1455 55th Street
1455 55th Street in Borough Park, Brooklyn, has 13 open HPD violations, and 27 of 30 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 24, 2026. StreetSpy grade: C (71/100).
Multi-family elevator · 30 units · Built 1933
StreetSpy grade: C (Fair, 71/100)
- 13 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 head officer on this registration is named on 8 buildings' registrations; 5 graded D or F.
- 27 of 30 units are rent-stabilized; 26 on the 2007 tax bill.
Fewer open violations per unit than 5 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: Medium (13 open), records as of Oct 24, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 1 complaint, 12 mo, records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Safety: Medium (5 open DOB violations), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Through Sep 1, 2027, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
13 open violations: 0 class C (immediately hazardous), 11 class B, 2 class A. 4 issued in the last 12 months. 27 on record. Oldest open violation issued 1990-07-03. Newest violation issued 2025-10-29.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 21 days from issue to close for the 4 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: Floor or stair defect (stairs). D26-10.01 ADM CODE PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE HANDRAIL STAIRS EAST PASSAGEWAY., issued 2008-06-30. HPD violation 1056999
- Class B: Roof defect (roof). D26-10.01 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD & SLATE ROOF COPULA SOUTHWEST ROOF., issued 2008-06-30. HPD violation 1057000
- Class B: D26-10.01 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LOOSE SLATE ORNAMENTAL CANOPY EXTERIOR FRONT OF BLDG., issued 2008-06-30. HPD violation 1057001
- Class B: Fire escape defect. , 2007 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES 6 STY FRONT SOUTH., issued 2008-06-30. HPD violation 1057002
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint (hallway). REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR WALL WINDOW AREA INTERMEDIATE LANDING 5 TO 6 STY PUBLIC HALL., issued 2008-06-30. HPD violation 1057003
- Class B: Self-closing door not working (hallway). , 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE PUBLIC HALL BULKHEAD TO ROOF., issued 2008-06-30. HPD violation 1057004
- Class B: Missing or broken smoke / CO detector, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. , 2046.2 HMC: PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW AND RULES. IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2C, 2nd STORY (apt 2C), issued 2004-12-10. HPD violation 5240094
- Class B: Leak or water damage, 1st room from the north, 3rd floor. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EVIDENCE OF WATER LEAK CEILING BATHROOM AND IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 3C, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 3C), issued 2001-10-04. HPD violation 3970335
311 housing complaints
3 in the last 12 months, 5 in 5 years. Most common: Plumbing (2), Heat/Hot Water (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: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2021: No bedbug filing on record for this year
Buildings department (DOB)
5 open DOB violations, 1 of them Local Law violations issued before 2000. 7 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
27 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).
Rent-stabilized units on city tax bills: 27 in 2024, 26 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: 1455 REALTY CO LLC. Head officer: SAMUEL KURZ. Managing agent: 1455 REALTY CO LLC. This owner has 8 buildings on record, 5 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jul 29, 2026, valid through Sep 1, 2027.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3056780049, HPD building ID 157762. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 55 St (D), 5 min walk
- 62 St (D), 7 min walk
- New Utrecht Av (N), 8 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 13 open (11 class B, 2 class A). 1 rent-impairing | −23 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 3 | −3 |
| 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, 1 of them Local Law violations issued before 2000 | −3 |
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.