55 East 21st Street
55 East 21st Street in Flatbush, Brooklyn, has 359 open HPD violations, 183 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (35/100).
Multi-family elevator · 60 units · Built 1935
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 35/100)
- 183 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 15 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 20 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
More open violations per unit than 9 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (359 open, 183 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 20 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
- Safety: Clear (5 open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
359 open violations: 183 class C (immediately hazardous), 122 class B, 52 class A, 2 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 281 issued in the last 12 months. 2826 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2004-10-08. Newest violation issued 2026-09-24.
119 closed in the last 90 days. Median 76 days from issue to close for the 211 violations closed in the last 12 months.
15 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a. Section 302-a; NY Courts guidance on getting repairs.
- Class C: Leak or water damage, bathroom, 2nd floor. REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS AT BATHTUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2J, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 2J), issued 2026-09-24. HPD violation 19241874
- Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1H, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 1H), issued 2026-09-16. HPD violation 19221146
- Class C: Plumbing defect, kitchen, 1st floor. HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE SINK BASE CABINET IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1H, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 1H), issued 2026-09-16. HPD violation 19221160
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1H, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 1H), issued 2026-09-16. HPD violation 19221166
- Class C: Plumbing defect, kitchen, 1st floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CONNECTION AT WASTEPIPE AT SINK IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1H, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 1H), issued 2026-09-16. HPD violation 19221163
- Class C: Broken window or sash, 3rd room from the east, 1st floor. HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE SPRING BALANCE AT UPPER AND LOWER SASH AT WINDOW IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 1H, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 1H), issued 2026-09-16. HPD violation 19221104
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1E, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 1E), issued 2026-09-08. HPD violation 19189009
- Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2K, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 2K), issued 2026-09-04. HPD violation 19195344
311 housing complaints
268 in the last 12 months, 738 in 5 years. Most common: Plumbing (76), Unsanitary Condition (64), Paint/Plaster (63), Door/Window (30), Heat/Hot Water (20).
Bedbugs
The owner reported 0 infested units in the last 3 years of filings. HPD's bedbug filings are self-reported by the owner once a year; HPD does not inspect to confirm them.
- 2026: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2025: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2024: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2023: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units
Buildings department (DOB)
5 open DOB violations, 2 of them Local Law violations issued before 2000. 8 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
0 executed evictions in the last 3 years (0 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.
Owner and management
Owner: 55 East 21st Co., LLC. Head officer: Carlos Mirabal. Managing agent: Carlos Mirabal. This owner has 2 buildings on record, 2 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Oct 24, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3050630009, HPD building ID 249576. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Parkside Av (Q), 3 min walk
- Church Av (B, Q), 5 min walk
- Winthrop St (2, 5), 12 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 359 open (183 class C, 122 class B, 52 class A, 2 class I). 15 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 268 | −20 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | 5 open DOB violations, 2 of them Local Law violations issued before 2000 | 0 |
Sources: NYC HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations, NYC 311 Service Requests, NYC HPD Bedbug Reporting, NYC Marshal Evictions (DOI), NYC HPD Housing Litigations, NYC DOB Violations, NYC DOF tax bills (via JustFix Who Owns What portfolio API, v2), NYC HPD Property Registration. Methodology. Report generated 2026-10-28.