706 East 53rd Street
706 East 53rd Street in East Flatbush, Brooklyn, has 12 open HPD violations, 1 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 1940
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 60/100)
- 1 immediately hazardous violation open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- No housing complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- Repairs: High (12 open, 1 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 28, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
12 open violations: 1 class C (immediately hazardous), 11 class B, 0 class A. 0 issued in the last 12 months. 12 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2006-06-23. Newest violation issued 2006-09-08. No new HPD violation has been issued here since 2006. 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: Door, lock or intercom defect, 1st floor. SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING KEY OPERATED DOUBLE CYLINDER LOCK AT ENTRANCE DOOR TO APT. LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY (apt 1), issued 2006-07-03. HPD violation 4835073
- Class B: Floor or stair defect, foyer, 1st floor. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 1FLR, 1st STORY (apt 1FLR), issued 2006-09-08. HPD violation 6355475
- Class B: REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING TILES IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1FLR, 1st STORY (apt 1FLR), issued 2006-09-08. HPD violation 6355370
- Class B: Door, lock or intercom defect, bathroom, 1st floor. REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING DOOR KNOB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1FLR, 1st STORY (apt 1FLR), issued 2006-09-08. HPD violation 6355372
- Class B: Electrical defect, bedroom, 1st floor. REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING ELECTRICAL OUTLET COVER IN THE 1st BEDROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 1FLR, 1st STORY (apt 1FLR), issued 2006-09-08. HPD violation 6355378
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, foyer, 1st floor. PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CEILING LIGHT FIXTURE IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 1FL, 1st STORY (apt 1FL), issued 2006-09-08. HPD violation 6355424
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, bedroom, 1st floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING IN THE 2nd BEDROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 1FLR, 1st STORY (apt 1FLR), issued 2006-09-08. HPD violation 6355468
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, foyer, 1st floor. SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LIGHT FIXTURE AT CEILING IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 1FLR, 1st STORY (apt 1FLR), issued 2006-06-23. HPD violation 6221244
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 (2 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
Stabilization status could not be verified.
Owner and management
Owner: HARFORD, JAMIE. See the full portfolio.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3079280048, HPD building ID 269600. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Newkirk Av-Little Haiti (2, 5), 23 min walk
- Beverly Rd (2, 5), 24 min walk
- Flatbush Av-Brooklyn College (2, 5), 25 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 12 open (1 class C, 11 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.