NYC Building Report

Brooklyn Bedford-Stuyvesant (West)

553 Dekalb Avenue, Brooklyn

HPD violations

Housing Maintenance Code violations are filed by tax lot (BBL 3-01763-0070), so they can include other buildings on the same lot.

75 records

Date Class Status Apartment Summary
Feb 24, 2022 A VIOLATION DISMISSED Not available (A) § HMC: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 8, 2021 A VIOLATION DISMISSED Not available (A) § HMC: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.
Nov 21, 2017 I VIOLATION DISMISSED Not available §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 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 31, 2016 A VIOLATION DISMISSED Not available § 26-1103 ADMIN. CODE: POST AND MAINTAIN A PROPER NOTICE ON WALL OF THE ENTRANCE STORY IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH ON THE AVAILABILITY OF THE AGENCYS HOUSING INFORMATION GUIDE. A SAMPLE NOTICE CAN BE FOUND AT WWW.NYC.GOV/HPD. AT LOBBY, 1st STORY
Oct 31, 2016 A VIOLATION DISMISSED Not available § 27-2045 ADM CODE POST A PROPER NOTICE OF SMOKE DETECTOR REQUIREMENTS, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, AT OR NEAR THE MAIL BOX ... AT LOBBY, 1st STORY
Oct 31, 2016 A VIOLATION DISMISSED Not available § 27-2046.1 HMC: POST A PROPER NOTICE OF CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE REQUIREMENTS, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, IN A COMMON AREA OF A CLASS A MULTIPLE DWELLING NEAR INSPECTION CERTIFICATE OR PROVIDE NOTICE TO TENANTS IN A PRIVATE DWELLING. AT LOBBY, 1st STORY
Oct 31, 2016 A VIOLATION DISMISSED Not available § 27-2104 ADM CODE POST AND MAINTAIN A PROPER SIGN ON WALL OF ENTRANCE STORY SHOWING THE REGISTRATION NUMBER ASSIGNED BY THE DEPARTMENT AND THE ADDRESS OF THE BUILDING. AT LOBBY, 1st STORY
Oct 31, 2016 B VIOLATION DISMISSED 2 § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE COUNTER BALANCE AT TOP SASH WINDOW IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 2, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Oct 31, 2016 B VIOLATION DISMISSED 2 § 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR MISSING LOCATED AT APT 2, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Oct 31, 2016 B VIOLATION DISMISSED 2 § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE ELECTRICAL OUTLET AT SOUTH WALL IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 2, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Oct 31, 2016 B VIOLATION DISMISSED 2 § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR EAST AND SOUTH WALL IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 2, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Oct 31, 2016 B VIOLATION DISMISSED 2 § 27-2026 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CONNECTION AT RADIATOR VALVE IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 2, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Sep 26, 2016 B VIOLATION DISMISSED 3 § 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Sep 26, 2016 C VIOLATION CLOSED 3 § 27-2070 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES AT RANGE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Sep 26, 2016 B VIOLATION DISMISSED 3 § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE COUNTER BALANCE LOWER SASH AT WINDOW IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Jul 6, 2016 B VIOLATION DISMISSED 3 § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING AND WALLS IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Jul 6, 2016 C NOV SENT OUT 3 § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Jul 6, 2016 B VIOLATION DISMISSED 3 § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR NEAR RADIATOR IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Jul 6, 2016 B VIOLATION DISMISSED 3 § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Jul 6, 2016 B VIOLATION DISMISSED 3 § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING AIR VENT AT RADIATOR IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORY, APARTMENT AT SOUTH
Jun 24, 2016 C NOV SENT OUT Not available § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING KEY OPERATED DOUBLE CYLINDER LOCK ON THE WROUGHT IRON GATE IN THE FENCE AT FRONT YARD
Jun 24, 2016 B VIOLATION DISMISSED Not available SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE MAIL BOXES AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
Jun 24, 2016 C NOV SENT OUT 3 § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING AIR RELIEF VALVE AT THE RADIATOR AT WEST IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Jun 24, 2016 C VIOLATION CLOSED 3 SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Jun 24, 2016 C VIOLATION CLOSED 3 SECTION 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT THE CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Feb 21, 2016 B VIOLATION DISMISSED 3RDFL § 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR WHICH IS DEFECTIVE LOCATED AT APT 3RDFL, 3rd STORY, APARTMENT AT SOUTH
Nov 27, 2015 C NOV SENT OUT Not available § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING DOUBLE CYLINDER KEY OPERATED LOCK AT ENTRANCE GATE BUILDING FRONT , 1st STORY
Feb 18, 2015 I VIOLATION DISMISSED Not available SECTION27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE ?27-2097 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, 2014 A NOT COMPLIED WITH Not available § 53, 187, 231 M/D LAW AND DEPARTMENT RULES AND REGULATIONS. PROVIDE A SHOE PROPERLY SECURED TO BOTTOM OF STRING OF DROPLADDER AT WEST SIDE OF BUILDING AT FIRE ESCAPE
Aug 13, 2012 B VIOLATION CLOSED Not available § 27-2040 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT OR NEAR THE OUTSIDE OF THE FRONT ENTRANCEWAY OF THE BUILDING AND KEEP SAME BURNING FROM SUNSET EVERY DAY TO SUNRISE ON THE DAY FOLLOWING 100 WATTS MINIMUM REQUIRED
Aug 16, 2009 B VIOLATION DISMISSED Not available § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE FIRE EGRESS DEFECTIVE. MAKE STATIONARY THE IRON LADDER LEADING TO SCUTTLE OPENING IN ROOF ... AT PUBLIC HALL, 4th STORY
Aug 16, 2009 B VIOLATION DISMISSED 4 § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE FIRE EGRESS DEFECTIVE. REMOVE OBSTRUCTING BARS OR UNLAWFUL GATES FROM WINDOW TO FIRE ESCAPE OR PROVIDE APPROVED TYPE GATE ... IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 4, 4th STORY
Aug 16, 2009 A VIOLATION DISMISSED 4 § 27-2005 ADM CODE REFIT WINDOWS THROUGHOUT (UPPER AND LOWER SASHES) IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4, 4th STORY
Aug 16, 2009 B VIOLATION DISMISSED 4 § 27-2046.1, 2046.2 HMC: PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW AND RULES. IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4, 4th STORY
Aug 16, 2009 B VIOLATION DISMISSED 4 § 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4, 4th STORY
Aug 16, 2009 B VIOLATION DISMISSED 4 § 27-2018 ADM CODE ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF VERMIN BED BUGS IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4, 4th STORY
Oct 15, 2008 B VIOLATION DISMISSED 4 § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR EAST WALL IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 4, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Oct 15, 2008 B VIOLATION DISMISSED 4 § 27-2046.1, 2046.2 HMC: PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW AND RULES. IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Oct 15, 2008 B VIOLATION DISMISSED 4 § 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Jul 5, 2007 C NOV SENT OUT Not available § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING DOUBLE CYLINDER LOCK INSTALLED AT GATE AT FRONT AREAWAY, 1st STORY
Sep 25, 1998 B VIOLATION CLOSED Not available § 27-2040 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT OR NEAR THE OUTSIDE OF THE FRONT ENTRANCEWAY OF THE BUILDING AND KEEP SAME BURNING FROM SUNSET EVERY DAY TO SUNRISE ON THE DAY FOLLOWING 200 WATTS MINIMUM REQUIRED FIXTURE PRESENT LIGHT NOT ON
Apr 11, 1997 A VIOLATION DISMISSED Not available SECTION 27-2098 ADM CODE FILE WITH THIS DEPARTMENT A REGISTRATION STATEMENT FOR BUILDING.
Feb 28, 1991 B VIOLATION CLOSED Not available § 27-2040 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT OR NEAR THE OUTSIDE OF THE FRONT ENTRANCEWAY OF THE BUILDING AND KEEP SAME BURNING FROM SUNSET EVERY DAY TO SUNRISE ON THE DAY FOLLOWING 100 WATTS INCANDESCENT.
Feb 28, 1991 B VIOLATION CLOSED Not available § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LOCK AND ASSEMBLY AT VESTIBULE DOOR TO 1 STY PUBLIC HALL.
Feb 28, 1991 B VIOLATION CLOSED Not available § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS ENTRANCE STREET TO BUILDING AND VESTIBULE 1 STY.
Feb 28, 1991 A VIOLATION DISMISSED 4 § 27-2005 ADM CODE REFIT WINDOW FIRE ESCAPE BOTTOM SASH 4 STY APT 4 SOUTH ROOM FRONT. LOCATED AT APT 4
Feb 28, 1991 B VIOLATION CLOSED 4 § 27-2045, 2046 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL SMOKE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS RULES AND REGULATIONS MISSING 4 STY APT 4. LOCATED AT APT 4
Jul 11, 1989 B VIOLATION CLOSED Not available § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CASING ENTRANCE DOOR VESTIBULE TO 1 STY PUBLIC HALL.
Jul 11, 1989 B VIOLATION CLOSED Not available § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE ERODED MORTAR JOINTS CENTER BRICK CHIMNEY ROOF.
Jul 11, 1989 B VIOLATION CLOSED Not available § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE DOOR CASING 3 STY PU BLIC HALL.