538 Graham Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11222BBL 3-02715-0009Map
Owner of record: Graham Sis New York, LLC
538 Graham Avenue is a walk-up apartment building built in 1920 in Brooklyn, 11222. It has 8 residential units across 4 floors. The owner of record is Graham Sis New York, LLC. HPD has recorded 10 housing violations here, most recently on March 23, 2023. 2 of the 10 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 9 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.
- HPD violations
- 10
- DOB violations
- 7
- ECB violations
- 1
- HPD complaints
- 32
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
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 · 10
- 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
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.
Feb 25, 2022
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 25, 2022
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 - BHazardous
Fire escape defective. properly secure loose brace at bottom of drop ladder guide at front fire escape
Feb 24, 2017
Closed — Violation closed - 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 boiler room and on wall at public hall, 1st story
Jan 10, 2016
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 agencys housing information guide. a sample notice can be found at www.nyc.gov/hpd. at public hall, 1st story
Jan 10, 2016
Closed — Violation closed - 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
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
D26-10.01 adm code replace with new the missing plasterboard clg cellar center.
Aug 2, 1989
Open — Not complied with - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective plasterboard wall stair enclosure cellar to 1 sty public hall.
Aug 2, 1989
Open — Not complied with
DOB building violations · 7
- Construction other optional
C-construction other optional
Aug 14, 2006
Dob violation - dismissed - Construction other optional
Work without permit illegal work noted: at first floor level demolitio n of partition walls in 2 apartments east & west side. construction of a new floor at east side apt/room is being framed remedy: stop all work. make site safe obtain approvals/permits for the first floor work
May 16, 2006
Vw*-violation - work w/o permit dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Feb 27, 2001
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Feb 7, 2000
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jun 1, 1994
Dob violation - 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 · 1
- Non-hazardous
B4b 36 50a 50b bq9 50c 50a holes in boiler room walls and ceiling 50b no sign posted in lobby for key to boiler room 50c bq9 no work permit filed with dob for the replacement boiler
May 17, 2008 · Penalty $800
Resolve
Complaints
- Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 30, 2016 · Apt 4R
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 5, 2016 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 5, 2016 · Apt 1R
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 19, 2015 · Apt 1L
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 5, 2015 · Apt 1R
Close - Heating
Heat related
Mar 29, 2008 · Apt 3L
Close - General
Doors
Jun 28, 2006 · Apt 7
Close - Electric
Electric-supply
Jun 28, 2006 · Apt 7
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Jun 28, 2006 · Apt 7
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Jun 6, 2006 · Apt 6
Close
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- General
Doors
Jun 5, 2006 · Apt 7
Close - General
Doors
Jun 5, 2006 · Apt 7
Close - Nonconst
Rubbish
May 8, 2006 · Apt 7
Close - General
Windows
Mar 21, 2006 · Apt 7
Close - General
Windows
Mar 21, 2006 · Apt 7
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Mar 21, 2006 · Apt 7
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Mar 21, 2006 · Apt 7
Close - Heating
Heat related
Mar 17, 2006 · Apt 1
Close - Heating
Heat related
Mar 16, 2006 · Apt 1
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Mar 16, 2006 · Apt 1
Close - General
Doors
Mar 16, 2006 · Apt 1
Close - Plumbing
Shower-stall
Mar 16, 2006 · Apt 1
Close - Plumbing
Basin/sink
Mar 16, 2006 · Apt 1
Close - Heating
Heat related
Mar 7, 2006 · Apt 1
Close - Heating
Heat related
Mar 3, 2006 · Apt 1
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Jan 25, 2006 · Apt 1
Close - Nonconst
Rubbish
Jan 25, 2006 · Apt 1
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Jan 25, 2006 · Apt 1
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Jan 25, 2006 · Apt 1
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Nov 18, 2005 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heating
Heat related
Nov 18, 2005 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heating
Heat related
Nov 10, 2005 · Apt 5
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C4)
- Year built
- 1920
- Floors
- 4
- Residential units
- 8
- Building area
- 7,844 ft²
- Lot area
- 3,579 ft²
- Zoning
- R6B
- Community board
- 301
- Council district
- 33
- Block / lot
- 2715 / 9
- Assessed value
- $1,119,600
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #306551, last renewed Aug 24, 2025.
Questions about 538 Graham Avenue
Who owns 538 Graham Avenue?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Graham Sis New York, LLC.
Does 538 Graham Avenue have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 10 housing violations at this property.
Is 538 Graham Avenue rent stabilized?
NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 9 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 100% of its 8 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.
When was 538 Graham Avenue built?
City records list 1920 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 538 Graham 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.