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
No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.
HPD has not cited this building.
No balance due on recent ECB violations.
Rent stabilization
No rent-stabilized units in 2018–2024 tax bills
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
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
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.