531 Bergen Street
Brooklyn, NY 11217BBL 3-01136-0071Map
Owner of record: 531 Bergen Street LLC
531 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 531 Bergen Street LLC. HPD has recorded 11 housing violations here, most recently on February 18, 2026. 6 of the 11 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 1 rent-stabilized apartment here in 2024.
- HPD violations
- 11
- DOB violations
- 19
- ECB violations
- 9
- HPD complaints
- 25
What to know
Immediately hazardous issues among recent violations are still open.
Date of the most recent HPD inspection that found a problem.
No balance due on recent ECB violations.
Rent stabilization
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.
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Violations
Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 11
- CImmediately hazardous
Post notice, in form approved by the department, stating the name and location of the person designated by the owner to have key to buildings heating system information is incorrect at public hall, 1st story
Feb 18, 2026
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 7, 2021
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 20, 2017
Closed — Violation dismissed - 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. at public hall, 1st story
Apr 24, 2015
Closed — Violation closed - 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.
Apr 10, 2015
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective ceramic tile floor in the bathroom located at apt 4l, 4th story, apartment at west
Jul 13, 2011 · Apt 4L
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Remove all encumbrances consisting of surf board and other household items at scuttle ladder at public hall, 4th story
Jul 13, 2011
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardant material at ceiling at skylight at public hall, 4th story
Jul 13, 2011
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector defective located at apt 4l, 4th story
Jul 13, 2011 · Apt 4L
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules. located at apt 4l, 4th story
Jul 13, 2011 · Apt 4L
Open — Nov sent out
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- BHazardous
And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes all stys rear
Sep 1, 1999
Open — Nov sent out
DOB building violations · 19
- Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2020 external low pressure inspection
Jun 30, 2023
Dob violation - dismissed - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2021 external low pressure inspection
Jun 30, 2023
Dob violation - dismissed - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2018 external low pressure inspection
Jun 20, 2023
Dob violation - dismissed - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2019 external low pressure inspection
Jun 20, 2023
Dob violation - dismissed - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2022 external low pressure inspection
Apr 25, 2023
Dob violation - dismissed - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2017 inspection report
Nov 8, 2019
Dob violation - dismissed - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2016 inspection report
Apr 6, 2018
Dob violation - dismissed - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2015 inspection report
Feb 24, 2017
Dob violation - dismissed - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2014 inspection report
Oct 1, 2015
Dob violation - dismissed - Landmark none
Landmk-landmark none
Aug 13, 2010
Dob violation - dismissed
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- Low pressure boiler boiler required
Lblvio-low pressure boiler boiler required
Dec 31, 2009
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Sep 16, 1997
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Feb 10, 1997
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Aug 29, 1995
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jun 1, 1994
Dob violation - dismissed - Construction other optional
C-construction other optional
Jan 25, 1994
Vwh*-violation work w/out pmt hazardous dismissed - Construction other optional
C-construction other optional
Jan 25, 1994
Vh*-violation hazardous dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Aug 16, 1993
Dob violation - active - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jun 1, 1993
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 9
- Class - 2
3314.4.1.5 notification. noted: at time of inspection there was no hanging equipment/suspended scaffolds on site. failure to notify the de partment prior removal of equipment. confirmation #3099873 with start
Apr 17, 2015 · Penalty $830
Active - Class - 1
Property owner acting as an oac failure to obtain valid oac registration # while engaging in outdoor advertising business. "world is watching - world basketball festival" remedy: remove illegal signage.
Sep 9, 2010
Resolve - Class - 1
Oac has impermissible advertising in r6-b district. "world is watching /world basketball festival" remedy: remove illegal signage.
Sep 9, 2010
Resolve - Class - 1
Oac sign in r6-b district exceeds surface area limits "world is watching/world basketball festival" remedy: remove or legalize sign.
Sep 9, 2010
Resolve - Class - 1
Oac sign in r6-b district exceeds height limits. "world is watching/world basketball festival" remedy: remove or legalize sign.
Sep 9, 2010
Resolve - Class - 1
Oac leasing or otherwise making illegal advertising sign space available to others fire advertising purposes. "world is watching/world basketball festival" remedy: remove or legalize sign.
Sep 9, 2010
Resolve - Non-hazardous
24a,38,39,21a,b,50,a,b,c,d,e,f,g,h,i,j.50-missing backflow.50a-boiler water feeds to be piped into return line.50b-pressure relief valve into boier w/close nipple.50c-missing auto mixing valve for domestic wate
Sep 7, 2007 · Penalty $180
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Residence altered for occupancy as a dwelling for more than the legally approved # of families. bldg dept records indicate residence legally approved for 8 families, now altered by 9 families.
Apr 22, 1998
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Work without a permit partitions has been erected creating three bedrooms. kitchen and bathroom. remedy: obtain permit.
Oct 9, 1996
Resolve
Complaints
- Plumbing
Water supply
Feb 15, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Mar 5, 2023 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 18, 2018 · Apt 2L
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 13, 2018 · Apt 1L
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 10, 2017 · Apt 2L
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 10, 2017 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 10, 2017 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 9, 2017 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 8, 2017 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Apr 28, 2015 · Apt BLDG
Close
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- Heat/hot water
Entire building
Apr 23, 2015 · Apt 1L
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Apr 9, 2015 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Apr 8, 2015 · Apt BLDG
Close - General
Mold
Oct 19, 2011 · Apt 4L
Close - General
Ceramic-tile
Oct 19, 2011 · Apt 4L
Close - General
Floor
Oct 19, 2011 · Apt 4L
Close - Heating
Heat related
Oct 19, 2011 · Apt 4L
Close - General
Ceramic-tile
Jul 11, 2011 · Apt 4L
Close - General
Mold
Jul 11, 2011 · Apt 4L
Close - General
Floor
Jul 11, 2011 · Apt 4L
Close - General
Floor
Jul 11, 2011 · Apt 4L
Close - Plumbing
Water-leaks
Jul 11, 2011 · Apt 4L
Close - Heating
Heat related
Mar 30, 2010 · Apt 2L
Close - Heating
Heat related
Feb 5, 2007 · Apt 2L
Close - Heating
Heat related
Oct 23, 2006 · Apt 1L
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C1)
- Year built
- 1894
- Floors
- 4
- Residential units
- 8
- Building area
- 6,532 ft²
- Lot area
- 3,300 ft²
- Zoning
- R6B
- Community board
- 308
- Council district
- 35
- Block / lot
- 1136 / 71
- Assessed value
- $1,663,650
- Landmark / historic district
- Prospect Heights Historic District
HPD registration #300084, last renewed Sep 5, 2025.
Questions about 531 Bergen Street
Who owns 531 Bergen Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is 531 Bergen Street LLC.
Does 531 Bergen Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 11 housing violations at this property.
Is 531 Bergen Street rent stabilized?
NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 1 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 13% of its 8 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.
When was 531 Bergen Street built?
City records list 1894 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 531 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.