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555 Amboy Street

BROOKLYN, NY 11212 BBL 3036220018 2 units · 2 floors · 1930

While historically clean, our model detects a rising risk of severe maintenance issues in the next 12 months.

HPD violations vs. neighborhood
Class B/C violations on record vs. a typical building in Brownsville
At or below average
avg 28.6
7
Fewer violations More violations

This building has 7 recorded HPD violations, at or below the Brownsville average of 28.6.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 555 Amboy Street rent-stabilized?

Rent stabilization caps how much your rent can rise and protects your right to renew. Here's how this building scores on the four signals that usually point to it.

Built before 1974
Built 1930
6 or more units
2 units
Registered with RGB
Not found
421-A / J-51 abatement
None found
Likely not rent stabilized. This building doesn't show the typical signals — but confirm with the DHCR (Division of Housing and Community Renewal) if you suspect otherwise.

Based on public NYC records. Not legal advice — verify with the DHCR (Division of Housing and Community Renewal) at apps.hcr.ny.gov.

Augrented Insights
AI summary · updated June 2026

The two-family home at 555 Amboy Street in Brownsville, currently owned by Clifford Clarke, was constructed in 1930 and spans two stories. The building has experienced recurring issues with heat and hot water systems, particularly evident in multiple complaints between October 2023 and January 2025. Most recently, in January 2025, there was a heat/hot water complaint that was resolved within one day, though this followed an open complaint from October 2024 affecting the entire building. Other notable issues in late 2024 included a window frame problem in December, which was closed within eight days. A concerning pattern emerged during 2023, with multiple complaints regarding building systems, including plumbing, electrical, and door issues, though inspectors were unable to gain access for three separate inspections in July 2023. Two egress-related complaints were filed in July 2023 regarding blocked or improperly functioning exits, but in both cases, inspectors were unable to gain access after multiple attempts.

The building has a documented history of emergency and non-emergency complaints, particularly relating to heat/hot water systems, which have been a persistent issue throughout 2023 and 2024. While many complaints have been addressed and closed promptly, there remains a notable pattern of recurring heating system issues, particularly during the winter months. The property has met with some access-related challenges for inspectors in 2023, which may have delayed resolution of certain issues. Despite these problems, most complaints have been addressed within reasonable timeframes, with several being resolved through telephone confirmation of corrections rather than requiring physical inspections.

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How we score buildings

How 555 Amboy Street's risk score is calculated

We trained a model on 7 years of city inspection data — HPD violation filings, tenant complaints, and owner track records across their entire portfolio. It estimates the probability that HPD inspectors will find serious or dangerous violations at this address in the next 12 months. Lower % = safer.

What the score means for you

Neighborhood percentile
34th percentile

Out of 1329 buildings in this neighborhood, 452 have a higher predicted risk.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted violation outcome
30.9%
No serious
violations
54.6%
Some violations
(1–9)
14.5%
Many violations
(10+)
Risk factors

What's driving this score

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Serious violations last 1–2 years

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Tenant HPD complaints (past 7 years)

Formal complaints tenants filed with HPD about this address over the last 7 years.

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What's in the 555 Amboy Street report

Building characteristics
Total units2
Floors2
Year built1930
Gross area2,320 sq ft
Building class
Tax abatementNone
Issue trend & model projection

Violations & complaints per year — solid line is historical record, dashed line is AI projection.

Multiple entrances & addresses

Included addresses

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555 Amboy St, New York, NY 11212
553 Garage Amboy St, New York, NY 11212
Who's behind the building

555 Amboy Street's landlord & ownership

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Individual Owner

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Name
Clifford Clarke
Address
555 Amboy Street
Bklyn, NY 11212
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The story over time

555 Amboy Street event timeline

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2025
HPD Violation Aug 15
Class B violation
Hmc Adm Code: § 27-2017.4 Abate The Infestation Consisting Of Mice In The Entire Apartment Located At Apt 1, 1St Story, 1St Apartment From…
HPD Violation Aug 15
Class B violation

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