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853 56 Street

Brooklyn, NY 11220BBL 3-05679-0058Map

Owner of record: Chen, Kong Wen

853 56 Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1924 in Brooklyn, 11220. It has 4 residential units across 2 floors. The owner of record is Chen, Kong Wen. HPD has recorded 11 housing violations here, most recently on May 1, 2026. 4 of the 11 most recent violations are still open.

HPD violations
11
DOB violations
0
ECB violations
2
HPD complaints
1

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 · 11

  • 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

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • 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

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • 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

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • 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

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • 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

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • 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

    Closed — Violation dismissed
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  • 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

    Closed — Violation dismissed

DOB building violations · 0

No DOB violations on record

ECB violations · 2

  • Hazardous

    Work w/o permit: noted: a curb cut approx 10' long was illegally built.at front east side of the property. remedy: obtain permit or restore to legal conditions.

    Sep 22, 2006

    Resolve
  • Non-hazardous

    Work w/o a permit noted:curb lowered & concrete ramp installed create a curb cut measured 11ft long fence erected with operable gate & concrete slab installed to create parking pad.remedy:obtain a permit if

    Aug 26, 2006

    Resolve

Complaints

  • Heating

    Heat related

    Oct 20, 2003 · Apt BLDG

    Close

Sales history

No recorded sales in our data

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

Building details

Building type
Walk-up apartment building (C3)
Year built
1924
Floors
2
Residential units
4
Building area
3,198 ft²
Lot area
2,529 ft²
Zoning
R6
Community board
312
Council district
43
Block / lot
5679 / 58
Assessed value
$407,700
Landmark / historic district
No

HPD registration #339253, last renewed Oct 18, 2023.

Questions about 853 56 Street

Who owns 853 56 Street?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Chen, Kong Wen.

Does 853 56 Street have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 11 housing violations at this property.

Is 853 56 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 853 56 Street built?

City records list 1924 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 853 56 Street?

It has 4 residential units.

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