717 55th Street
717 55th Street in Sunset Park, Brooklyn, has 10 open HPD violations, 10 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (50/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 6 units · Built 1915
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 50/100)
- 10 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 1 open violation is classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- No housing complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill. Increases aren't capped by stabilization, though Good Cause Eviction may still limit them.
More open violations per unit than 6 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (10 open, 10 class C), 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: High (5 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)
10 open violations: 10 class C (immediately hazardous), 0 class B, 0 class A. 1 issued in the last 12 months. 20 on record. Oldest open violation issued 1990-08-07. Newest violation issued 2026-05-01.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 21 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 C: Door, lock or intercom defect (entrance). & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF DOUBLE CYLINDER KEY OPERATED LOCK INSTALLED ENTRANCE TO 2 STY APT 2R. , SECTION '' '' (apt 2R), issued 2008-07-03. HPD violation 1058151
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (entrance). & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF DOUBLE CYLINDER KEY OPERATED LOCK INSTALLED ENTRANCE DOOR 1 STY NORTH APT 1R. , SECTION '' '' (apt 1R), issued 2008-07-03. HPD violation 1058152
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, bathroom. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING 1 STY NORTHEAST APT 1R BATHROOM ER1. LOCATED AT APT 1R (apt 1R), issued 2008-07-03. HPD violation 1058170
- Class C: Plumbing defect, bathroom. REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING WASTELINE WASHBASIN 1 STY NORTH APT 1R BATHROOM ER1. LOCATED AT APT 1R (apt 1R), issued 2008-07-03. HPD violation 1058172
- Class C: Gas defect, kitchen. PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES GAS RANGE KITCHEN 2 STY REAR APT 2R ER1. , SECTION '' '' (apt 2R), issued 2007-05-04. HPD violation 1058192
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, bathroom. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING BATHROOM 2 STY REAR APT 2R ER1. , SECTION '' '' (apt 2R), issued 2007-05-04. HPD violation 1058193
- Class C: Lead paint hazard. REMOVE OR COVER IN A MANNER APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT THE PEELING LEAD PAINT NORTH WALL CEILING AND DOOR FRAMES NORTHEAST ROOM 2 STY REAR APT 2R Y YAOEL 633-5515 ER1. LOCATED AT APT 2R (apt 2R), issued 1991-01-08. HPD violation 1058183
- Class C: Lead paint hazard. REMOVE OR COVER IN A MANNER APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT THE PEELING LEAD PAINT NORTH WALL AND CEILING NORTHWEST ROOM CEILING SOUTH ROOM 2 STY REAR APT 2R ER1 R YAPEL 633-5515. LOCATED AT APT 2R (apt 2R), issued 1991-01-08. HPD violation 1058184
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: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2023: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units
Buildings department (DOB)
5 open DOB violations, all 5 Local Law violations issued before 2000. 5 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: CHUILING CHU. Managing agent: CHUNGMAN CHU. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Sep 6, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3008260073, HPD building ID 158189. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 8 Av (N), 7 min walk
- 53 St (R), 10 min walk
- 59 St (N, R), 11 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 10 open (10 class C). 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 | 5 open DOB violations, all 5 Local Law violations issued before 2000 | −5 |
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.