542 Monroe Street
Brooklyn, NY 11221BBL 3-01639-0040Map
Owner of record: Gooding, Harriett
542 Monroe Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1931 in Brooklyn, 11221. It has 4 residential units across 4 floors. The owner of record is Gooding, Harriett. HPD has recorded 60 housing violations here, most recently on May 5, 2026. 40 of the 50 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 60
- DOB violations
- 0
- ECB violations
- 2
- HPD complaints
- 10
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
No rent-stabilized units in 2018–2024 tax bills
Violations
Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 60
- 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 5, 2026
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, 2025
Open — Info 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.
Jun 10, 2025
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 27, 2024
Open — Info 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.
Apr 11, 2024
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 21, 2023
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.
Mar 24, 2023
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Provide approved one-hour fire resistance rated self-closing door at all openings to public hall other than apt main entrance door from building entrance door at public hall, 1st story
Dec 15, 2022
Open — Nov sent out - 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 missing at public hall, 1st story
Dec 15, 2022
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Post and maintain a proper sign on wall of entrance story showing the registration number assigned by the department and the address of the building. at public hall, 1st story
Dec 15, 2022
Open — Nov sent out
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- ANon-hazardous
Post, in a form approved by the commissioner, and maintain a notice in a common area of the building regarding the procedures that should be followed when a gas leak is suspected at public hall, 1st story
Dec 15, 2022
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Post a proper notice of carbon monoxide detecting device requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, in a common area of a class a multiple dwelling near inspection certificate or provide notice to tenants in a private dwelling.
Dec 15, 2022
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Post a proper notice of smoke detector requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, at or near the mail box missing at public hall, 1st story
Dec 15, 2022
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Post and maintain a proper notice on wall of the entrance story in english and spanish on the availability of the agencys housing information guide. a sample notice can be found at www.nyc.gov/hpd. at public hall, 1st story
Dec 15, 2022
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
§ 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 at public hall, 1st story
Dec 15, 2022
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 10, 2022
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.
Mar 1, 2022
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.
Mar 1, 2022
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 12, 2021
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.
Apr 12, 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.
Oct 30, 2019
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.
Oct 18, 2018
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 27, 2017
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 10, 2016
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.
Oct 13, 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 23, 2015
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Provide adequate lighting at or near the outside of the front entranceway of the building and keep same burning from sunset every day to sunrise on the day following a minimum of 100 watts of incandescent light required. (light fixture present)
Jan 7, 2015
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Provide adequate lighting at or near the outside of the front entranceway of the building and keep same burning from sunset every day to sunrise on the day following 100 watts minimum
Nov 17, 1999
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color wall & ceiling 4 sty apt 4 foyer. , section '' ''
Dec 27, 1988 · Apt 4
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Provide an approved and operational smoke detecting device, installed in accordance with department of buildings rules and regulations missing 4 sty apt 4. , section '' ''
Dec 27, 1988 · Apt 4
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Replace with new the missing wall tiles west wall 4 sty apt 4 bathroom. , section '' ''
Dec 27, 1988 · Apt 4
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective plasterboard west wall 4 sty apt 4 bathroom. , section '' ''
Dec 27, 1988 · Apt 4
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Provide adequate supply of cold water for the fixtures 4 sty apt 4 kitchen & bathroom. , section '' ''
Dec 27, 1988 · Apt 4
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Replace the broken or defective washbasin 4 sty apt 4 bathroom. , section '' ''
Dec 27, 1988 · Apt 4
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Install and maintain sufficient light or lights of at least 100 watts incandescent or equivalent each, to light adequately from sunset to sunrise the ear yard night inspection.
May 16, 1988
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Provide adequate light of not less than 60 watts incandescent or equivalent illumination vestibule public hall night inspection.
May 11, 1988
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Provide adequate lighting at or near the outside of the front entranceway of the building and keep same burning from sunset every day to sunrise on the day following 50 watts night inspection.
May 11, 1988
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
D26-17.10 adm code provide ready access to building's heating system cellar door locked.
May 16, 1985
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
D26-17.10 adm code post notice, in form approved by the department, stating the name and location of the person designated by the owner to have key to building's heating system 1 sty public hall & boiler room door.
May 16, 1985
Open — Nov sent out - 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 frame missing.
May 16, 1985
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
D26-20.08 adm code post a proper notice of smoke detector requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, at or near the mail box missing.
May 16, 1985
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
D26-10.01 adm code properly repair with similar material the broken or defective eroded brownstone bldg entrance at front.
May 16, 1985
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
D26-10.01 adm code replace with new the missing ornamental iron fence section at east court.
May 16, 1985
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
D26-10.01 adm code replace with new the missing light bulb fixture at rear of bldg.
May 16, 1985
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
D26-19.05 adm code provide adequate light of not less than 60 watts incandescent or equivalent illumination 1st sty pub vestibule.
May 16, 1985
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Section 53, 187, 231 m/d law and department rules and regulations. provide a shoe properly secured to bottom of string of dropladder
May 16, 1985
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
D26-10.01, 10.05 adm code remove all encumbrances consisting of cans in 2 & 3 sty public hall.
Nov 26, 1975
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
D26-10.01, 10.05 adm code arrange and make self-closing the doors bulkhead door to roof.
Nov 26, 1975
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
D26-12.01 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department walls & ceiling throughout 3 sty apt.
Nov 26, 1975
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
D26-10.01 adm code repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color walls of bathroom 3 sty apt.
Nov 26, 1975
Open — Nov sent out
DOB building violations · 0
No DOB violations on record
ECB violations · 2
- Class - 2
50a. 50a-no work permit filed with d.o.b. for the new burthab gas fired boiler.
Jun 23, 2020 · Penalty $6,250
Active - Class - 2
36,32a,38,24b,50a,50b.(50a)-pipe safety or relief discharge down,(50b)-seperate cutt all from 1/4'' line.
Jun 23, 2020 · Penalty $3,125
Active
Complaints
- Unsanitary condition
Pests
Feb 27, 2023 · Apt 4
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Feb 18, 2023 · Apt 4
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Jan 27, 2023 · Apt 4
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Jan 19, 2023 · Apt 4
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 12, 2022 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heating
Heat related
Apr 4, 2007 · Apt 3
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 27, 2005 · Apt 1
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 21, 2004 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 11, 2004 · Apt 3
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 11, 2004 · Apt BLDG
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C3)
- Year built
- 1931
- Floors
- 4
- Residential units
- 4
- Building area
- 5,400 ft²
- Lot area
- 1,823 ft²
- Zoning
- R6B
- Community board
- 303
- Council district
- 36
- Block / lot
- 1639 / 40
- Assessed value
- $594,450
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #357741, last renewed Dec 15, 2023.
Questions about 542 Monroe Street
Who owns 542 Monroe Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Gooding, Harriett.
Does 542 Monroe Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 60 housing violations at this property.
Is 542 Monroe 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 542 Monroe Street built?
City records list 1931 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 542 Monroe Street?
It has 4 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.