531 Greene Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11216BBL 3-01794-0071Map
Owner of record: Pottinger, Thomasena
531 Greene Avenue is a walk-up apartment building built in 1899 in Brooklyn, 11216. It has 3 residential units across 3 floors. The owner of record is Pottinger, Thomasena. HPD has recorded 53 housing violations here, most recently on May 4, 2026. 49 of the 50 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 53
- DOB violations
- 2
- ECB violations
- 2
- HPD complaints
- 23
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 · 53
- 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 4, 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 19, 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 9, 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 26, 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 10, 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 20, 2023
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.
Mar 23, 2023
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 9, 2022
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.
Feb 25, 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.
Feb 25, 2022
Open — Info nov sent out
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- 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, 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 9, 2021
Open — Info 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.
Oct 30, 2019
Open — Info 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.
Oct 17, 2018
Open — Info 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 22, 2017
Open — Info 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 9, 2016
Open — Info 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.
Oct 9, 2015
Open — Info 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.
Feb 20, 2015
Open — Info nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Correct failure to provide to the department within 45 days of demand all records required to be maintained by owner
Nov 3, 2014 · Apt 2B
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective plaster at ceiling at public hall, 3rd story
Feb 29, 2012
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly secure the loose hand rail at public hall, 3rd story
Feb 29, 2012
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector missing located at apt 3, 3rd story
Feb 29, 2012 · Apt 3
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 3, 3rd story
Feb 29, 2012 · Apt 3
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Provide ready access to buildings heating system ,locked door at public hall, 1st story
Feb 29, 2012
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 3, 3rd story
Feb 29, 2012 · Apt 3
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Provide an adequate supply of heat for the apartment in the entire apartment located at apt 3, 3rd story
Feb 29, 2012 · Apt 3
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Remove all encumbrances consisting of household and construction materials from 2nd and 3rd stories public halls
Feb 29, 2012
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Provide adequate light of not less than 60 watts incandescent or equivalent illumination , at public hall, 2nd story
Feb 29, 2012
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 required
Apr 10, 2011
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective locking device at door in the entrance located at apt 3, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jul 26, 2007 · Apt 3
Open — First no access to re- inspect violation - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective door bell in the entrance located at apt 3, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jul 26, 2007 · Apt 3
Open — First no access to re- inspect violation - ANon-hazardous
Refit door in the kitchen located at apt 3, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jul 26, 2007 · Apt 3
Open — First no access to re- inspect violation - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective lower sash counter balance window in the kitchen located at apt 3, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jul 26, 2007 · Apt 3
Open — First no access to re- inspect violation - CImmediately hazardous
Correct the lead-based paint hazard - paint that tested positive for lead content and that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface - using work practices set forth in 28 rcny ?11-06(b)(2) 1st door from east at south wall, 1st door frame from east at south wall, 1st door frame from south at west wall, north wall, south wall, east wall, west wall, 1st window frame from west at north wall in the kitchen located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jun 19, 2006 · Apt 2
Open — First no access to re- inspect violation - CImmediately hazardous
Correct the lead-based paint hazard - paint that tested positive for lead content and that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface - using work practices set forth in 28 rcny ?11-06(b)(2) 1st door frame from east at south wall, 2nd door frame from north at east wall, wainscotting at north wall, 1st radiator from west at north wall, 1st riser from west at north wall, north wall, south wall, east wall, west wall, 1st window frame from west at north wall, 2nd window frame from west at north wall in the 1st room from north at west located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jun 19, 2006 · Apt 2
Open — First no access to re- inspect violation - CImmediately hazardous
Correct the lead-based paint hazard - paint that tested positive for lead content and that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface - using work practices set forth in 28 rcny ?11-06(b)(2) 1st door from south at west wall, 1st door frame from south at west wall in the bathroom located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jun 19, 2006 · Apt 2
Open — First no access to re- inspect violation - CImmediately hazardous
Correct the lead-based paint hazard - paint that tested positive for lead content and that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface - using work practices set forth in 28 rcny ?11-06(b)(2) 1st closet from south at west wall wall, 1st door frame from east at south wall, north wall, south wall, east wall, west wall in the private hallway located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jun 19, 2006 · Apt 2
Open — First no access to re- inspect violation - CImmediately hazardous
Correct the lead-based paint hazard - paint that tested positive for lead content and that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface - using work practices set forth in 28 rcny ?11-06(b)(2) 1st door frame from south at west wall, north wall, south wall, east wall, west wall in the 3rd room from north at east located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jun 19, 2006 · Apt 2
Open — First no access to re- inspect violation - CImmediately hazardous
Correct the lead-based paint hazard - paint that tested positive for lead content and that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface - using work practices set forth in 28 rcny ?11-06(b)(2) 1st door from north at east wall, 1st door frame from north at east wall, north wall, south wall, east wall, west wall, 1st window frame from east at south wall, 2nd window frame from east at south wall in the 3rd room from north at west located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jun 19, 2006 · Apt 2
Open — First no access to re- inspect violation - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling, north wall, west wall, east wall in the bathroom located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jun 19, 2006 · Apt 2
Open — First no access to re- inspect violation - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective inoperative mechanical ventilating system at south wall in the bathroom located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jun 19, 2006 · Apt 2
Open — First no access to re- inspect violation - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling in the 3rd room from north at west located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jun 19, 2006 · Apt 2
Open — First no access to re- inspect violation - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the 1st door from south at west wall in the 3rd room from north at east located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jun 19, 2006 · Apt 2
Open — First no access to re- inspect violation - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling in the 1st room from north at west located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jun 19, 2006 · Apt 2
Open — First no access to re- inspect violation - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the baseboard at north wall in the 1st room from north at west located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jun 19, 2006 · Apt 2
Open — First no access to re- inspect violation - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling in the kitchen located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jun 19, 2006 · Apt 2
Open — First no access to re- inspect violation - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective connection at waste trap in the kitchen located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jun 19, 2006 · Apt 2
Open — First no access to re- inspect violation - BHazardous
Abate the nuisance consisting of vermin mice in the entire apartment located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jun 19, 2006 · Apt 2
Open — First no access to re- inspect violation - BHazardous
Abate the nuisance consisting of vermin roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jun 19, 2006 · Apt 2
Open — First no access to re- inspect violation - CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 3, 3rd story
Jun 4, 2003 · Apt 3
Open — First no access to re- inspect violation
DOB building violations · 2
- Construction other optional
Because of strong wind and the rain a brownstone masonry window surrounding element dislodged from second floor at exposure#1 and felt on front yard and the sidewalk.
Apr 13, 2020
Dob violation - active - Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Mar 25, 2015
Dob violation - active
ECB violations · 2
- Class - 2
Failure to comply w/ the comm's order to file a cert of correction w/ the dept of bldg for notice of violation #35117205k issued on 12/29/14pursuant to 28-204.4 & 1rcny 102-01.rem:file a cert of correction.
Feb 7, 2015 · Penalty $800
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to maintain bldg walls or appurtenances: at south elevation (front of bldg) the concrete stucco moulding at 3rd fl,center window dislodged & fell to gradee w/i property line. at 2nd fl window above 1st
Dec 29, 2014 · Penalty $5,000
Active
Complaints
- Safety
Window guard broken/missing
Oct 27, 2014 · Apt 2B
Close - General
Cooking gas
Aug 26, 2014 · Apt 2B
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Aug 26, 2014 · Apt 2B
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Aug 26, 2014 · Apt 2B
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Aug 26, 2014 · Apt 2B
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Aug 26, 2014 · Apt 2B
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Jun 9, 2012 · Apt 3
Close - Electric
Electric-supply
Feb 27, 2012 · Apt 3
Close - General
Windows
Jul 20, 2007 · Apt 3
Close - Electric
Bell-buzzer/intercom
Jul 20, 2007 · Apt 3
Close
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- Heating
Heat related
Dec 5, 2006 · Apt 3
Close - Heating
Heat related
Nov 4, 2006 · Apt 3
Close - Heating
Heat related
Oct 27, 2006 · Apt 3
Close - Heating
Heat related
Oct 27, 2006 · Apt 4
Close - Heating
Heat related
Oct 25, 2006 · Apt 3FL
Close - Heating
Heat related
Oct 25, 2006 · Apt BLDG
Close - Electric
Electric-supply
Jul 13, 2006 · Apt 2
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Jun 21, 2006 · Apt 3
Close - Plumbing
Bathtub/shower
Jun 21, 2006 · Apt 3
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Jun 21, 2006 · Apt 3
Close - Electric
Electric-supply
Jun 11, 2006 · Apt 2
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Jun 11, 2006 · Apt 2
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Jun 2, 2003 · Apt 3
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C0)
- Year built
- 1899
- Floors
- 3
- Residential units
- 3
- Building area
- 3,420 ft²
- Lot area
- 1,900 ft²
- Zoning
- R6B
- Community board
- 303
- Council district
- 36
- Block / lot
- 1794 / 71
- Assessed value
- $134,280
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #360583, last renewed Oct 16, 2013.
Questions about 531 Greene Avenue
Who owns 531 Greene Avenue?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Pottinger, Thomasena.
Does 531 Greene Avenue have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 53 housing violations at this property.
Is 531 Greene Avenue 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 531 Greene Avenue built?
City records list 1899 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 531 Greene Avenue?
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.