Brooklyn · Block 805 · Lot 68 · 11220

237 53 Street

2 floors · 2 apartments · 2,280 sq ft · built 1920 · class B9 · owner of record: Emilio Cruz Llc

10open violations
$0ECB/OATH penalties owed
3HPD class C (immediately hazardous)
314dto Annual property registration

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Compliance deadlines

RequirementDueStatus
Annual property registration Check
HPD registration · September 1 each year
What this is

Residential buildings with three or more units, and one- and two-family homes the owner doesn't occupy, register with HPD every year ($13 fee). An unregistered building can't start a nonpayment case in Housing Court and faces civil penalties. Agency page

Sep 1, 2027
in 314 days
Required only if the owner doesn't live there

Open violations

ECB / OATH (0)

None open.

DOB (0)

None open.

DOB NOW Safety (0)

None open.

HPD (10) · C 3 · B 5 · A 2
IssuedClassViolationCorrect by
Aug 4, 2009BApt 2 · SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING COLD WATER CONTROL HANDLE BATHTUB FAUCET IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORYSep 8, 2009
Aug 4, 2009BApt 1 · SECTION 9, 56, 193, 300, 302 M.D. LAW- ABOVE FRAME BUILDING HAS BEEN CONVERTED FROM A PRIVATE DWELLING TO A MULTIPLE DWELLING AND IS NOW OCCUPIED AND MAINTAINED AS SUCH CONTRARY TO LAW.RESTORE PREMISES TO LAWFUL OCCUPANCY IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORYSep 8, 2009
Aug 4, 2009BApt 2 · SECTION 27-2026 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS COLD WATER WASHBASIN AND BATHTUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORYSep 8, 2009
Aug 4, 2009AApt 2 · SECTION 27-2026 ADMIN. CODE: RESET, SO AS TO SECURE A PROPER AND TIGHT CONNECTION, THE WATER CLOSET BOWL .. IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORYNov 7, 2009
Aug 4, 2009BApt 2 · SECTION 27-2018 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF VERMIN ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORYSep 8, 2009
Aug 4, 2009AApt 2 · SECTION 27-2013 ADMIN. CODE: PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT WALLS AND CEILINGS IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORYNov 7, 2009
Aug 4, 2009CSECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING GLASS LOWER SASH WEST WINDOW AND GLASS UPPER SASH EAST WINDOW FRONT WEST ROOM, 2ND STORY APT # 2. ER - 1Aug 10, 2009
Aug 4, 2009CSECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING GLASS LOWER SASH EAST WINDOW REAR WEST ROOM, 2ND STORY APT # 2. ER - 1.Aug 10, 2009
Aug 4, 2009CSECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING GLASS LOWER SASH WINDOW REAR EAST ROOM, 2ND STORY APT # 2. ER - 1.Aug 10, 2009
Aug 4, 2009BSECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE GLASS LOWER SASH FRONT EAST ROOM, 2ND STORY APT # 2.Sep 8, 2009

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City records as of Oct 22, 2026, 4:01 AM ET. BBL 3008050068.

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