Brooklyn · Block 826 · Lot 68 · 11220

729 55 Street

2 floors · 1 apartments · 1,288 sq ft · built 1930 · class A5 · owner of record: Chen, Mingjian

1open violations
$11,600ECB/OATH penalties owed
0HPD class C (immediately hazardous)
309dto 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 309 days
Required only if the owner doesn't live there

Open violations

ECB / OATH (4) · $11,600 owed
IssuedViolationHearingBalance
Jul 9, 2026Construction CLASS - 1
OBSERVED AN EXTENSION LADDER IN BASEMENT USED AS A MEANS OF EGRESS, MISSING HAND RAILS. ALSO STAIR CASES LEADING TO 1&2 FLOOR DO NOT HAVE ANY HAND RAILS., PROVIDE HANDRAILS ON STAIRWELL
#39195463M
Mar 5, 2027
$2,500
Jul 9, 2026Construction CLASS - 1
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE DEBRIS AT EXPO 1 AND 3. CONSISTING OF TRASH BAGS, BRICKS AND CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL., REPAIR AND/REPLACE
#39195464Y
Mar 5, 2027
$2,500
Jul 9, 2026Construction CLASS - 1
OBSERVED EXTERIOR WALL @ EXPO 1 2ND FL WALL HAS BEEN 100% DEMOLISHED. WORK IS NON CONFORMING TO DOB APPROVED PLANS., COMPLY WITH CODE
#39195461Z
Mar 5, 2027
PENDING
$5,000
Jul 9, 2026Unknown CLASS - 1
AT APPROX 10:15 AM OBSERVED 3 ELECTRICAL PANELS W/O COVERS. OUTLETS LIGHT SWITCHES WITH WIRES EXPOSED WITH OUT WIRE NUTS. UNSAFE AND UNSUITABLE ELECTRICAL WORK., COMPLY WITH EC
#39195462K
Mar 5, 2027
$1,600
DOB (0)

None open.

DOB NOW Safety (0)

None open.

HPD (0)

None open.

Issued in the last 120 days

DateSourceWhatNow
Jul 9, 2026ECBConstruction: OBSERVED AN EXTENSION LADDER IN BASEMENT USED AS A MEANS OF EGRESS, MISSING HAND RAILS. ALSO STAIR CASES LEADING TO 1&2 FLOOR DO NOT HAVE ANY HAND RAILS., PROVIDE HANDRAILS ON STAIRWELLClosed
Jul 9, 2026ECBConstruction: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE DEBRIS AT EXPO 1 AND 3. CONSISTING OF TRASH BAGS, BRICKS AND CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL., REPAIR AND/REPLACEClosed
Jul 9, 2026ECBConstruction: OBSERVED EXTERIOR WALL @ EXPO 1 2ND FL WALL HAS BEEN 100% DEMOLISHED. WORK IS NON CONFORMING TO DOB APPROVED PLANS., COMPLY WITH CODEOpen
Jul 9, 2026ECBUnknown: AT APPROX 10:15 AM OBSERVED 3 ELECTRICAL PANELS W/O COVERS. OUTLETS LIGHT SWITCHES WITH WIRES EXPOSED WITH OUT WIRE NUTS. UNSAFE AND UNSUITABLE ELECTRICAL WORK., COMPLY WITH ECClosed

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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 Oct 27, 2026, 2:43 AM ET. BBL 3008260068.

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