827 East 55 Street
Brooklyn, NY 11234BBL 3-07973-0035Map
Owner of record: Donald Simms
827 East 55 Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1960 in Brooklyn, 11234. It has 3 residential units across 2 floors. The owner of record is Donald Simms. HPD has recorded 24 housing violations here, most recently on February 28, 2026. 16 of the 24 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 24
- DOB violations
- 0
- ECB violations
- 0
- HPD complaints
- 29
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
No rent-stabilized units in 2018–2024 tax bills
Violations
Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 24
- CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Feb 28, 2026 · Apt 1
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair, replace or provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules missing in the entire apartment located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Feb 28, 2026 · Apt 1
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt grd, 1st apartment from east at south
Oct 29, 2025 · Apt GRD
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in uniform color the ceiling and west wall in the bathroom located at apt grd, 1st apartment from east at south
Oct 29, 2025 · Apt GRD
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt 2 , 2nd story, 2nd apartment from north at east
Aug 18, 2025 · Apt 2
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair, replace or provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules missing in the entire apartment located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Aug 18, 2025 · Apt 1
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 2 , 2nd story, 2nd apartment from north at east
Aug 18, 2025 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Aug 18, 2025 · Apt 1
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.
Dec 4, 2024
Closed — Violation dismissed - 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.
Nov 28, 2023
Closed — Violation dismissed
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- 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.
Nov 17, 2022
Closed — Violation dismissed - 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 16, 2022
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide a safe and adequate supply of electric service to the fixtures at all electrical outlets and light fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 1fl, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Feb 14, 2021 · Apt 1FL
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Provide a safe and adequate supply of electric service to the fixtures at all outlets and light fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 1stfl, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Feb 14, 2021 · Apt 1STFL
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Provide an adequate supply of gas to the fixtures at range in the kitchen located at apt 1stfl, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Feb 14, 2021 · Apt 1STFL
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Provide adequate supply of hot water for the fixtures at washbasin, bathtub and sink in the entire apartment located at apt 1fl, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Feb 14, 2021 · Apt 1FL
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Provide an adequate supply of gas to the fixtures at range in the kitchen located at apt 1fl, 1st apartment from north at east
Feb 11, 2021 · Apt 1FL
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Provide a safe and adequate supply of electric service to the fixtures at ceiling in the entire apartment located at apt 1fl, 1st apartment from north at east
Feb 11, 2021 · Apt 1FL
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Provide adequate supply of hot water for the fixtures .. in the entire apartment located at apt 1fl, 1st apartment from north at east
Feb 11, 2021 · Apt 1FL
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Provide adequate supply of cold water for the fixtures .. in the entire apartment located at apt 1fl, 1st apartment from north at east
Feb 11, 2021 · Apt 1FL
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide adequate supply of cold water for the fixtures .. in the entire apartment located at apt fl1, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Feb 4, 2021 · Apt FL1
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Provide adequate supply of hot water for the fixtures .. in the entire apartment located at apt fl1, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Feb 4, 2021 · Apt FL1
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Provide an adequate supply of gas to the fixtures at gas range in the entire apartment located at apt fl1, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Feb 4, 2021 · Apt FL1
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Provide a safe and adequate supply of electric service to the fixtures .... in the entire apartment located at apt fl1, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Feb 4, 2021 · Apt FL1
Open — Nov sent out
DOB building violations · 0
No DOB violations on record
ECB violations · 0
No ECB violations on record
Complaints
- Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 24, 2026 · Apt 1
Close - Water leak
Slow leak
Oct 27, 2025 · Apt GRD
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Oct 27, 2025 · Apt GRD
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Oct 27, 2025 · Apt GRD
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Oct 27, 2025 · Apt GRD
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Aug 18, 2025 · Apt 2
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Aug 18, 2025 · Apt 2NDFLO
Close - Electric
Power outage
Feb 11, 2021 · Apt 1FL
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Feb 11, 2021 · Apt 1FL
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Feb 11, 2021 · Apt 1FL
Close
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- Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Feb 9, 2021 · Apt 1STFL
Close - Electric
Power outage
Feb 9, 2021 · Apt 1STFL
Close - Appliance
Electric/gas range
Feb 9, 2021 · Apt 1STFL
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Feb 9, 2021 · Apt 1STFL
Close - Electric
Power outage
Feb 8, 2021 · Apt 1FLOOR
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Feb 8, 2021 · Apt 1FLOOR
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Feb 8, 2021 · Apt 1FLOOR
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 29, 2021 · Apt 1
Close - Electric
No lighting
Jan 29, 2021 · Apt 1
Close - General
Cooking gas
Jan 29, 2021 · Apt 1
Close - General
Janitor/super
Jan 29, 2021 · Apt 1
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 27, 2021 · Apt FL1
Close - Electric
Power outage
Jan 27, 2021 · Apt FL1
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 25, 2021 · Apt 1FL
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Jan 25, 2021 · Apt 1FL
Close - Appliance
Electric/gas range
Jan 25, 2021 · Apt 1FL
Close - Electric
No lighting
Jan 25, 2021 · Apt 1FL
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 2, 2014 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 29, 2010 · Apt 1FL
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C0)
- Year built
- 1960
- Floors
- 2
- Residential units
- 3
- Building area
- 3,096 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,700 ft²
- Zoning
- R5
- Community board
- 318
- Council district
- 45
- Block / lot
- 7973 / 35
- Assessed value
- $53,100
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #821560, last renewed Dec 10, 2025.
Questions about 827 East 55 Street
Who owns 827 East 55 Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Donald Simms.
Does 827 East 55 Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 24 housing violations at this property.
Is 827 East 55 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 827 East 55 Street built?
City records list 1960 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 827 East 55 Street?
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.