NY Property Records

81 East 55 Street
Brooklyn · Kings County · 11203

02 · Walk-Up AptsLast sold Aug 1966 · click to view deed ↗
Owner of record
OwnerRuth Smith
Assessment · 2025 roll
Land assessed$29,280
Total assessed$56,580
Est. annual tax$8,947 (2027, excl. special districts)
Building
StyleThree Families
Year built1910
Living area3,036 sq ft
Lot
Size0.07 acres (GIS)
Frontage × depth29 × 100 ft
Lot sq ft2,867
Zoning
DistrictR6
FAR1.06 built · 2.43 max residential · 4.8 max facility
Zoning map17b
Recorded documents · 3
TAX LIEN SALE CERTIFICATE Oct 2, 2025
party 1 City Of New York
party 2 Bank Of New York
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DEED Aug 11, 1966
grantor/seller Segenreich Freida Admr Of; Segenreich Harry Admr Of +1
grantee/buyer Smith Len A; Smith Ruth
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MORTGAGE Aug 11, 1966
mortgagor/borrower Smith Allen; Smith Ruth
mortgagee/lender Greenpoint Savs Bank
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HPD violations — total 70 · open 62 · closed 8
A · Non-hazardous Open May 4, 2026
(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.G
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C · Immediately hazardous Open Jan 18, 2026
§ 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE HI
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C · Immediately hazardous Open Jan 18, 2026
§ 27-2056.6 ADM CODE - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PRESUMED LEAD PAINT THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH
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C · Immediately hazardous Open Jan 18, 2026
§ 27-2056.6 ADM CODE - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PRESUMED LEAD PAINT THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH
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C · Immediately hazardous Open Jan 18, 2026
§ 27-2056.6 ADM CODE - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PRESUMED LEAD PAINT THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH
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C · Immediately hazardous Open Jan 18, 2026
§ 27-2056.6 ADM CODE - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PRESUMED LEAD PAINT THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH
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C · Immediately hazardous Open Jan 14, 2026
§ 27-2028, 2032 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FROM AN APPROVED CENTRAL HEATING SYSTEM, OR AN APPROVED SYSTEM OF GAS OR ELECTRICAL HEATING IN GOOD
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C · Immediately hazardous Closed Jan 14, 2026
§ 27-2031 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
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B · Hazardous Open Jan 14, 2026
§ 27-2045(B)(1)(B) HMC, § 12-06, § 12-07, § 12-09 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACC
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B · Hazardous Open Jan 14, 2026
§ 27-2045(B)(1)(A) HMC, § 12-01, § 12-03 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL SMOKE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPART
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C · Immediately hazardous Open Jan 14, 2026
HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
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C · Immediately hazardous Open Jan 14, 2026
HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
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B · Hazardous Open Jan 14, 2026
§ 27-2005, 2006, 2037 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR AND ABATE UNSAFE ELECTRIC WIRING CONDITION CONSISTING OF EXPOSED ELECTRICAL WIRES AT CEILING IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT
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B · Hazardous Open Jan 14, 2026
§ 27-2005, 2006, 2037 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR AND ABATE UNSAFE ELECTRIC WIRING CONDITION CONSISTING OF EXPOSED ELECTRICAL WIRES AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED
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C · Immediately hazardous Closed Jan 14, 2026
§ 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE HI
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C · Immediately hazardous Open Jan 14, 2026
§ 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE DO
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C · Immediately hazardous Open Jan 14, 2026
§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDANT MATERIAL AT CEILING AT BOILER ROOM AT BASEMENT
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C · Immediately hazardous Open Jan 14, 2026
§ 12 M/D LAW DISCONTINUE THE STORAGE OF COMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL CARTON BOXES, WOOD PLANKS, HOUSEHOLD ITEMS AT BOILER ROOM AT BASEMENT
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C · Immediately hazardous Open Jan 14, 2026
§ 27-2033 ADM CODE POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO HAVE KEY TO BUILDINGS
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B · Hazardous Open Jan 14, 2026
§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF FURNITURE, DISCARDED MATTRESS AND HOUSEHOLD ITEMS AT PUBLIC HALL, 2nd STORY
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B · Hazardous Open Jan 14, 2026
§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING ELECTRICAL LIGHT FIXTURE AT CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
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B · Hazardous Open Jan 14, 2026
§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING ELECTRICAL LIGHT FIXTURE AT CEILING IN THE 4th ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMEN
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B · Hazardous Open Jan 14, 2026
§ 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE RADIATOR SHUT-OFF KNOB IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FR
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C · Immediately hazardous Open Jan 14, 2026
§ 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE HI
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C · Immediately hazardous Open Jan 14, 2026
§ 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE HI
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I · Order to correct Open Nov 18, 2025
§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 PEN
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A · Non-hazardous Open Jun 9, 2025
(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.G
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I · Order to correct Open Nov 25, 2024
§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 PEN
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A · Non-hazardous Open Apr 9, 2024
(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.G
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I · Order to correct Open Nov 17, 2023
§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 PEN
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A · Non-hazardous Open Mar 22, 2023
(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.G
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I · Order to correct Open Nov 4, 2022
§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 PEN
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A · Non-hazardous Open Feb 24, 2022
(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.G
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I · Order to correct Open Feb 24, 2022
§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 PEN
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A · Non-hazardous Open Apr 8, 2021
(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.G
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I · Order to correct Open Apr 8, 2021
§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 PEN
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I · Order to correct Closed Oct 17, 2018
§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 PEN
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I · Order to correct Closed Nov 22, 2017
§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 PEN
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I · Order to correct Closed Nov 7, 2016
§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 PEN
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I · Order to correct Closed Oct 8, 2015
SECTION27-2107 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 CIV
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I · Order to correct Closed Feb 20, 2015
SECTION27-2107 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 CIV
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C · Immediately hazardous Open Dec 6, 2005
SECTION 27-2056.6 ADM CODE - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PRESUMED LEAD PAINT THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE USING WORK PRACTICES SET
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C · Immediately hazardous Open Dec 6, 2005
SECTION 27-2056.6 ADM CODE - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PRESUMED LEAD PAINT THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE USING WORK PRACTICES SET
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C · Immediately hazardous Open Dec 6, 2005
SECTION 27-2056.6 ADM CODE - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PRESUMED LEAD PAINT THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE USING WORK PRACTICES SET
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C · Immediately hazardous Open Dec 6, 2005
SECTION 27-2056.6 ADM CODE - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PRESUMED LEAD PAINT THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE USING WORK PRACTICES SET
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C · Immediately hazardous Open Dec 6, 2005
SECTION 27-2056.6 ADM CODE - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PRESUMED LEAD PAINT THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE USING WORK PRACTICES SET
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A · Non-hazardous Open Dec 5, 2005
SECTION 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT .. 1st CLOSET FROM WEST AT NORTH WALL DOOR FRAME, 1st CLOSET FROM
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A · Non-hazardous Open Dec 5, 2005
SECTION 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT .. 1st WINDOW FRAME FROM WEST AT NORTH WALL IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM
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A · Non-hazardous Open Dec 5, 2005
SECTION 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT .. 1st DOOR FRAME FROM NORTH AT EAST WALL, 1st WINDOW FRAME FROM
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A · Non-hazardous Open Dec 5, 2005
SECTION 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT .. 1st DOOR FROM EAST AT SOUTH WALL, 2nd WINDOW FRAME FROM SOUTH
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B · Hazardous Open Dec 5, 2005
SECTION 27-2005 HMC:TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF MOLD ... AT NORTH WALL IN THE 4th ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT 2F
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B · Hazardous Open Dec 5, 2005
SECTION 27-2005 HMC:TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF MOLD ... AT EAST WALL IN THE 4th ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT 2FL
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A · Non-hazardous Open Dec 5, 2005
SECTION 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT .. 1st WINDOW FRAME FROM WEST AT NORTH WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATE
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B · Hazardous Open Dec 5, 2005
SECTION 27-2005 HMC:TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF MOLD ... AT NORTH WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2FLR, 2nd STORY, 1st
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B · Hazardous Open Dec 5, 2005
SECTION 27-2026 ADM CODE REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS AT BATHTUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2FLR, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
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C · Immediately hazardous Open Nov 28, 2005
SECTION 27-2005 HMC:TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF MOLD ... .. 1st WINDOW FRAME FROM SOUTH AT WEST WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATE
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C · Immediately hazardous Open Nov 28, 2005
SECTION 27-2005 HMC:TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF MOLD ... .. NORTH WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2FLR, 2nd STORY, 1st
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C · Immediately hazardous Open Nov 28, 2005
SECTION 27-2005 HMC:TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF MOLD ... .. CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2FLR, 2nd STORY, 1st APA
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B · Hazardous Open Nov 28, 2005
SECTION 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2FLR, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
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C · Immediately hazardous Open Nov 28, 2005
SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING DOUBLE CYCLINDER KEY OPERATED LOCK AT WROUGHT IRON GATE AT PUBLIC HALL
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C · Immediately hazardous Open Dec 3, 1990
SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING DOUBLE CYLINDER KEY OPERATED LOCK INSTALLED DOOR FROM STREET TO 1 STY PUBLIC HALL VESTIBULE.
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B · Hazardous Open Jul 31, 1987
SECTION 242 M/D LAW PROVIDE UNDER COMPLETED PERMIT,A PROPER ENCLOSURE WITH FIREPROOF SELFCLOSING DOORS AND ASSEMBLIES,AT THE TOP AND THE BOTTOM OF THE CELLAR ST
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A · Non-hazardous Open Jul 31, 1987
SECTION 300 M/D LAW FILE PLANS AND APPLICATION AND LEGALIZE THE FOLLOWING ALTERATION OR RESTORE TO THE LEGAL CONDITION EXISTING PRIOR TO THE MAKING OF SAID ALTE
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A · Non-hazardous Closed Jul 31, 1987
D26-20.08,20.09 ADM CODE FILE CERTIFICATION OF SATISFACTORY INSTALLATION OF SMOKE DETECTING DEVICE IN ACCORDANCE WITH H.P.D. RULES AND REGULATIONS.
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A · Non-hazardous Open Jul 31, 1987
D26-41.15 ADM CODE POST AND MAINTAIN A PROPER SIGN ON WALL OF ENTRANCE STORY SHOWING THE REGISTRATION NUMBER ASSIGNED BY THE DEPARTMENT AND THE ADDRESS OF THE B
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B · Hazardous Open Jul 31, 1987
D26-11.01, 11.03, 11.05 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ACCUMULATION OF REFUSE AND/OR RUBBISH AND MAINTAIN IN A CLEAN CONDITION THE CELLAR THROUGHOUT.
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B · Hazardous Open Jul 31, 1987
D26-16.01 ADM CODE PROVIDE SUITABLE TIGHT COVER FOR THE HANDHOLE OPENING OF TRAP CELLAR REAR AT NORTH.
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C · Immediately hazardous Open Jul 31, 1987
D26-17.10 ADM CODE POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO HAVE KEY TO BUILDING'
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A · Non-hazardous Open Jul 31, 1987
SECTION 300 M/D LAW FILE PLANS AND APPLICATION AND LEGALIZE THE FOLLOWING ALTERATION OR RESTORE TO THE LEGAL CONDITION EXISTING PRIOR TO THE MAKING OF SAID ALTE
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B · Hazardous Open Jul 31, 1987
SECTION 65 M/D LAW PROVIDE UNDER COMPLETED PERMIT, A PROPER ENCLOSURE FOR THE CENTRAL HEATING PLANT, CELLAR EAST.
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No complaints on file.
Deed & identifiers
SBL3046420039
SWIS610100
Parcel ID6101003046420039

Who owns 81 East 55 Street?

81 East 55 Street, Brooklyn is owned by Ruth Smith per the 2025 NYS assessment roll.
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