1602 East 56 Street
Brooklyn, NY 11234BBL 3-08495-0048Map
Owner of record: Johnson, Richard
1602 East 56 Street is a two-family home built in 1935 in Brooklyn, 11234. It has 2 residential units across 2 floors. The owner of record is Johnson, Richard. HPD has recorded 5 housing violations here, most recently on January 14, 2021. 3 of the 5 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 5
- DOB violations
- 0
- ECB violations
- 10
- HPD complaints
- 5
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 · 5
- CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 1floor, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jan 14, 2021 · Apt 1FLOOR
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Provide an adequate supply of heat for the apartment in the entire apartment located at apt 1floor, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jan 14, 2021 · Apt 1FLOOR
Open — Nov sent out - 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.
Jan 11, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt pvh, 2nd story
Jan 8, 2021 · Apt PVH
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide an adequate supply of heat for the apartment in the entire apartment located at apt pvh, 2nd story
Jan 8, 2021 · Apt PVH
Open — Nov sent out
DOB building violations · 0
No DOB violations on record
ECB violations · 10
- Class - 2
Violation issued for failure to comply with the commissioners order to file a certificate of correction with the department of buildings. pertaining to violation # 39142969k for work without permit. atoi observ
Aug 13, 2025
Resolve - Class - 1
Work without permit: violation issued for demolition of the garage at expo# 3 1602 gar no permit were on file for this work, obtain required demolition permit
Aug 12, 2025 · Penalty $5,000
Active - Class - 2
Failure to comply with the commissioner's order to file a certificate of correction with the department of buildings. note: exterior works completed with front steps, balcony, exteriors/roofs with staircase fro
Mar 27, 2025 · Penalty $625
Resolve - Class - 3
Fence exceeds permit height. observations at exp #1 front, fence heights exceeds requirement of 4' toward curbs, only allow 6' perpendicularonly to front of the buildings not toward curb/front yards. pvc fence
Mar 27, 2025
Resolve - Class - 2
Work without a permit for garage with brickwork closed the original garage door with new opening of doors and window plus roof with vertically extended with ply's appox 4' above 30'x20' garage. no record of per
Mar 27, 2025
Resolve - Class - 2
Work without a permit. noted observed at front of building a second door was installed,also a balcony was erected on the second floor. at the rear of the building there is an extension which is approximately 10
Nov 13, 2023 · Penalty $1,250
Resolve - Class - 2
Front egress steps removed, dirt, bricks stone debris stored on property., repair and/or replace
Oct 13, 2023 · Penalty $312
Resolve - Class - 1
Exposure 4, ground has been excavated and the foundation wall opened to add a new egress with stairs, ac units installed on wall complete with electrical service disconnect. no approved permits on file for this
Oct 13, 2023 · Penalty $2,500
Resolve - Class - 2
Violation of parking regulations in a residential district: at time of inspection, 3 motor vehicles without license plates & registration was observed stored in the side yard at exp-4 at said place of occurrenc
Nov 4, 2022
Resolve - Class - 2
Illegal use in a residential district. note: observed a total of 6 unregistered vehicles with no license plates stored on the premises in driveway at front and rear. the cars are damaged and unable to operate ,
Mar 14, 2022 · Penalty $625
Resolve
Complaints
- Appliance
Electric/gas range
Apr 12, 2026 · Apt 2
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 31, 2021 · Apt 1STFL
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 13, 2021 · Apt 1FLOOR
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 7, 2021 · Apt PVH
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 26, 2020 · Apt BLDG
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Two-family home (B3)
- Year built
- 1935
- Floors
- 2
- Residential units
- 2
- Building area
- 1,440 ft²
- Lot area
- 4,000 ft²
- Zoning
- R5
- Community board
- 318
- Council district
- 46
- Block / lot
- 8495 / 48
- Assessed value
- $57,360
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #827180, last renewed Jul 21, 2026.
Questions about 1602 East 56 Street
Who owns 1602 East 56 Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Johnson, Richard.
Does 1602 East 56 Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 5 housing violations at this property.
Is 1602 East 56 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 1602 East 56 Street built?
City records list 1935 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 1602 East 56 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.