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55 East 21 Street

BrooklynBIN 3116155
20 open Class C$29,405.00 recorded as dueHPD registration valid
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Open Class C
20
Immediately hazardous
Open Class B
75
Hazardous
Open Class A
8
Non-hazardous
Fines due
$29,405.00
Balance on OATH/ECB summonses
Permits on file
5
DOB permit records
Last activity
Jul 6, 2026
ECB/OATH record

Building health score

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Health score · Jul 29, 2026
Scored from the 300 most recent of 1,795 public records for this building
Open Class C violations
Immediately hazardous, uncertified
This building 20
Open Class B violations
Hazardous
This building 75
Heat & hot water records
Violations and complaints, last 24 months
This building 1
Unpaid penalties
OATH/ECB summonses with balance due
This building $29,405
Bedbug filings with infestations
Annual LL69 filings on record
This building 0
Tenant litigation
Open HP actions in Housing Court
This building 1
Active vacate order
HPD or FDNY order to vacate, still in effect
This building No

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OATH / ECB summonses & fines

$29,405.00 is recorded as due across the 82 summonses below, out of $349,969.00 in penalties imposed. The city’s published records do not show whether a penalty was paid, reduced, or written off.

OATH and ECB summonses for 55 East 21 Street
1812170Jul 6, 2026MISALINGED CAB MIRROR (BC 3001.6). ADJUST ZONE LOCK RESTRICTOR PLUNGERSep 9, 2026PENDING$625.00
1576982Jun 18, 2026CALSS 1 CEASE USE ASME 17.1 2.1.4.7.1 CAR DOOR RESTRICTOR HAS BEEN TAMAug 26, 2026Resolved$1,250.00
1834002May 11, 2026FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN A CODE-COMPLIANT MANNER. AT TIME OF INJul 15, 2026DEFAULT$2,530.00
1734695Mar 20, 2026UNLAWFUL ACTS. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH COMMISSIONER'S ORDER. FOR WORK WMay 27, 2026DEFAULT$25,000.00
1063028Jan 8, 2025WORK WITHOUT PERMIT. AT TIME OF INSPECTION, OBSERVED FULL HEIGHT PARTIMar 19, 2025DEFAULT
1088826Feb 1, 2024AT THE TIME OF MY INSPECTION OF A 6 STORY BUILDING, I OBSERVED SIDEWALOct 7, 2024IN VIOLATION
1055878Jan 10, 2024MISALIGNED CAB MIRROR. CLEAN PIT. MISSING IN CASE OF FIRE SIGN IN BASEAug 4, 2025IN VIOLATION
1088235Sep 8, 2023OBSERVED SIDEWALK SHED INSTALLED AT EXP#1. UPON REVIEW OF DEPARTMENT RNov 15, 2023IN VIOLATION
1051894Jun 12, 2023CLASS 2: CAB LIGHT FIXTURE DAMAGED & MISSING COVER. REPAIR LIGHT & PROFeb 9, 2024IN VIOLATION
1049814Jan 26, 2023CEASE USE ITEM: ISSUES WITH GOVERNOR OVERSPEED SWITCH AND GRIPPER; WHYApr 26, 2023IN VIOLATION
1085277Nov 22, 2022AT TIME OF INSPECTION OF A SIDE WALK SHED , OBSERVED THAT THERE NO PERMay 12, 2023IN VIOLATION
1218761May 23, 2022UPON INSPECTION DEVICE WAS FOUND OUT OF SERVICE. THIS IS THE ONLY ELEVSep 28, 2022IN VIOLATION
1216089Mar 24, 2022DLM IMPROPERLY INSTALLED ON THIS DEVICE. NO FIREMANS' SERVICE PRESENT Jan 26, 2023IN VIOLATION
1764436Jan 21, 2022WORK W/O PERMIT(CELLAR)FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH COMMISSIONER'S ORDER CONJun 1, 2022IN VIOLATION
1770465Jan 21, 2022OCCUPANCY CONTRARY(STORAGE/CELLAR)FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH COMMISSIONER'Jun 1, 2022IN VIOLATION
1770474Jan 21, 2022FAILURE TO MAINTAIN(LEAKY SEWAGE PIPES)FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH COMMISSIJun 1, 2022IN VIOLATION
1770554Jan 21, 2022FAILURE TO PROVIDE UNOBSTRUCTED PASSAGEWAY.FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH COMMJun 1, 2022IN VIOLATION
1214338Dec 10, 2021NO DOOR LOCK MONITORING INSTALLED IN THIS CONTROLLER AS MANDATED BY 3.Aug 22, 2022DEFAULT
1779369Nov 4, 2021FAILURE TO PROVIDE UNOBSTRUCTED EXIT PASSAGEWAY.FAILURE TO COMPLY W/THJul 25, 2022DEFAULT
1382432Nov 4, 2021OCCUPANCY CONTRARY.FAILURE TO COMPLY W/THE COMMISSIONER'S ORDER CONTAIJul 25, 2022DEFAULT
1382396Nov 4, 2021WORK W/OUT PERMIT.FAILURE TO COMPLY W/THE COMMISSIONER'S ORDER CONTAINJul 25, 2022DEFAULT
1152049Nov 4, 2021FAILURE TO MAINTAIN(CELLAR).FAILURE TO COMPLY W/THE COMMISSIONER'S ORDJul 25, 2022DEFAULT
1653949Sep 10, 2021FAILURE TO COMPLY W/THE COMM'S ORDER CONTAINED IN SUMMONS/VIO#35507209Mar 23, 2022IN VIOLATION
1740502Sep 10, 2021FAILURE TO COMPLY W/COMMISSIONER'S ORDER CONTAINED IN SUMMONS/V3547503Jan 19, 2022IN VIOLATION
1152037Sep 10, 2021FAILURE TO COMPLY W/COMMISSIONER'S ORDER CONTAINED IN SUMMONS/V3550721Jan 19, 2022IN VIOLATION
1740503Sep 10, 2021FAILURE TO COMPLY W/COMMISSIONER'S ORDER CONTAINED IN SUMMONS/V3556117Jan 19, 2022IN VIOLATION
999190Jul 9, 2021OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY C/O OR DOB RECORDS FAILURE TO CONov 17, 2021DEFAULT
999260Jul 9, 2021WORK W/O PERMIT FAILURE TO COMPLY W/COMMISSIONER'S ORDER CONTAINED IN Nov 17, 2021DEFAULT
1779134Jul 9, 2021FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BLDG IN CODECOMPLIANT MANNER FAILURE TO COMPLY W/CNov 17, 2021DEFAULT
999224Jul 9, 2021FAILURE TO PROVIDE UNOBSTRUCTED EXIT PASSAGEWAY FAILURE TO COMPLY W/CONov 17, 2021DEFAULT
1464018May 11, 2021FAILURE TO PROVIDE UNOBSTRUCTED EXIT PASSAGEWAY HAS BEEN PARTIALLY OBSSep 22, 2021DEFAULT
1261423May 11, 2021FAILURE TO COMPLY W/COMMISSIONER'S ORDER CONTAINED IN SUMMONS/V3547503Apr 6, 2022IN VIOLATION
1261573May 11, 2021FAILURE TO COMPLY W/COMMISSIONER'S ORDER CONTAINED IN SUMMONS/V3550720Apr 6, 2022IN VIOLATION
999054May 11, 2021FAILURE TO COMPLY W/COMMISSIONER'S ORDER CONTAINED IN SUMMONS/V3550721Sep 22, 2021DEFAULT
1144150Jan 20, 2021FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BLDG. NOTED: @ CELLAR LEVEL THE SEWAGE PIPES WERE Jul 28, 2021IN VIOLATION
1461309Jan 20, 2021OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY THE CERT OF OCCUPANCY OR BLDG DEJul 28, 2021IN VIOLATION
1148286Jan 20, 2021WORK W/O A PERMIT. NOTED: AT CELLAR LEVEL INSTALLED WATER & WSTE LINESJul 28, 2021IN VIOLATION
1207599Sep 29, 20201) NO DOOR LOCK MONITORING INSTALLED IN THIS CONTROLLER AS MANDATED BYFeb 3, 2021IN VIOLATION
1205557May 14, 2020NO DOOR LOCK MONITORING INSTALLED IN THIS CONTROLLER AS MANDATED BY 3.Sep 30, 2020DEFAULT
1238740Sep 20, 20178V1,99BB5,59BB7,5J1,10H11,29J1,67;10,68M7,60L10-8V1)CAR FLOOR TO LANDIFeb 12, 2018STIPULATION/IN-VIO
1200319Jan 15, 201605R07,42B10,59U15,68B07,70O02. 05R07:PROVIDE A DOOR ZONE RESTRICTOR DEFeb 29, 2016DEFAULT
1200022Jun 29, 201572M07,39O02,40O02,60B07,98M07,99M07. 72M07-PIT STOP SWITCH MISSING; 39Aug 17, 2015IN VIOLATION
980440Apr 22, 2015FAILURE TO COMPLY W/THE COMMISSIONER'S ORDER CONTAINED IN NOTICE OF VIJun 8, 2015IN VIOLATION
1374695Feb 18, 2015FAILURE TO COMPLY W/THE COMM'S ORDER CONTAINED IN NOTICE OF VIO#350857Apr 6, 2015WRITTEN OFF
1397509Feb 4, 201572M07,39O02,39I11,40O02,60B07,98M07,99M07. 72M07-PIT STOP SWITCH MISS Mar 23, 2015WRITTEN OFF
1365720Jan 15, 2015FAILURE TO COMPLY W/THE COMMISSIONER'S ORDER CONTAINED IN NOTICE OF VIMar 2, 2015WRITTEN OFF
1372239Dec 23, 2014WORK W/O PERMIT.(AQUARDMENT)1A SUBDIVIDED LIVING ROOM BY CREATING A WAFeb 23, 2015WRITTEN OFF
1725981Dec 7, 2014FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE COMMISSIONER'S ORDER TO FILE A CERTIFICATE Feb 2, 2015WRITTEN OFF
1361374Nov 15, 2014FAILURE TO COMPLY W/ THE COMMISSIONER'S ORDER CONTAINED IN NOTICE OF VMar 2, 2015WRITTEN OFF
1586939Oct 6, 2014FAILURE TO COMPLY W/COMMISSIONER'S ORDER CONTAINED IN NOV#35085774M ISNov 24, 2014WRITTEN OFF
1428179Sep 3, 2014FAILURE TO COMPLY W/THE COMMISSIONER'S ORDER CONTAINED IN NOTICE OF VIOct 20, 2014WRITTEN OFF
476951Aug 2, 2014FAILURE TO COMPLY W/THE COMMISSIONER'S ORDER CONTAINED IN NOTICE OF VIJan 5, 2015WRITTEN OFF
1316879May 20, 2014FAILURE TO COMPLY W/ THE COMM'S ORDER CONTAINED IN NOTICE OF VIOLATIONJul 28, 2014WRITTEN OFF
1578643Mar 13, 2014WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT AT CELLAR OBSERVED 3PC BATHROOM(SHOWER,SINK AND Sep 24, 2014WRITTEN OFF
1656494Oct 18, 201308V01,42N09,40M07,99U05,68B07,56Y10,56Y02,56Y13,59L02,60X10,16C07,70M7Dec 2, 2013WRITTEN OFF
1485776Mar 19, 2013B254,15,21A,32A,34A,50,50A,50B. 50-PULLEY GAVRS MISSING ON TRANSFER PUMay 6, 2013WRITTEN OFF
1435902Feb 15, 2011B254 15 16 21A.B 32A 34A.B 50 50A 50B 50C. 50-MISSING GUARD ON OIL PUMApr 4, 2011WRITTEN OFF
1656448Oct 29, 201097-X-07/97-RESTORE TO SERVICEMar 14, 2011WRITTEN OFF
1656447Mar 1, 201070O2.68.7 70 CLEAN PIT 16 NUMBER ALL HOISTWAY DOORS 20 CAR DOOR VISIONApr 26, 2010WRITTEN OFF
1190834Mar 9, 200934A,15,32A,50A,50B,50C,50D,50E,50F,50G,50H,50I. 50A- CLEAN UP WASTE OINov 23, 2009WRITTEN OFF
1656445Dec 9, 200808V01, 16E10, 16T07, 70O02, 100BB05, 52B07, 41D06. 16E-2 & 5TH FL. 16TNov 16, 2009WRITTEN OFF
1656440Jul 14, 200816L10, 16B01, 08V01 (160 REPAIR 1ST FL HOISTWAY DOOR & RESTORE SERVICESep 8, 2008WRITTEN OFF
578161Mar 17, 2008FAILURE TO PROVIDE ELEVATOR LANDING SIGN THAT SHALL READ "IN CASE OF FAug 29, 2011IN VIOLATION
915167Nov 20, 200784L10/66O2/.84-CAR CANNOT BE CALLED TO 1ST FL.Jan 7, 2008WRITTEN OFF
915217Oct 29, 200716X10,16A01,51M07. 16X DEVICE NOT GOING TO LOBBY REPAIR OR REPLACE LOBJan 7, 2008WRITTEN OFF
1089920Apr 19, 2007USE OF ILLEGAL HARDWARE.NOTED:EXIT DOOR AT NORTH WEST CORNER OF THE BLJun 18, 2007WRITTEN OFF
1089927Apr 19, 2007EXIT PASSAGEWAY CORRIDOR OBSTRUCTED. CLEARANCE OF EXIT PASSAGEWAY LEADJun 18, 2007WRITTEN OFF
1089917Apr 18, 2007WORK W/O A PERMIT.BUILT ROOMS IN CELLAR AND INSTALLED 3PC BATHROOM. REJun 18, 2007WRITTEN OFF
1089914Apr 18, 2007OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY DEPT OF BLDGS.NOTED:CONSTRUCTIONJun 18, 2007WRITTEN OFF
1087764Jan 26, 2007FAILURE TO COMPLY W/COMMISSIONERS ORDER IN THAT VI #34329587N ISSUED OApr 2, 2007WRITTEN OFF
1656438Jun 30, 200612Q03,34Q03,21Q03,68O02,21L10,39P16. 34-Q HATCHWAY. 21-Q 5FL.39-P-16 SAug 14, 2006WRITTEN OFF
1656436Mar 7, 200605A01/12Q03/21L10/39P16/84M07/66O02/34Q03. 05A- NO CAR DOOR TIMING. 21Apr 24, 2006WRITTEN OFF
1656434Sep 23, 2005CEASE USE 05L10/12Q03/14M07/16L01/CU23Q10/CU44L10 05-L, PROVIDE PROPERNov 7, 2005WRITTEN OFF
1656432Apr 19, 200485BB05/69M07/16I10/16L10/84Q03/23M07/12D06 16I-2FL MOISTWAY PIVOT BROKNov 7, 2011IN VIOLATION
1656431Mar 16, 200420M07,16MB01,14O02,15B07,39I11,41B06,85M05,03M07,69I07,71M07,23L10,23MNov 7, 2011IN VIOLATION
1656427Feb 17, 200483X#. 83-X= RESTOR DEVICE TO SERVICEAFTER MAKING REPAIRS AND GETTING CNov 7, 2011IN VIOLATION
1656426Jan 27, 200402X10/14I11/15M07/12Q03/21N10/69M07/28Q03/25D06/16L01/20M07/52A10/83O0Jul 14, 2004WRITTEN OFF
1656419Nov 17, 200320M07,02X10,16B10,16B01,14O02,15B07,83O02,34Q03,31H11,39I11,41B06,85M0Jan 5, 2004WRITTEN OFF
768517Jul 31, 2002OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY THE BUILDING DEPARTMENT RECORDS Mar 10, 2004WRITTEN OFF
768518Jul 31, 2002WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT. WORK NOTED: HAVING CONSTRUCTED PARTITION WALLS Mar 10, 2004WRITTEN OFF
1656400Mar 4, 199408V 11Q 15L 18L 20L 21X 31Q 50F 52J 52H 55X 57O 58O 59O 74M 75M 74 TOEMay 23, 1994STIPULATION/IN-VIO
1043665Jun 21, 199105L;08V;11Q;15L;25L;52L;73#;74M; 73.PERFORM 5YR TEST,PROPERLY TAG. Jul 20, 1992IN VIOLATION