538 Grand Street

Brooklyn, NY 11211BBL 3-02785-0018Map

538 Grand Street is a mixed residential and retail building built in 1920 in Brooklyn, 11211. It has 2 residential units across 3 floors. The owner of record is Franczoz Irrevocabletr. HPD has recorded 4 housing violations here, most recently on March 31, 2005. 4 of the 4 most recent violations are still open.

HPD violations: 4
DOB violations: 7
ECB violations: 22
HPD complaints: 0

What to know

Good

No open Class C

No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.

Good

Last violation Mar 31, 2005

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

No rent-stabilized units in 2018–2024 tax bills

Some apartments can still be regulated. Use the rent-stabilized checker or request the rent history from HCR.

Violations

Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.

HPD housing violations · 4

BHazardous
Properly secure the loose kitchen sink 3 sty apt. 2.
Mar 31, 2005
Open — Nov sent out
BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective wood floor near kitchen sink 3 sty. apt. 2
Mar 31, 2005
Open — Nov sent out
BHazardous
Properly secure the loose ceiling light fixture 2 room from front 3 sty. apt. 2.
Mar 31, 2005
Open — Nov sent out
BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective connection drain pipe of kitchen sink 3 sty. apt. 2.
Jul 12, 2004
Open — Nov sent out

DOB building violations · 7

Construction other optional
Due to fire
Jan 3, 2022
Dob violation - active
Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Jul 11, 2018
Dob violation - dismissed
Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Jul 11, 2018
Dob violation - dismissed
Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Jul 11, 2018
Dob violation - dismissed
Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
May 2, 2018
Dob violation - dismissed
Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 6, 2006
Dob violation - active
Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Sep 16, 1997
Dob violation - active

ECB violations · 22

Class - 2
Failure to comply with commissioner's order contained in summons/violation #35304152j issued 01/24/18 and file certificate of correction pursuant to 28-201.1 and 1rcny 102-01.for bc27-271/misc construction viol
Aug 24, 2021 · Penalty $625
Resolve
Class - 2
Failure to comply with the commissioner's order contained in summons/violation#35304152j issued on 1/24/2018 and to file a certificate of correction pursuant to 28-201.1 and 1rcny 102-01.remedy:comply with comm
Jan 9, 2021 · Penalty $3,125
Resolve
Class - 2
Failure to comply w/the comm's order contained in summons/vio#35304152j issued on 01/24/18 & to file a cert of correction pursuant to 28-201.1 & 1rcny 102-01. remedy: comply w/comm's order &/or file a cert of c
Oct 16, 2020 · Penalty $5,000
Resolve
Class - 1
Ecb violation# 35304152j issued on 01/24/18 for illegally interconnecting four adjacent buildings at 528; 532; 540 and 540 grand st. ecb violation# 35519079k for failure to comply with commissioner's order issu
Sep 17, 2020 · Penalty $6,250
Resolve
Class - 2
Failure to comply with the commissioner's order contained in summons/violation#35304152j issued on 01/24/18 and to file a certificate of correction pursuant to 28-201.1 and 1rcny 102-01.bc 27-271/miscellaneous
Mar 26, 2020 · Penalty $3,125
Resolve
Class - 2
Failure to comply w/the comm's order contained in summons/vio#35304152j issued on 01-24-18 & to file a c of c pursuant to 28-201.1 & 1rcny 102-01. for bc27-271/misc construction violations-fire resistances rati
Nov 20, 2019 · Penalty $3,125
Resolve
Class - 2
Failure to comply with commissioner order contained in summons/violat on#35304152j issued on 01-24-2018 and to fiel a certificate of correc ion pursuant to 28-201.1 and 1rcny 102-01.for:misc violation fire resi
Sep 26, 2019
Resolve
Class - 2
Failure to comply with the commissioners order contained in summons/violation #35304152j issued on 1-24-18 and to file a certificate of correction pursuant to 28-201.1 and 1rcny 102-01.comply with commissioner
Jul 16, 2019 · Penalty $3,125
Resolve
Class - 2
Failure to comply w/the comm's order contained in summons/vio#35304152j issued on 01-24-18 & to file a c of c pursuant to 28-201.1 & 1rcny 102-01. note: no document file for fire residence rating. remedy: compl
Sep 29, 2018 · Penalty $1,250
Resolve
Class - 2
Failure to comply with the commissioners order contained in summons/violation #35304152j issued on 01/24/18 and to file a certificate of correction pursuant to 28-201.1 and 1rcny 102-01.misc construction violat
Aug 17, 2018 · Penalty $1,250
Resolve

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Class - 2
Failure to comply w/the comm's order contained in summons/vio#35304152j issued on 01-24-18 & to file a c of c pursuant to 28-201.1 & 1rcny 102-01. bc27-271 misc construction violation fire resistances rating
Jul 9, 2018 · Penalty $1,250
Resolve
Class - 2
Failure to comply w/commissioner's order contained in summons/violation #35304152j issued on 01/24/18 and to file a certificate of correction pursuant to 28-201.1 and 1rcny 102-01. no compliance recorded. rmdy:
Jun 1, 2018 · Penalty $3,125
Resolve
Class - 2
Failure to comply w/ the commissioner's order contained in summons/violation# 35304152j issued on 1/24/18 & to file a c of c pursuant to 28-201.1 & 1rcny 102-01. misc construction violation fire resistance rati
Apr 19, 2018 · Penalty $1,250
Resolve
Class - 2
Failure to comply w/the comm's order contained in summons/vio#35304152j issued on 01/24/18 & to file a c of c pursuant to 28-201.1 & 1rcny 102-01. note: no document file for misc construction violation for fire
Mar 11, 2018
Resolve
Class - 2
Illegal use in commercial district.noted:the district is c2-4-local service district;commercial overlay must serve local retail needs-bakery/store-use group 6,that conforms dob records.observed:inter connected
Jan 24, 2018 · Penalty $800
Active
Class - 1
Failure to maintain building in code-compliant manner. on 1/24/18 @ approx 2:30pm i observed in the cellar bandie straps. being used to support gas piping, a black gas bushing fitting installed on the gas line,
Jan 24, 2018 · Penalty $5,000
Active
Class - 1
Bc27-271/miscellaneous construction violations-fire resistance ratings.noted:according to dob records-appl#310019002 and 320381564 and observation-the building in class ii-b;according table 3-4 no opening in ex
Jan 24, 2018 · Penalty $1,000
Resolve
Class - 1
Gas being supplied to building without inspection and certification by dob. on 01/24/18 @ approx. 2:30pm i observed on the 2nd and 3rd floor newly installed gas hot water heaters with new gas piping and fitting
Jan 24, 2018 · Penalty $2,500
Resolve
Class - 1
Work without a permit. on 01/24/18 @ approx 2:30pm, i observed on the 2nd & 3rd floor newly installed gas hot water heater with new gas piping and fitting. all work done without any permits on file under dob re
Jan 24, 2018 · Penalty $4,000
Resolve
Hazardous
4a,19b,36,49. burnham gas fhw boiler installed without permit, (bq9) 27-147 aprox 5 years.
Jun 25, 1999 · Penalty $800
Active
Non-hazardous
Plumbing work without a permit-space heater removed 3rd floor apt reargas fired. remedy: obtain a permit if feasible or reatore to prior legal condition.
Jun 15, 1998 · Penalty $800
Resolve
Hazardous
Failure to provide required means of egress from every floor. (2nd floor): second floor apartment subdivided into two apartments creating a multiple dwelling with a total of 3 apartments. remedy: discontinue il
Jun 12, 1998
Resolve

Complaints

No HPD complaints in our records

Complaint data is still being backfilled from NYC Open Data.

Sales history

No recorded sales in our data

Sales come from the NYC Department of Finance rolling sales file.

Building details

Building type: Mixed residential and retail building (S2)
Year built: 1920
Floors: 3
Residential units: 2
Building area: 3,663 ft²
Lot area: 2,686 ft²
Zoning: R7A
Community board: 301
Council district: 34
Block / lot: 2785 / 18
Assessed value: $163,560
Landmark / historic district: No

Questions about 538 Grand Street

Who owns 538 Grand Street?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Franczoz Irrevocabletr.

Does 538 Grand Street have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 4 housing violations at this property.

Is 538 Grand 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 538 Grand Street built?

City records list 1920 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 538 Grand Street?

It has 2 residential units and 3 units in total.

Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.