290 East 53rd Street
290 East 53rd Street in East Flatbush, Brooklyn, has 122 open HPD violations, 47 of them class C, and 27 of 27 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (41/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 27 units · Built 1920
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 41/100)
- 47 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 4 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 16 housing complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 27 of 27 units are rent-stabilized.
More open violations per unit than 9 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (122 open, 47 class C), records as of Oct 25, 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 27, 2026
- Safety: Clear (1 open DOB violation), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
122 open violations: 47 class C (immediately hazardous), 59 class B, 16 class A. 63 issued in the last 12 months. 427 on record. Oldest open violation issued 1999-02-23. Newest violation issued 2026-09-08.
10 closed in the last 90 days. Median 90 days from issue to close for the 25 violations closed in the last 12 months.
4 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: Broken window or sash, 4th room from the north, 2nd floor. HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE GLASS PANE AT LOWER WINDOW SASH AT AT 2ND WINDOW IN THE 4th ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT B3, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt B3), issued 2026-09-08. HPD violation 19198863
- Class C: Broken window or sash, 2nd room from the north, 2nd floor. HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE GLASS PANE AT UPPER WINDOW SASH 1ST WINDOW AT WEST IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT B3, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt B3), issued 2026-09-08. HPD violation 19198862
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, 1st closet from the west, north wall, foyer, 2nd floor. - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) 1st CLOSET FROM WEST AT NORTH WALL DOOR, 1st CLOSET FROM WEST AT NORTH WALL DOOR FRAME, NORTH WALL, SOUTH WALL, EAST WALL, WEST WALL IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT B3, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt B3), issued 2026-06-01. HPD violation 18974928
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, 1st closet from the west, north wall, 2nd floor. - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) CEILING, 1st CLOSET FROM WEST AT NORTH WALL DOOR, 1st CLOSET FROM WEST AT NORTH WALL DOOR FRAME, NORTH WALL, SOUTH WALL, EAST WALL IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT B3, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt B3), issued 2026-06-01. HPD violation 18974924
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, 1st door from the south, west wall, 1st room from the east, 2nd floor. - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) CEILING, 1st DOOR FROM SOUTH AT WEST WALL, 1st DOOR FRAME FROM SOUTH AT WEST WALL, NORTH WALL, SOUTH WALL, EAST WALL, WEST WALL, 1st WINDOW FRAME FROM EAST AT SOUTH WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT B3, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt B3), issued 2026-06-01. HPD violation 18974923
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, 1st window frame from the east, south wall, 3rd room from the east, 2nd floor. - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) CEILING, NORTH WALL, SOUTH WALL, EAST WALL, 1st WINDOW FRAME FROM EAST AT SOUTH WALL, 2nd WINDOW FRAME FROM EAST AT SOUTH WALL IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT B3, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt B3), issued 2026-06-01. HPD violation 18974926
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, 1st window frame from the east, south wall, kitchen, 2nd floor. - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) CEILING, NORTH WALL, SOUTH WALL, EAST WALL, WEST WALL, 1st WINDOW FRAME FROM EAST AT SOUTH WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT B3, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt B3), issued 2026-06-01. HPD violation 18974927
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, north wall, bathroom, 2nd floor. - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) CEILING, 1st DOOR FRAME FROM WEST AT NORTH WALL, NORTH WALL, SOUTH WALL, EAST WALL, WEST WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT B3, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt B3), issued 2026-06-01. HPD violation 18974925
311 housing complaints
16 in the last 12 months, 50 in 5 years. Most common: Plumbing (6), Door/Window (4), Paint/Plaster (4), Unsanitary Condition (1), 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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 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. 1 DOB violation 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
27 of 27 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: 27 in 2024, 27 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: Happy999Realty LLC. Head officer: Mike C Kong. Managing agent: Happy999Realty LLC. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Aug 1, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3046780026, HPD building ID 269398. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Saratoga Av (3), 17 min walk
- Sutter Av-Rutland Rd (3), 17 min walk
- Church Av (2, 5), 23 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 122 open (47 class C, 59 class B, 16 class A). 4 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 16 | −14 |
| 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 | 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.