NYC Report Card

553 Howard Avenue

F — 0

BROOKLYN · Howard Avenue · Zip 11233

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"553 Howard Avenue in Brooklyn is graded 'F' due to severe issues like unsanitary conditions and lack of heat/hot water, with 35 and 28 complaints respectively. However, it's also seen 26 pest-related complaints and 8 building-wide issues, suggesting significant maintenance concerns."

Street-wide 311 complaints trend โ†’ Stable

Street-wide Crime trend 112 total

Building Details

Owner
215 PROPERTIES, LLC
Building Class
C6
Units
20 units
Year Built (pre-war)
1910
Complaints
140 total · 7.0 complaints/unit
City Council District
District 41

HPD Violations Official city inspections

Total Violations
1
Non-Hazardous (Class A)
1
Most Common Violations
Heat/Hot Water
Latest inspection: 2008-04-08

Data from NYC Housing Preservation & Development (HPD). Class C = immediately hazardous.

Evictions Tenants removed from this building

Total Evictions
1
Residential
1
Latest: 2019-04-01

Transit Access

100
Transit Score
Excellent
Nearest Subway
Sutter Av-Rutland Rd
441 m
Lines
3
Entrances within 1km
3
Nearest Bus Stop
EAST NEW YORK AV/UNION ST
153 m
Bus Route
B12

Should you live here? F — 0

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Noise
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Very quiet
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Pests
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Infested
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Safety
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Unsafe
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Maintenance
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Poor
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Cleanliness
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Spotless
0
Noise
complaints
37
Rodent/
pest issues
3
Felonies
nearby
140
Total
311 issues

311 Complaints at this address

CategoryCount
Maintenance100
Rodents/Pests37
Other2
Safety1
Total140

Crime near this address

CategoryCount
Felonies3
Misdemeanors1
Violations2
Total6

Most common

Harrassment 2 (2) Burglary (1) Felony Assault (1) Dangerous Drugs (1) Vehicle And Traffic Laws (1)

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Data from NYC 311 and NYPD. Last updated 2026.