121 East 55th Street
121 East 55th Street in East Flatbush, Brooklyn, has 9 open HPD violations, 3 of them class C, and its rent-stabilization status could not be verified, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (60/100).
One & two family · 2 units · Built 1920
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 60/100)
- 3 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- No housing complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- Repairs: High (9 open, 3 class C), records as of Oct 26, 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 28, 2026
- Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Not on file, records as of Oct 6, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
9 open violations: 3 class C (immediately hazardous), 6 class B, 0 class A. 0 issued in the last 12 months. 9 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2009-08-04. Newest violation issued 2009-08-04. No new HPD violation has been issued here since 2009. Most of the open count is older violations that were never closed.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
- Class C: Plumbing defect, kitchen, 2nd floor. SECTION 27-2026 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CONNECTION AT SINK IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2B, 2nd STORY (apt 2B), issued 2009-08-04. HPD violation 4147127
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect. SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING DOUBLE CYCLINDER LOCK AT WROUGHT IRON GATE. AT FRONT AREAWAY, 1st STORY, issued 2009-08-04. HPD violation 4147183
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect. SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING DOUBLE CYLINDER KEY OPERATED LOCK AT WROUGHT IRON GATE DOOR AT FRONT AREAWAY, issued 2009-08-04. HPD violation 4043628
- Class B: Mice, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. SECTION 27-2018 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF VERMIN MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2B, 2nd STORY (apt 2B), issued 2009-08-04. HPD violation 4147165
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint (hallway). SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR CEILING, NORTH AND SOUTH WALLS AT PUBLIC HALL, 2nd STORY, issued 2009-08-04. HPD violation 4147171
- Class B: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. SECTION 27-2018 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF VERMIN ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2B, 2nd STORY (apt 2B), issued 2009-08-04. HPD violation 4147176
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, 1st room from the east, 2nd floor. SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING AND WALLS IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT 2B, 2nd STORY (apt 2B), issued 2009-08-04. HPD violation 4147195
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, south wall, bathroom, 2nd floor. SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC TILES AT SOUTH WALL AROUND BATH TUB. IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2B, 2nd STORY (apt 2B), issued 2009-08-04. HPD violation 4147122
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: JANEST REALTY, INC.. See the full portfolio.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3046610056, HPD building ID 270535. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Saratoga Av (3), 13 min walk
- Sutter Av-Rutland Rd (3), 13 min walk
- Rockaway Av (3), 20 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 9 open (3 class C, 6 class B) | −40 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | None | 0 |
| 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 Dept. of City Planning PLUTO (tax-roll owner). Methodology. Report generated 2026-10-28.