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56 Highlawn Avenue

Brooklyn, NY 11223BBL 3-06669-0003Map

Owner of record: Joseph Murano

56 Highlawn Avenue is a walk-up apartment building built in 1920 in Brooklyn, 11223. It has 3 residential units across 2.5 floors. The owner of record is Joseph Murano. HPD has recorded 9 housing violations here, most recently on March 23, 2023.

HPD violations
9
DOB violations
0
ECB violations
2
HPD complaints
0

What to know

Good
No open Class C

No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.

Good
Last violation Mar 23, 2023

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 · 9

  • 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 23, 2023

    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 10, 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 9, 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.

    Apr 9, 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 30, 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.

    Oct 18, 2018

    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 9, 2016

    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 9, 2015

    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.

    Feb 20, 2015

    Closed — Violation dismissed

DOB building violations · 0

No DOB violations on record

ECB violations · 2

  • Class - 2

    Atoi observed at exp 1 left column supporting a portico in process of decay, in need of immediate repair., repair and/or replace

    Jul 23, 2026

    Resolve
  • Class - 2

    Sec: bc 1001.3 & 27-361. failure to maintain egress clear & unobstructed. noted: @ exp#4 (right side) observed motor vehicle parked under fire escape preventing ladder from extending to the ground. rem: conform

    Mar 13, 2018

    Resolve

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
Walk-up apartment building (C0)
Year built
1920
Floors
2.5
Residential units
3
Building area
2,584 ft²
Lot area
3,120 ft²
Zoning
R4-1
Community board
311
Council district
43
Block / lot
6669 / 3
Assessed value
$87,780
Landmark / historic district
No

HPD registration #354755, last renewed Jun 18, 2025.

Questions about 56 Highlawn Avenue

Who owns 56 Highlawn Avenue?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Joseph Murano.

Does 56 Highlawn Avenue have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 9 housing violations at this property.

Is 56 Highlawn Avenue 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 56 Highlawn Avenue built?

City records list 1920 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 56 Highlawn Avenue?

It has 3 residential units.

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