553 Howard Avenue, Brooklyn

    607 open HPD violations at this address, 229 of them class C — the immediately hazardous tier — on a 12-unit walk-up apartment building in Brooklyn.

    553 Howard Avenue is a 12-unit building in Brooklyn, New York City (BBL 3014760006). This building is associated with 553 Howard LLC. Brix tracks 607 open HPD violations for this property, along with inspection history, DOB filings, tenant complaints, and rent stabilization status.

    Built in 1910, this walk-up apartment building sits in Brooklyn and is tracked by Brix using public NYC records from HPD, DOB, ACRIS, and 311.

    Tenants have filed 714 HPD complaints about this building over the last five years, most often about heat/hot water.

    What tenants have called the city about here over the last five years:

    The most recent complaint on this building was filed September 30, 2026.

    Conditions cited on open violations at this address:

    The building last changed hands on July 28, 2026, according to recorded deeds.

    Brix score: 0/100. View the Building Report on Brix.

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    Apartments at 553 Howard Avenue

    • Unit 10

      Unit 10 at 553 Howard Avenue has 107 open violations.

    • Unit 2

      Unit 2 at 553 Howard Avenue has 60 open violations.

    • Unit 6

      Unit 6 at 553 Howard Avenue has 58 open violations.

    • Unit 9

      Unit 9 at 553 Howard Avenue has 39 open violations.

    • Unit 11

      Unit 11 at 553 Howard Avenue has 36 open violations.

    • Unit 5

      Unit 5 at 553 Howard Avenue has 32 open violations.

    • Unit 3

      Unit 3 at 553 Howard Avenue has 24 open violations.

    • Unit 1

      Unit 1 at 553 Howard Avenue has 24 open violations.

    • Unit 4

      Unit 4 at 553 Howard Avenue has 22 open violations.

    • Unit 12

      Unit 12 at 553 Howard Avenue has 13 open violations.

    • Unit 8

      Unit 8 at 553 Howard Avenue has 9 open violations.

    • Unit 7

      Unit 7 at 553 Howard Avenue has 1 open violation.

    • Unit 1A

      Unit 1A at 553 Howard Avenue has no open violations (2 past violations).

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