1553 79 Street
Brooklyn, NY 11228BBL 3-06258-0053Map
Owner of record: Chen, Kevin Hao
1553 79 Street is a two-family home built in 1920 in Brooklyn, 11228. It has 2 residential units across 2 floors. The owner of record is Chen, Kevin Hao. HPD has recorded 6 housing violations here, most recently on March 23, 2017.
- HPD violations
- 6
- DOB violations
- 0
- ECB violations
- 0
- HPD complaints
- 12
What to know
No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.
Date of the most recent HPD inspection that found a problem.
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 · 6
- CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 2fl, 2nd story
Mar 23, 2017 · Apt 2FL
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules. located at apt 2fl, 2nd story
Mar 23, 2017 · Apt 2FL
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the kitchen located at apt 2fl, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Mar 19, 2017 · Apt 2FL
Closed — Violation closed - IInformation / order
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.
Mar 15, 2017
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures located at apt 2fl, 2nd story
Mar 13, 2017 · Apt 2FL
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules. located at apt 2fl, 2nd story
Mar 13, 2017 · Apt 2FL
Closed — Violation closed
DOB building violations · 0
No DOB violations on record
ECB violations · 0
No ECB violations on record
Complaints
- Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Mar 22, 2017 · Apt 2FL
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Mar 20, 2017 · Apt 2FL
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Mar 18, 2017 · Apt 2FL
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Mar 17, 2017 · Apt 2FL
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Mar 16, 2017 · Apt 2FL
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Mar 15, 2017 · Apt 2FL
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Mar 13, 2017 · Apt 2NDFL
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Mar 12, 2017 · Apt 2FL
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Oct 28, 2016 · Apt 2FL
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Oct 27, 2016 · Apt 2FL
Close
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- Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 26, 2016 · Apt 2FL
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Oct 25, 2016 · Apt 2FL
Close
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
- 1,872 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,467 ft²
- Zoning
- R4
- Community board
- 311
- Council district
- 38
- Block / lot
- 6258 / 53
- Assessed value
- $77,640
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #825990, last renewed Jun 30, 2025.
Questions about 1553 79 Street
Who owns 1553 79 Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Chen, Kevin Hao.
Does 1553 79 Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 6 housing violations at this property.
Is 1553 79 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 1553 79 Street built?
City records list 1920 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 1553 79 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.