Brooklyn · Block 4800 · Lot 7 · 11203

553 Albany Avenue

2 floors · 2 apartments · 1,508 sq ft · built 1901 · class B2 · owner of record: Benn, (As Trustee), Cherisse K T

4open violations
$0ECB/OATH penalties owed
3HPD class C (immediately hazardous)
291dto 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 291 days
Required only if the owner doesn't live there

Open violations

ECB / OATH (0)

None open.

DOB (1)
IssuedViolationStatus
Sep 14, 2021CONSTRUCTION
AT TIME OF INSPECTION OBSERVED PARTY WALL INSTATE OF DISREPAIR CONDITIONS WITH WATER DAMAGE, PAINT PEELING OFF, MOULD AND STAIN EXPO # 02 FROM BASEMENT TO ROOF LEVEL. ALSO OBSERVED SIMILAR DAMAGE UNDERNEATH THE ROOF SKYLIGHT.
#21-01067
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
DOB NOW Safety (0)

None open.

HPD (3) · C 3 · B 0 · A 0
IssuedClassViolationCorrect by
Jul 8, 2008CSECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF NO ELECTRIC SUPPLY TO CELLAR LIGHTS BURNER ER1.Jul 14, 2008
Jul 8, 2008CSECTION 27-2026 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE WATER SUPPLY PIPE - COLD WATER LINE TO BOILER IN CELLAR ER1.Jul 14, 2008
Jul 8, 2008CSECTION 27-2031 ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES 1ST STY. APT KITCHEN & BATHROOM ER1.Jul 14, 2008

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Always confirm on the city's own systems before acting: DOB BIS property profile · DOB NOW · HPD Online · Pay ECB/OATH penalties (CityPay)

City records as of Nov 14, 2026, 10:43 AM ET. BBL 3048000007.

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