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538 Driggs Avenue

Brooklyn, NY 11211BBL 3-02320-0022Map

Owner of record: 538 Driggs Ave Corp

538 Driggs Avenue is a walk-up apartment building built in 1900 in Brooklyn, 11211. It has 8 residential units across 4 floors. The owner of record is 538 Driggs Ave Corp. HPD has recorded 13 housing violations here, most recently on November 18, 2025. 2 of the 13 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 1 rent-stabilized apartment here in 2024.

HPD violations
13
DOB violations
3
ECB violations
1
HPD complaints
10

What to know

Concern
2 open Class C

Immediately hazardous issues among recent violations are still open.

Good
Last violation Nov 18, 2025

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
1
About 13% 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

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Violations

Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.

HPD housing violations · 13

  • I

    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 18, 2025

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • I

    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 7, 2022

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • I

    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 24, 2022

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    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 24, 2022

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    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 8, 2021

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • I

    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 8, 2021

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    Arrange and make self-closing the doors .. in the entrance located at apt 2l, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Mar 14, 2020 · Apt 2L

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    Paint metal in accordance with dept. regulation the 1st door from north at east wall, 1st door frame from north at east wall in the kitchen located at apt 2l, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Feb 6, 2020 · Apt 2L

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    Abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt 2l, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Feb 6, 2020 · Apt 2L

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    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) west wall in the kitchen located at apt 2l, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Feb 6, 2020 · Apt 2L

    Closed — Violation closed
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  • C

    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) south wall, west wall in the 3rd room from east located at apt 2l, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Feb 6, 2020 · Apt 2L

    Closed — Violation closed
  • I

    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 29, 2019

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    Repair the flushing apparatus and maintain same so as to flush effectively the water closet 2 sty north apt 2r bathroom er1. , section '' ''

    Feb 1, 1989 · Apt 2R

    Open — Nov sent out

DOB building violations · 3

  • 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 - active
  • Low pressure boiler boiler required

    Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2012 inspection report

    May 15, 2014

    Dob violation - active

ECB violations · 1

  • Non-hazardous

    Failure to maintian defect is : molding at parapet n/e and n/west corners are loose pulling away from wall approx 3" at 4th stroy (2) loose shingles at 3rd story north facade remedy : maintian building

    May 21, 2002

    Resolve

Complaints

  • Paint/plaster

    Wall

    Mar 9, 2020 · Apt 2L

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Ceiling

    Feb 4, 2020 · Apt 2L

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Mold

    Feb 4, 2020 · Apt 2L

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Wall

    Feb 4, 2020 · Apt 2L

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Wall

    Feb 4, 2020 · Apt 2L

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    Feb 4, 2020 · Apt 2L

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Wall

    Feb 4, 2020 · Apt 2L

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Wall

    Feb 4, 2020 · Apt 2L

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Ceiling

    Feb 4, 2020 · Apt 2L

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Mold

    Feb 4, 2020 · Apt 2L

    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
1900
Floors
4
Residential units
8
Building area
5,200 ft²
Lot area
2,500 ft²
Zoning
R6B
Community board
301
Council district
33
Block / lot
2320 / 22
Assessed value
$1,345,050
Landmark / historic district
No

HPD registration #328980, last renewed Apr 22, 2026.

Questions about 538 Driggs Avenue

Who owns 538 Driggs Avenue?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is 538 Driggs Ave Corp.

Does 538 Driggs Avenue have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 13 housing violations at this property.

Is 538 Driggs Avenue 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 538 Driggs Avenue built?

City records list 1900 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 538 Driggs Avenue?

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.