553 Howard Avenue
553 Howard Avenue in Ocean Hill, Brooklyn, has 657 open HPD violations, 254 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 24, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (22/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 12 units · Built 1910
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 22/100)
- 254 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 91 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 21 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
More open violations per unit than 9 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (657 open, 254 class C), records as of Oct 24, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 21 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 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)
657 open violations: 254 class C (immediately hazardous), 341 class B, 60 class A, 2 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 111 issued in the last 12 months. 1587 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2018-08-21. Newest violation issued 2026-09-02.
2 closed in the last 90 days. Median 140 days from issue to close for the 38 violations closed in the last 12 months.
91 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: 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 2, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 2), issued 2026-09-02. HPD violation 19186950
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, window on the west wall, 2nd room from the east, 1st floor. HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE SPRING BALANCE AT LOWER SASH WINDOW AT WEST WALL IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT 2, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 2), issued 2026-09-02. HPD violation 19186945
- Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 10, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 10), issued 2026-07-13. HPD violation 19060959
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 10, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 10), issued 2026-07-13. HPD violation 19060963
- Class C: Missing window guards, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. HMC INSTALL THE MISSING OR REPAIR/REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE WINDOW GUARD(S) IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SPECIFICATIONS OF THE NEW YORK CITY HEALTH CODE SECTION 24 RCNY CHAPTER 12. WG TO INSTALL = 1, WG TO REPLACE = 0, WG TO REPAIR = 0 IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 10, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 10), issued 2026-07-13. HPD violation 19060965
- Class C: No hot water, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF HOT WATER EXCEEDING A MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 130 DEGRESS AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 6, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 6), issued 2026-03-31. HPD violation 18755188
- Class C: Broken window or sash (roof). HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE GLASS PANE AT SKYLIGHT OVER BULKHEAD AT ROOF, issued 2026-03-23. HPD violation 18733264
- Class C: No hot water, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 3), issued 2026-03-23. HPD violation 18733246
311 housing complaints
51 in the last 12 months, 356 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (21), Unsanitary Condition (13), Plumbing (7), Door/Window (5), Paint/Plaster (4).
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)
2 open DOB violations, 1 of them Local Law violations issued before 2000. 2 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
3 executed evictions in the last 3 years (7 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.
Owner and management
Owner: 553 HOWARD LLC. Head officer: DAVID WEINBERGER. Managing agent: 553 HOWARD LLC. This owner has 3 buildings on record, 3 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jul 7, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3014760006, HPD building ID 314175. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Sutter Av-Rutland Rd (3), 6 min walk
- Saratoga Av (3), 11 min walk
- Ralph Av (C), 14 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 657 open (254 class C, 341 class B, 60 class A, 2 class I). 91 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 51 | −20 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 3 | −10 |
| 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.