1441 53rd Street
1441 53rd Street in Borough Park, Brooklyn, has 29 open HPD violations, and 15 of 30 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: C (65/100).
Mixed residential & commercial · 30 units · Built 1951
StreetSpy grade: C (Fair, 65/100)
- 29 open housing violations, none in the most serious class.
- 1 open violation is classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- The owner's bedbug filings report no infested units in the last 3 years.
- 15 of 30 units are rent-stabilized.
More open violations per unit than 6 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (29 open), records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Heat and hot water: No complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 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)
29 open violations: 0 class C (immediately hazardous), 13 class B, 16 class A. 5 issued in the last 12 months. 92 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2008-05-28. Newest violation issued 2026-08-14.
1 closed in the last 90 days. Median 1,331 days from issue to close for the 5 violations closed in the last 12 months.
1 open violation is classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a. Section 302-a; NY Courts guidance on getting repairs.
- Class B: Missing or broken smoke / CO detector, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. (B)(1)(A) HMC, § 12-01, § 12-03 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL SMOKE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS RULES AND REGULATIONS MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2F, 2nd STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 2F), issued 2026-08-14. HPD violation 19128450
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, bathroom, 2nd floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2F, 2nd STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 2F), issued 2026-08-14. HPD violation 19128449
- Class B: Missing or broken smoke / CO detector, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. (B)(1)(B) HMC, § 12-06, § 12-07, § 12-09 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW AND RULES MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2F, 2nd STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 2F), issued 2026-08-14. HPD violation 19128451
- Class B: Items blocking a hallway or exit (hallway). , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF HOUSEHOLD ITEMS AC STROLLERS AT 2ND STORY AT PUBLIC HALL, 2nd STORY, issued 2026-08-14. HPD violation 19128452
- Class B: Certificate of occupancy issue. , 301, 302, M/D LAW FILE PLANS AND OBTAIN A CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY TO LEGALIZE THE FOLLOWING ALTERATION OR RESTORE PREMISES TO PRIOR LEGAL CONDITION PARTITIONS REMOVED JOINING APTS 1A 1B & 1C AT 1 STY WEST R240., issued 2008-05-28. HPD violation 1053824
- Class B: Roof defect (roof). D26-10.01 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF ABANDONED ANTENNAS AND HANGING WIRES ROOF REAR., issued 2008-05-28. HPD violation 1053822
- Class B: Certificate of occupancy issue. , 301, 302, M/D LAW FILE PLANS AND OBTAIN A CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY TO LEGALIZE THE FOLLOWING ALTERATION OR RESTORE PREMISES TO PRIOR LEGAL CONDITION PARTITIONS REMOVED JOINING 2 APTS CREATING SCHOOL CLASS ROOMS AT 1 STY APTS 1A 1B & 1C., issued 2008-05-28. HPD violation 1053816
- Class B: Leak or water damage, bathroom. D26-16.01 ADM CODE REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS BATHROOM BATHTUB 2 STY APT 2A. , SECTION '' '' (apt 2A), issued 2008-05-28. HPD violation 1053812
311 housing complaints
1 in the last 12 months, 1 in 5 years. Most common: Paint/Plaster (1).
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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2022: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2021: No bedbug filing on record for this year
Buildings department (DOB)
No open DOB violations. 1 DOB violation on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
0 executed evictions in the last 3 years (1 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
15 of 30 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: CONGREGATION TIFERETH ISRAEL. Head officer: DEVORAH LEIFER. Managing agent: GREENI MANAGEMENT. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Oct 22, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3056640054, HPD building ID 156223. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 55 St (D), 5 min walk
- 50 St (D), 8 min walk
- 62 St (D), 9 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 29 open (13 class B, 16 class A). 1 rent-impairing | −32 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 1 | −3 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| 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.