53 Arlington Avenue
53 Arlington Avenue in Cypress Hills, Brooklyn, has 15 open HPD violations, and 6 of 6 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (27/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 6 units · Built 1915
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 27/100)
- 15 open housing violations, none in the most serious class.
- 1 eviction carried out by marshals in the last 3 years.
- The head officer on this registration is named on 21 buildings' registrations; 8 graded D or F.
- 6 of 6 units are rent-stabilized.
More open violations per unit than 7 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (15 open), 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: Medium (1 open DOB violation), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Through Sep 1, 2027, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
15 open violations: 0 class C (immediately hazardous), 11 class B, 4 class A. 28 issued in the last 12 months. 345 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2021-02-08. Newest violation issued 2026-05-22.
12 closed in the last 90 days. Median 1,714 days from issue to close for the 123 violations closed in the last 12 months.
- Class B: Broken window or sash, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. , 2007 ADM CODE FIRE EGRESS DEFECTIVE. REMOVE OBSTRUCTING BARS OR UNLAWFUL GATES FROM AT LEAST 1 WINDOW OR PROVIDE APPROVED TYPE GATE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1L, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 1L), issued 2026-05-22. HPD violation 18953312
- Class B: Missing or broken smoke / CO detector, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. (B)(1)(B) HMC, § 12-06, § 12-07, § 12-09 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW AND RULES THAT IS MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1L, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 1L), issued 2026-05-22. HPD violation 18953310
- Class B: Missing or broken smoke / CO detector, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. (B)(1)(A) HMC, § 12-01, § 12-03 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL SMOKE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS RULES AND REGULATIONS THAT IS MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1L, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 1L), issued 2026-05-22. HPD violation 18953311
- Class B: Plumbing defect, bathroom, 3rd floor. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PORCELAIN ENAMEL GLAZE AT BATHTUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3R, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 3R), issued 2026-05-22. HPD violation 18953314
- Class B: Mold, west wall, bathroom, 3rd floor. HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... LESS THAN 10 SQUARE FEET AT WEST WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3L, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST ORIGINAL VIOLATION 18481375 ISSUED 03-DEC-25 HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO CLASS B PER ADMINISTRATIVE CODE 27-2017.3a(3)(a) or (b). (apt 3L), issued 2026-04-03. HPD violation 18763867
- Class B: Mold, ceiling, bathroom, 3rd floor. HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... LESS THAN 10 SQUARE FEET AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3L, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST ORIGINAL VIOLATION 18481379 ISSUED 03-DEC-25 HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO CLASS B PER ADMINISTRATIVE CODE 27-2017.3a(3)(a) or (b). (apt 3L), issued 2026-04-03. HPD violation 18763869
- Class B: Mold, north wall, bathroom, 3rd floor. HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... LESS THAN 10 SQUARE FEET AT NORTH WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3L, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST ORIGINAL VIOLATION 18481377 ISSUED 03-DEC-25 HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO CLASS B PER ADMINISTRATIVE CODE 27-2017.3a(3)(a) or (b). (apt 3L), issued 2026-04-03. HPD violation 18763868
- Class B: Door, lock or intercom defect (hallway). PROVIDE OPERABLE KNOB AT ROOF DOOR ALLOWING RE-ENTRY FROM ROOF TO PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, issued 2025-08-12. HPD violation 18157754
311 housing complaints
8 in the last 12 months, 48 in 5 years. Most common: Unsanitary Condition (4), Door/Window (1), Heat/Hot Water (1), Paint/Plaster (1), Plumbing (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)
1 open DOB violation, a Local Law violation issued before 2000. 4 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
1 executed evictions in the last 3 years (1 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
6 of 6 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, 6 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: 285 BK OWNER LLC. Head officer: JACOB SACKS. Managing agent: CCM PROPERTY MANAGEMENT LLC. This owner has 21 buildings on record, 8 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jun 23, 2026, valid through Sep 1, 2027.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3039170023, HPD building ID 184797. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Van Siclen Av (J, Z), 3 min walk
- Alabama Av (J, Z), 7 min walk
- Liberty Av (C), 8 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 15 open (11 class B, 4 class A) | −40 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 8 | −20 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 1 | −10 |
| 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.