248 East 55th Street
248 East 55th Street in East Flatbush, Brooklyn, has 30 open HPD violations, 1 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (55/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 4 units · Built 1920
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 55/100)
- 1 immediately hazardous violation open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 3 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- No housing complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill. Increases aren't capped by stabilization, though Good Cause Eviction may still limit them.
More open violations per unit than 9 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (30 open, 1 class C), 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: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
30 open violations: 1 class C (immediately hazardous), 18 class B, 11 class A. 1 issued in the last 12 months. 45 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2008-06-04. Newest violation issued 2026-05-04.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 32 days from issue to close for the 1 violations closed in the last 12 months.
3 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: Mice, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 3), issued 2021-11-29. HPD violation 14698528
- Class B: Floor or stair defect, kitchen, 2nd floor. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 3, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 3), issued 2021-11-29. HPD violation 14704796
- Class B: Lighting defect (entrance). 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 ***MINIMUM 100 WATTS REQUIRED***, issued 2010-01-28. HPD violation 8253824
- Class B: Plumbing defect (basement). D26-34.01 ADM CODE DISCONTINUE USE OF ROOMS FOR LIVING, DISCONNECT PLUMBING FIXTURES AND PROPERLY SEAL PIPE CONNECTIONS CELLAR., issued 2008-06-04. HPD violation 1369355
- Class B: D26-10.01 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF MATTRESSES CELLAR FRONT., issued 2008-06-04. HPD violation 1369350
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint (basement). D26-10.01 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERBOARD CLG CELLAR FRONT., issued 2008-06-04. HPD violation 1369351
- Class B: Unapproved alteration (basement). D26-32.01 ADM CODE DISCONTINUE UNLAWFUL COOKING SPACE OR FILE PLANS AND APPLICATION WITH THIS DEPARTMENT TO LEGALIZE SAME, IF LAWFULLY FEASIBLE, CELLAR CENTER., issued 2008-06-04. HPD violation 1369354
- Class B: No heat / heating defect (basement). D26-10.01 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF HOUSEHOLD ARTICLES IN BOILER ROOM CELLAR REAR., issued 2008-06-04. HPD violation 1369352
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 5 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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2023: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2022: Owner reported 1 infested, 1 treated, 0 re-infested
- 2021: No bedbug filing on record for this year
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
No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.
Owner and management
Owner: MARIE M LEFRANC. Head officer: MARIE M LEFRANC. Managing agent: MAGALIE M LEFRANC. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jun 13, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3047020014, HPD building ID 270952. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Saratoga Av (3), 17 min walk
- Sutter Av-Rutland Rd (3), 18 min walk
- Rockaway Av (3), 23 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 30 open (1 class C, 18 class B, 11 class A). 3 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 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 | 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 2026-10-28.