Brooklyn · Block 5386 · Lot 81 · 11218

553 East 2 Street

4 floors · 16 apartments · 12,800 sq ft · built 1923 · class C1 · owner of record: Estie Rlty Co

13open violations
$0ECB/OATH penalties owed
6HPD class C (immediately hazardous)
46dto Bedbug annual filing

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Compliance deadlines

RequirementDueStatus
Annual parapet observation Check
Local Law 126 · By December 31 each year
What this is

If the building has a parapet facing a street, sidewalk or other public way, a competent person (such as a mason, engineer or architect) must observe it every year and the owner keeps the report for DOB on request. Detached one- and two-family homes are exempt. Agency page

Dec 31, 2026
in 46 days
Keep the report on file (not filed with DOB)
Bedbug annual filing Applies
Local Law 69 · December 1 to 31 each year
What this is

Owners of multiple dwellings file their bedbug infestation history for the prior year with HPD and post or distribute it to tenants. Agency page

Dec 31, 2026
in 46 days
Annual
Annual notice: window guards and lead paint Applies
HPD / Health Code · January 1 to 16 each year
What this is

Deliver the annual notice to every unit asking whether a child lives there (window guards for children 10 and under; lead paint for children under 6 in pre-1960 buildings), then follow up on units that don't return it by mid-February. Agency page

Jan 16, 2027
in 62 days
Annual
Annual property registration Applies
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 290 days
Registered through 2027-09-01
Gas piping inspection (2027 cycle) Likely applies
Local Law 152 · During 2027
What this is

Buildings with gas piping (except one- and two-family homes) need a periodic gas piping inspection by a licensed master plumber every four years. Community district 12 is on the 2027 cycle; certification is filed with DOB after the inspection. Buildings with no gas piping file a certification instead. Agency page

Dec 31, 2027
in 411 days
Next cycle year 2027
Annual boiler inspection (1 boiler) Applies
Boiler inspection · By December 31 each year
What this is

Boilers are inspected each calendar year and the report is filed in DOB NOW: Safety within 14 days of the inspection (low-pressure boilers in residential buildings of 5 or fewer families are exempt). Latest report on record: 2026-07-20 (Accepted). Agency page

On file2026 reports accepted

Open violations

ECB / OATH (1)
IssuedViolationHearingBalance
Jun 3, 2025Construction CLASS - 2
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN A CODE COMPLIANT MANNER. AT TIME OF INSPECTION OBSERVED STROLLERS AT 1 FL HALLWAY CORRIDOR PARTIALLY BLOCKING WALKWAY. ALSO OBSERVED LAST STEP AT REAR YARD STAIRCASE WAS NOT MAIN
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Jul 14, 2026
DEFAULT
$0
DOB (0)

None open.

DOB NOW Safety (0)

None open.

HPD (12) · C 6 · B 5 · A 1
IssuedClassViolationCorrect by
Oct 8, 2026B§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF HOUSEHOLD ITEMS, BABY STROLLERS, SHOPPING CARTS AND BICYCLES. AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORYNov 12, 2026
Oct 8, 2026B§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF HOUSEHOLD ITEMS, PRE PACKAGED E-BIKE, ELECTRIC FAN, SHOES, CD RACK, BAGS AND WOODEN SLABS AT PUBLIC HALL, 4th STORYNov 12, 2026
Oct 8, 2026B§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF HOUSEHOLD ITEMS, LADDER AND BOXES.Nov 12, 2026
Sep 15, 2026CApt 5 · § 27-2056.7 ADM CODE: CORRECT FAILURE TO PROVIDE TO THE DEPARTMENT WITHIN 45 DAYS OF DEMAND ALL RECORDS REQUIRED TO BE MAINTAINED BY OWNER PURSUANT TO LOCAL LAW 1 OF 2004 RELATED TO LEAD-BASED PAINT NOTICES, INSPECTIONS AND REMEDIATION/ABATEMENT ACTIVITIES.Sep 19, 2026
Sep 15, 2026CApt 5 · § 27-2056.4 ADM CODE- CORRECT FAILURE TO NOTIFY OCCUPANTS AND/OR TO INVESTIGATE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARDS.Sep 19, 2026
Sep 26, 2025C§ 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE LATCH AT 1ST FIRE DOOR FROM NORTH AT EAST AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORYOct 10, 2025
Sep 13, 2024BApt 5 · § 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... AT ( APPROXIMATELY 2 SQFT) SOUTH WINDOW FRAME IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 5, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST ORIGINAL VIOLATION 16973132 ISSUED 15-MAY-24 HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO CLASS B PER ADMINISTRATIVOct 18, 2024
Jul 10, 2024CApt 5 · § 27-2056.4 ADM CODE- CORRECT FAILURE TO NOTIFY OCCUPANTS AND/OR TO INVESTIGATE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARDS.Jul 14, 2024
Jul 10, 2024CApt 5 · § 27-2056.7 ADM CODE: CORRECT FAILURE TO PROVIDE TO THE DEPARTMENT WITHIN 45 DAYS OF DEMAND ALL RECORDS REQUIRED TO BE MAINTAINED BY OWNER PURSUANT TO LOCAL LAW 1 OF 2004 RELATED TO LEAD-BASED PAINT NOTICES, INSPECTIONS AND REMEDIATION/ABATEMENT ACTIVITIES.Jul 14, 2024
May 16, 2024CApt 5 · § 27-2043.1 HMC INSTALL THE MISSING OR REPAIR/REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE WINDOW GUARD(S) IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SPECIFICATIONS OF THE NEW YORK CITY HEALTH CODE SECTION 24 RCNY CHAPTER 12. WG TO INSTALL = 2, WG TO REPLACE = 0, WG TO REPAIR = 2 IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTJun 11, 2024
May 16, 2024AApt 5 · § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE REGLAZE THE PORCELAIN PAINT AT, BATHTUB , WEST WALL, IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 5, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTAug 19, 2024
May 16, 2024BApt 5 · § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT 5, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTJun 20, 2024

Issued in the last 120 days

DateSourceWhatNow
Oct 8, 2026HPD B§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF HOUSEHOLD ITEMS, BABY STROLLERS, SHOPPING CARTS AND BICYCLES. AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORYOpen
Oct 8, 2026HPD B§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF HOUSEHOLD ITEMS, PRE PACKAGED E-BIKE, ELECTRIC FAN, SHOES, CD RACK, BAGS AND WOODEN SLABS AT PUBLIC HALL, 4th STORYOpen
Oct 8, 2026HPD B§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF HOUSEHOLD ITEMS, LADDER AND BOXES.Open
Sep 15, 2026HPD C§ 27-2056.7 ADM CODE: CORRECT FAILURE TO PROVIDE TO THE DEPARTMENT WITHIN 45 DAYS OF DEMAND ALL RECORDS REQUIRED TO BE MAINTAINED BY OWNER PURSUANT TO LOCAL LAW 1 OF 2004 RELATED TO LEAD-BASED PAINT NOTICES, INSPECTIONS AND REMEDIATION/ABATEMENT ACTIVITIES.Open
Sep 15, 2026HPD C§ 27-2056.4 ADM CODE- CORRECT FAILURE TO NOTIFY OCCUPANTS AND/OR TO INVESTIGATE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARDS.Open

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City records as of Nov 15, 2026, 7:45 AM ET. BBL 3053860081.

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