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1161 52 Street

Brooklyn, NY 11219BBL 3-05654-0050Map

Owner of record: Lax, Joseph

1161 52 Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1920 in Brooklyn, 11219. It has 3 residential units across 3 floors. The owner of record is Lax, Joseph. HPD has recorded 19 housing violations here, most recently on May 1, 2026. 19 of the 19 most recent violations are still open.

HPD violations
19
DOB violations
0
ECB violations
8
HPD complaints
0

What to know

Good
No open Class C

No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.

Good
Last violation May 1, 2026

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 · 19

  • A

    File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.

    May 1, 2026

    Open — Nov sent out
  • I

    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 19, 2025

    Open — Info nov sent out
  • A

    File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.

    Jun 6, 2025

    Open — Nov sent out
  • I

    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 27, 2024

    Open — Info nov sent out
  • A

    File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.

    Apr 8, 2024

    Open — Nov sent out
  • I

    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 21, 2023

    Open — Info nov sent out
  • A

    File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.

    Mar 20, 2023

    Open — Nov sent out
  • I

    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 9, 2022

    Open — Info nov sent out
  • A

    File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.

    Feb 22, 2022

    Open — Nov sent out
  • I

    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 22, 2022

    Open — Info nov sent out
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  • A

    File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.

    Apr 6, 2021

    Open — Nov sent out
  • I

    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 6, 2021

    Open — Info nov sent out
  • I

    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.

    Oct 29, 2019

    Open — Info nov sent out
  • I

    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.

    Oct 15, 2018

    Open — Info nov sent out
  • I

    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 16, 2017

    Open — Info nov sent out
  • I

    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 2, 2016

    Open — Info nov sent out
  • I

    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.

    Oct 6, 2015

    Open — Info nov sent out
  • I

    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 6, 2015

    Open — Info nov sent out
  • B

    Provide adequate lighting at or near the outside of the front entranceway of the building and keep same burning from sunset every day to sunrise on the day following a minimum of 100 wattts of incandescent light required. (light fixture present)

    Aug 14, 2014

    Open — Invalid certification

DOB building violations · 0

No DOB violations on record

ECB violations · 8

  • Class - 1

    Unlawful acts. failure to comply with commissioner's order. for work without a permit for vio#39174854r.no permit on file as of 10/7/2026, comply with commissioner's order

    Oct 7, 2026 · Penalty $2,500

    Active
  • Class - 2

    Failure to comply with the commissioner's order to file a certificate of correction with the department of buildings. no certificate of correction on file for vio#39179203x as of 10/7/2026., file a certificate

    Oct 7, 2026 · Penalty $1,250

    Active
  • Class - 2

    Failure to comply with the commissioner's order to file a certificate of correction with the department of buildings. no certificate of correction on file for vio#39179204h .as of 10/7/2026., file a certificate

    Oct 7, 2026 · Penalty $1,250

    Active
  • Class - 2

    Observed newly installed gas piping and valves for a gas dryer and cooking stove in the 2nd-floor apartment, and newly installed gas piping and valves for a cooking stove and gas dryer in the 3rd-floor apartmen

    Aug 24, 2026 · Penalty $1,250

    Active
  • Class - 1

    Atoi, observed pswo sticker issued on 01/22/2026 under complaint # 3a45682, was removed from residential entry door. swo sticker must not be removed until it has been rescinded. violation ass0ciated with swo ar

    Jul 29, 2026 · Penalty $12,500

    Active
  • Class - 1

    Construction work is continuing to move forward at exposure #3 building addition. at time of inspection from january 22, 2026, no windows were installed and the exterior walls were only of plywood construction.

    Mar 4, 2026 · Penalty $10,000

    Active
  • Class - 1

    Atoi, observed posted pswo removed from front door of exposure #1., comply with code

    Mar 4, 2026 · Penalty $5,000

    Active
  • Class - 1

    Atoi observed at a multiple dwelling horizontal and vertical extesion built exposure #3 aprox 35 feet in height and 25 feet long . made out of cold form steel joist and plywood . with 9 windows and a door openi

    Jan 22, 2026 · Penalty $12,500

    Active

Complaints

No HPD complaints in our records

Complaint data is still being backfilled from NYC Open Data.

Sales history

DatePriceTypeUnits
Oct 23, 2025$2,650,000Three family dwellings3

Building details

Building type
Walk-up apartment building (C0)
Year built
1920
Floors
3
Residential units
3
Building area
2,900 ft²
Lot area
2,454 ft²
Zoning
R6
Community board
312
Council district
44
Block / lot
5654 / 50
Assessed value
$119,460
Landmark / historic district
No

HPD registration #336395, last renewed Nov 27, 2009.

Questions about 1161 52 Street

Who owns 1161 52 Street?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Lax, Joseph.

Does 1161 52 Street have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 19 housing violations at this property.

Is 1161 52 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 1161 52 Street built?

City records list 1920 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 1161 52 Street?

It has 3 residential units.

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