540 Grand Street
Brooklyn, NY 11211BBL 3-02785-0019Map
Owner of record: 540 Grand LLC
540 Grand Street is a mixed residential and retail building built in 1920 in Brooklyn, 11211. It has 4 residential units across 3 floors. The owner of record is 540 Grand LLC. HPD has recorded 11 housing violations here, most recently on June 9, 2025. 5 of the 11 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 11
- DOB violations
- 12
- ECB violations
- 16
- HPD complaints
- 8
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 · 11
- 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
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Discontinue use of illegal space and/or hot water heater and provide filed for & approved heater which obtains combustion air directly from outside the building or approved central system at north wall in the 1st room from north located at apt 2l, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Jan 11, 2017 · Apt 2L
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective ceramic tile at floor at public hall, 1st story
Jan 11, 2017
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair and abate unsafe electric wiring condition consisting of explosed electric wires at ceiling at public hall, 3rd story
Jan 11, 2017
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair and abate unsafe electric wiring condition consisting of explosed electric wires at ceiling at public hall, 2nd story
Jan 11, 2017
Closed — Violation dismissed - 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 on wall at public hall, 1st story
Jan 11, 2017
Open — Nov certified late - 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 11, 2017
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Discontinue use of illegal space and/or hot water heater and provide filed for & approved heater which obtains combustion air directly from outside the building or approved central system at south wall in the 4th room from north located at apt 2l, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Jan 11, 2017 · Apt 2L
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Remove or cover in a manner approved by the department the peeling lead paint west wall 3 sty east apt 3l 2nd room from kitchen campbell 599 1371 er1. located at apt 3l
Feb 8, 1990 · Apt 3L
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
D26-20.08,20.09 adm code file certification of satisfactory installation of smoke detecting device in accordance with h.p.d. rules and regulations.
Dec 3, 1985
Closed — Violation closed
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- BHazardous
D26-10.01 adm code replace with new the broken or defective glass of skylight 3 sty public hall to roof.
Dec 3, 1985
Open — Nov certified late
DOB building violations · 12
- Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Jun 27, 2018
Dob violation - dismissed - Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Jun 27, 2018
Dob violation - dismissed - Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Jun 27, 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 - Plumbing none
The borough commissioner has issued 15 day letter of intent to revoke all approvals and permits under application # 340185873 due to audit objections.stop all work immediately except to make site safe.provide required information immediately
Jan 12, 2017
Dob violation - dismissed - Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Oct 8, 2014
Dob violation - dismissed - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2012 inspection report
May 15, 2014
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 6, 2006
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 19, 2003
Dob violation - dismissed - Construction other optional
C-construction other optional
Dec 15, 1993
Vh-violation hazardous - active
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- Construction other optional
Haz
Dec 15, 1993
Vh-violation hazardous - active - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Aug 16, 1993
Dob violation - active
ECB violations · 16
- Class - 2
Failure to comply w/the comm's order contained in summons/vio#35304158k 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 28, 2021 · Penalty $1,250
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to comply w/ commissioner's order contained in summons/violation#35304158k issued on 1/24/18 & to file certificate of correction pursuant to 28-201.1&1rcny102-01.for interconning adjacent bldgs.comply w
Nov 18, 2020 · Penalty $3,125
Resolve - Class - 1
Ecb violation# 35304158k issued on 01/24/18 for illegally interconnecting for adjacent buildings at 528; 532; 538 and 540 grand st. ecb violation# 35337285y for failure to comply with commissioner's order issue
Sep 17, 2020 · Penalty $6,250
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to comply w/ the commissioner's order contained in summons/violation#35304158k issued on 1/24/18 and to file a certificate of correction pursuant to 28-201.1 and 1rcny 102-01. miscellaneous construction
Mar 12, 2019 · Penalty $5,000
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to comply w/the comm's order contained in summons/vio#35304158k 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 #35304158k 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 - Class - 2
Failure to comply w/the comm's order contained in summons/vio#35304158k issued on 01-24-18 & to file a c of c pursuant to 28-201.1 & 1rcny 102-01. misc construction violation fire resistances rating noted accor
Jul 9, 2018 · Penalty $1,250
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to comply w/commissioner's order contained in summons/violation #35304158k 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# 35304158k 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 summon/vio#35304158kissued on 1-24-18 & 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
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- Class - 1
Work w/o permit.on 01/24/18 @approx 2pm i observed in the cellar and 1st fl new gas piping and gas fittings installation w/o any permits on file under dob records.*pics taken*rem:obtain all reqd permits
Jan 24, 2018 · Penalty $4,000
Resolve - Class - 1
Gas being supplied to bldg w/o inspection and cert by dob.on 1/24/18 @ approx 2pm i observed on the cellar to the 1st fl a nee gas pie and gas fittings installation supplying a space heater and a non-residentia
Jan 24, 2018 · Penalty $5,000
Active - Class - 1
Failure to maintain bldg in code-compliant manner.on 01/24/18@ approx 2pm i observed on the 1st fl a space heater being piped w/a gas flex supply hose and having no exhaust vent -installed on the cellar fl.obse
Jan 24, 2018 · Penalty $2,500
Resolve - Class - 2
Illegal use in commercial district.noted:the distrcit is c2-4-local service district;commercial overlay must serve local retail needs-bakery/store-ue group 6,that conforms dob records.observed:interconnected 4
Jan 24, 2018 · Penalty $800
Active - Class - 1
Miscellaneous construction violations-fire resistance ratings.noted:according to dob records-appl#310019002 and 320381564,and observation the building is class b.according to table 3-4 no openings in exterior p
Jan 24, 2018 · Penalty $1,000
Resolve - Class - 1
Work w/o a permit .found @ the time of insp 2 men @ work w/gut rehab in progress on the ground fl store front work noted include new elect,new plumb demo & full height partitions.no permit posted or approved se
Jul 17, 2014 · Penalty $800
Resolve
Complaints
- Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Mar 23, 2019 · Apt 3R
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 9, 2017 · Apt 2
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Dec 27, 2016 · Apt 2
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Dec 27, 2016 · Apt 2
Close - Electric
Wiring
Dec 27, 2016 · Apt 2
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Apr 1, 2016 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Mar 31, 2016 · Apt 3R
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 21, 2009 · Apt 2L
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Mixed residential and retail building (S4)
- Year built
- 1920
- Floors
- 3
- Residential units
- 4
- Building area
- 3,613 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,649 ft²
- Zoning
- R7A
- Community board
- 301
- Council district
- 34
- Block / lot
- 2785 / 19
- Assessed value
- $486,900
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #312941, last renewed Oct 2, 2025.
Questions about 540 Grand Street
Who owns 540 Grand Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is 540 Grand LLC.
Does 540 Grand Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 11 housing violations at this property.
Is 540 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 540 Grand Street built?
City records list 1920 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 540 Grand Street?
It has 4 residential units and 5 units in total.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.