Brooklyn · Block 4727 · Lot 65 · 11203

321 East 55 Street

2 floors · 2 apartments · 1,378 sq ft · built 1925 · class B3 · owner of record: Samuel Brown

11open violations
$68,750ECB/OATH penalties owed
0HPD class C (immediately hazardous)
292dto 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 292 days
Required only if the owner doesn't live there

Open violations

ECB / OATH (9) · $68,750 owed
IssuedViolationHearingBalance
Oct 15, 2021Construction CLASS - 1
FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE COMMISSIONERS ORDER CONTAINED IN SUMMONS/VIOLATION#35445713J ISSUED ON 09/06/19 AND TO FILE A CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION PURSUANT TO 28-201.1 AND 1RCNY 102-01.AT CELLAR LEVEL,WORK W/O
#35536077L
Feb 23, 2022
DEFAULT
$6,250
Jun 15, 2021Construction CLASS - 1
FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE COMMISSIONERS ORDER CONTAINED IN SUMMONS.VIOLATION #35445713J ISSUED ON 09-06-19 AND TO FILE A CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION TO 28-201.1 AND 1RCNY 102-01.WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT AT THE CELL
#35532242H
Oct 27, 2021
DEFAULT
$6,250
Mar 26, 2021Construction CLASS - 1
FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE COMMISSIONER'S ORDER CONTAINED IN SUMMONS/VIOLATION#35522878Y ISSUED ON 10/19/2020 AND TO FILE A CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION PURSUANT TO 28-201.1 AND 1RCNY 102-01.REMEDY:COMPLY WITH COM
#35523698L
Aug 4, 2021
DEFAULT
$12,500
Oct 19, 2020Construction CLASS - 1
FAILURE TO COMPLY W/THE COMM'S ORDER CONTAINED IN SUMMONS/VIO#35445713J ISSUED ON 09/06/19 & TO FILE A CERT OF CORRECTION PURSUANT TO 28-201.1 & 1RCNY 102-01. FOR WORK W/O A PERMIT @ CELLAR. REMEDY: COMPLY W/CO
#35522878Y
Mar 3, 2021
DEFAULT
$6,250
Feb 29, 2020Construction CLASS - 1
FAILURE TO COMPLY W/THE COMM'S ORDER CONTAINED IN SUMMONS/VIO#35445713J ISSUED ON 09/06/19 & TO FILE A CERT OF CORRECTION PURSUANT TO 28-201.1 & 1RCNY 102-01. AT CELLAR LEVEL,WORK W/O PERMIT. REMEDY: COMPLY W/C
#35516811Z
Jul 1, 2020
DEFAULT
$6,250
Oct 30, 2019Construction CLASS - 1
FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE COMMISSIOENRS ORDER CONTAINED IN SUMMONS. VIOLATION#35445713J ISSUED ON 09-06-2019 AND TO FILE A CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION PURSUANT TO 28-201.1 AND 1RCNY 102-01.WORK WITHOUT A PEMRIT
#35431049N
Sep 3, 2020
DEFAULT
$6,250
Sep 6, 2019Construction CLASS - 1
WORK W/O A PERMIT. NOTE: AT CELLAR LEVEL ERECTED FULL HEIGHT PARTITION CREATING 2 BROOM INSTALLED WATER & WASTE LINES FOR 3PCS BATHROOM(SHOWER,SINK,TOILET)RESIDENTIAL SINK & ON IN PERMITTED GAS LINE IN KITCHEN
#35445713J
Jul 2, 2020
DEFAULT
$12,500
Sep 6, 2019Unknown CLASS - 2
RESIDENCE CONVERTED MAINTAINED OR OCCUPIED AS A DWELLING FOR MORE THANTHE LEGALLY APPROVED # OF FAMILIES AUTHORIZED BY THE C OF O OR OFFICALDEPT RECORDS. DEPT OF RECORDS C OF O#109526 INDICATES PREMISES TO 2 FA
#35445712H
Jul 2, 2020
DEFAULT
$10,000
Jul 3, 2019Construction CLASS - 1
OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY THE C OF O AND DEPARTMENET OF BUILDINGS RECORDS. AN ILLEGAL CLASS "A" APARTMENT CREATED AT CELLAR. .UNLAWFUL GAS RANGE AND KITCHEN SINK PRESENT. ALSO FULL BATHROOM
#35243441J
Mar 11, 2020
IN VIOLATION
$2,500
DOB (2)
IssuedViolationStatus
Nov 27, 2019FAIL TO CERTIFY CLASS 1
FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION
#00429
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Oct 17, 2019FAIL TO CERTIFY CLASS 1
FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION
#00956
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
DOB NOW Safety (2)
IssuedViolationStatus
Nov 27, 2019AEUHAZ FTC-AEU-HAZ
Active
Oct 17, 2019AEUHAZ FTC-AEU-HAZ
Active
HPD (4) · C 0 · B 3 · A 0
IssuedClassViolationCorrect by
Jul 11, 2019I§ 27-2142 ADM CODE - THE PREMISES OR APTS. HAVE BEEN VACATED BY THE DEPARTMENT AND CANNOT BE REOCCUPIED UNTIL SO ORDERED AFTER PROOF OF COMPLIANCE FOR CELLAR WEST APARTMENT, VACATE ORDER# 1489441—
Jul 5, 2019B§ 27-2087 ADM CODE - DISCONTINUE USE OF ROOMS FOR LIVING, DISCONNECT PLUMBING FIXTURES WHERE ILLEGAL AND PROPERLY SEAL PIPE CONNECTIONS BATHROOM ( WATERCLOSET, WASHBASIN, SHOWERSTALL) AND KITCHEN ( SINK) AT ILLEGAL CLASS ''A'' APARTMENT CREATED AT CELLARAug 9, 2019
Jul 5, 2019B§ 27-2073 ADM CODE - DISCONTINUE UNLAWFUL COOKING SPACE OR FILE PLANS AND APPLICATION WITH THIS DEPARTMENT TO LEGALIZE SAME, IF LAWFULLY FEASIBLE GAS RANGE AT ILLEGAL CLASS ''A'' APARTMENT CREATED AT CELLARAug 9, 2019
Jul 5, 2019B§ 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 OCCUPANCYAug 9, 2019

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City records as of Nov 13, 2026, 8:25 PM ET. BBL 3047270065.

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