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550 61 Street

Brooklyn, NY 11220BBL 3-05792-0027Map

Owner of record: Gao, Limin

550 61 Street is a two-family home built in 1920 in Brooklyn, 11220. It has 2 residential units across 2 floors. The owner of record is Gao, Limin. HPD has no housing violations on record for this property.

HPD violations
0
DOB violations
10
ECB violations
4
HPD complaints
0

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 · 10

  • Construction other optional

    Per retaining wall unit inspected on 07232025, retained wall at rear constructed contrary to alt b01025469, sign-off 11062024. review application revealed on 10292024, owner's proceed inspected by xiucheng li, p.e., certified final inspection despite constructed not conformed plans & have surrender the right to perform inspection

    Mar 4, 2026

    Dob violation - active
  • Construction other optional

    Unlawful acts. failure to comply with commissioner's order condition: 072425crw30702bh issued on july 24, 2025. up to today's date, no permits have been obtained to commence construction for the rebuilding of new retaining wall. remedy:immediately comply with commissioner's order 072425crw30702bh issued on july 24, 2025

    Aug 14, 2025

    Dob violation - active
  • Construction other optional

    Work does not conform to approved construction document. noted: at time of inspecion we noted that the rw construction does not comply with the approved construction documents as per dob job #b01025469 remedy: immediately demolish non-compliant construction. reconstruct as per approved drawings. commence work no later than august 7, 2025

    Jul 24, 2025

    Dob violation - active
  • Construction other optional

    Compromised structure, needs to be demolished & removed. at time of inspection noted subject retaining wall represent a signigicant hazard to public safety. unstable & and foundation is above ground and potentially damage this & adjoining properties. remedy; immediately demolish retaining wall and comply with nyc code

    Jul 23, 2025

    Dob violation - active
  • Emergency none

    Enclosed the collapse zone with a construction fence. 2) immediately d y existing remnants of the remaining unstable retaining wall structure lish a stable 1:1 slope starting from lowest elevation (543 62 street) gh elevation (550 61 street)

    Oct 24, 2023

    Dob violation - active
  • Emergency none

    1)enclosed the collapse zone with a construction fence.2)immediately demolish any existing remnants of the remaining unstable retaining wall structure.3)establish a stable 1:1 slope starting from lowest elevation (543 62 street) to the high elevation (550 61 street)

    Oct 24, 2023

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Construction other optional

    Residence converted from a legal 2 family to 3 family by creating class a apt at cellar level. dob records indicates residence as a 2 family and now converted and occupied as a 3 family by creating class a apt at cellar level with full kitchen, 3 pc baths and sleeping quarter.

    Oct 23, 2023

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Construction other optional

    Work without permit; noted at cellar level erected full height partitions for rooms and bath. installed water/ waste line for 3pc bath(toilet, sink, tub) and residential sink. installed unauthorized gas line for gas stove.

    Oct 23, 2023

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Construction other optional

    At time of inspection observed retaining wall at rear of the building collapse onto rear yard. due to heavy rain. engineers report requested.

    Sep 29, 2023

    Dob violation - active
  • Construction other optional

    Y-3 structure rendered non complaint. at time of inspection observed retaining wall at rear of the building collapse onto rear yard. due to heavy rain. vacate entire rear yard.

    Sep 29, 2023

    Dob violation - active

ECB violations · 4

  • Class - 1

    Filed a certificate, form, application containing material false statements. noted: a review of the filing for dob job #b01025469 revealed that the drawings have been signed and sealed by mr. xiucheng li, p. e.

    Jul 23, 2025 · Penalty $10,000

    Active
  • Class - 1

    Work does not conform to approved construction documents and/or amendments. noted: at the time of inspection we observed that the subject retaining wall shown in the filing by bayside engineering(job #b01025469

    Jul 23, 2025 · Penalty $25,000

    Active
  • Class - 1

    Compromised structure, needs to be demolished and removed. noted: at the time of inspection we noted that the subject retaining wall represent a significant hazard to public safety, it is unstable, and its foun

    Jul 23, 2025 · Penalty $12,500

    Active
  • Class - 1

    Failure to comply with commissioner's order to provide pe report within 30 days attesting to structural stability of retaining wall, to dob #vio23-02761., comply with commissioner's order

    Apr 25, 2024 · Penalty $2,500

    Active

Complaints

No HPD complaints in our records

Complaint data is still being backfilled from NYC Open Data.

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
1920
Floors
2
Residential units
2
Building area
2,000 ft²
Lot area
2,000 ft²
Zoning
R6B
Community board
307
Council district
38
Block / lot
5792 / 27
Assessed value
$80,760
Landmark / historic district
No

Questions about 550 61 Street

Who owns 550 61 Street?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Gao, Limin.

Does 550 61 Street have violations?

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

Is 550 61 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 550 61 Street built?

City records list 1920 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 550 61 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.