Brooklyn · Block 810 · Lot 73 · 11220

721 53 Street

2 floors · 4 apartments · 2,400 sq ft · built 1908 · class C3 · owner of record: Ching Nicolas

28open violations
$0ECB/OATH penalties owed
1HPD class C (immediately hazardous)
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Compliance deadlines

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
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 65 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 65 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 81 days
Annual
Gas piping inspection (2029 cycle) Likely applies
Local Law 152 · During 2029
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 7 is on the 2029 cycle; certification is filed with DOB after the inspection. Buildings with no gas piping file a certification instead. Agency page

Dec 31, 2029
in 1161 days
Next cycle year 2029

Open violations

ECB / OATH (0)

None open.

DOB (0)

None open.

DOB NOW Safety (0)

None open.

HPD (28) · C 1 · B 21 · A 6
IssuedClassViolationCorrect by
Jun 4, 2008BD26-19.05 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHT OF NOT LESS THAN 60 WATTS INCANDESCENT OR EQUIVALENT ILLUMINATION VESTIBULE 1 STY PUBLIC HALL.Jul 9, 2008
Jun 4, 2008BD26-10.01 ADM CODE PROVIDE UPPER & LOWER SCREENS AT SKYLIGHT 2 STY PUBLIC HALL.Jul 9, 2008
Jun 4, 2008BD26-19.07 ADM CODE INSTALL AND MAINTAIN SUFFICIENT LIGHT OR LIGHTS OF AT LEAST 40 WATTS INCANDESCENT OR EQUIVALENT EACH, TO LIGHT ADEQUATELY FROM SUNSET TO SUNRISE THE REAR YARD.Jul 9, 2008
Jun 4, 2008BD26-10.01, 10.05 ADM CODE ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS VESTIBULE 1 STY PUBLIC HALL.Jul 9, 2008
Jun 4, 2008CD26-17.10 ADM CODE POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO HAVE KEY TO BUILDING'S HEATING SYSTEM 1 STY PUBLIC HALL & ON BOILER ROOM DOOR.Jun 10, 2008
Jun 4, 2008AD26-20.08 ADM CODE POST A PROPER NOTICE OF SMOKE DETECTOR REQUIREMENTS, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, AT OR NEAR THE MAIL BOX MISSING.Sep 7, 2008
Jun 4, 2008ASECTION 329, M/D LAW AND DEPT. RULES AND REGS. PROVIDE A COMPLETED CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION VISITS IN A PROPER FRAME AT OR NEAR MAILBOXES, BOTTOM EDGE OF FRAME BETWEEN 48-62 INCHES ABOVE FLOOR FRAME MISSING.Sep 7, 2008
Jun 4, 2008BD26-19.05 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHT OF NOT LESS THAN 60 WATTS INCANDESCENT OR EQUIVALENT ILLUMINATION 1 STY PUBLIC HALL.Jul 9, 2008
Jun 4, 2008BD26-10.01, 10.05 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF HOUSEHOLD ARTICLES STORED AT 2 STY PUBLIC HALL.Jul 9, 2008
Jun 4, 2008BD26-10.01 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE MAILBOXES VESTIBULE 1 STY PUBLIC HALL.Jul 9, 2008
Jun 4, 2008BD26-10.01 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF CONSISTING OF 3 SCREW JACKS BOILER ROOM CELLAR FRONT.Jul 9, 2008
Jun 4, 2008BD26-11.01, 11.03, 11.05 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ACCUMULATION OF REFUSE AND/OR RUBBISH AND MAINTAIN IN A CLEAN CONDITION THE BOILER ROOM AT CELLAR FRONT.Jul 9, 2008
Jun 4, 2008BD26-10.01 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF RAIN LEADER NOT PROPERLY SECURED TO SEWER DRAIN AT REAR YARD.Jul 9, 2008
Jun 4, 2008BD26-10.01 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTER BOARD CEILING AT CELLAR REAR.Jul 9, 2008
Jun 4, 2008BD26-10.01 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE MAKE OPERABLE GATE AT ENTRANCE TO FRONT YARD.Jul 9, 2008
Jun 4, 2008BD26-32.01 ADM CODE DISCONTINUE UNLAWFUL COOKING SPACE OR FILE PLANS AND APPLICATION WITH THIS DEPARTMENT TO LEGALIZE SAME, IF LAWFULLY FEASIBLE, CELLAR REAR.Jul 9, 2008
Jun 4, 2008BD26-34.01 ADM CODE DISCONTINUE USE OF ROOMS FOR LIVING, DISCONNECT PLUMBING FIXTURES AND PROPERLY SEAL PIPE CONNECTIONS CELLAR REAR.Jul 9, 2008
Jun 4, 2008ASECTION 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 PARTITIONS ERECTED CREATING 3 ROOMS AT CELLAR REAR.Sep 7, 2008
Jun 4, 2008ASECTION 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 SUSPENDED CEILING ERECTED CELLAR REAR.Sep 7, 2008
Jun 4, 2008BApt 1F · SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING & EAST WALL AT WATER CLOSET 1 STY APT 1F BATHROOM. , SECTION '' ''Jul 9, 2008
Jun 4, 2008BApt 1F · SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE WALL LIGHT FIXTURE 1 STY APT 1F BATHROOM. , SECTION '' ''Jul 9, 2008
Jun 4, 2008BApt 1F · SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE WASHBASIN 1 STY APT 1F BATHROOM. , SECTION '' ''Jul 9, 2008
Jun 4, 2008BApt 1F · SECTION 27-2018 ADM CODE ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF VERMIN ROACHES 1 STY APT 1F. , SECTION '' ''Jul 9, 2008
Jun 4, 2008BApt 1F · SECTION 27-2045, 2046 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL SMOKE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS RULES AND REGULATIONS MISSING 1 STY APT 1F. , SECTION '' ''Jul 9, 2008
Jun 4, 2008BApt 1F · SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING METAL SHOWER STALL HEAD 1 STY APT 1F BATHROOM. , SECTION '' ''Jul 9, 2008
Jun 4, 2008BApt 1F · SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS ENTRANCE 1 STY APT 1F. , SECTION '' ''Jul 9, 2008
Jun 4, 2008AApt 1F · SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REFIT WINDOWS 1 STY APT 1F THRU OUT. , SECTION '' ''Sep 7, 2008
Jun 4, 2008AApt 1F · SECTION 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 DROP CEILING INSTALLED 1 STY APT 1F FRONT ROOM. , SECTION '' ''Sep 7, 2008

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City records as of Oct 27, 2026, 1:32 PM ET. BBL 3008100073.

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