553 Howard Avenue, Brooklyn is a residential building in Brownsville, Brooklyn, New York City. As of June 8, 2026, this building has 405 open HPD violations: 32 Class A, 221 Class B, and 152 Class C (immediately hazardous). In the last 12 months, 108 complaints have been filed against this building via NYC 311. The most common complaint type is UNSANITARY CONDITION. The building's overall risk rating is CRITICAL RISK. Data source: NYC Open Data, updated daily. Last verified: June 8, 2026.

553 Howard Avenue, Brooklyn

📍 Brownsville, Brooklyn 🔨 Built 1910 🏢 12 units 🏷️ Class C1
Residential
CRITICAL RISK

Safety Rating: Immediately hazardous — Immediately hazardous violations — serious concerns.

311 Complaint Summary

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Last 30 Days
8
Last 90 Days
108
Last 365 Days
✅ Complaints are down 83% compared to the previous 6 months.
Complaint Types (Last 12 Months)
UNSANITARY CONDITION
27(26%)
HEAT/HOT WATER
24(24%)
APPLIANCE
14(14%)
DOOR/WINDOW
13(13%)
GENERAL
8(8%)
PLUMBING
7(7%)
ELECTRIC
5(5%)
FLOORING/STAIRS
4(4%)
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HPD Housing Violations

32 Class A
221 Class B
152 Class C
Class A § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE CEILING AT THE BULKHEAD. AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS
2025-12-24

Violation ID: #18536209

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-12-24T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE CEILING AT THE BULKHEAD. AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS

Class A § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AT CEILING AT BULKHEAD AT PUBLIC HALL, 4th STORY
2025-11-14

Violation ID: #18374527

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-11-14T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AT CEILING AT BULKHEAD AT PUBLIC HALL, 4th STORY

Class A § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AT BULKHEAD CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL
2025-11-10

Violation ID: #18366055

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-11-10T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AT BULKHEAD CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL

Class A § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE CEILING AT BULKHEAD AT PUBLIC HALL, 4th STORY
2025-10-12

Violation ID: #18300543

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-10-12T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE CEILING AT BULKHEAD AT PUBLIC HALL, 4th STORY

Class A § 27-2011 ADM CODE CLEANSE TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE STAIRS AND LANDINGS AT ALL STORIES AT PUBLIC HALL
2025-10-05

Violation ID: #18284024

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-10-05T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2011 ADM CODE CLEANSE TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE STAIRS AND LANDINGS AT ALL STORIES AT PUBLIC HALL

Class A § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT ALL PEELING PAINT SURFACES IN THE FOYER , THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST, THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 10, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
2025-10-01

Violation ID: #18275365

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-10-01T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT ALL PEELING PAINT SURFACES IN THE FOYER , THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST, THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 10, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST

Class A § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE CEILING AT THE BULKHEAD AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS
2025-09-23

Violation ID: #18252863

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-09-23T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE CEILING AT THE BULKHEAD AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS

Class A § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE INTERCOME SYSTEM FROM BUILDING ENTRANCE DOOR TO APARTMENT PRIVATE HALL IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 9, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
2025-09-19

Violation ID: #18245673

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-09-19T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE INTERCOME SYSTEM FROM BUILDING ENTRANCE DOOR TO APARTMENT PRIVATE HALL IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 9, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST

Class A § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE SOUTH WALL AT THE INTERMEDIATE LANDING. AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 2nd STORY
2025-08-11

Violation ID: #18157738

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-08-11T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE SOUTH WALL AT THE INTERMEDIATE LANDING. AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 2nd STORY

Class A § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE SOUTH WALL AT THE INTERMEDIATE LANDING. AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 3rd STORY
2025-08-11

Violation ID: #18157736

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-08-11T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE SOUTH WALL AT THE INTERMEDIATE LANDING. AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 3rd STORY

Class A § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT APT6, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
2025-08-04

Violation ID: #18142934

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-08-04T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT APT6, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST

Class A § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE RUBBER GASKET SEAL ON LOWER DOOR AT REFRIGIRATOR IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT APT6, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
2025-08-04

Violation ID: #18142941

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-08-04T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE RUBBER GASKET SEAL ON LOWER DOOR AT REFRIGIRATOR IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT APT6, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST

Class A § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC FLOOR TILES IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 6, 2nd STORY
2025-07-28

Violation ID: #18126339

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-07-28T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC FLOOR TILES IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 6, 2nd STORY

Class A § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS
2025-07-22

Violation ID: #18116128

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-07-22T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS

Class A § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AT EAST AND NORTH WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
2025-07-16

Violation ID: #18101043

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-07-16T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AT EAST AND NORTH WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST

Class A § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AT CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 3, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
2025-07-16

Violation ID: #18101046

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-07-16T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AT CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 3, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST

Class A § 27-2011 ADM CODE CLEANSE TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE FLOOR AND STAIRS AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
2025-07-16

Violation ID: #18101052

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-07-16T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2011 ADM CODE CLEANSE TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE FLOOR AND STAIRS AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY

Class A § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT CEILING AT BULKHEAD , 4th STORY
2025-07-02

Violation ID: #18079582

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-07-02T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT CEILING AT BULKHEAD , 4th STORY

Class A § 27-2049 ADM CODE POST AND MAINTAIN A STREET NUMBER ON THE FRONT OF THE DWELLING PLAINLY VISIBLE FROM THE SIDEWALK.
2025-06-15

Violation ID: #18041342

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-06-15T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2049 ADM CODE POST AND MAINTAIN A STREET NUMBER ON THE FRONT OF THE DWELLING PLAINLY VISIBLE FROM THE SIDEWALK.

Class A § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CAULK AROUND BATHTUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
2024-11-19

Violation ID: #17436818

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2024-11-19T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CAULK AROUND BATHTUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST

Class A § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT ALL PEELING PAINT SURFACES IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH, THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
2024-11-07

Violation ID: #17413827

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2024-11-07T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT ALL PEELING PAINT SURFACES IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH, THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH

Class A § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE CEILING AND SOUTH WALL AT INTERMIDIATE LANDING BETWEEN 1ST AND 2ND STORY AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 1st STORY
2024-09-25

Violation ID: #17299338

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2024-09-25T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE CEILING AND SOUTH WALL AT INTERMIDIATE LANDING BETWEEN 1ST AND 2ND STORY AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 1st STORY

Class A § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT SOUTH WALL AT INTERMIDIATE LANDING BETWEEN 2ND AND 3RD STORY AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 2nd STORY
2024-09-25

Violation ID: #17299340

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2024-09-25T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT SOUTH WALL AT INTERMIDIATE LANDING BETWEEN 2ND AND 3RD STORY AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 2nd STORY

Class A § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE SOUTH WALL AT INTERMIDIATE LANDING BETWEEN 3RD AND 4TH STORY AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 3rd STORY
2024-09-25

Violation ID: #17299342

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2024-09-25T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE SOUTH WALL AT INTERMIDIATE LANDING BETWEEN 3RD AND 4TH STORY AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 3rd STORY

Class A § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE EAST WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 10, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
2024-07-18

Violation ID: #17127759

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2024-07-18T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE EAST WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 10, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST

Class A § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE NORTH WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 10, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
2024-07-18

Violation ID: #17127760

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2024-07-18T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE NORTH WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 10, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST

Class A § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT ALL PEELING PAINT SURFACES IN THE BATHROOM , THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 10, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
2024-07-18

Violation ID: #17134202

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2024-07-18T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT ALL PEELING PAINT SURFACES IN THE BATHROOM , THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 10, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST

Class A § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR BENEATH RADIATOR IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 2, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
2024-05-16

Violation ID: #16985242

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2024-05-16T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR BENEATH RADIATOR IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 2, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST

Class A § 300 M/D LAW FILE PLANS AND APPLICATION AND LEGALIZE THE FOLLOWING ALTERATION OR RESTORE TO THE LEGAL CONDITION EXISTING PRIOR TO THE MAKING OF SAID ALTERATION HVAC IN THE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
2024-02-08

Violation ID: #16668438

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2024-02-08T00:00:00.000

Description: § 300 M/D LAW FILE PLANS AND APPLICATION AND LEGALIZE THE FOLLOWING ALTERATION OR RESTORE TO THE LEGAL CONDITION EXISTING PRIOR TO THE MAKING OF SAID ALTERATION HVAC IN THE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH

Class A § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AT CEILING AND ALL WALLS AT CLOSET AT SOUTH IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 9, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
2024-01-25

Violation ID: #16630185

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2024-01-25T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AT CEILING AND ALL WALLS AT CLOSET AT SOUTH IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 9, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST

Class A § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT WINDOW FRAME IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 9, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
2024-01-25

Violation ID: #16630186

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2024-01-25T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT WINDOW FRAME IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 9, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST

Class A § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AT CEILING AT CELLAR
2024-01-24

Violation ID: #16624342

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2024-01-24T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AT CEILING AT CELLAR

Class B § 27-2033.3(E) CORRECT FAILURE TO MAINTAIN REQUIRED RECORDS REGARDING INTERNET CAPABLE TEMPERATURE REPORTING DEVICES AND SUBMIT SUCH RECORDS TO THE DEPARTMENT UPON REQUEST. DATA REQUESTED FOR THE PERIOD OF DECEMBER 2025.
2026-03-14

Violation ID: #18717291

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-03-14T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2033.3(E) CORRECT FAILURE TO MAINTAIN REQUIRED RECORDS REGARDING INTERNET CAPABLE TEMPERATURE REPORTING DEVICES AND SUBMIT SUCH RECORDS TO THE DEPARTMENT UPON REQUEST. DATA REQUESTED FOR THE PERIOD OF DECEMBER 2025.

Class B § 27-2033.3(E) CORRECT FAILURE TO MAINTAIN REQUIRED RECORDS REGARDING INTERNET CAPABLE TEMPERATURE REPORTING DEVICES AND SUBMIT SUCH RECORDS TO THE DEPARTMENT UPON REQUEST. DATA REQUESTED FOR THE PERIOD OF JANAURY 2026.
2026-03-14

Violation ID: #18717292

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-03-14T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2033.3(E) CORRECT FAILURE TO MAINTAIN REQUIRED RECORDS REGARDING INTERNET CAPABLE TEMPERATURE REPORTING DEVICES AND SUBMIT SUCH RECORDS TO THE DEPARTMENT UPON REQUEST. DATA REQUESTED FOR THE PERIOD OF JANAURY 2026.

Class B § 27-2005 HMC: REFIT LATCH AT BUILDING ENTRANCE , 1st STORY
2026-03-14

Violation ID: #18717295

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-03-14T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 HMC: REFIT LATCH AT BUILDING ENTRANCE , 1st STORY

Class B § 27-2033.3(E) CORRECT FAILURE TO MAINTAIN REQUIRED RECORDS REGARDING INTERNET CAPABLE TEMPERATURE REPORTING DEVICES AND SUBMIT SUCH RECORDS TO THE DEPARTMENT UPON REQUEST. DATA REQUESTED FOR THE PERIOD OF NOVEMBER 2025.
2026-01-13

Violation ID: #18576838

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-01-13T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2033.3(E) CORRECT FAILURE TO MAINTAIN REQUIRED RECORDS REGARDING INTERNET CAPABLE TEMPERATURE REPORTING DEVICES AND SUBMIT SUCH RECORDS TO THE DEPARTMENT UPON REQUEST. DATA REQUESTED FOR THE PERIOD OF NOVEMBER 2025.

Class B § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC TILES AT EAST AND NORTH WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
2026-01-13

Violation ID: #18576849

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-01-13T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC TILES AT EAST AND NORTH WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST

Class B § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE LIGHT FIXTURE AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
2026-01-13

Violation ID: #18576848

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-01-13T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE LIGHT FIXTURE AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST

Class B § 27-2033.3(E) CORRECT FAILURE TO MAINTAIN REQUIRED RECORDS REGARDING INTERNET CAPABLE TEMPERATURE REPORTING DEVICES AND SUBMIT SUCH RECORDS TO THE DEPARTMENT UPON REQUEST. DATA REQUESTED FOR THE PERIOD OF OCTOBER 2025.
2026-01-13

Violation ID: #18576837

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-01-13T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2033.3(E) CORRECT FAILURE TO MAINTAIN REQUIRED RECORDS REGARDING INTERNET CAPABLE TEMPERATURE REPORTING DEVICES AND SUBMIT SUCH RECORDS TO THE DEPARTMENT UPON REQUEST. DATA REQUESTED FOR THE PERIOD OF OCTOBER 2025.

Class B § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR AT KITCHEN IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
2026-01-13

Violation ID: #18576843

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-01-13T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR AT KITCHEN IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST

Class B § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE EAST WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
2026-01-13

Violation ID: #18576844

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-01-13T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE EAST WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST

Class B § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTER WITH FIRE RATED MATERIAL AT THE CEILING AT THE BULKHEAD. AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS
2025-12-24

Violation ID: #18536208

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-12-24T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTER WITH FIRE RATED MATERIAL AT THE CEILING AT THE BULKHEAD. AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS

Class B § 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... AT THE CEILING AT THE BULKHEAD AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS
2025-12-24

Violation ID: #18536213

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-12-24T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... AT THE CEILING AT THE BULKHEAD AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS

Class B § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC TILES AT ALL WALLS AT BATHTUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
2025-12-18

Violation ID: #18521958

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-12-18T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC TILES AT ALL WALLS AT BATHTUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST

Class B § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CAULKING AROUNG COUNTER TOP AT SINK IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
2025-12-18

Violation ID: #18521972

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-12-18T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CAULKING AROUNG COUNTER TOP AT SINK IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST

Class B § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF HOUSEHOLD ITEMS AT PUBLIC HALL, 4th STORY
2025-12-18

Violation ID: #18521979

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-12-18T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF HOUSEHOLD ITEMS AT PUBLIC HALL, 4th STORY

Class B § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF GARBAGE AND HOUSEHOLD ITEMS AT INTERMEDIATE LANDING AT BULKHEAD AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 4th STORY
2025-12-18

Violation ID: #18521991

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-12-18T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF GARBAGE AND HOUSEHOLD ITEMS AT INTERMEDIATE LANDING AT BULKHEAD AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 4th STORY

Class B § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PORCELAIN ENAMEL AT BATHTUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
2025-12-18

Violation ID: #18521962

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-12-18T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PORCELAIN ENAMEL AT BATHTUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST

Class B § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE VINYL FLOOR TILES IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
2025-12-18

Violation ID: #18521950

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-12-18T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE VINYL FLOOR TILES IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST

Class B §27-2033.3(B) CORRECT FAILURE TO INSTALL AN INTERNET CAPABLE TEMPERATURE REPORTING DEVICE IN ONE LIVING ROOM IN APARTMENT ... LOCATED AT APT 10, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
2025-12-11

Violation ID: #18507534

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-12-11T00:00:00.000

Description: §27-2033.3(B) CORRECT FAILURE TO INSTALL AN INTERNET CAPABLE TEMPERATURE REPORTING DEVICE IN ONE LIVING ROOM IN APARTMENT ... LOCATED AT APT 10, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST

Class B § 27-2045(B)(1)(A) HMC, § 12-01, § 12-03 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL SMOKE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS RULES AND REGULATIONS MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 10, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
2025-12-11

Violation ID: #18507539

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-12-11T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2045(B)(1)(A) HMC, § 12-01, § 12-03 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL SMOKE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS RULES AND REGULATIONS MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 10, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST

Class B § 27-2045(B)(1)(B) HMC, § 12-06, § 12-07, § 12-09 RCNY 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 10, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
2025-12-11

Violation ID: #18507540

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-12-11T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2045(B)(1)(B) HMC, § 12-06, § 12-07, § 12-09 RCNY 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 10, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST

Class B § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING AND ALL WALLS IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 10, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
2025-11-17

Violation ID: #18404411

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-11-17T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING AND ALL WALLS IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 10, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST

Class B § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE RUBBER GASKET AT UPPER AND LOWER DOORS AT RFRIGERATOR IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 10, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
2025-11-17

Violation ID: #18404429

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-11-17T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE RUBBER GASKET AT UPPER AND LOWER DOORS AT RFRIGERATOR IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 10, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST

Class B § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CAULK AROUND UPPER TRIM AT BATHTUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 10, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
2025-11-17

Violation ID: #18404415

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-11-17T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CAULK AROUND UPPER TRIM AT BATHTUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 10, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST

Class B § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING PLATE COVER FOR ELECTRICAL SWITCH AT SOUTH WALL IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 10, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
2025-11-17

Violation ID: #18404419

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-11-17T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING PLATE COVER FOR ELECTRICAL SWITCH AT SOUTH WALL IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 10, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST

Class B § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR TH CEILING IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 10, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
2025-11-17

Violation ID: #18404424

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-11-17T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR TH CEILING IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 10, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST

Class B § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF HOUSEHOLD ITEMS AT PUBLIC HALL, 4th STORY
2025-11-17

Violation ID: #18404431

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-11-17T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF HOUSEHOLD ITEMS AT PUBLIC HALL, 4th STORY

Class B § 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... AT CEILING LESSTHAN 10 SQ. FEET IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 10, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST ORIGINAL VIOLATION 18404412 ISSUED 17-NOV-25 HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO CLASS B PER ADMINISTRATIVE CODE 27-2017.3a(3)(a) or (b).
2025-11-17

Violation ID: #18730460

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-11-17T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... AT CEILING LESSTHAN 10 SQ. FEET IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 10, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST ORIGINAL VIOLATION 18404412 ISSUED 17-NOV-25 HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO CLASS B PER ADMINISTRATIVE CODE 27-2017.3a(3)(a) or (b).

Class B § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 3 LOWER LEVEL, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
2025-11-14

Violation ID: #18379592

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-11-14T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 3 LOWER LEVEL, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST

⚠️ What does Class C mean?

Class C violations are classified as immediately hazardous by the HPD (e.g. lack of heat or hot water, active mold, severe rodent infestations, lead-based paint, or carbon monoxide detector issues). Landlords are legally required to resolve these immediately.

Violation History & Landlord Accountability

F Violation Severity
405 Open Violations
32 Class A
221 Class B
152 Class C

High volume of immediately hazardous open violations.

Score: 11.8/100 · Based on current open violations. Higher Class C violations = lower score.

First violation on record: 2024-01-02 · Most recent: 2026-03-21

A Few/no Class C  ·  B Limited Class C  ·  C Multiple Class C  ·  D Significant  ·  F High hazard load

Neighborhood Comparison

How 553 Howard Avenue, Brooklyn compares to other tracked buildings in Brownsville in the last 12 months.

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108
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1
NYC Average
📊 That's 54.0× the Brownsville average · top 15% most-complained in neighborhood

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Data last updated: June 8, 2026 · Source: NYC Open Data

⚠️ Serious Concerns Found

This building has 108 complaints and 152 Class C (immediately hazardous) violations on record in the last 12 months. Review the full violation list carefully before signing any lease.

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About This Data

Complaint data is sourced from the NYC 311 Service Requests dataset (NYC Open Data). Violation data is from the HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations dataset. Building info is based on NYC PLUTO by NYC Department of City Planning.

All records are public-domain municipal data provided as-is. Updated daily. Last verified: June 8, 2026.