553 East 2nd Street
553 East 2nd Street in Kensington, Brooklyn, has 12 open HPD violations, 6 of them class C, and 16 of 16 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (33/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 16 units · Built 1923
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 33/100)
- 6 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 3 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- The owner's bedbug filings report 2 infested units over the last 3 years.
- 16 of 16 units are rent-stabilized; 15 on the 2007 tax bill.
More open violations per unit than 5 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (12 open, 6 class C), records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 1 complaint, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: High (2 infested units, 3 yr), records as of Oct 27, 2026
- Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
12 open violations: 6 class C (immediately hazardous), 5 class B, 1 class A. 23 issued in the last 12 months. 212 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2024-05-16. Newest violation issued 2026-10-08.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 91 days from issue to close for the 21 violations closed in the last 12 months.
3 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: Lead paint hazard. : CORRECT FAILURE TO PROVIDE TO THE DEPARTMENT WITHIN 45 DAYS OF DEMAND ALL RECORDS REQUIRED TO BE MAINTAINED BY OWNER PURSUANT TO LOCAL LAW 1 OF 2004 RELATED TO LEAD-BASED PAINT NOTICES, INSPECTIONS AND REMEDIATION/ABATEMENT ACTIVITIES. (apt 5), issued 2026-09-15. HPD violation 19226358
- Class C: Lead paint hazard. - CORRECT FAILURE TO NOTIFY OCCUPANTS AND/OR TO INVESTIGATE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARDS. (apt 5), issued 2026-09-15. HPD violation 19226359
- Class C: Self-closing door not working (hallway). , 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE LATCH AT 1ST FIRE DOOR FROM NORTH AT EAST AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2025-09-26. HPD violation 18242763
- Class C: Lead paint hazard. : CORRECT FAILURE TO PROVIDE TO THE DEPARTMENT WITHIN 45 DAYS OF DEMAND ALL RECORDS REQUIRED TO BE MAINTAINED BY OWNER PURSUANT TO LOCAL LAW 1 OF 2004 RELATED TO LEAD-BASED PAINT NOTICES, INSPECTIONS AND REMEDIATION/ABATEMENT ACTIVITIES. (apt 5), issued 2024-07-10. HPD violation 17112576
- Class C: Lead paint hazard. - CORRECT FAILURE TO NOTIFY OCCUPANTS AND/OR TO INVESTIGATE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARDS. (apt 5), issued 2024-07-10. HPD violation 17112577
- Class C: Missing window guards, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. HMC INSTALL THE MISSING OR REPAIR/REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE WINDOW GUARD(S) IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SPECIFICATIONS OF THE NEW YORK CITY HEALTH CODE SECTION 24 RCNY CHAPTER 12. WG TO INSTALL = 2, WG TO REPLACE = 0, WG TO REPAIR = 2 IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 5), issued 2024-05-16. HPD violation 16973128
- Class B: Items blocking a hallway or exit. , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF HOUSEHOLD ITEMS, LADDER AND BOXES., issued 2026-10-08. HPD violation 19288753
- Class B: Electrical defect (hallway). , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF HOUSEHOLD ITEMS, PRE PACKAGED E-BIKE, ELECTRIC FAN, SHOES, CD RACK, BAGS AND WOODEN SLABS AT PUBLIC HALL, 4th STORY, issued 2026-10-08. HPD violation 19288752
311 housing complaints
8 in the last 12 months, 18 in 5 years. Most common: Unsanitary Condition (5), Heat/Hot Water (1), Paint/Plaster (1), Water Leak (1).
Bedbugs
The owner reported 2 infested units in the last 3 years. 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 2 infested, 2 treated, 0 re-infested
- 2023: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units
Buildings department (DOB)
No open DOB violations. 0 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
1 executed evictions in the last 3 years (2 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
16 of 16 units rent-stabilized as of 2024. Stabilized renewals: 0% for one year and 0% for two years under RGB Order #58 (Oct 1, 2026 to Sep 30, 2027).
Rent-stabilized units on city tax bills: 16 in 2024, 15 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: ESTIE REALTY CO LP. Head officer: MESBAH UDDIN. Managing agent: US REALTY CORP. This owner has 2 buildings on record, 2 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jul 8, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3053860081, HPD building ID 236401. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Ditmas Av (F), 2 min walk
- Church Av (F, G), 9 min walk
- 18 Av (F), 11 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 12 open (6 class C, 5 class B, 1 class A). 3 rent-impairing | −32 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 8 | −14 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | 2 infested units | −15 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 1 | −6 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | None | 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.