1600 55th Street
1600 55th Street in Borough Park, Brooklyn, has 64 open HPD violations, 8 of them class C, and 23 of 33 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 24, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (32/100).
Mixed residential & commercial · 33 units · Built 1926
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 32/100)
- 8 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 21 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 14 housing complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 23 of 33 units are rent-stabilized.
More open violations per unit than 8 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (64 open, 8 class C), records as of Oct 24, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 1 complaint, 12 mo, records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Pests: Medium (2 infested units, 3 yr), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Safety: Clear (1 open DOB violation), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
64 open violations: 8 class C (immediately hazardous), 50 class B, 6 class A. 42 issued in the last 12 months. 364 on record. Oldest open violation issued 1988-05-10. Newest violation issued 2026-02-02.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 98 days from issue to close for the 47 violations closed in the last 12 months.
21 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: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDANT MATERIALS, PLASTER AT CEILING TO ROOF BULKHEAD , AT PUBLIC HALL, 4th STORY, issued 2025-11-28. HPD violation 18444412
- Class C: Leak or water damage, ceiling. REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK AT CEILING TO ROOF BULKHEAD AT PUBLIC HALL, 4th STORY, issued 2025-11-28. HPD violation 18444413
- Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3I, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION ''west'' (apt 3I), issued 2025-08-21. HPD violation 18175349
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3I, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION ''west'' (apt 3I), issued 2025-08-21. HPD violation 18175348
- Class C: Lead paint hazard. - CORRECT FAILURE TO NOTIFY OCCUPANTS AND/OR TO INVESTIGATE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARDS., issued 2023-01-04. HPD violation 15645809
- Class C: Lead paint hazard. (H) AND 27-2056.17 ADM CODE -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., issued 2023-01-04. HPD violation 15645808
- Class C: Lead paint hazard. REMOVE OR COVER IN A MANNER APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT THE PEELING LEAD PAINT CEILING WALLS DOORS WINDOW FRAME & FLOOR MOLDING 4 STY SOUTHWEST APT A4 SOUTHWEST ROOM VASQUEZ 853 3617 ER1. , SECTION '' '' (apt A4), issued 1988-05-10. HPD violation 1057142
- Class C: Lead paint hazard. REMOVE OR COVER IN A MANNER APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT THE PEELING LEAD PAINT CEILING NORTHWEST ROOM WALLS CEILING DOOR & WINDOW FRAMES SOUTHEAST ROOM 4 STY APT A4 VASQUEZ 853 3617. LOCATED AT APT A4 (apt A4), issued 1988-05-10. HPD violation 1057144
311 housing complaints
14 in the last 12 months, 42 in 5 years. Most common: Paint/Plaster (6), Unsanitary Condition (4), Door/Window (3), Heat/Hot Water (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 1 infested, 1 treated, 0 re-infested
- 2024: Owner reported 1 infested, 1 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)
1 open DOB violation, a Local Law violation issued before 2000. 1 DOB violation on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
3 executed evictions in the last 3 years (4 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
23 of 33 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).
Owner and management
Owner: 1600 55TH ST, LLC. Head officer: AIDIN UJKA. Managing agent: 1600 55TH ST LLC. This owner has 20 buildings on record, 3 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jul 1, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3054890006, HPD building ID 157805. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 62 St (D), 8 min walk
- New Utrecht Av (N), 9 min walk
- 55 St (D), 9 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 64 open (8 class C, 50 class B, 6 class A). 21 rent-impairing | −40 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 14 | −14 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | 2 infested units | −8 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 3 | −6 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | 1 open DOB violation, a Local Law violation 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 2026-10-27.