1040 55 Street
Brooklyn, NY 11219BBL 3-05681-0017Map
Owner of record: Sr Lei LLC
1040 55 Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1920 in Brooklyn, 11219. It has 16 residential units across 4 floors. The owner of record is Sr Lei LLC. HPD has recorded 140 housing violations here, most recently on March 31, 2026. 5 of the 50 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 16 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.
- HPD violations
- 140
- DOB violations
- 1
- ECB violations
- 4
- HPD complaints
- 106
What to know
Immediately hazardous issues among recent violations are still open.
Date of the most recent HPD inspection that found a problem.
No balance due on recent ECB violations.
Rent stabilization
Counts come from owners' rent-stabilization filings shown on NYC Department of Finance tax bills, as extracted by JustFix. They tell you a building has stabilized apartments, not which ones.
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Violations
Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 140
- BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective marble saddle at floor in the entrance located at apt c4, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from east at south
Mar 31, 2026 · Apt C4
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Remove all encumbrances consisting of baby carriages at public hall, 1st story
Mar 18, 2026
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of open door to dumb waiter shaft at east wall at public hall, 1st story
Mar 18, 2026
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Post a proper notice regarding rent stabilization law, in a form approved by the commissioner, in a conspicuous location within the common area at the buildings entrance. for more information about signage requirements, please visit: https://www.nyc.gov/site/hpd/services-and-information/required-signage.page
Mar 18, 2026
Open — False certification - ANon-hazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at east wall in the 2nd room from north located at apt c4, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from east at south
Nov 10, 2025 · Apt C4
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective locking device assemby at the vestibule door, at public hall, 1st story
Sep 2, 2025
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Remove all encumbrances consisting of baby carriages, at public hall, 1st story
Sep 2, 2025
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Remove all encumbrances consisting of baby carriages, at public hall, 1st story
Aug 29, 2025
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
§ 329, m/d law and dept. rules and regs. provide a completed certificate of inspection visits in a proper frame at or near mailboxes, bottom edge of frame between 48-62 inches above floor unaccessible at public hall, 1st story
Apr 10, 2025
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinge in the entrance located at apt c4, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from south at west
Mar 4, 2025 · Apt C4
Closed — Violation closed
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- CImmediately hazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of small tree obstructing drop ladder landing at east at fire escape
Feb 23, 2025
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective mortise lock at vestibule door , 1st story
Feb 23, 2025
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective mortise lock at vestibule door , 1st story
Jan 3, 2025
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Remove all encumbrances consisting of baby carriages throughout at public hall, 1st story
Nov 20, 2024
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt d2, 4th story, 2nd apartment from west at north
Aug 28, 2024 · Apt D2
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective door lock system at vestibule door , 1st story
Jul 11, 2024
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood countertop at sink in the kitchen located at apt d2, 4th story, 2nd apartment from west at north
Jun 21, 2024 · Apt D2
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective bell and return buzzer system from vestible door to south wall in the foyer located at apt d2, 4th story, 2nd apartment from west at north
Jun 21, 2024 · Apt D2
Open — Not complied with - BHazardous
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). missing in the entire apartment located at apt d2, 4th story, 2nd apartment from west at north
Jun 21, 2024 · Apt D2
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector missing in the entire apartment located at apt d2, 4th story, 2nd apartment from west at north
Jun 21, 2024 · Apt D2
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective door lock at vestibule door at public hall, 1st story
Jun 21, 2024
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective missing heavy duty mortise lock and latch set at building front entrance door , 1st story
Jun 21, 2024
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Remove all encumbrances consisting of house hold items at public hall, 1st story
Nov 11, 2023
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Fire escape defective. adjust the dropladder so that it will slide easily in the guide rods at building front at fire escape
Nov 11, 2023
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective heavy duty lockset at vestibule door at public hall, 1st story
Dec 13, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective springbalance at lower window sash (1st from east at north) in the 1st room from north located at apt c4, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from south at west
Aug 10, 2021 · Apt C4
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector defective located at apt c4, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from south at west
Aug 10, 2021 · Apt C4
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). defective located at apt c4, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from south at west
Aug 10, 2021 · Apt C4
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Replace with new the missing doors at lower base cabinets at west wall in the kitchen located at apt c4, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from south at west
Aug 10, 2021 · Apt C4
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective faceplate at entrance door in the bathroom located at apt c4, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from south at west
Aug 10, 2021 · Apt C4
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective locking device at vestibule door at public hall, 1st story
Aug 5, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Remove all encumbrances consisting of household items at public hall, 1st story
Aug 5, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department ceiling and all walls at public hall, 1st story
Aug 5, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardant materials at ceiling and all walls at public hall, 1st story
Aug 5, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective heavy duty lock and latch set at vestibule door at public hall, 1st story
Jan 13, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective heavy duty lock assembly at vestibule door , 1st story
Nov 28, 2020
Open — Not complied with - BHazardous
Replace with new the missing escutcheon plate at riser in the 4th room from east located at apt c4, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from south at west
Nov 28, 2020 · Apt C4
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace with new the broken or defective radiator air valve at 1st radiator at north wall at public hall, 1st story
Feb 11, 2020
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace with new the broken or defective glass pane at the building entrance door
Dec 12, 2019
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Remove all encumbrances consisting of stove at public hall, 1st story
Jul 1, 2019
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair and abate unsafe electric wiring condition consisting of exposed wires at ceiling light fixture at public hall, 2nd story
Jul 1, 2019
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Paint or post a sign indicating floors at wall near public hall stairs-1st thru 3rd stories
Jul 1, 2019
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Properly secure the loose escutcheon plate to ceiling at steam riser in the bathroom located at apt c4, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from east at south
Jul 1, 2019 · Apt C4
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood headers, north and south jambs at windows in the 2nd room from north located at apt c4, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from east at south
Jul 1, 2019 · Apt C4
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ..the ceiling, north and west walls in the 2nd room from north located at apt c4, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from east at south
Jul 1, 2019 · Apt C4
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Remove device preventing door from being self-closing ..door stop at vestibule door at public hall, 1st story
Jul 1, 2019
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
And dept. rules and regulations. scrape and remove rust scales and paint with 2 coats of paint ..all stories at 1st fire escape from east at north
Jul 1, 2019
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Post and maintain a proper sign on wall of entrance story showing the registration number assigned by the department and the address of the building. at public hall, 1st story
May 2, 2019
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Properly repair and abate unsafe electric wiring condition consisting of exposed wire at ceiling and east wall at public hall, 2nd story
May 2, 2019
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all walls and ceiling at public hall, 4th story
May 2, 2019
Closed — Violation dismissed
DOB building violations · 1
- Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Feb 10, 1997
Dob violation - active
ECB violations · 4
- Non-hazardous
Work w/o a permit.hazardous noted: at apt # bieb2 removed all exteriorwalls,removed bathrooms,removed kitchen in bl, electrical lines hanging thru out the space,appears to combineing the two apts.stop all work
Apr 8, 2005 · Penalty $800
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Plumbing work without a permit. demolition, new installation of section of water riser in apartment on 2nd floor on the left, front, for kitchen. remedy: obtain a pemrit to correct and legalize work performed.
Apr 4, 2005 · Penalty $800
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Plumbing work performed is required to be performed by a licensed master plumber. demolition, new installation of section of water riser in apartment on 2nd floor on the left, front for kitchen. remedy: hire a
Apr 4, 2005 · Penalty $400
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Failure to have new or ahered plumbing system tested. demolition, new installation of section of water river in apartment on 2nd floor on the left, front for kitchen. remedy: have proper inspections and tests
Apr 4, 2005 · Penalty $400
Resolve
Complaints
- Heat/hot water
Entire building
Mar 29, 2026 · Apt C4
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Mar 17, 2026 · Apt C4
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Mar 12, 2026 · Apt C4
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Mar 12, 2026 · Apt C4
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Mar 6, 2026 · Apt C4
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Nov 27, 2025 · Apt C4
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 17, 2025 · Apt C4
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 9, 2025 · Apt C4
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Aug 25, 2025 · Apt C4
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Mar 2, 2025 · Apt C4
Close
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- Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Feb 20, 2025 · Apt C4
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 2, 2025 · Apt C4
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 16, 2024 · Apt BLDG
Close - Plumbing
Basin/sink
Jun 20, 2024 · Apt D2
Close - General
Bell/buzzer/intercom
Jun 20, 2024 · Apt D2
Close - General
Cabinet
Jun 20, 2024 · Apt D2
Close - Door/window
Door
Jun 20, 2024 · Apt D2
Close - General
Bell/buzzer/intercom
Jun 20, 2024 · Apt D2
Close - Safety
Window guard broken/missing
Jun 20, 2024 · Apt D2
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Feb 20, 2024 · Apt C4
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 8, 2024 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Dec 27, 2023 · Apt A2
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 14, 2023 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Dec 13, 2023 · Apt C4
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 4, 2023 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 14, 2023 · Apt 5C
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 9, 2023 · Apt C4
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 21, 2022 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 21, 2022 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 11, 2022 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 18, 2021 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 12, 2021 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 3, 2021 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 13, 2021 · Apt BLDG
Close - General
Cabinet
Aug 3, 2021 · Apt C4
Close - Door/window
Door
Aug 3, 2021 · Apt C4
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Aug 3, 2021 · Apt C4
Close - Door/window
Window frame
Aug 3, 2021 · Apt C4
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Aug 3, 2021 · Apt C4
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Jul 5, 2021 · Apt A2
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Jul 5, 2021 · Apt A2
Close - Plumbing
Basin/sink
Jul 5, 2021 · Apt A2
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Jul 5, 2021 · Apt A2
Close - Electric
No lighting
Dec 6, 2020 · Apt BLDG
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Nov 17, 2020 · Apt C4
Close - Water leak
Slow leak
Nov 17, 2020 · Apt C4
Close - Paint/plaster
Window/frame
Nov 17, 2020 · Apt C4
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Nov 17, 2020 · Apt C4
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Dec 13, 2019 · Apt A2
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 12, 2019 · Apt C3
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C1)
- Year built
- 1920
- Floors
- 4
- Residential units
- 16
- Building area
- 13,347 ft²
- Lot area
- 4,000 ft²
- Zoning
- R5
- Community board
- 312
- Council district
- 44
- Block / lot
- 5681 / 17
- Assessed value
- $502,650
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #328129, last renewed Aug 30, 2025.
Questions about 1040 55 Street
Who owns 1040 55 Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Sr Lei LLC.
Does 1040 55 Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 140 housing violations at this property.
Is 1040 55 Street rent stabilized?
NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 16 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 100% of its 16 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.
When was 1040 55 Street built?
City records list 1920 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 1040 55 Street?
It has 16 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.