542 Georgia Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11207BBL 3-03820-0047Map
Owner of record: Beckford, Vincent
542 Georgia Avenue is a walk-up apartment building built in 1930 in Brooklyn, 11207. It has 4 residential units across 2 floors. The owner of record is Beckford, Vincent. HPD has recorded 65 housing violations here, most recently on May 4, 2026. 21 of the 50 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 65
- DOB violations
- 0
- ECB violations
- 0
- HPD complaints
- 89
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 · 65
- 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 - 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 - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective ceramic tiles at floor in the kitchen located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Dec 30, 2024 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Remove all obstructions and repair all defects in at sink in the kitchen located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Dec 30, 2024 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective outlets at north and south walls in the 2nd room from north located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Dec 30, 2024 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Dec 30, 2024 · Apt 2
Open — Notice of issuance sent to tenant - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Dec 30, 2024 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective outlets at south wall in the 1st room from north located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Dec 30, 2024 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling in the 1st room from north located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Dec 30, 2024 · Apt 2
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 1f, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
Aug 24, 2024 · Apt 1F
Open — Notice of issuance sent to tenant
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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 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 17, 2023
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 1f, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
Aug 29, 2023 · Apt 1F
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 1f, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
Aug 29, 2023 · Apt 1F
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... approx 16sqft at ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 1f, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
Aug 29, 2023 · Apt 1F
Open — Defect letter issued - 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 7, 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 - 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.
Apr 9, 2021
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.
Apr 9, 2021
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... embedded in caulking around bathtub walls approx (marked apt 2r) in the bathroom located at apt 2, 2nd story, apartment at west
Dec 11, 2019 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Replace with new the broken or defective upper window glass pane (marked apt 2r) in the 4th room from east at north located at apt 2, 2nd story, apartment at west
Dec 11, 2019 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Arrange and make self-closing the doors (marked apt 2r) in the entrance located at apt 2, 2nd story, apartment at west
Dec 11, 2019 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair and abate unsafe electric wiring condition consisting of expose electrical wire at ceiling light fixtue at public hall, 1st story
Dec 11, 2019
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Provide adequate light of not less than 60 watts incandescent or equivalent illumination vestibule , 1st story
Dec 11, 2019
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 30, 2019
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the nuisance consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt 3r, 2nd story, apartment at west
Jan 29, 2019 · Apt 3R
Open — Notice of issuance sent to tenant - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the nuisance consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 3r, 2nd story, apartment at west
Jan 29, 2019 · Apt 3R
Open — Notice of issuance sent to tenant - CImmediately hazardous
Provide ready access to buildings heating system lock door at public hall, 1st story
Jan 29, 2019
Open — Not complied with - CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 3r, 2nd story, apartment at west
Jan 29, 2019 · Apt 3R
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 17, 2018
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Post, in a form approved by the commissioner, and maintain a notice in a common area of the building regarding the procedures that should be followed when a gas leak is suspected, 1st story
Sep 27, 2018 · Apt BLDG
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Post and maintain a proper sign on wall of entrance story showing the registration number assigned by the department and the address of the building. at public hall, 1st story
Sep 27, 2018
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
Sep 27, 2018
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., 1st story
Sep 27, 2018 · Apt BLDG
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.
Aug 3, 2018
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Abate the nuisance consisting of roaches located at apt 2, 2nd story, apartment at west
Aug 3, 2018 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Abate the nuisance consisting of mice located at apt 2, 2nd story, apartment at west
Aug 3, 2018 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Post a proper notice of smoke detector requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, at or near the mail box sign missing at 1st story
Aug 3, 2018
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Post, in a form approved by the commissioner, and maintain a notice in a common area of the building regarding the procedures that should be followed when a gas leak is suspected
Aug 3, 2018
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.
Nov 22, 2017
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Abate the nuisance consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt 3r, 2nd story, apartment at west
Jun 3, 2017 · Apt 3R
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective mail boxes on south wall vestibule at public hall, 1st story
Jun 3, 2017
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Post and maintain a street number on the front of the dwelling plainly visible from the sidewalk.
Jun 3, 2017
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector defective in the entire apartment located at apt 3r, 2nd story, apartment at west
Jun 3, 2017 · Apt 3R
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules. in the entire apartment located at apt 3r, 2nd story, apartment at west
Jun 3, 2017 · Apt 3R
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Abate the nuisance consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 3r, 2nd story, apartment at west
Jun 3, 2017 · Apt 3R
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the nuisance consisting of mold ... west wall approx 6 sq. ft. in the bathroom located at apt 3r, 2nd story, apartment at west
Jun 3, 2017 · Apt 3R
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the nuisance consisting of mold ... south and west walls approx 18 sq. ft. in the 4th room from east at south located at apt 3r, 2nd story, apartment at west
Jun 3, 2017 · Apt 3R
Open — Nov sent out
DOB building violations · 0
No DOB violations on record
ECB violations · 0
No ECB violations on record
Complaints
- Electric
Power outage
Mar 18, 2026 · Apt BSMT
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Mar 18, 2026 · Apt BSMT
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Mar 18, 2026 · Apt BSMT
Close - Water leak
Heavy flow
Mar 18, 2026 · Apt BSMT
Close - Electric
No lighting
Mar 18, 2026 · Apt BSMT
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Mar 18, 2026 · Apt BSMT
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 24, 2023 · Apt BLDG
Close - Water leak
Slow leak
Aug 25, 2023 · Apt 1F
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Aug 25, 2023 · Apt 1F
Close - Appliance
Refrigerator
Nov 9, 2021 · Apt 3R
Close
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- Unsanitary condition
Pests
Nov 9, 2021 · Apt 3R
Close - Plumbing
Toilet
Nov 9, 2021 · Apt 3R
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Nov 9, 2021 · Apt 3R
Close - Appliance
Electric/gas range
Nov 9, 2021 · Apt 3R
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Nov 9, 2021 · Apt 3R
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 13, 2019 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Nov 13, 2019 · Apt 3R
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 12, 2019 · Apt 1
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Nov 6, 2019 · Apt 3R
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Jul 18, 2019 · Apt 1F
Close - Water leak
Heavy flow
Jul 18, 2019 · Apt 1F
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Feb 14, 2019 · Apt 3R
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Feb 14, 2019 · Apt 3R
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Feb 12, 2019 · Apt 3R
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Feb 8, 2019 · Apt 3R
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Jan 28, 2019 · Apt 3R
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Jan 28, 2019 · Apt 3R
Close - Plumbing
Radiator
Jan 28, 2019 · Apt 3R
Close - Plumbing
Radiator
Jan 28, 2019 · Apt 3R
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 28, 2019 · Apt 3R
Close - Unsanitary condition
Sewage
Oct 30, 2018 · Apt BASMNT
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Oct 28, 2018 · Apt BASMEN
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Oct 28, 2018 · Apt BASMEN
Close - General
Bell/buzzer/intercom
Oct 28, 2018 · Apt BASMEN
Close - Safety
Smoke detector
Oct 28, 2018 · Apt BASMEN
Close - Unsanitary condition
Sewage
Oct 28, 2018 · Apt BASMEN
Close - General
Signage missing
Sep 24, 2018 · Apt 1
Close - Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Sep 24, 2018 · Apt 1
Close - Electric
No lighting
Sep 24, 2018 · Apt 1
Close - Door/window
Door
Sep 24, 2018 · Apt 1
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 14, 2017 · Apt 1F
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
May 29, 2017 · Apt 3R
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 20, 2015 · Apt 1F
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 22, 2015 · Apt 1FL
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 20, 2014 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heating
Heat related
Feb 21, 2014 · Apt 2F
Close - Heating
Heat related
Feb 15, 2014 · Apt 2F
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 21, 2014 · Apt 4
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 13, 2014 · Apt 4
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 7, 2014 · Apt 2R
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C3)
- Year built
- 1930
- Floors
- 2
- Residential units
- 4
- Building area
- 3,198 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,500 ft²
- Zoning
- R6
- Community board
- 305
- Council district
- 42
- Block / lot
- 3820 / 47
- Assessed value
- $221,850
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #303842, last renewed Nov 3, 2025.
Questions about 542 Georgia Avenue
Who owns 542 Georgia Avenue?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Beckford, Vincent.
Does 542 Georgia Avenue have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 65 housing violations at this property.
Is 542 Georgia 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 542 Georgia Avenue built?
City records list 1930 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 542 Georgia Avenue?
It has 4 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.