Brooklyn · Block 433 · Lot 56 · 11215

557 Union Street

3 floors · 4 apartments · 3,140 sq ft · built 1920 · class C3 · owner of record: Union Residence Llc

40open violations
$15,655ECB/OATH penalties owed
3HPD class C (immediately hazardous)
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RequirementDueStatus
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

OverdueRegistration expired 2026-09-01
Gas piping inspection (2026 cycle) Likely applies
Local Law 152 · During 2026
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 6 is on the 2026 cycle; certification is filed with DOB after the inspection. Buildings with no gas piping file a certification instead. Agency page

Dec 31, 2026
in 67 days
Due this year
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 67 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 67 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 83 days
Annual

Open violations

ECB / OATH (9) · $15,655 owed
IssuedViolationHearingBalance
Jul 9, 2026Construction CLASS - 2
AT TIME OF INSPECTION I OBSERVED PEX PIPING (PLASTIC TUBING) ON A WATER HEATER SUPPLING TENANTS IN BUILDING WHICH IS PROHIBITED AS PER PC 605.4, REPAIR AND/OR REPLACE
#39195520J
Sep 16, 2026
DEFAULT
$1,280
Nov 14, 2025Construction CLASS - 2
FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE COMMISSIONER'S ORDER TO FILE A CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS. NO CERTIFICE OF CORRECTION ON FILE FOR VIO#39132129Z AS OF 11/14/25., FILE A CERTIFICATE OF
#39167100P
Jan 28, 2026
DEFAULT
$6,250
Apr 14, 2025Construction CLASS - 1
OBSERVED VINYL SIDING MISSING EXP #4 AND OBSTRUCTED FIRE ESCAPE AT EXPOSURE #1, REPAIR AND/REPLACE
#39144826M
Aug 27, 2026
IN VIOLATION
$1,250
Dec 5, 2024Construction CLASS - 1
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE COMPLIANT MANNER. AT TIME OF INSPECTION OBSERVED AT EXPOSURE #4 SECTION OF VINYL SIDING MISSING AND HANGING OVER NEIGHBORING YARD. ALSO AT EXPO#1 FIRE ESCAPE LANDING OBSTRUC
#39132129Z
Feb 12, 2025
DEFAULT
$6,250
Aug 15, 2024Construction CLASS - 2
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE COMPLIANT MANNER. AT TIME OF INSPECTION OBSERVED AT EXPOSURE#2 A SECTION APPROXIMATELY 8'X3' HAS DETACHED FROM BUILDING., REPAIR AND/OR REPLACE
#39122149R
Dec 9, 2025
IN VIOLATION
$625
Feb 22, 2017Construction CLASS - 2
WORK W/O PERMIT. NOTICED AT TIME OF INSPECTION SWS ERECTED AT EXP1 NO PERMIT. PERMIT IN SYSTEM IS IN PROCESS. RMDY: STOP ALL WORK OBTAIN PERMIT.
#35226935P
Jul 10, 2017
IN VIOLATION
$0
Jun 20, 2010Construction CLASS - 1
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BLDG IN CODE COMPLIANT MANNER IN THAT STAIRCASE LEADING FROM 1ST FL TO 3RD FL IS DEFECTIVE IT IS PULLING AWAY FROM WALL & IS DROPPING REM; MAKE SAFE IMMEDIATELY MAKE AL NECESSARY REPAIRS IMM
#34853064P
Aug 9, 2010
WRITTEN OFF
$0
Jun 20, 2010Construction CLASS - 1
WORK W/O A PERMIT ILLEGAL WORK NOTED AT 1ST FL LVL AN OPENING HAS BEEN CREATED IN EXTERIOR BEARING WALL TO ACCESS ADJACENT PROPERTY 555 UNIONS T OPENING IS APPX 3'X8'HIGH THIS IS ALSO A FIRE RATED WALL AND NOW
#34853063N
Aug 9, 2010
WRITTEN OFF
$0
Apr 21, 2010Construction CLASS - 2
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BLDG IN CODE COMPLIANT MANNER MISSING AND PARTIALLY DETACHED SIGNAL SIDDING ON THE EAST EXP WALL 2 PARTIALLY DETACHED PEICES OF SIGNAL ARE IN DANGER OF TOTAL & DETACHMENT AND FALLING ONTO PR
#34831673N
Jun 17, 2010
WRITTEN OFF
$0
DOB (6)
IssuedViolationStatus
May 16, 2012UNSAFE BUILDINGS

#3510/12
DOB VIOLATION
Aug 14, 2010UNSAFE BUILDINGS

#3220/10
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Aug 6, 2001CONSTRUCTION
WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT WORK NOTED:TOTAL DEMO OF BASEMENT LEVEL PILES OF DEBRIS ALL OVEER BASEMENT LEVEL. NNEW PARTITIONS ERECTED ON FIRST FL NEW WOOD DECK AT REAT OF PREMISES. REMEDY:STOP ALL WORK OBTAIN ALL NECESSARY PERMITS AND APPROVALS PRIOR TO RETURN TO WORK CALL D.O.B PRIOR TO RETURNING 718-802
#06MC01
VIOLATION WORK WITHOUT PERMIT - ACTIVE
Jan 1, 1998CONSTRUCTION
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DEFECS
#NERS01
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Jan 1, 1998CONSTRUCTION

#NERS01
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Jan 1, 1998CONSTRUCTION
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN
#NERS01
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
DOB NOW Safety (1)
IssuedViolationStatus
Oct 31, 2025Gas Piping - LL152 FTF-PL-PER
Cycle 1, Sub-cycle C (premises is in Community District 6)
Active
HPD (26) · C 3 · B 11 · A 12
IssuedClassViolationCorrect by
Sep 8, 2026AApt 2 · § 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... LESS THAN 10 SQ FT OBSERVED AT CEILING IN THE 1st BATHROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTDec 12, 2026
Sep 8, 2026CApt 2 · § 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 HINGES IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTSep 22, 2026
Sep 4, 2026AApt B · § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CAULKING AROUND BATHTUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT BSMT-APT B, 1st BSMT-APT FROM WEST AT NORTHDec 8, 2026
Sep 4, 2026AApt B · § 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... LESS THAN 10 SQ FT OBSERVED AT NORTH WALL INSIDE THE CLOSET IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT BSMT-APT B, 1st BSMT-APT FROM WEST AT NORTHDec 8, 2026
Sep 4, 2026AApt B · § 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... LESS THAN 10 SQ FT OBSERVED AT SOUTH WALL INSIDE THE CLOSET IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT BSMT-APT B, 1st BSMT-APT FROM WEST AT NORTHDec 8, 2026
Sep 4, 2026B§ 27-2010, 2011, 2012 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ACCUMULATION OF REFUSE AND/OR RUBBISH AND MAINTAIN IN A CLEAN CONDITION THE FRONT YARDOct 9, 2026
Sep 4, 2026B§ 27-2010, 2011, 2012 ADM CODE CLEANSE AND DISINFECT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AFTER REMOVING THE SEWAGE WATER AT BASEMENT AT PUBLIC HALLOct 9, 2026
Aug 18, 2026C567 (C) § 27-2017, 27-2017.1, 27-2017.4, 27-2017.5, 27-2017.8, 27-2019, 27-2021 HMC: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EVIDENCE OF RATS AND ALL UNDERLYING CAUSES CREATING THE PEST INFESTATIONS, BY USING INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT (IPM), ELIMINATE ALL BURROW ENTRY AND PASSAGEWAYS, PEST NESTS, HOLES, GSep 13, 2026
Jul 20, 2026AApt 2 · § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING AND EAST WALL IN THE 1st BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTOct 23, 2026
Jul 20, 2026AApt 2 · § 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... AT CEILING LESS THAN 10 SQ.FT IN THE 2nd BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTOct 23, 2026
Jul 20, 2026AApt 2 · § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING AND EAST WALL IN THE 1st BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTOct 23, 2026
Mar 17, 2026BApt 3 · § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK ABOVE CEILING IN THE 2nd BATHROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTApr 21, 2026
Sep 9, 2024B§ 27-2010, 2011, 2012 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ACCUMULATION OF REFUSE AND/OR RUBBISH AND MAINTAIN IN A CLEAN CONDITION THE FRONT YARDOct 14, 2024
Jun 24, 2022CHMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF RODENTS RATS AT BUILDING FRONTJul 20, 2022
Apr 22, 2022B§ 27-2021 ADM CODE PROVIDE SUFFICIENT, PROPER AND SEPARATE METAL RECEPTACLES FOR THE DEPOSIT OF GARBAGE, RUBBISH AND OTHER WASTE MATERIAL AND ARRANGE FOR COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL OF SUCH MATERIAL.May 27, 2022
Apr 14, 2022B§ 27-2010, 2011, 2012 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ACCUMULATION OF REFUSE AND/OR RUBBISH AND MAINTAIN IN A CLEAN CONDITION THE BUILDING FRONTMay 19, 2022
Nov 16, 2021BApt 1 · § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTDec 21, 2021
Nov 16, 2021BApt 1 · § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTDec 21, 2021
Nov 16, 2021B§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE ELECTRICAL LIGHT FIXTURE AT CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORYDec 21, 2021
Nov 16, 2021B§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CELING AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORYDec 21, 2021
Apr 29, 2019A§ 27-2104 ADM CODE POST AND MAINTAIN A PROPER SIGN ON WALL OF ENTRANCE STORY SHOWING THE REGISTRATION NUMBER ASSIGNED BY THE DEPARTMENT AND THE ADDRESS OF THE BUILDING. AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORYAug 2, 2019
Jun 18, 2008A§ 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 ENTRANCE DOOR ERECTED CENTER FRONT APT REDUCING 3 STY PUBLIC HALL.Sep 21, 2008
Jun 18, 2008A§ 27-2043 ADM CODE PROVIDE A LOCK AND KEY TO THE ENTRANCE DOOR OF DWELLING UNIT AND, IF A CL A MULTIPLE DWELLING, ALSO CHAIN DOOR GUARD BASEMENT APT.Sep 21, 2008
Jun 18, 2008A§ 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 REAR ENTRANCE DOOR TO 3 STY EAST APT REMOVED & PLASTERBOARD SEALED.Sep 21, 2008
Jun 18, 2008AD26-21.03 ADM CODE PAINT OR POST A SIGN INDICATING FLOORS AT OR NEAR STAIR AT PUB HALL ALL STYS.Sep 21, 2008
Jun 18, 2008BD26-10.01 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF SEALED OPENING TO CELLAR TO BASEMENT STAIRS PUB HALL.Jul 23, 2008

Issued in the last 120 days

DateSourceWhatNow
Sep 8, 2026HPD A§ 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... LESS THAN 10 SQ FT OBSERVED AT CEILING IN THE 1st BATHROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTOpen
Sep 8, 2026HPD C§ 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 HINGES IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTOpen
Sep 4, 2026HPD A§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CAULKING AROUND BATHTUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT BSMT-APT B, 1st BSMT-APT FROM WEST AT NORTHOpen
Sep 4, 2026HPD A§ 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... LESS THAN 10 SQ FT OBSERVED AT NORTH WALL INSIDE THE CLOSET IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT BSMT-APT B, 1st BSMT-APT FROM WEST AT NORTHOpen
Sep 4, 2026HPD A§ 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... LESS THAN 10 SQ FT OBSERVED AT SOUTH WALL INSIDE THE CLOSET IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT BSMT-APT B, 1st BSMT-APT FROM WEST AT NORTHOpen
Sep 4, 2026HPD B§ 27-2010, 2011, 2012 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ACCUMULATION OF REFUSE AND/OR RUBBISH AND MAINTAIN IN A CLEAN CONDITION THE FRONT YARDOpen
Sep 4, 2026HPD B§ 27-2010, 2011, 2012 ADM CODE CLEANSE AND DISINFECT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AFTER REMOVING THE SEWAGE WATER AT BASEMENT AT PUBLIC HALLOpen
Aug 18, 2026HPD C567 (C) § 27-2017, 27-2017.1, 27-2017.4, 27-2017.5, 27-2017.8, 27-2019, 27-2021 HMC: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EVIDENCE OF RATS AND ALL UNDERLYING CAUSES CREATING THE PEST INFESTATIONS, BY USING INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT (IPM), ELIMINATE ALL BURROW ENTRY AND PASSAGEWAYS, PEST NESTS, HOLES, GOpen
Jul 20, 2026HPD A§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE 4th BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTClosed
Jul 20, 2026HPD A§ 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING AND EAST WALL IN THE 1st BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTOpen
Jul 20, 2026HPD A§ 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... AT CEILING LESS THAN 10 SQ.FT IN THE 2nd BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTOpen
Jul 20, 2026HPD A§ 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE 4th BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTClosed
Jul 20, 2026HPD A§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING AND EAST WALL IN THE 1st BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTOpen
Jul 9, 2026ECBConstruction: AT TIME OF INSPECTION I OBSERVED PEX PIPING (PLASTIC TUBING) ON A WATER HEATER SUPPLING TENANTS IN BUILDING WHICH IS PROHIBITED AS PER PC 605.4, REPAIR AND/OR REPLACEOpen

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