1553 Dekalb Avenue
1553 Dekalb Avenue in Bushwick, Brooklyn, has 4 open HPD violations, 2 of them class C, and 2 of 8 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 24, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (59/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 8 units · Built 1931
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 59/100)
- 2 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- The head officer on this registration is named on 18 buildings' registrations; 4 graded D or F.
- The owner's bedbug filings report no infested units in the last 3 years.
- 2 of 8 units are rent-stabilized; 8 on the 2007 tax bill.
More open violations per unit than 5 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: Medium (4 open, 2 class C), records as of Oct 24, 2026
- Heat and hot water: No complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Through Sep 1, 2027, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
4 open violations: 2 class C (immediately hazardous), 2 class B, 0 class A. 1 issued in the last 12 months. 91 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2021-07-26. Newest violation issued 2026-05-04.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 10 days from issue to close for the 1 violations closed in the last 12 months.
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, bathroom, 3rd floor. - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PRESUMED LEAD PAINT THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3R, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 3R), issued 2021-07-26. HPD violation 14458490
- Class C: Floor or stair defect, kitchen, 3rd floor. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE VINYL FLOOR TILE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 3L, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 3L). HPD violation 19279967
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, kitchen, 3rd floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT 1ST WINDOW RECESS FROM SOUTH AT WEST IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 3L, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 3L). HPD violation 19279966
- Class B: Leak or water damage, kitchen, 3rd floor. , 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT 1ST WINDOW RECESS FROM SOUTH AT WEST IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 3L, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 3L). HPD violation 19279965
311 housing complaints
3 in the last 12 months, 13 in 5 years. Most common: Door/Window (2), Water Leak (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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 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 (0 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
2 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: 2 in 2024, 8 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: 1553 DEKALB REALTY, LLC. Head officer: ANTHONY DIRUSSO. Managing agent: T & D MANAGEMENT SERVICE. This owner has 18 buildings on record, 4 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jul 27, 2026, valid through Sep 1, 2027.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3032370063, HPD building ID 230075. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- DeKalb Av (L), 3 min walk
- Jefferson St (L), 5 min walk
- Knickerbocker Av (M), 6 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 4 open (2 class C, 2 class B) | −27 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 3 | −14 |
| 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 2026-10-27.