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55 East 21 Street, Brooklyn

193 open Class C — see them ↓$54,405.00 recorded as dueHPD registration valid
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55 East 21 Street at a glance

55 East 21 Street, Brooklyn has 449 open city records on file, 193 of them Class C (immediately hazardous), and $54,405.00 recorded as due on OATH/ECB summonses. The most recent record is dated Aug 4, 2026.

Open Class C
193
Immediately hazardous — click to see them
Open Class B
184
Hazardous — click to see them
Open Class A
72
Non-hazardous — click to see them
Fines due
$54,405.00
Balance on OATH/ECB summonses
Permits on file
6
Construction permits filed with DOB
Last activity
Aug 4, 2026
HPD record

Health score for 55 East 21 Street

A composite of the public indicators below. How it is scored.

F
Health score · Aug 6, 2026
Scored from the 300 most recent of 4,743 public records for this building
Open Class C violations
Immediately hazardous, uncertified
This building 193
Open Class B violations
Hazardous
This building 184
Heat & hot water records
Violations and complaints, last 24 months
This building 2
Unpaid penalties
OATH/ECB summonses with balance due
This building $54,405
Bedbug filings with infestations
Annual LL69 filings on record
This building 0
Tenant litigation
Open HP actions in Housing Court
This building 0
Active vacate order
HPD or FDNY order to vacate, still in effect
This building No

Record timeline for 55 East 21 Street

Showing the 300 most recent of 4,743 records; the CSV has the full history. Class A, B and C are HPD’s hazard tiers: C is immediately hazardous, A and B explained here.

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OATH / ECB summonses & fines at 55 East 21 Street

$54,405.00 is recorded as due across the 83 summonses below, out of $374,969.00 in penalties imposed. Balances are as the city publishes them; a settlement or write-off that never reached the dataset will not show here. New to these? How an OATH summons becomes a penalty, explained.

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, 2026Defaulted (did not respond)$2,530.00
1816585Mar 20, 2026UNLAWFUL ACTS. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH COMMISSIONER'S ORDER. FOR WORK WMay 27, 2026Defaulted (did not respond)$25,000.00
1734695Mar 20, 2026UNLAWFUL ACTS. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH COMMISSIONER'S ORDER. FOR WORK WMay 27, 2026Defaulted (did not respond)$25,000.00
1063028Jan 8, 2025WORK WITHOUT PERMIT. AT TIME OF INSPECTION, OBSERVED FULL HEIGHT PARTIMar 19, 2025Defaulted (did not respond)—
1088826Feb 1, 2024AT THE TIME OF MY INSPECTION OF A 6 STORY BUILDING, I OBSERVED SIDEWALOct 7, 2024Found in violation—
1055878Jan 10, 2024MISALIGNED CAB MIRROR. CLEAN PIT. MISSING IN CASE OF FIRE SIGN IN BASEAug 4, 2025Found in violation—
1088235Sep 8, 2023OBSERVED SIDEWALK SHED INSTALLED AT EXP#1. UPON REVIEW OF DEPARTMENT RNov 15, 2023Found in violation—
1051894Jun 12, 2023CLASS 2: CAB LIGHT FIXTURE DAMAGED & MISSING COVER. REPAIR LIGHT & PROFeb 9, 2024Found in violation—
1049814Jan 26, 2023CEASE USE ITEM: ISSUES WITH GOVERNOR OVERSPEED SWITCH AND GRIPPER; WHYApr 26, 2023Found in violation—
1085277Nov 22, 2022AT TIME OF INSPECTION OF A SIDE WALK SHED , OBSERVED THAT THERE NO PERMay 12, 2023Found in violation—
1218761May 23, 2022UPON INSPECTION DEVICE WAS FOUND OUT OF SERVICE. THIS IS THE ONLY ELEVSep 28, 2022Found in violation—
1216089Mar 24, 2022DLM IMPROPERLY INSTALLED ON THIS DEVICE. NO FIREMANS' SERVICE PRESENT Jan 26, 2023Found in violation—
1764436Jan 21, 2022WORK W/O PERMIT(CELLAR)FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH COMMISSIONER'S ORDER CONJun 1, 2022Found in violation—
1770554Jan 21, 2022FAILURE TO PROVIDE UNOBSTRUCTED PASSAGEWAY.FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH COMMJun 1, 2022Found in violation—
1770465Jan 21, 2022OCCUPANCY CONTRARY(STORAGE/CELLAR)FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH COMMISSIONER'Jun 1, 2022Found in violation—
1770474Jan 21, 2022FAILURE TO MAINTAIN(LEAKY SEWAGE PIPES)FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH COMMISSIJun 1, 2022Found in violation—
1214338Dec 10, 2021NO DOOR LOCK MONITORING INSTALLED IN THIS CONTROLLER AS MANDATED BY 3.Aug 22, 2022Defaulted (did not respond)—
1152049Nov 4, 2021FAILURE TO MAINTAIN(CELLAR).FAILURE TO COMPLY W/THE COMMISSIONER'S ORDJul 25, 2022Defaulted (did not respond)—
1779369Nov 4, 2021FAILURE TO PROVIDE UNOBSTRUCTED EXIT PASSAGEWAY.FAILURE TO COMPLY W/THJul 25, 2022Defaulted (did not respond)—
1382396Nov 4, 2021WORK W/OUT PERMIT.FAILURE TO COMPLY W/THE COMMISSIONER'S ORDER CONTAINJul 25, 2022Defaulted (did not respond)—
1382432Nov 4, 2021OCCUPANCY CONTRARY.FAILURE TO COMPLY W/THE COMMISSIONER'S ORDER CONTAIJul 25, 2022Defaulted (did not respond)—
1152037Sep 10, 2021FAILURE TO COMPLY W/COMMISSIONER'S ORDER CONTAINED IN SUMMONS/V3550721Jan 19, 2022Found in violation—
1740502Sep 10, 2021FAILURE TO COMPLY W/COMMISSIONER'S ORDER CONTAINED IN SUMMONS/V3547503Jan 19, 2022Found in violation—
1740503Sep 10, 2021FAILURE TO COMPLY W/COMMISSIONER'S ORDER CONTAINED IN SUMMONS/V3556117Jan 19, 2022Found in violation—
1653949Sep 10, 2021FAILURE TO COMPLY W/THE COMM'S ORDER CONTAINED IN SUMMONS/VIO#35507209Mar 23, 2022Found in violation—
1779134Jul 9, 2021FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BLDG IN CODECOMPLIANT MANNER FAILURE TO COMPLY W/CNov 17, 2021Defaulted (did not respond)—
999224Jul 9, 2021FAILURE TO PROVIDE UNOBSTRUCTED EXIT PASSAGEWAY FAILURE TO COMPLY W/CONov 17, 2021Defaulted (did not respond)—
999190Jul 9, 2021OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY C/O OR DOB RECORDS FAILURE TO CONov 17, 2021Defaulted (did not respond)—
999260Jul 9, 2021WORK W/O PERMIT FAILURE TO COMPLY W/COMMISSIONER'S ORDER CONTAINED IN Nov 17, 2021Defaulted (did not respond)—
1261573May 11, 2021FAILURE TO COMPLY W/COMMISSIONER'S ORDER CONTAINED IN SUMMONS/V3550720Apr 6, 2022Found in violation—
1464018May 11, 2021FAILURE TO PROVIDE UNOBSTRUCTED EXIT PASSAGEWAY HAS BEEN PARTIALLY OBSSep 22, 2021Defaulted (did not respond)—
1261423May 11, 2021FAILURE TO COMPLY W/COMMISSIONER'S ORDER CONTAINED IN SUMMONS/V3547503Apr 6, 2022Found in violation—
999054May 11, 2021FAILURE TO COMPLY W/COMMISSIONER'S ORDER CONTAINED IN SUMMONS/V3550721Sep 22, 2021Defaulted (did not respond)—
1148286Jan 20, 2021WORK W/O A PERMIT. NOTED: AT CELLAR LEVEL INSTALLED WATER & WSTE LINESJul 28, 2021Found in violation—
1461309Jan 20, 2021OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY THE CERT OF OCCUPANCY OR BLDG DEJul 28, 2021Found in violation—
1144150Jan 20, 2021FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BLDG. NOTED: @ CELLAR LEVEL THE SEWAGE PIPES WERE Jul 28, 2021Found in violation—
1207599Sep 29, 20201) NO DOOR LOCK MONITORING INSTALLED IN THIS CONTROLLER AS MANDATED BYFeb 3, 2021Found in violation—
1205557May 14, 2020NO DOOR LOCK MONITORING INSTALLED IN THIS CONTROLLER AS MANDATED BY 3.Sep 30, 2020Defaulted (did not respond)—
1238740Sep 20, 20178V1,99BB5,59BB7,5J1,10H11,29J1,67;10,68M7,60L10-8V1)CAR FLOOR TO LANDIFeb 12, 2018Settled by stipulation—
1200319Jan 15, 201605R07,42B10,59U15,68B07,70O02. 05R07:PROVIDE A DOOR ZONE RESTRICTOR DEFeb 29, 2016Defaulted (did not respond)—
1200022Jun 29, 201572M07,39O02,40O02,60B07,98M07,99M07. 72M07-PIT STOP SWITCH MISSING; 39Aug 17, 2015Found in violation—
980440Apr 22, 2015FAILURE TO COMPLY W/THE COMMISSIONER'S ORDER CONTAINED IN NOTICE OF VIJun 8, 2015Found in 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, 2011Found in 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, 2011Found in violation—
1656431Mar 16, 200420M07,16MB01,14O02,15B07,39I11,41B06,85M05,03M07,69I07,71M07,23L10,23MNov 7, 2011Found in violation—
1656427Feb 17, 200483X#. 83-X= RESTOR DEVICE TO SERVICEAFTER MAKING REPAIRS AND GETTING CNov 7, 2011Found in 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, 1994Settled by stipulation—
1043665Jun 21, 199105L;08V;11Q;15L;25L;52L;73#;74M; 73.PERFORM 5YR TEST,PROPERLY TAG. Jul 20, 1992Found in violation—