168 East 56th Street, Brooklyn

City inspectors were last at this 3-unit walk-up apartment building on May 4, 2026, and the resulting violation remains open.

168 East 56th Street is a 3-unit building in Brooklyn, New York City (BBL 3046810026). This building is associated with Thurairatnam, Naren. Brix tracks 28 open HPD violations for this property, along with inspection history, DOB filings, tenant complaints, and rent stabilization status.

Built in 1940, 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 38 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:

• Heat/hot Water: 13 complaints
• General: 5 complaints
• Electric: 5 complaints
• Unsanitary Condition: 4 complaints

The most recent complaint on this building was filed December 3, 2024.

Conditions cited on open violations at this address:

• (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW
• §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PEN
• § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING MISSING, GUARDRAIL AND, HANDRAIL ABOVE RETAINING WALL TO STAIR BELOW GRADE, NORTHEAST SECTION, BUILDING FRONT YA
• § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING DOUBLE CYLINDER KEY OPERATED LOCK AT IRON GATE ENTRANCE TO BUILDING AT PORCH , AT FRONT AREAWAY, 1st STORY

The building last changed hands on April 14, 2023, according to recorded deeds.

Brix score: 34/100. View the Building Report on Brix.

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