246 55th Street
246 55th Street in Sunset Park, Brooklyn, has 99 open HPD violations, 29 of them class C, and 32 of 32 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (52/100).
Mixed residential & commercial · 32 units · Built 1998
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 52/100)
- 29 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 7 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- The head officer on this registration is named on 32 buildings' registrations; 14 graded D or F.
- 32 of 32 units are rent-stabilized.
More open violations per unit than 8 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (99 open, 29 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 1 complaint, 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: Through Sep 1, 2027, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
99 open violations: 29 class C (immediately hazardous), 37 class B, 33 class A. 1 issued in the last 12 months. 152 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2012-06-18. Newest violation issued 2025-12-16.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
7 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: Self-closing door not working (hallway). , 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE DOOR AT FIRE DOOR AT WEST AT PUBLIC HALL, 5th STORY, issued 2025-12-16. HPD violation 18503380
- Class C: Self-closing door not working (hallway). , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE DEVICE PREVENTING DOOR FROM BEING SELF-CLOSING [ TRAFFIC CONE ]SET AND OBSTRUCTED ENTRANCE DOOR TO BUILDING 1ST FROM EAST AT SOUTH, IN SOUTH SECTIONS, ON 1ST STORY, AT PUBLIC HALL, issued 2024-04-17. HPD violation 16879390
- Class C: Self-closing door not working (hallway). , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE DEVICE PREVENTING DOOR FROM BEING SELF-CLOSING [WOOD WEDGE] JAMMED FIRE DOOR 1ST FROM EAST AT SOUTH, IN FRONT NORTH SECTIONS,ON 1ST STORY , AT PUBLIC HALL, issued 2024-04-17. HPD violation 16879391
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect, foyer, 5th floor. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE ,MISSING FIRE DOOR 1ST FROM EAST AT SOUTH, IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT D2, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt D2), issued 2024-04-16. HPD violation 16879385
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 5th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT D2, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt D2), issued 2024-04-16. HPD violation 16879386
- Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 5th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT D2, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt D2), issued 2024-04-04. HPD violation 16793689
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 5th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT D2, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt D2), issued 2024-04-04. HPD violation 16793690
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 5th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT D7, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt D7), issued 2024-03-11. HPD violation 16721665
311 housing complaints
1 in the last 12 months, 15 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (1).
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)
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 (1 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
32 of 32 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: 32 in 2024, 32 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: 238 LU INC. Head officer: LILAN WU. Managing agent: LILAN WU. This owner has 32 buildings on record, 14 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jul 20, 2026, valid through Sep 1, 2027.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3008290020, HPD building ID 941682. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 53 St (R), 5 min walk
- 59 St (N, R), 6 min walk
- 45 St (R), 11 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 99 open (29 class C, 37 class B, 33 class A). 7 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 1 | −3 |
| 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.