553 17th Street
553 17th Street in Windsor Terrace, Brooklyn, has 17 open HPD violations, and 6 of 8 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (57/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 8 units · Built 1931
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 57/100)
- 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.
- The head officer on this registration is named on 8 buildings' registrations; 3 graded D or F.
- 6 of 8 units are rent-stabilized.
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: Medium (1 open DOB violation), 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), 12 class B, 5 class A. 0 issued in the last 12 months. 25 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2003-09-19. Newest violation issued 2025-06-06.
HPD recorded no violation closed here 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: Broken window or sash, bathroom. D26-10.01 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING WINDOW GLASS OF LOWER SASH 2 STY APT 2C BATHROOM. LOCATED AT APT 2C (apt 2C), issued 2008-06-11. HPD violation 1004940
- Class B: Self-closing door not working (entrance). D26-10.01, 10.05 ADM CODE ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS ENTRANCE TO 2 STY APT 2L. , SECTION '' '' (apt 2L), issued 2008-06-11. HPD violation 1004926
- Class B: Lighting defect. D26-19.05 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHT OF NOT LESS THAN 60 WATTS INCANDESCENT OR EQUIVALENT ILLUMINATION ALL STYS PUB HALLS., issued 2008-06-11. HPD violation 1004927
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint (entrance). D26-10.01 ADM CODE PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE LIGHT FIXTURE WALL VESTIBULE 1 STY PUB HALL., issued 2008-06-11. HPD violation 1004928
- Class B: Appliance defect. D26-10.01, 10.05 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF REFRIGERATOR SHOPPING CART AND LADDER 3 STY PUB HALL., issued 2008-06-11. HPD violation 1004929
- Class B: Garbage not removed (basement). D26-11.01, 11.03, 11.05 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ACCUMULATION OF REFUSE AND/OR RUBBISH AND MAINTAIN IN A CLEAN CONDITION THE CELLAR THROUGHOUT., issued 2008-06-11. HPD violation 1004930
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint (basement). D26-10.01 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTER BOARD CLG CELLAR REAR., issued 2008-06-11. HPD violation 1004931
- Class B: Lighting defect (entrance). D26-19.07 ADM CODE 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 50 WATTS NIGHT INSPECTION., issued 2008-06-11. HPD violation 1004941
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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
Buildings department (DOB)
1 open DOB violation, a Local Law violation 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
6 of 8 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: 6 in 2024, 0 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: 553 17TH STREET LLC. Head officer: JOHN J WALSH. Managing agent: JOHN J WALSH. This owner has 8 buildings on record, 3 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Sep 23, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3008710044, HPD building ID 142691. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 15 St-Prospect Park (F, G), 4 min walk
- Fort Hamilton Pkwy (F, G), 10 min walk
- 7 Av (F, G), 12 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 17 open (12 class B, 5 class A). 1 rent-impairing | −40 |
| 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.