944 54th Street
944 54th Street in Sunset Park, Brooklyn, has 7 open HPD violations, 4 of them class C, and 1 of 6 units is rent-stabilized, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (46/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 6 units · Built 1930
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 46/100)
- 4 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 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.
- 1 of 6 units are rent-stabilized; 6 on the 2007 tax bill.
More open violations per unit than 6 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (7 open, 4 class C), 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: Through Sep 1, 2027, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
7 open violations: 4 class C (immediately hazardous), 3 class B, 0 class A. 1 issued in the last 12 months. 35 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2020-10-06. Newest violation issued 2026-05-01.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 197 days from issue to close for the 3 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 C: Self-closing door not working, 1st floor. , 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 HINGES IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 1F, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 1F), issued 2024-08-22. HPD violation 17205931
- Class C: No hot water, kitchen, 1st floor. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1F, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 1F), issued 2024-08-22. HPD violation 17205929
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (boiler room). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR LOCKED AT BOILER ROOM, issued 2024-08-22. HPD violation 17205930
- Class C: Self-closing door not working, 1st floor. , 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE AT ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 1R, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 1R), issued 2020-10-06. HPD violation 13842338
- Class B: Missing or broken smoke / CO detector, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1F, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 1F), issued 2024-08-22. HPD violation 17205932
- Class B: Missing or broken smoke / CO detector, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1F, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 1F), issued 2024-08-22. HPD violation 17205933
- Class B: Electrical defect, ceiling. , 2006, 2037 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR AND ABATE UNSAFE ELECTRIC WIRING CONDITION CONSISTING OF EXPOSED ELECTRICAL WIRE AT CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2024-08-22. HPD violation 17205934
311 housing complaints
2 in the last 12 months, 3 in 5 years. Most common: Unsanitary Condition (1), Water Leak (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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2024: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2023: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units
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 (0 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
1 of 6 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: 1 in 2024, 6 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: JIN YAO PROPERTY LLC. Head officer: IRIS ZHANG. Managing agent: IRIS ZHANG. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration May 29, 2026, valid through Sep 1, 2027.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3056730024, HPD building ID 157574. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Fort Hamilton Pkwy (N), 8 min walk
- 50 St (D), 9 min walk
- 8 Av (N), 10 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 7 open (4 class C, 3 class B). 1 rent-impairing | −40 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 2 | −14 |
| 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.