559 51st Street
559 51st Street in Sunset Park, Brooklyn, has 17 open HPD violations, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (55/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 6 units · Built 1922
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 55/100)
- 17 open housing violations, none in the most serious class.
- 1 open violation is classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- Had 6 rent-stabilized units on the 2007 tax bill and none on the latest one; ask how the apartment left stabilization.
More open violations per unit than 7 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (17 open), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: No complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 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)
17 open violations: 0 class C (immediately hazardous), 15 class B, 2 class A. 1 issued in the last 12 months. 32 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2014-02-25. Newest violation issued 2026-05-01.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 7 days from issue to close for the 1 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: Items blocking a hallway or exit (hallway). , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF BICYCLES AND HOUSEHOLD ITEMS AT PUBLIC HALL, 3rd STORY, issued 2018-04-19. HPD violation 12340598
- Class B: Floor or stair defect (hallway). PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC FLOOR TILE AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2018-04-19. HPD violation 12340600
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, 2nd room from the north, 1st floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING AND SOUTH WALL IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 1R, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 1R), issued 2018-03-20. HPD violation 12293186
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, bathroom, 1st floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR SOUTH WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1R, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 1R), issued 2018-03-20. HPD violation 12293196
- Class B: Electrical defect, south wall, 1st room from the north, 1st floor. PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE ELECTRICAL OUTLETS AT SOUTH WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 1R, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 1R), issued 2018-03-20. HPD violation 12293205
- Class B: Broken window or sash, 4th room from the east, 1st floor. PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LOCK AT WINDOW IN THE 4th ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 1R, 1st STORY, APARTMENT AT WEST (apt 1R), issued 2018-01-18. HPD violation 12199002
- Class B: Floor or stair defect, 4th room from the east, 1st floor. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR IN THE 4th ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 1R, 1st STORY, APARTMENT AT WEST (apt 1R), issued 2018-01-18. HPD violation 12199000
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, 3rd room from the east, 1st floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR ALL WALLS & CEILING IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 1R, 1st STORY, APARTMENT AT WEST (apt 1R), issued 2018-01-18. HPD violation 12198996
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 0 in 5 years.
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: 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: Mei & Li LLC. Head officer: Meifang Chen. Managing agent: Meifang Chen. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jun 3, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3007920044, HPD building ID 155112. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 53 St (R), 5 min walk
- 45 St (R), 7 min walk
- 59 St (N, R), 10 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 17 open (15 class B, 2 class A). 1 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 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 HPD Property Registration. Methodology. Report generated 2026-10-28.