537 Bergen Street

Brooklyn, NY 11217BBL 3-01136-0067Map

537 Bergen Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1894 in Brooklyn, 11217. It has 8 residential units across 4 floors. The owner of record is Crichlow, Dr. Kesha. HPD has recorded 15 housing violations here, most recently on July 1, 2026. 5 of the 15 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 2 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.

HPD violations: 15
DOB violations: 11
ECB violations: 2
HPD complaints: 59

What to know

Concern

2 open Class C

Immediately hazardous issues among recent violations are still open.

Watch

Last violation Jul 1, 2026

Date of the most recent HPD inspection that found a problem.

Good

No unpaid ECB fines

No balance due on recent ECB violations.

Rent stabilization

Rent-stabilized units in 2024

About 25% of the building's 8 apartments

Counts come from owners' rent-stabilization filings shown on NYC Department of Finance tax bills, as extracted by JustFix. They tell you a building has stabilized apartments, not which ones.

Stabilized units by tax-bill year

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

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Violations

Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.

HPD housing violations · 15

BHazardous
Repair, replace or provide an approved and operational smoke detecting device, installed in accordance with department of buildings rules and regulations defective in the entire apartment located at apt 1l, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jul 1, 2026 · Apt 1L
Open — Invalid certification
CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective latch set in the entrance located at apt 1l, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jul 1, 2026 · Apt 1L
Open — Nov sent out
ANon-hazardous
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.
May 1, 2026
Closed — Violation dismissed
IInformation / order
And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.
Nov 19, 2025
Closed — Violation dismissed
ANon-hazardous
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.
Jun 6, 2025
Closed — Violation dismissed
ANon-hazardous
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.
Apr 9, 2024
Closed — Violation dismissed
CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective building front entrance , 1st story
Jun 26, 2023
Open — Nov sent out
ANon-hazardous
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.
Feb 23, 2022
Closed — Violation dismissed
BHazardous
Provide an adequate supply of gas to the fixtures at range in the kitchen located at apt 4r, 4th story, 1st apartment from west at north
Dec 6, 2017 · Apt 4R
Open — Nov sent out
IInformation / order
And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.
Nov 20, 2017
Closed — Violation dismissed

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ANon-hazardous
Post and maintain a proper notice on wall of the entrance story in english and spanish on the availability of the agency?s housing information guide. a sample notice can be found at www.nyc.gov/hpd., 1st story
Nov 19, 2015
Closed — Violation closed
ANon-hazardous
Post a proper notice of smoke detector requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, at or near the mail box , , 1st story
Nov 19, 2015
Open — Not complied with
ANon-hazardous
Section 329, m/d law and dept. rules and regs. provide a completed certificate of inspection visits in a proper frame at or near mailboxes, bottom edge of frame between 48-62 inches above floor missing frame , 1st story
Nov 19, 2015
Closed — Violation closed
IInformation / order
And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.
Oct 7, 2015
Closed — Violation dismissed
IInformation / order
And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.
Feb 17, 2015
Closed — Violation dismissed

DOB building violations · 11

Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2021 external low pressure inspection
Jun 30, 2023
Dob violation - active
Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2022 external low pressure inspection
Apr 25, 2023
Dob violation - active
Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Jan 2, 2013
Dob violation - dismissed
Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 26, 2002
Dob violation - dismissed
Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Sep 16, 1997
Dob violation - active
Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Feb 10, 1997
Dob violation - active
Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Aug 29, 1995
Dob violation - active
Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jun 1, 1994
Dob violation - active
Construction other optional
C-construction other optional
May 10, 1994
Vw-violation work without permit - active
Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Aug 16, 1993
Dob violation - active

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Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jun 1, 1993
Dob violation - active

ECB violations · 2

Class - 1
Work w/o permit. noted:in cellar installed 2 new hwh's on existing roughing.scope of work exceeding description on filing op-128(ordinary work)for replacement one hwh.2nd hwh installed w/o permit.work done by
Jul 12, 2012 · Penalty $1,600
Resolve
Non-hazardous
Work without a permit partitions errected creating room kitchen install without first obtaining a permit from this dept.remedy:file required plans and application and obtain a permit or remove illegal
May 16, 1991 · Penalty $285
Active

Complaints

Unsanitary condition
Mold
Jun 22, 2026 · Apt 1L
Close
Unsanitary condition
Mold
Jun 22, 2026 · Apt 1L
Close
Plumbing
Toilet
Nov 18, 2024 · Apt 1R
Close
Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Jun 26, 2023 · Apt 1L
Close
Appliance
Electric/gas range
Nov 30, 2017 · Apt 4R
Close
Flooring/stairs
Floor
Nov 11, 2017 · Apt 4R
Close
Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 17, 2015 · Apt 1L
Close
Heating
Heat related
Nov 28, 2013 · Apt 4L
Close
Heating
Heat related
Nov 20, 2013 · Apt NA
Close
Heating
Heat related
Nov 20, 2013 · Apt 4R
Close

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Heating
Heat related
Dec 1, 2012 · Apt 4R
Close
Heating
Heat related
Mar 30, 2008 · Apt 4L
Close
Heating
Heat related
Jan 25, 2007 · Apt 1R
Close
Heating
Heat related
Nov 28, 2006 · Apt 2R
Close
Heating
Heat related
Nov 16, 2006 · Apt 2R
Close
Heating
Heat related
Nov 14, 2006 · Apt 2R
Close
Heating
Heat related
Nov 13, 2006 · Apt 2R
Close
Plumbing
Bathtub/shower
Jun 29, 2006 · Apt 2R
Close
General
Windows
Jun 29, 2006 · Apt 2R
Close
Plumbing
Bathtub/shower
May 31, 2006 · Apt 2FL
Close
General
Windows
May 31, 2006 · Apt 2FL
Close
Heating
Heat related
Feb 23, 2006 · Apt 2FL
Close
Heating
Heat related
Feb 22, 2006 · Apt 2FL
Close
Paint/plaster
Radiator
Jan 23, 2006 · Apt 2R
Close
Heating
Heat related
Jan 23, 2006 · Apt 2R
Close
Plumbing
Radiator
Jan 3, 2006 · Apt 2R
Close
Heating
Heat related
Jan 3, 2006 · Apt 2R
Close
Heating
Heat related
Dec 29, 2005 · Apt 2R
Close
Heating
Heat related
Dec 26, 2005 · Apt 2R
Close
Heating
Heat related
Dec 19, 2005 · Apt 2FL
Close
Heating
Heat related
Dec 17, 2005 · Apt 2R
Close
Heating
Heat related
Dec 15, 2005 · Apt 2R
Close
Heating
Heat related
Dec 10, 2005 · Apt BLDG
Close
Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Jul 13, 2005 · Apt 2R
Close
General
Windows
Jul 13, 2005 · Apt 2R
Close
Paint/plaster
Wall
May 25, 2005 · Apt 2R
Close
General
Doors
May 25, 2005 · Apt 2R
Close
Paint/plaster
Wall
May 18, 2005 · Apt 2FL
Close
General
Doors
May 18, 2005 · Apt 2FL
Close
Plumbing
Toilet
Jan 4, 2005 · Apt 2R
Close
Plumbing
Water-leaks
Jan 4, 2005 · Apt 2R
Close
General
Windows
Jan 4, 2005 · Apt 2R
Close
Nonconst
Vermin
Jan 4, 2005 · Apt 2R
Close
Nonconst
Vermin
Jan 4, 2005 · Apt 2R
Close
Plumbing
Bathtub/shower
Jan 4, 2005 · Apt 2R
Close
General
Windows
Nov 30, 2004 · Apt 2R
Close
Plumbing
Bathtub/shower
Nov 30, 2004 · Apt 2R
Close
Plumbing
Bathtub/shower
Aug 25, 2004 · Apt 2R
Close
Nonconst
Vermin
Aug 25, 2004 · Apt 2R
Close
Nonconst
Vermin
Aug 25, 2004 · Apt 2R
Close

Sales history

No recorded sales in our data

Sales come from the NYC Department of Finance rolling sales file.

Building details

Building type: Walk-up apartment building (C1)
Year built: 1894
Floors: 4
Residential units: 8
Building area: 6,736 ft²
Lot area: 3,080 ft²
Zoning: R6B
Community board: 308
Council district: 35
Block / lot: 1136 / 67
Assessed value: $1,715,850
Landmark / historic district: Prospect Heights Historic District

HPD registration #366738, last renewed Mar 25, 2026.

Questions about 537 Bergen Street

Who owns 537 Bergen Street?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Crichlow, Dr. Kesha.

Does 537 Bergen Street have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 15 housing violations at this property.

Is 537 Bergen Street rent stabilized?

NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 2 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 25% of its 8 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.

When was 537 Bergen Street built?

City records list 1894 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 537 Bergen Street?

It has 8 residential units.

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