539 Chauncey Street
Brooklyn, NY 11233BBL 3-01511-0056Map
Owner of record: Chauncey Gold LLC
539 Chauncey Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1901 in Brooklyn, 11233. It has 3 residential units across 2 floors. The owner of record is Chauncey Gold LLC. HPD has recorded 1 housing violation here, most recently on June 5, 2014.
- HPD violations
- 1
- DOB violations
- 5
- ECB violations
- 14
- HPD complaints
- 1
What to know
No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.
Date of the most recent HPD inspection that found a problem.
No balance due on recent ECB violations.
Rent stabilization
No rent-stabilized units in 2018–2024 tax bills
Violations
Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 1
- CImmediately hazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of no vent installed at boiler room .
Jun 5, 2014
Closed — Violation closed
DOB building violations · 5
- Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Aug 27, 2014
Dob violation - dismissed - Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Aug 27, 2014
Dob violation - dismissed - Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Aug 27, 2014
Dob violation - dismissed - Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Aug 27, 2014
Dob violation - dismissed - Plumbing none
Boilers, hotwaters, gas ranges and related gas, hot & cold, waste and vent lines installed without a permit remedy: obtain a permit
Jun 5, 2014
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 14
- Class - 1
Work w/o a permit.on 6/5/14 during physical insp i observ the following done w/o a permit.im the cellar 2 peerless boilers & 3 state select hot water heaters & related hot + cold water & gas lines.on the 1st fl
Jun 5, 2014
Resolve - Class - 2
Unaaproved unsafe unsuitable electrical equipments devices apparatus appliances materials or wiring in use.no disconnect switch provided forstoves in kitchen.rem:comply w/ ec code.
Jun 5, 2014
Resolve - Class - 1
Gas being supplied to bldg w/o insp/cert by dob.during physical insp iobserv 2 boilers,2 hotwater heaters in the cellar & 1 gas range on the2nd &3rd fls in use w/o gas authorization.insp must be done to get gas
Jun 5, 2014
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to maintain bldg in a code compliant manner.failure to provide# of required means of egress for every flr per bc10181 & 27-366 noted bldg under professional certification job#320860314 alt-3 indicated b
Jun 5, 2014
Resolve - Class - 2
Electrical work w/o permit.observed @ 11:10am 6/3 feeders panels,outlets installed in bsmt & all apts(boilers).rem:obtain permit.
Jun 5, 2014
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to provide arc fault ciruit interrupter afci protection in dwelling units.no arc fault breakers installed in all apts.rem:provide afci protection.
Jun 5, 2014
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to maintain bldg in a code compliant manner.noted @ cellar level installed new boiler rm w/3 gas goilers & 3 gas hot water heater illegally installed w/o permits w/o providing fresh air ventilation as r
Jun 5, 2014
Resolve - Class - 1
Unlawfully continued work while on notice of a stop work order. noted:interior construction on all flrs (cel + bsmt + 1st + 2nd) as removal of partitions. partitions removal completed as per plans #320860314.
Feb 28, 2014 · Penalty $4,800
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to maintain bldg in a code compliant manner:failure to providenumber of required means of egress for every floor per bc1018.1 and 27.366.noted: 2nd flr apt does not have secondary means of egress in
Feb 28, 2014 · Penalty $1,200
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to maintain bldg in code-compliant matter: failure to provide required means of egress for each flr as per bc 1018.1 & 27-366 for sro rooms. remedy: discontinue illegal occupancy.
Nov 13, 2013 · Penalty $1,200
Resolve
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- Class - 1
Failure to maintain bldg in code compliant manner: lack of a system ofautomatic sprinklers where required per bc 903.2; 27-954 for sro rooms. remedy: discontinue illegal occupancy.
Nov 13, 2013 · Penalty $1,000
Resolve - Class - 1
Sec. 907.2.8. failure to provide fire alarm system for sro rooms. remedy: discontinue illegal occupancy.
Nov 13, 2013 · Penalty $1,600
Resolve - Class - 1
Occupancy contrary to that allowed by bldg dept records. illegal occupancy noted: illegally converted 3 family house into 13 class 'a' sros,3 in cellar, 3 in basement, 3 1st flr, 4 @ 2nd flr. remedy:discontinue
Nov 13, 2013 · Penalty $2,400
Resolve - Class - 1
Work w/o a permit. work noted: erect full height partitions to create 13 class 'a' sro rooms at cellar, basement, and 1 and 2 flrs install water/waste lines to create 2 pc bathroom in cellar level. remedy:
Nov 13, 2013
Resolve
Complaints
- Water leak
Damp spot
Jan 13, 2018 · Apt 3
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C0)
- Year built
- 1901
- Floors
- 2
- Residential units
- 3
- Building area
- 2,700 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,000 ft²
- Zoning
- R6
- Community board
- 316
- Council district
- 41
- Block / lot
- 1511 / 56
- Assessed value
- $91,320
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #813963, last renewed Jul 29, 2026.
Questions about 539 Chauncey Street
Who owns 539 Chauncey Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Chauncey Gold LLC.
Does 539 Chauncey Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 1 housing violations at this property.
Is 539 Chauncey Street 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 539 Chauncey Street built?
City records list 1901 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 539 Chauncey Street?
It has 3 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.