City inspectors were last at this 22-unit walk-up apartment building on October 17, 2026, and the resulting violation remains open.
289 East 53rd Street is a 22-unit building in Brooklyn, New York City (BBL 3046790054). This building is associated with 281 Plaza LLC. Brix tracks 8 open HPD violations for this property, along with inspection history, DOB filings, tenant complaints, and rent stabilization status.
Built in 1931, 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 137 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 October 2, 2026.
Conditions cited on open violations at this address:
The building last changed hands on August 18, 2003 for $350,000, according to recorded deeds.
Brix score: 40/100. View the Building Report on Brix.
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Unit 2G at 289 East 53rd Street has 4 open violations.
Unit 3H at 289 East 53rd Street has 2 open violations.
Unit 1B at 289 East 53rd Street has 2 open violations.
Unit 3A at 289 East 53rd Street has no open violations (1 past violation).
Unit 3B at 289 East 53rd Street has no open violations (7 past violations).
Unit 3E at 289 East 53rd Street has no open violations (4 past violations).
Unit 3I at 289 East 53rd Street has no open violations (15 past violations).
Unit 2D at 289 East 53rd Street has no open violations (10 past violations).
Unit 2I at 289 East 53rd Street has no open violations (1 past violation).
Unit 1A at 289 East 53rd Street has no open violations (4 past violations).
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