvals & permits if feasible or remove all illegal-

    Mar 2, 1995

    Resolve

Complaints

  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    Jun 25, 2025 · Apt BASEME

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Feb 26, 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
Two-family home (B1)
Year built
1905
Floors
2
Residential units
2
Building area
2,080 ft²
Lot area
2,003 ft²
Zoning
R6
Community board
312
Council district
43
Block / lot
5644 / 63
Assessed value
$90,720
Landmark / historic district
No

Questions about 837 51 Street

Who owns 837 51 Street?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Zhang, Neng Zhan.

Does 837 51 Street have violations?

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

Is 837 51 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 837 51 Street built?

City records list 1905 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 837 51 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.