491 East 52nd Street, Brooklyn

    City inspectors were last at this 39-unit walk-up apartment building on September 16, 2026, and the resulting violation remains open.

    491 East 52nd Street is a 39-unit building in Brooklyn, New York City (BBL 3047240040). This building is associated with Heights Holdings NY LLC. Brix tracks 37 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 635 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 17, 2026.

    Conditions cited on open violations at this address:

    The building last changed hands on March 1, 2021 for $4,250,000, according to recorded deeds.

    Brix score: 1/100. View the Building Report on Brix.

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    Part of East Flatbush — see violations, complaints, and landlord activity across the whole neighborhood.

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    Apartments at 491 East 52nd Street

    • Unit D3

      Unit D3 at 491 East 52nd Street has 11 open violations.

    • Unit C10

      Unit C10 at 491 East 52nd Street has 7 open violations.

    • Unit C2

      Unit C2 at 491 East 52nd Street has 4 open violations.

    • Unit B6

      Unit B6 at 491 East 52nd Street has 4 open violations.

    • Unit C4

      Unit C4 at 491 East 52nd Street has 2 open violations.

    • Unit B10

      Unit B10 at 491 East 52nd Street has 2 open violations.

    • Unit B4

      Unit B4 at 491 East 52nd Street has 2 open violations.

    • Unit A1

      Unit A1 at 491 East 52nd Street has 1 open violation.

    • Unit A6

      Unit A6 at 491 East 52nd Street has 1 open violation.

    • Unit 5A

      Unit 5A at 491 East 52nd Street has no open violations (15 past violations).

    • Unit 5C

      Unit 5C at 491 East 52nd Street has no open violations (8 past violations).

    • Unit A2

      Unit A2 at 491 East 52nd Street has no open violations (2 past violations).

    • Unit A3

      Unit A3 at 491 East 52nd Street has no open violations (31 past violations).

    • Unit A4

      Unit A4 at 491 East 52nd Street has no open violations (15 past violations).

    • Unit A5

      Unit A5 at 491 East 52nd Street has no open violations (63 past violations).

    • Unit A7

      Unit A7 at 491 East 52nd Street has no open violations (8 past violations).

    • Unit A8

      Unit A8 at 491 East 52nd Street has no open violations (9 past violations).

    • Unit A9

      Unit A9 at 491 East 52nd Street has no open violations (1 past violation).

    • Unit B1

      Unit B1 at 491 East 52nd Street has no open violations (13 past violations).

    • Unit B1O

      Unit B1O at 491 East 52nd Street has no open violations (3 past violations).

    • Unit B2

      Unit B2 at 491 East 52nd Street has no open violations (5 past violations).

    • Unit B3

      Unit B3 at 491 East 52nd Street has no open violations (24 past violations).

    • Unit B5

      Unit B5 at 491 East 52nd Street has no open violations (68 past violations).

    • Unit B8

      Unit B8 at 491 East 52nd Street has no open violations (22 past violations).

    • Unit B9

      Unit B9 at 491 East 52nd Street has no open violations (1 past violation).

    • Unit C-7

      Unit C-7 at 491 East 52nd Street has no open violations (1 past violation).

    • Unit C3

      Unit C3 at 491 East 52nd Street has no open violations (15 past violations).

    • Unit C5

      Unit C5 at 491 East 52nd Street has no open violations (19 past violations).

    • Unit C6

      Unit C6 at 491 East 52nd Street has no open violations (7 past violations).

    • Unit C8

      Unit C8 at 491 East 52nd Street has no open violations (4 past violations).

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