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542 Williams Avenue

Brooklyn, NY 11207BBL 3-03835-0028Map

Owner of record: Hpeny Housing Development Fund Company, INC.

542 Williams Avenue is a walk-up apartment building built in 1910 in Brooklyn, 11207. It has 6 residential units across 3 floors. The owner of record is Hpeny Housing Development Fund Company, INC.. HPD has recorded 408 housing violations here, most recently on October 24, 2025. 18 of the 50 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 6 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.

HPD violations
408
DOB violations
1
ECB violations
0
HPD complaints
395

What to know

Concern
3 open Class C

Immediately hazardous issues among recent violations are still open.

Good
Last violation Oct 24, 2025

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

Rent-stabilized units in 2024
6
About 100% of the building's 6 apartments

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.

Stabilized units by tax-bill year

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Violations

Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.

HPD housing violations · 408

  • B

    Properly secure the loose sink in the kitchen located at apt 1a, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Oct 24, 2025 · Apt 1A

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Repair, replace or provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules missing in the entire apartment located at apt 1a, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Oct 24, 2025 · Apt 1A

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling in the 3rd room from east located at apt 1a, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Oct 24, 2025 · Apt 1A

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at ceiling at public hall, 1st story

    Oct 24, 2025

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling at public hall, 1st story

    Oct 24, 2025

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardant material at ceiling at public hall, 1st story

    Oct 24, 2025

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Properly repair or replace the broken or defective mechanical ventilation at ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 1a, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Oct 24, 2025 · Apt 1A

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Repair, replace or provide an approved and operational smoke detecting device, installed in accordance with department of buildings rules and regulations missing in the entire apartment located at apt 1a, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Oct 24, 2025 · Apt 1A

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling in the 3rd room from east located at apt 1a, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Oct 24, 2025 · Apt 1A

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • I

    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 26, 2024

    Closed — Violation dismissed
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  • B

    Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at east wall at stairs between 2nd story intermidiate landing and 3rd story at public hall stairs, 2nd story

    Sep 3, 2024

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at west wall in the 2nd room from east at south located at apt 3a, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Sep 3, 2024 · Apt 3A

    Open — Not complied with
  • C

    Abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt 3a, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Sep 3, 2024 · Apt 3A

    Open — False certification
  • B

    Remove all obstructions and repair all defects in waistline at bathtub in the bathroom located at apt 3a, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Sep 3, 2024 · Apt 3A

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Replace with new the missing radiator cover at north wall in the kitchen located at apt 3a, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Sep 3, 2024 · Apt 3A

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the west wall in the 2nd room from east at south located at apt 3a, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Sep 3, 2024 · Apt 3A

    Open — Not complied with
  • A

    Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the east wall at stairs between 2nd story intermidiate landing and 3rd story at public hall stairs, 2nd story

    Sep 3, 2024

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Replace with new the missing electrical outlet cover at west wall in the bathroom located at apt 3a, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Sep 3, 2024 · Apt 3A

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardant material at the east wall , at stairs between 2nd story intermidiate landing and 3rd story at public hall stairs, 2nd story

    Sep 3, 2024

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the east wall in the 1st room from east at south located at apt 3a, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Sep 3, 2024 · Apt 3A

    Open — Not complied with
  • C

    Remove all obstructions from water closet .. in the bathroom located at apt 3a, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Sep 3, 2024 · Apt 3A

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at east wall in the 1st room from east at south located at apt 3a, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Sep 3, 2024 · Apt 3A

    Open — Not complied with
  • C

    Install the missing or repair/replace the defective window guard(s) in accordance with the specifications of the new york city health code section 24 rcny chapter 12. wg to install = 1; wg to replace = 0; wg to repair = 0; in the entire apartment located at apt 3a, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Aug 22, 2024 · Apt 3A

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Repair the roof so that it will not leak over ceiling in the 1st room from east at south located at apt 3a, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Jun 20, 2024 · Apt 3A

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Properly repair or replace the broken or defective electrical outlet at south wall in the 4th room from east located at apt 3a, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Jun 20, 2024 · Apt 3A

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the east wall in the 1st room from east at south located at apt 3a, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Jun 20, 2024 · Apt 3A

    Open — False certification
  • A

    Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the west wall in the 4th room from east located at apt 3a, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Jun 20, 2024 · Apt 3A

    Open — False certification
  • C

    Abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt 3a, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Jun 20, 2024 · Apt 3A

    Open — Not complied with
  • C

    Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges at vestibule door at public hall, 1st story

    Mar 20, 2024

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at 1st window frame from north at east wall in the 1st room from east at south located at apt 3a, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Jan 13, 2024 · Apt 3A

    Open — Not complied with
  • B

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at east wall in the 1st room from east at south located at apt 3a, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Jan 13, 2024 · Apt 3A

    Open — Not complied with
  • C

    Abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt 3a, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Jan 13, 2024 · Apt 3A

    Open — Not complied with
  • B

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at west wall in the 4th room from east located at apt 3a, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Jan 13, 2024 · Apt 3A

    Open — Not complied with
  • A

    Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all peeling paint surfaces in the 1st room from east at south, the 4th room from east located at apt 3a, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Jan 13, 2024 · Apt 3A

    Open — Not complied with
  • B

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at east wall in the 1st room from east at south located at apt 3a, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Jan 13, 2024 · Apt 3A

    Open — Not complied with
  • B

    Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at east wall in the 1st room from east at south located at apt 3a, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Jan 13, 2024 · Apt 3A

    Open — Not complied with
  • A

    Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at ceiling at public hall, 3rd story

    Dec 20, 2023

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at ceiling at public hall stairs, 3rd story

    Dec 20, 2023

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective ... at public hall, 1st story

    Dec 20, 2023

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardant material at ceiling at public hall stairs, 3rd story

    Dec 20, 2023

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Repair the roof so that it will not leak above ceiling at public hall stairs, 3rd story

    Dec 20, 2023

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling and west wall in the 2nd room from east located at apt 3a, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Dec 20, 2023 · Apt 3A

    Open — Not complied with
  • B

    Repair the roof so that it will not leak above ceiling in the 2nd room from east located at apt 3a, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Dec 20, 2023 · Apt 3A

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Properly repair or replace the broken or defective window counter balance upper and lower sash at north in the 1st room from east at south located at apt 3a, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Dec 20, 2023 · Apt 3A

    Open — Not complied with
  • A

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at window recess in the 1st room from east at south located at apt 3a, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Dec 20, 2023 · Apt 3A

    Open — Not complied with
  • B

    Repair the roof so that it will not leak at windows recess in the 1st room from east at south located at apt 3a, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Dec 20, 2023 · Apt 3A

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges at public hall, 1st story

    Dec 18, 2023

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges at building front entrance at public hall, 1st story

    Dec 18, 2023

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Repair the roof so that it will not leak over ceiling at public hall, 3rd story

    Dec 18, 2023

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department ceiling at public hall, 3rd story

    Dec 18, 2023

    Closed — Violation closed

DOB building violations · 1

  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Jul 25, 1994

    Dob violation - dismissed

ECB violations · 0

No ECB violations on record

Complaints

  • Door/window

    Door

    Oct 8, 2026 · Apt BLDG

    Open
  • Door/window

    Door

    Oct 8, 2026 · Apt BLDG

    Open
  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    Oct 8, 2026 · Apt 1B

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    Oct 8, 2026 · Apt 1B

    Close
  • Water leak

    Heavy flow

    Jun 2, 2026 · Apt 3A

    Close
  • Door/window

    Window frame

    Jun 2, 2026 · Apt 3A

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Mold

    Jun 2, 2026 · Apt 3A

    Close
  • Electric

    No lighting

    Jun 2, 2026 · Apt 3A

    Close
  • Appliance

    Refrigerator

    Jun 2, 2026 · Apt 3A

    Close
  • Electric

    Outlet/switch

    Jun 2, 2026 · Apt 3A

    Close
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  • Water leak

    Heavy flow

    Jun 2, 2026 · Apt 3A

    Close
  • Door/window

    Window frame

    Jun 2, 2026 · Apt 3A

    Close
  • Water leak

    Slow leak

    Mar 26, 2026 · Apt 3A

    Close
  • Appliance

    Refrigerator

    Mar 26, 2026 · Apt 3A

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    Mar 26, 2026 · Apt 3A

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Bathtub/shower

    Oct 24, 2025 · Apt 1A

    Close
  • General

    Ventilation system

    Oct 24, 2025 · Apt 1A

    Close
  • Flooring/stairs

    Floor

    Oct 24, 2025 · Apt 1A

    Close
  • Water leak

    Damp spot

    Oct 24, 2025 · Apt 1A

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Mold

    Oct 24, 2025 · Apt 1A

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Basin/sink

    Oct 24, 2025 · Apt 1A

    Close
  • Appliance

    Refrigerator

    Oct 24, 2025 · Apt 1A

    Close
  • Appliance

    Electric/gas range

    Oct 24, 2025 · Apt 1A

    Close
  • Safety

    Fire escape

    Oct 24, 2025 · Apt 1A

    Close
  • Safety

    Smoke detector

    Oct 24, 2025 · Apt 1A

    Close
  • Safety

    Carbon monoxide detector

    Oct 24, 2025 · Apt 1A

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Radiator

    Oct 24, 2025 · Apt 1A

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Radiator

    Oct 24, 2025 · Apt 1A

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Radiator

    Oct 24, 2025 · Apt 1A

    Close
  • Flooring/stairs

    Floor

    Oct 24, 2025 · Apt 1A

    Close
  • Electric

    Outlet/switch

    Oct 24, 2025 · Apt 1A

    Close
  • Water leak

    Damp spot

    Oct 24, 2025 · Apt 1A

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Ceiling

    Oct 24, 2025 · Apt 1A

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Garbage/recycling storage

    Oct 24, 2025 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Safety

    Fire escape

    Oct 24, 2025 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Water leak

    Damp spot

    Oct 24, 2025 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Radiator

    Oct 24, 2025 · Apt 1A

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Ceiling

    Dec 10, 2024 · Apt 1A

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    Dec 10, 2024 · Apt 1A

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Ceiling

    Dec 10, 2024 · Apt 1A

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    Dec 10, 2024 · Apt 1A

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    Aug 28, 2024 · Apt 3A

    Close
  • Water leak

    Slow leak

    Aug 28, 2024 · Apt 3A

    Close
  • Outside building

    Roofing

    Aug 28, 2024 · Apt 3A

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Bathtub/shower

    Aug 28, 2024 · Apt 3A

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Radiator

    Aug 28, 2024 · Apt 3A

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    Jun 19, 2024 · Apt 3A

    Close
  • Electric

    Outlet/switch

    Jun 19, 2024 · Apt 3A

    Close
  • Water leak

    Heavy flow

    Jun 19, 2024 · Apt 3A

    Close
  • Water leak

    Slow leak

    Jan 9, 2024 · Apt 3A

    Close

Sales history

No recorded sales in our data

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

Building details

Building type
Walk-up apartment building (C2)
Year built
1910
Floors
3
Residential units
6
Building area
4,125 ft²
Lot area
5,000 ft²
Zoning
R6
Community board
305
Council district
42
Block / lot
3835 / 28
Assessed value
$277,650
Landmark / historic district
No

HPD registration #342697, last renewed Oct 27, 2025.

Questions about 542 Williams Avenue

Who owns 542 Williams Avenue?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Hpeny Housing Development Fund Company, INC..

Does 542 Williams Avenue have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 408 housing violations at this property.

Is 542 Williams 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 542 Williams Avenue built?

City records list 1910 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 542 Williams 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.