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Brooklyn • Primarily Residential

252 East 54 St

Brooklyn, NY 11203Individually ownedBBL 3046790028BIN 3102259
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Updated Aug 1, 2026 · 16 sources

Year Built1931
Floors2
Units4
Building Area3,200 sqft
ZoningR5
ClassS3
Market Value$395K

252 EAST 54 ST is a property located at 252 EAST 54 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11203. It is classified as a primarily residential - mixed use with 7+ units. The building was constructed in 1931. It has 2 floors and 4 units. The building area is 3,200 square feet on a 1,892 sqft lot. The property is zoned R5. The assessed market value is $395K. Public records list the property as individually owned. There are 2 building permits on record (2 active). There are 61 violations on record (43 currently open). 28 docketed judgments carrying $6,425 in open balances are on record with OATH. Data sourced from NYC Department of Buildings (DOB), Housing Preservation & Development (HPD), Department of Finance (DOF), and other government agencies.

A RegWatch Dossier

161records on file

Completed in 1931, 252 East 54 St rises 2 stories over Kings. Public records put it at 4 units and 3,200 square feet of floor area, on land zoned R5. It is carried on the public rolls at a market value of $395K, and assessed for tax at $178K. In the 57 years its record reaches back, the lot has drawn 161 separate government filings.

The documentary life of the address leans hard toward violation: 61 of its 161 records, fully 38%, fall under that one heading. Enforcement (35) and complaint (22) trail well behind. 43 violations stand open against it today.

The pace is anything but even. The early decades pass in near silence; the filings cluster heavily in recent years, peaking in 2024.

Read together — 38% violation, 57 years of accumulation, a parcel of Kings — these scattered records compose a portrait of the address that no single page sets out to draw.

$395K of Kings, written across 161 government filings.

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Property Details

Address252 EAST 54 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11203
Building TypePrimarily Residential - Mixed Use with 7+ Units
S3
Year Built1931
Floors2
Total Units4
Building Area3,200 sqft
Lot Size1,892 sqft
ZoningR5
ConditionAverage
3046790028
3102259
OwnershipIndividually owned

Assessment & Sales

$395K
$178K
$122K

Building Permits

2 on record · 2 active
PlumbingDOB Legacy
ISSUED
Filed Aug 9, 2016Job #321314993-01-01

PL

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Alteration — Type 2DOB Legacy
PERMIT ISSUED - PARTIAL JOB
Filed Aug 9, 2016Est. cost $9KJob #321314993-01

PARTITIONS

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Violations

61 on record · 43 open
Open judgment balance — docketed OATH judgments$6,425
Judgments · 28 docketed
Sanitation summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed May 31, 2026Balance $300Ticket #049333938M
FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET
Sanitation summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed May 31, 2026Balance $300Ticket #049411267L
DIRTY SIDEWALK
Sanitation summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Nov 30, 2025Balance $300Ticket #049147445P
FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET
DOB summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Jul 31, 2025Balance $3,125Ticket #037031906Z
FAILURE TO FILE COMPLETE BOILER INSPECTION REPORT
Sanitation summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed May 31, 2025Balance $300Ticket #048644461X
FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET

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HPDClass A
NOV SENT OUT
Issued May 4, 2026#18865152

(A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS.

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HPDClass I
INFO NOV SENT OUT
Issued Nov 18, 2025#18398955

§27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PENALTIES, PROHIBITED FROM CERTIFYING VIOLATIONS, AND DENIED THE RIGHT TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF PREMISES FOR NONPAYMENT OF RENT UNTIL A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT IS FILED.

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DOB LegacyLBLVIO
ACTIVE
Issued Nov 14, 2025#2807876

VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2024 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION

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HPDClass A
NOV SENT OUT
Issued Jun 9, 2025#17980322

(A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS.

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ECBBoiler
ACTIVE
Issued Dec 16, 2024#37031906Z

FAILURE TO FILE REQUIRED ANNUAL BOILER INSPECTION REPORTS FOR LOW-PRESSURE BOILER 30000078200N0001 IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RULES OF THE DEPARTMENT. 1RCNY 103-01(D)(1) REQUIRES THAT AN ANNUAL INSPECTION REPORT FO

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was 252 EAST 54 ST, Brooklyn built?

The building at 252 EAST 54 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11203 was constructed in 1931. It is classified as a primarily residential - mixed use with 7+ units with 2 floors and 4 units. The building area is 3,200 sqft.

Are there building permits at 252 EAST 54 ST, Brooklyn?

Yes. 252 EAST 54 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11203 has 2 building permits on record, with 2 currently active. Permits are sourced from the NYC Department of Buildings (DOB Legacy and DOB NOW systems). The most recent permit is a Plumbing (ISSUED) filed Aug 9, 2016.

Does 252 EAST 54 ST, Brooklyn have violations?

Yes. 252 EAST 54 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11203 has 61 violations on record, with 43 currently open. Breakdown: 27 DOB, 6 ECB, 28 HPD. Sources: NYC DOB, HPD, and ECB/OATH.

Does 252 EAST 54 ST, Brooklyn have docketed judgments?

Yes. 252 EAST 54 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11203 has 28 docketed judgments on record with the NYC Office of Administrative Trials & Hearings (OATH), with an open balance of $6,425. A docketed judgment is an enforceable money judgment entered by OATH after a hearing on a summons issued at this property; where the respondent is the property owner it can attach to the property as a lien.

What is the property tax assessment for 252 EAST 54 ST?

252 EAST 54 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11203 has an assessed market value of $395K and a total assessed value of $178K (land: $122K). Assessment data is from the NYC Department of Finance (DOF).

What is the zoning for 252 EAST 54 ST?

252 EAST 54 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11203 is zoned R5. Zoning data is from the NYC Department of City Planning (DCP). For detailed FAR, overlays, and development rights, view the full property report on RegWatch.

Who owns 252 EAST 54 ST?

252 EAST 54 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11203 is individually owned according to public records. Ownership data is from NYC Department of Finance assessment rolls. View the current owner of record and registered contacts in the full property report on RegWatch.

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