53 Richmond Street

53 Richmond Street in Cypress Hills, Brooklyn, has 6 open HPD violations, 1 of them class C, and its rent-stabilization status could not be verified, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (60/100).

One & two family · 1 units · Built 1920

StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 60/100)

• 1 immediately hazardous violation 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.
• No housing complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.

• Repairs: High (6 open, 1 class C), records as of Oct 25, 2026
• Heat and hot water: No complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
• Pests: Clear (No bedbug filing, 3 yr), records as of Oct 27, 2026
• Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 23, 2026
• Registration: Not on file, records as of Oct 28, 2026

How the grade works

Housing code violations (HPD)

6 open violations: 1 class C (immediately hazardous), 3 class B, 0 class A, 2 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 0 issued in the last 12 months. 6 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2019-09-20. Newest violation issued 2019-10-07. No new HPD violation has been issued here since 2019. Most of the open count is older violations that were never closed.

HPD recorded no violation closed here 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: Plumbing defect, bathroom, cellar. , 2011, 2012 ADM CODE CLEANSE AND DISINFECT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AFTER REMOVING THE RAW SEWAGE FROM SHOWER IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT CELLAR APT BSMT (apt BSMT), issued 2019-09-20. HPD violation 13286678
• Class B: Illegal occupancy or use, throughout the apartment, cellar. , 56, 193, 300, 302 M.D. LAW- ABOVE FRAME BUILDING HAS BEEN CONVERTED FROM A PRIVATE DWELLING TO A MULTIPLE DWELLING AND IS NOW OCCUPIED AND MAINTAINED AS SUCH CONTRARY TO LAW.RESTORE PREMISES TO LAWFUL OCCUPANCY IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT CELLAR APT, issued 2019-10-07. HPD violation 13297758
• Class B: Plumbing defect, throughout the apartment, cellar. - DISCONTINUE USE OF ROOMS FOR LIVING, DISCONNECT PLUMBING FIXTURES WHERE ILLEGAL AND PROPERLY SEAL PIPE CONNECTIONS AT KITCHEN SINK IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT CELLAR APT, issued 2019-10-07. HPD violation 13312741
• Class B: Plumbing defect (basement). - DISCONTINUE USE OF ROOMS FOR LIVING, DISCONNECT PLUMBING FIXTURES WHERE ILLEGAL AND PROPERLY SEAL PIPE CONNECTIONS WATER CLOSET, WASH BASIN, SHOWER STALL AT CELLAR, issued 2019-09-20. HPD violation 13286634
• Class I: Owner did not register the building with HPD. OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PENALTIES, PROHIBITED FROM CERTIFYING VIOLATIONS, AND DENIED THE RIGHT TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF PREMISES FOR NONPAYMENT OF RENT UNTIL A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT IS FILED.. HPD violation 13291020
• Class I: Vacate order, cellar. - THE PREMISES OR APTS. HAVE BEEN VACATED BY THE DEPARTMENT AND CANNOT BE REOCCUPIED UNTIL SO ORDERED AFTER PROOF OF COMPLIANCE FOR LOCATED AT CELLAR APT, 1st CELLAR APT FROM WEST AT NORTH. HPD violation 13305246

311 housing complaints

0 in the last 12 months, 0 in 5 years.

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

Stabilization status could not be verified.

Owner and management

Owner: RAMIREZ, GLENDA. See the full portfolio.

Tax lot and city IDs

BBL 3041030005, HPD building ID 361576. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.

Nearest subway

• Crescent St (J, Z), 6 min walk
• Cypress Hills (J), 7 min walk
• Norwood Av (J, Z), 7 min walk

How the grade is calculated

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 Dept. of City Planning PLUTO (tax-roll owner). Methodology. Report generated 2026-10-28.