245 53rd Street
245 53rd Street in Sunset Park, Brooklyn, has 70 open HPD violations, 2 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (35/100).
One & two family · 2 units · Built 1920
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 35/100)
- 2 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.
- 4 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill. Increases aren't capped by stabilization, though Good Cause Eviction may still limit them.
- Repairs: High (70 open, 2 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 4 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (No bedbug filing, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
- Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
70 open violations: 2 class C (immediately hazardous), 58 class B, 10 class A. 20 issued in the last 12 months. 87 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2007-02-26. Newest violation issued 2026-04-16.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 101 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 C: No hot water, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF HOT WATER EXCEEDING THE MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE TEMPERATURE OF130 DEGREES AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2NDFLO, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 2NDFLO), issued 2025-11-05. HPD violation 18342771
- Class C: Gas defect, kitchen, 1st floor. - PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES GAS RANGE IN THE KITCHENETTE LOCATED AT APT 2NDFLO, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 2NDFLO), issued 2023-09-20. HPD violation 16235116
- Class B: Items blocking a hallway or exit (hallway). , 2007 ADMIN. CODE: REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF HOUSEHOLD ITEMS AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2026-04-16. HPD violation 18789581
- Class B: Items blocking a hallway or exit (hallway). , 2007 ADMIN. CODE: REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF HOUSEHOLD ITEMS AT PUBLIC HALL, 2nd STORY, issued 2026-04-16. HPD violation 18789582
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, window sash on the west wall, 3rd room from the east, 3rd floor. ADMIN. CODE: REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING UPPER AND LOWER WINDOW SASH AT THE WEST WALL NOT OPENED TO ELEMENTS, COVER BY PLYWOOR AND PLASTIC. IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT UNKNOW, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt UNKNOW), issued 2026-01-09. HPD violation 18559362
- Class B: Broken window or sash, 1st window from the south, 3rd room from the east, 3rd floor. HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE UPPER AND LOWER WINDOW SASH SPRING BALANCE AT THE 1ST WINDOW FROM SOUTH AT WEST IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT UNKNOW, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt UNKNOW), issued 2026-01-09. HPD violation 18559359
- Class B: Plumbing defect, bathroom, 3rd floor. ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE REGLAZE BATHTUB WITH PORCELAIN PAINT IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT UNKNOW, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt UNKNOW), issued 2026-01-09. HPD violation 18559356
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, door on the north wall, bathroom, 3rd floor. HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE DOOR AT THE NORTH WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT UNKNOW, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt UNKNOW), issued 2026-01-09. HPD violation 18559355
311 housing complaints
30 in the last 12 months, 52 in 5 years. Most common: Plumbing (8), Door/Window (7), Unsanitary Condition (6), Heat/Hot Water (4), Paint/Plaster (4).
Bedbugs
No bedbug filing on record for 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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2024: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 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. 0 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
No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.
Owner and management
Owner: ALLEN M THAW. Managing agent: ALLEN M THAW. This owner has 2 buildings on record, 1 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Oct 21, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3008050065, HPD building ID 156501. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 53 St (R), 4 min walk
- 59 St (N, R), 8 min walk
- 45 St (R), 8 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 70 open (2 class C, 58 class B, 10 class A). 1 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 30 | −20 |
| 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.