1552 EAST 53 STREET is a prewar 1920 building, 3 units in Canarsie, NYC. Owned by RUOCCO, RICHARD. Public records show 54 open violations, 60 311 complaints, 1 active litigation matter on file. Risk signals: 1 bedbug report.
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Brooklyn · March 2026
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(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.
§ 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... LESS THAN 10 SQ FL AT ALL WALLS AND CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
§ 27-2026 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL OBSTRUCTIONS AND REPAIR ALL DEFECTS IN WASTE LINE AT WASH BASIN IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT EAST WALL IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 3, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT NORTH WALL IN THE 5th ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT 3, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
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Canarsie is Brooklyn's suburban frontier — detached homes, driveways, and a predominantly Caribbean community that's fiercely protective of its quiet, middle-class character. Canarsie Pier juts into Jamaica Bay with views and fishing, and the L train's eastern terminal is here.
HPD Class A Violation — (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR
HPD Class A Violation — § 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... LESS THAN 10 SQ FL AT ALL WALLS AND
HPD Class C Violation — § 27-2026 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL OBSTRUCTIONS AND REPAIR ALL DEFECTS IN WASTE LINE AT WASH BASIN IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT
HPD Class C Violation — HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3, 2nd STOR
HPD Class B Violation — § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE RUBBER GASKET AT REFRIGERATOR DOOR IN THE KITCHEN LOCA
HPD Class B Violation — § 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... LESS THAN 10 SQ FL AT ALL WALLS AND
HPD Class C Violation — § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE COUNTER BALANCE AT LOWER SASH WINDOW IN THE 5th ROOM F
HPD Class B Violation — § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT NORTH WALL IN THE 5
HPD Class B Violation — § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT EAST WALL IN THE 2n
HPD Class C Violation — HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3, 2nd STORY,