537 Broadway

Manhattan, NY 10012BBL 1-00498-0020Map

537 Broadway is an elevator apartment building built in 1869 in Manhattan, 10012. It has 8 residential units across 5 floors. The owner of record is Castiron Court Corp. HPD has no housing violations on record for this property.

HPD violations: 0
DOB violations: 64
ECB violations: 17
HPD complaints: 0

What to know

Good

No open Class C

No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.

Good

No HPD violations

HPD has not cited this building.

Good

No unpaid ECB fines

No balance due on recent ECB violations.

Rent stabilization

No rent-stabilized units in 2018–2024 tax bills

Some apartments can still be regulated. Use the rent-stabilized checker or request the rent history from HCR.

Violations

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HPD housing violations · 0

No HPD violations on record

DOB building violations · 64

Landmark none
Landmk-landmark none
Oct 31, 2025
Dob violation - active
Plumbing none
The department of buildings orders all plumbing work under job # 121463111 stopped immediately due to the suspension of lmp #1549
Apr 5, 2022
Dob violation - dismissed
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Apr 19, 2021
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Apr 19, 2021
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jul 23, 2020
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jul 23, 2020
Dob violation - resolved
Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Aug 7, 2019
Dob violation - dismissed
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Apr 26, 2019
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Apr 7, 2017
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator affirmation of correction elevatorrequired
Vio issued to elevator - fail to correct defects on 2015 cat 1 insp/tst
Jan 3, 2017
Dob violation - dismissed

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Elevator affirmation of correction elevatorrequired
Vio issued to elevator - fail to correct defects on 2015 cat 1 insp/tst
Jan 3, 2017
Dob violation - dismissed
Elevator affirmation of correction elevatorrequired
Vio issued to elevator - fail to correct defects on 2014 cat 1 insp/tst
Nov 14, 2016
Dob violation - dismissed
Elevator affirmation of correction elevatorrequired
Vio issued to elevator - fail to correct defects on 2014 cat 1 insp/tst
Nov 14, 2016
Dob violation - dismissed
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Mar 21, 2016
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Mar 21, 2016
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator annual inspection / test elevatorrequired
Violation issued to elevator-failure to file category 1 2014 inspection/test
Jun 10, 2015
Dob violation - dismissed
Elevator annual inspection / test elevatorrequired
Violation issued to elevator-failure to file category 1 2014 inspection/test
Jun 10, 2015
Dob violation - dismissed
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Mar 18, 2015
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Mar 18, 2015
Dob violation - resolved
Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2012 inspection report
May 15, 2014
Dob violation - dismissed
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Mar 18, 2014
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Mar 18, 2014
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Nov 5, 2013
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jul 26, 2012
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jul 26, 2012
Dob violation - resolved
Landmark none
Landmk-landmark none
Jul 23, 2012
Dob violation - dismissed
Elevator elevatorrequired
Removed
Jun 1, 2011
Vw*-violation - work w/o permit dismissed
Elevator elevatorrequired
Removed
May 31, 2011
Vw*-violation - work w/o permit dismissed
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Mar 30, 2010
Vw*-violation - work w/o permit dismissed
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Mar 30, 2010
Vw*-violation - work w/o permit dismissed
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Apr 22, 2009
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Apr 29, 2008
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jun 13, 2007
Dob violation - resolved
Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 19, 2007
Dob violation - dismissed
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Sep 7, 2006
Dob violation - resolved
Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 6, 2006
Dob violation - dismissed
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Feb 24, 2005
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Feb 24, 2005
Dob violation - resolved
Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 31, 2005
Dob violation - dismissed
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Oct 5, 2004
Dob violation - resolved
Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Feb 13, 2004
Dob violation - dismissed
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Sep 5, 2003
Dob violation - resolved
Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 19, 2003
Dob violation - dismissed
Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 26, 2002
Dob violation - dismissed
Elevator elevatorrequired
1p36344
May 25, 2001
Dob violation - resolved
Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Feb 27, 2001
Dob violation - dismissed
Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Feb 7, 2000
Dob violation - dismissed
Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 16, 1999
Dob violation - dismissed
Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
May 4, 1998
Dob violation - dismissed
Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Sep 16, 1997
Dob violation - dismissed

ECB violations · 17

Class - 1
Construction super and competent person daily logbook -inadequate.at time of inspection of existing 5 story bld.,active jobsite where work in the basement elevator shaft was occuring,i asked competent person al
May 7, 2019 · Penalty $5,000
Resolve
Class - 2
Failure to post or distribute notice of tpp @time of inspection on an active jobsite alt-2, 5sty building currentley working on the cellar for grouting operation whereby hoses were passed through the entrance
Feb 20, 2019 · Penalty $1,250
Resolve
Class - 1
Failure to safeguard persons and property:@time of my inspectiion on an active jobsite alt-2, 5-sty building & currently fully occupied, i observed on exp#1 on-going operation where by holes were passed(through
Feb 20, 2019 · Penalty $10,000
Resolve
Class - 1
3307.2.1 obstruction of sidewalk or street.@time of inspection on an active job site alt-2, 5sty building currently working in the cellar undergoing grouting operations,it was observed 2 trucks loaded with
Feb 20, 2019
Resolve
Class - 2
Failure to post or distribute safe construction bill of rights.@time of inspection on an alt-2 active job site fully occupies. it was observed no safe construction bill of rights was posted/distributed to the
Feb 20, 2019 · Penalty $1,250
Resolve
Class - 1
Licensed rigger failed to ensure scaffold worker met minimum requirements. noted: upon inspection observed workers on suspended scaffold w/oa certificate of fitness issued by named rigger kevin r williams #6337
Jul 25, 2011 · Penalty $400
Resolve
Class - 1
Sec. 9-01 licensed rigger failed to name a designated foreman. noted: upon inspection observed men working on suspended scaffold. foreman card for nelson torres issued by rigger #6073. tigger on cd-5 sr11/1390
Jul 25, 2011
Resolve
Class - 1
No record of daily inspection of suspended scaffold performed by authorized person at site. noted: upon inspection observed workers on suspended scaffold w/o inspection logs. person at site nelson torres not
Jul 25, 2011 · Penalty $2,400
Resolve
Class - 2
Failure to maintain bldg in code compliant manner: no fire stopping per bc 712.3;27-345. noted: pipe penetrations in clgs & walls, holes in clg, hole in wall & flr. noted location: stairwell from 3rd flr to 5th
Apr 27, 2009
Resolve
Class - 2
Failure to maintain bldg in code compliant manner. noted: open electrical boxes w/live wires. noted location 2nd/3rd & 1st flrs. remedy: repair/replace.
Apr 27, 2009
Resolve

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Class - 1
Failure to provide unobstructed exit passageway. noted: at north west stairwell flrs 5,3,& 2 obstructed by various objects. remedy: remove obstructions.
Apr 24, 2009 · Penalty $6,000
Resolve
Non-hazardous
No contractors sign on inspection no contractors post for sidewalk shed on site as per code remedy: provide contractors sign as per code
May 23, 2008
Resolve
Non-hazardous
Failure to post permit at premises on inspection sidewalk shed has been erected as per ll 33-91 and tppn 9/99 for facade w/o permit post on premises for above work remedy: post permit as per code
May 23, 2008
Resolve
Hazardous
Sidewalk shed does not meet bldg code specifications appl #104910009. sidewalk shed has no light. remedy: conform shed to bldg code specification, provide light.
Dec 12, 2007 · Penalty $5,000
Resolve
Non-hazardous
15c,15l.
Oct 10, 1991 · Penalty $150
Resolve
Non-hazardous
35p;
Oct 10, 1991 · Penalty $75
Resolve
Non-hazardous
Failure to maintain exterior building wall defects noted stone cornice at 1 sty spalled metal ornamental cornice throughout rusted an defective. remedy make all necessary repairs obtain necessary
Sep 12, 1988 · Penalty $250
Resolve

Complaints

No HPD complaints in our records

Complaint data is still being backfilled from NYC Open Data.

Sales history

Date	Price	Type	Units
Aug 31, 2026	$5,200,000	Coops - elevator apartments	—
Jul 13, 2026	Non-market transfer	Coops - elevator apartments	—

Building details

Building type: Elevator apartment building (D0)
Year built: 1869
Floors: 5
Residential units: 8
Building area: 37,400 ft²
Lot area: 7,467 ft²
Zoning: M1-5/R9X
Community board: 102
Council district: 1
Block / lot: 498 / 20
Assessed value: $16,826,400
Landmark / historic district: SoHo-Cast Iron Historic District

Questions about 537 Broadway

Who owns 537 Broadway?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Castiron Court Corp.

Does 537 Broadway have violations?

NYC HPD has no housing violations on record for this property.

Is 537 Broadway rent stabilized?

No rent-stabilized units appear in its 2018–2024 tax bills. Individual apartments can still be regulated, so request the rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal if unsure.

When was 537 Broadway built?

City records list 1869 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 537 Broadway?

It has 8 residential units and 10 units in total.

Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.