459 53rd Street
459 53rd Street in Sunset Park, Brooklyn, has 49 open HPD violations, 3 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (52/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 6 units · Built 1931
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 52/100)
- 3 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 3 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- The owner has 10 buildings on record; 6 graded D or F.
More open violations per unit than 9 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (49 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: Medium (1 open DOB violation), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Expired Sep 15, 2013, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
49 open violations: 3 class C (immediately hazardous), 6 class B, 28 class A, 12 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 1 issued in the last 12 months. 51 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2005-07-14. Newest violation issued 2026-05-01.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
3 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a. Section 302-a; NY Courts guidance on getting repairs.
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (entrance). SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING LOCKABLE HASP INSTALLED FRONT ENTRANCE GATE TO BUILDING., issued 2005-07-14. HPD violation 1054568
- Class C: Fire escape defect. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF WOODEN CONSTRUCTION GATE ERECTED AT 463 3RD AVE PROHIBITING EGRESS FROM FRONT FIRE ESCAPE AT FRONT AREAWAY, issued 2005-07-14. HPD violation 4020367
- Class C: Leak or water damage. REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS FIXTURE AT BATHTUB 1 STY APT 1F ER1. , SECTION '' '' (apt 1F), issued 2005-07-14. HPD violation 1054556
- Class B: Lighting defect (entrance). PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT OR NEAR THE OUTSIDE OF THE FRONT ENTRANCEWAY OF THE BUILDING AND KEEP SAME BURNING FROM SUNSET EVERY DAY TO SUNRISE ON THE DAY FOLLOWING A MINIMUM OF 100 WATTS OF INCANDESCENT LIGHT REQUIRED. AT FRONT AREAWAY, issued 2017-09-21. HPD violation 11983160
- Class B: Lighting defect (entrance). PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT OR NEAR THE OUTSIDE OF THE FRONT ENTRANCEWAY OF THE BUILDING AND KEEP SAME BURNING FROM SUNSET EVERY DAY TO SUNRISE ON THE DAY FOLLOWING , 100 WATTS REQUIRED., issued 2010-09-16. HPD violation 8599300
- Class B: Plumbing defect (basement). D26-34.01 ADM CODE DISCONTINUE USE OF ROOMS FOR LIVING, DISCONNECT PLUMBING FIXTURES AND PROPERLY SEAL PIPE CONNECTIONS CELLAR REAR., issued 2008-06-05. HPD violation 1054528
- Class B: Missing window guards. D26-10.01 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING WINDOW GUARDS AT PUB HALL ALL STYS., issued 2008-06-05. HPD violation 1054534
- Class B: Gas defect (basement). D26-10.01 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF UNCAPPED GAS LINE EAST WALL CELLAR REAR., issued 2008-06-05. HPD violation 1054544
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)
1 open DOB violation, a Local Law violation issued before 2000. 2 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: # #. Head officer: ABEL PENA. Managing agent: ABEL PENA. This owner has 10 buildings on record, 6 graded D or F.
Last HPD registration Aug 22, 2012. HPD registration expired Sep 15, 2013 and had not been renewed as of Oct 3, 2026. Buildings with 3+ units must register with HPD every year.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3008070057, HPD building ID 156602. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 53 St (R), 2 min walk
- 59 St (N, R), 7 min walk
- 45 St (R), 7 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 49 open (3 class C, 6 class B, 28 class A, 12 class I). 3 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 | 1 open DOB violation, a Local Law violation issued before 2000 | −3 |
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.