452 53rd Street
452 53rd Street in Sunset Park, Brooklyn, has 145 open HPD violations, 39 of them class C, and 17 of 17 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 24, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (24/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 17 units · Built 1908
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 24/100)
- 39 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 5 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 9 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 17 of 17 units are rent-stabilized.
More open violations per unit than 9 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (145 open, 39 class C), records as of Oct 24, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 9 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Pests: Medium (1 infested unit, 3 yr), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Safety: Medium (2 open DOB violations), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
145 open violations: 39 class C (immediately hazardous), 74 class B, 32 class A. 93 issued in the last 12 months. 1183 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2011-08-15. Newest violation issued 2026-09-11.
1 closed in the last 90 days. Median 85 days from issue to close for the 20 violations closed in the last 12 months.
5 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: Floor or stair defect (hallway). PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE 3RD AND 5TH MARBLE BULLNOSES FROM BOTTOM UP AT STAIRS TO EAST YARD AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2026-09-11. HPD violation 19203852
- Class C: Broken window or sash (exterior). & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF FLOWERPOT AT 5TH WINDOW SILL FROM NORTH AT EAST AT 4TH STORY AT WEST YARD, issued 2026-09-11. HPD violation 19203862
- Class C: Broken window or sash, 1st window from the south, 4th room from the north, 1st floor. HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE COUNTER BALANCE OF LOWER SASH AT 1ST WINDOW FROM SOUTH AT WEST IN THE 4th ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 1C, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 1C), issued 2026-09-11. HPD violation 19203847
- Class C: Broken window or sash (exterior). & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF FLOWERPOTS AT 8TH, 9TH, AND 10TH WINDOW SILLS FROM SOUTH AT WEST AT 3RD STORY AT EAST YARD, issued 2026-09-11. HPD violation 19203861
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1C, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 1C), issued 2026-09-11. HPD violation 19203846
- Class C: Broken window or sash, bathroom, 1st floor. HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE COUNTER BALANCE OF LOWER SASH AT WINDOW AT WEST IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1C, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 1C), issued 2026-09-11. HPD violation 19203838
- Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1C, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 1C), issued 2026-09-11. HPD violation 19203845
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (hallway). , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING SLIDEBOLT CAPABLE OF PADLOCK AT DOOR AT NORTH AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2026-09-11. HPD violation 19203855
311 housing complaints
24 in the last 12 months, 121 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (9), Unsanitary Condition (8), Water Leak (3), Door/Window (2), Paint/Plaster (2).
Bedbugs
The owner reported 1 infested unit in 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: Owner reported 1 infested, 1 treated, 0 re-infested
- 2022: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2021: No bedbug filing on record for this year
Buildings department (DOB)
2 open DOB violations, 1 of them Local Law violations issued before 2000. 6 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
17 of 17 units rent-stabilized as of 2024. Stabilized renewals: 0% for one year and 0% for two years under RGB Order #58 (Oct 1, 2026 to Sep 30, 2027).
Rent-stabilized units on city tax bills: 17 in 2024, 17 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: 452 53RD ST REATY CORP. Head officer: SHOLOM RUBASHKIN. Managing agent: 452 53rd St Realty. This owner has 3 buildings on record, 3 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Sep 5, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3008150029, HPD building ID 156599. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 53 St (R), 2 min walk
- 59 St (N, R), 6 min walk
- 45 St (R), 8 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 145 open (39 class C, 74 class B, 32 class A). 5 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 24 | −20 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | 1 infested unit | −8 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | 2 open DOB violations, 1 of them Local Law violations 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 2026-10-27.