237 56th Street
Building overview
Data as of Jul 1, 2026
Based on open violations, 311 complaint patterns, and amenities.
Compared to typical rent for this neighborhood and bedroom count.
Highlights
What's great about this place
Limited highlights data — verify with a tour.
Things to Know
Real considerations before you sign
- Open critical violations29 Class C (immediately hazardous)
- Significant issues across building dataSee violation history below for details
About this building
A 5-story building located in Sunset Park (West), containing 32 residential units. Built in 1998.
The neighborhood: Sunset Park
Brooklyn · 10,801 buildings tracked
Median asking rent: $3,625 1BR · $3,700 2BR
6 subway stations nearby
6 parks · 5.5 acres · incl. John Allen Payne Playground
Available Units
0 active
No past listings.
Past and off-market units will appear here when data is available.
Safety & Violations
Safety Record
Active Violations
Higher than typical for this neighborhood (99 vs 1 average per building).
Top issues
- Safety23
- Pests17
- Structural13
Severity Key
- Class C: Immediately Hazardous (Major)
- Class B: Hazardous (Moderate)
- Class A: Non-Hazardous (Minor)
- Safety
C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE DOOR AT FIRE DOOR AT WEST AT PUBLIC HALL, 5th STORY
Dec 16, 2025Class C - Safety
ADM CODE REMOVE DEVICE PREVENTING DOOR FROM BEING SELF-CLOSING [ TRAFFIC CONE ]SET AND OBSTRUCTED ENTRANCE DOOR TO BUILDING 1ST FROM EAST AT SOUTH, IN SOUTH SECTIONS, ON 1ST STORY, AT PUBLIC HALL
Apr 17, 2024Class C - Safety
ADM CODE REMOVE DEVICE PREVENTING DOOR FROM BEING SELF-CLOSING [WOOD WEDGE] JAMMED FIRE DOOR 1ST FROM EAST AT SOUTH, IN FRONT NORTH SECTIONS,ON 1ST STORY , AT PUBLIC HALL
Apr 17, 2024Class C - Pests
ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT D2, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Apr 16, 2024Class C - Window/Door
WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE ,MISSING FIRE DOOR 1ST FROM EAST AT SOUTH, IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT D2, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Apr 16, 2024Class C
Market Value Estimate
Statistical estimate based on publicly available listing data. Not an appraisal. See disclaimer.Market data as of Jul 1, 2026.
Comp Matrix
| Unit Type | This Bldg | Area Avg | Diff. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | — | $2,750 | — |
| 1 Bed | — | $3,625 | — |
| 2 Bed | — | $3,700 | — |
| 3+ Bed | — | $3,800 | — |
Value Verdict
Insufficient listing or market data to compute a verdict for this building.
Rent vs. Buy Analysis
No listing data available to estimate rent vs. buy.
Management & Operations
Management & Performance
Owner/Operator
238 LU INC
Responsiveness Score
Average time to resolve violations
Slower than NYC average (45 days)
We haven't verified this building's policies yet. Pet, utility, and leasing details appear here once we've reviewed the management company's official site — we only show policies we can source, never assumptions.
Living here — quick answers
Every answer comes from public records for this specific building — we skip questions we can't answer with data.
- How well maintained is this building?
- There are 99 open HPD violations on record, including 29 Class C (the city's most serious category). That's higher than typical for the neighborhood (1 average per building).
- Is this building rent-stabilized?
- Yes — this building appears on the DHCR rent-stabilized building list. Ask the landlord to confirm whether a specific apartment is stabilized.
- How noisy is this building?
- Neighbors filed 1 noise complaint with 311 in the past year, about the neighborhood median of 1.
- How responsive is management to problems?
- Resolved violations at this building closed in about 410 days on average (NYC average is roughly 45 days). Open items are listed in the Safety & Violations section above.
- What does it cost to live here?
- We don't have current listings for this building. Typical asking rent in Sunset Park is about $3,625/month for a one-bedroom.