1778 East 53 Street
Brooklyn, NY 11234BBL 3-08492-0070Map
Owner of record: Duncan, Meldrina
1778 East 53 Street is a two-family home built in 1955 in Brooklyn, 11234. It has 2 residential units across 1 floor. The owner of record is Duncan, Meldrina. HPD has recorded 8 housing violations here, most recently on May 19, 2025.
- HPD violations
- 8
- DOB violations
- 0
- ECB violations
- 0
- HPD complaints
- 15
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 · 8
- 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.
May 19, 2025
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Repair the roof so that it will not leak above ceiling in the 1st room from east at south located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
May 18, 2025 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling in the 1st room from east at south located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
May 18, 2025 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at south wall, ceiling in the 1st room from east at south located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
May 18, 2025 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Correct the lead-based paint hazard - paint that tested positive for lead content and that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface - using work practices set forth in 28 rcny §11-06(b)(2) 1st radiator from north at east wall, east wall in the 1st room from east at south located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
May 18, 2025 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Correct the lead-based paint hazard - paint that tested positive for lead content and that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface - using work practices set forth in 28 rcny §11-06(b)(2) 1st radiator from north at east wall, east wall in the kitchen located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
May 18, 2025 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all peeling paint surfaces in the 3rd room from east at south located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
May 18, 2025 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all peeling paint surfaces in the 3rd room from east at north located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
May 18, 2025 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation dismissed
DOB building violations · 0
No DOB violations on record
ECB violations · 0
No ECB violations on record
Complaints
- Unsanitary condition
Pests
Oct 17, 2025 · Apt 2
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Oct 17, 2025 · Apt 2
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Sep 4, 2025 · Apt 2
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Aug 4, 2025 · Apt 2
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Aug 4, 2025 · Apt 2
Close - Water leak
Slow leak
Jun 9, 2025 · Apt 2
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Jun 9, 2025 · Apt 2
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Jun 9, 2025 · Apt 2
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
May 28, 2025 · Apt 2
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
May 28, 2025 · Apt 2
Close
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- Unsanitary condition
Pests
May 28, 2025 · Apt 2
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
May 16, 2025 · Apt 2
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
May 16, 2025 · Apt 2
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
May 16, 2025 · Apt 2
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
May 16, 2025 · Apt 2
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Two-family home (B1)
- Year built
- 1955
- Floors
- 1
- Residential units
- 2
- Building area
- 1,540 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,000 ft²
- Zoning
- R5
- Community board
- 318
- Council district
- 46
- Block / lot
- 8492 / 70
- Assessed value
- $41,760
- Landmark / historic district
- No
Questions about 1778 East 53 Street
Who owns 1778 East 53 Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Duncan, Meldrina.
Does 1778 East 53 Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 8 housing violations at this property.
Is 1778 East 53 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 1778 East 53 Street built?
City records list 1955 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 1778 East 53 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.