537 Sheffield Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11207BBL 3-03822-0107Map
Owner of record: Mhany 2015 Housing Development Fund Corp
537 Sheffield Avenue is a walk-up apartment building built in 1930 in Brooklyn, 11207. It has 6 residential units across 3 floors. The owner of record is Mhany 2015 Housing Development Fund Corp. HPD has recorded 41 housing violations here, most recently on June 11, 2026. 13 of the 41 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 6 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.
- HPD violations
- 41
- DOB violations
- 3
- ECB violations
- 2
- HPD complaints
- 59
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
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 · 41
- BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective intercom system from building front to return buzzer at east wall in the foyer located at apt 2b, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from west at north
Jun 11, 2026 · Apt 2B
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling in the 1st room from north at west located at apt 2b, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from west at north
Jun 11, 2026 · Apt 2B
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling in the 1st room from north at west located at apt 2b, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from west at north
Jun 11, 2026 · Apt 2B
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling in the 1st bathroom from north located at apt 2b, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from west at north
Jun 11, 2026 · Apt 2B
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling in the 1st bathroom from north located at apt 2b, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from west at north
Jun 11, 2026 · Apt 2B
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at ceiling in the private hallway located at apt 2b, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from west at north
Jun 11, 2026 · Apt 2B
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling in the 2nd bathroom from north located at apt 2b, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from west at north
Jun 11, 2026 · Apt 2B
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling in the 2nd bathroom from north located at apt 2b, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from west at north
Jun 11, 2026 · Apt 2B
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.
May 5, 2026
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges, at building front entrance
Nov 25, 2025
Closed — Violation closed
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- BHazardous
Repair, replace or provide an approved and operational smoke detecting device, installed in accordance with department of buildings rules and regulations defective in the entire apartment located at apt 2b, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from west at north
Oct 15, 2025 · Apt 2B
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective overflow trip lever in the bathroom located at apt 2b, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from west at north
Oct 15, 2025 · Apt 2B
Open — Not complied with - ANon-hazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective door bell on the door in the entrance located at apt 2b, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from west at north
Oct 15, 2025 · Apt 2B
Open — Not complied with - BHazardous
Repair, replace or provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules defective in the entire apartment located at apt 2b, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from west at north
Oct 15, 2025 · Apt 2B
Closed — Violation closed - 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 10, 2025
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.
Mar 24, 2023
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of key operated lock installed on the door to room with fire escape window in the 2nd room from north at west located at apt 3a, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Dec 1, 2022 · Apt 3A
Open — Not complied with - CImmediately hazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of key operated lock installed on the door to room with fire escape window in the 4th room from north at west located at apt 3a, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Dec 1, 2022 · Apt 3A
Open — Not complied with - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective .. in the entrance located at apt 1b, 1st story, 2nd apartment from west at north
Oct 31, 2022 · Apt 1B
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide ready access to buildings heating system ..bioler room door locked at cellar
Oct 31, 2022
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt 2b, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from west at north
Mar 27, 2022 · Apt 2B
Open — Defect letter issued - CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 2b, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from west at north
Mar 27, 2022 · Apt 2B
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 1a, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Mar 27, 2022 · Apt 1A
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide an adequate supply of heat for the apartment in the entire apartment located at apt 1a, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Mar 27, 2022 · Apt 1A
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the 3rd room from north located at apt 3a, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Mar 24, 2022 · Apt 3A
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide ready access to buildings heating system door locked at cellar at cellar
Mar 24, 2022
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 3 a, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Oct 18, 2021 · Apt 3 A
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide ready access to buildings heating system boiler room door locked at cellar
Oct 18, 2021
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 2b, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from north at east
May 15, 2017 · Apt 2B
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 2b, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from north at east
May 15, 2017 · Apt 2B
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Provide a safe and adequate supply of electric service to the fixtures at ceiling in the 1st room from north at east located at apt 2b, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from north at east
May 15, 2017 · Apt 2B
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Replace with new the missing covers for electrical light fixtures at ceiling in the 1st room from north at east located at apt 2b, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from north at east
May 15, 2017 · Apt 2B
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Abate the nuisance consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 2b, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from north at east
May 15, 2017 · Apt 2B
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 2f, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Nov 2, 2016 · Apt 2F
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide ready access to buildings heating system boiler room door locked at cellar
Nov 2, 2016
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Provide adequate light of not less than 60 watts incandescent or equivalent illumination .. at public hall, 1st story
Nov 4, 2015
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Provide adequate light of not less than 60 watts incandescent or equivalent illumination at vestibule , 1st story
Nov 4, 2015
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the north wall in the 4th room from north at east located at apt 2b, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from west at north
Aug 6, 2008 · Apt 2B
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of exposed electrical wires at the ceiling in the 3rd room from north at east located at apt 2b, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from west at north
Aug 6, 2008 · Apt 2B
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling and walls in the 4th room from north located at apt 2b, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Jun 6, 2008 · Apt 2B
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling and walls in the 1st room from north at west located at apt 2b, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from west at north
Jun 6, 2008 · Apt 2B
Closed — Violation closed
DOB building violations · 3
- Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 26, 2002
Dob violation - 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
ECB violations · 2
- Class - 2
Failure to provide information panel. note @ time of insp observed sidewalk shed in place w/out information panel on parapet. rem: comply w/ code- provide information panel.
May 24, 2017 · Penalty $400
Resolve - Non-hazardous
36,19b. 36-boiler not registered. 19b-manual reset aquastat missing.bq9 (27-147) work w/o permit. code section replace 9d back flow preventor w/ 909.
May 27, 1999 · Penalty $5,000
Active
Complaints
- Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jun 11, 2026 · Apt 2B
Close - General
Janitor/super
Jun 5, 2026 · Apt 2B
Close - General
Bell/buzzer/intercom
May 22, 2026 · Apt 2B
Close - Door/window
Window frame
May 22, 2026 · Apt 2B
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
May 22, 2026 · Apt 2B
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Jan 20, 2026 · Apt 2B
Close - General
Bell/buzzer/intercom
Jan 20, 2026 · Apt 2B
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Jan 20, 2026 · Apt 2B
Close - Plumbing
Bathtub/shower
Jan 20, 2026 · Apt 2B
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 20, 2026 · Apt 2B
Close
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- Door/window
Window frame
Jan 20, 2026 · Apt 2B
Close - Door/window
Window frame
Nov 20, 2025 · Apt 2B
Close - Safety
Smoke detector
Oct 1, 2025 · Apt 2B
Close - Plumbing
Bathtub/shower
Oct 1, 2025 · Apt 2B
Close - Door/window
Window frame
Oct 1, 2025 · Apt 2B
Close - Electric
Lighting
Dec 22, 2022 · Apt 2B
Close - Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Jun 28, 2022 · Apt 2B
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Mar 27, 2022 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Mar 25, 2022 · Apt 2B
Close - Plumbing
Bathtub/shower
Mar 25, 2022 · Apt 2B
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Mar 24, 2022 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Mar 24, 2022 · Apt 5
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Mar 24, 2022 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 21, 2021 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Oct 20, 2021 · Apt 2B
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 18, 2021 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Mar 3, 2021 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Mar 2, 2021 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Mar 2, 2021 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Mar 1, 2021 · Apt 1A
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
May 8, 2017 · Apt 2B
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Jan 19, 2017 · Apt 2F
Close - Paint/plaster
Door/frame
Jan 19, 2017 · Apt 2F
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Jan 19, 2017 · Apt 2F
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Jan 19, 2017 · Apt 2F
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 19, 2017 · Apt 2B
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 27, 2016 · Apt 2F
Close - Water leak
Slow leak
Apr 19, 2016 · Apt 4
Close - Water leak
Damp spot
Apr 19, 2016 · Apt 4
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Apr 19, 2016 · Apt 4
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Oct 30, 2015 · Apt 4
Close - Water leak
Slow leak
Oct 30, 2015 · Apt 4
Close - Water leak
Damp spot
Oct 30, 2015 · Apt 4
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Oct 30, 2015 · Apt 4
Close - Plumbing
Bathtub/shower
Oct 30, 2015 · Apt 4
Close - Plumbing
Water-leaks
Sep 8, 2008 · Apt 2B
Close - Plumbing
Water-leaks
Aug 1, 2008 · Apt 2B
Close - Plumbing
Basin/sink
Jun 13, 2008 · Apt 2B
Close - General
Floor
Jun 13, 2008 · Apt 2B
Close - Plumbing
Radiator
Jun 13, 2008 · Apt 2B
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C2)
- Year built
- 1930
- Floors
- 3
- Residential units
- 6
- Building area
- 5,093 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,328 ft²
- Zoning
- R6
- Community board
- 305
- Council district
- 42
- Block / lot
- 3822 / 107
- Assessed value
- $401,850
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #302080, last renewed Oct 17, 2025.
Questions about 537 Sheffield Avenue
Who owns 537 Sheffield Avenue?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Mhany 2015 Housing Development Fund Corp.
Does 537 Sheffield Avenue have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 41 housing violations at this property.
Is 537 Sheffield Avenue rent stabilized?
NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 6 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 100% of its 6 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.
When was 537 Sheffield Avenue built?
City records list 1930 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 537 Sheffield Avenue?
It has 6 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.