541 Liberty Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11207BBL 3-03963-0031Map
Owner of record: Gafur, Wasim
541 Liberty Avenue is a walk-up apartment building built in 1906 in Brooklyn, 11207. It has 6 residential units across 3 floors. The owner of record is Gafur, Wasim. HPD has recorded 26 housing violations here, most recently on May 5, 2026. 11 of the 26 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 6 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.
- HPD violations
- 26
- DOB violations
- 6
- ECB violations
- 0
- HPD complaints
- 77
What to know
No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.
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 · 26
- 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 - 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 18, 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.
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.
Apr 10, 2024
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 17, 2023
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 23, 2023
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes consisting of air conditioner protruding beyond window sill at 2nd story balcony, stack at south, building front at fire escape
Mar 12, 2022
Open — Invalid certification - 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
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
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 27, 2017
Closed — Violation dismissed
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- BHazardous
Provide adequate lighting at or near the outside of the front entranceway of the building and keep same burning from sunset every day to sunrise on the day following 100 watts minimum required, light fixture present
Dec 5, 2016
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.
Oct 9, 2015
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Abate the nuisance consisting of bedbugs located at apt 1l, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Jul 16, 2014 · Apt 1L
Open — Not complied with - BHazardous
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). inoperative located at apt 1l, 1st story
Jul 16, 2014 · Apt 1L
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Section 300 m/d law file plans and application and legalize the following alteration or restore to the legal condition existing prior to the making of said alteration subspended tile ceiling, in the bathroom located at apt 1l, 1st story
Jul 16, 2014 · Apt 1L
Open — Not complied with - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector missing located at apt 1l, 1st story
Jun 25, 2014 · Apt 1L
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). inoperative located at apt 1l, 1st story
Jun 25, 2014 · Apt 1L
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Fire escape defective. properly secure --the loose metal treads # 8 -# 10 and # 11 from bottom at stair between 2 nd and 3 rd story balcony front at fire escape
Aug 27, 2013
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Fire escape defective. replace with new the broken, defective and/or missing -- metal tread # 9 from bottom at stair between 2 nd and 3 rd story balcony front at fire escape
Aug 27, 2013
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Abate the nuisance consisting of mice located at apt 311, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Aug 26, 2013 · Apt 311
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Fire escape defective. replace with new the broken, defective and/or missing tread 9th from bottom, 2nd story balcony at north
Jul 24, 2013
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
And dept. rules and regulations. scrape and remove rust scales and paint with 2 coats of paint the front fire escape all stories
Jul 24, 2013
Open — Invalid certification - BHazardous
Repair the leaky and/or defective faucets at washbasin at bathroom, 3rd story, apartment
May 14, 2013 · Apt 3L
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Abate the nuisance consisting of mice located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from west at north
Sep 15, 2011 · Apt 2R
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective electrical outlet at west wall in the kitchen located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from west at north
Sep 15, 2011 · Apt 2R
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all peeling paint surfaces in the bathroom , the foyer , the 3rd room from north, the 4th room from north, the 5th room from north, the kitchen located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from west at north
Sep 15, 2011 · Apt 2R
Open — Nov sent out
DOB building violations · 6
- Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2011 inspection report
Mar 1, 2013
Dob violation - dismissed - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2010 inspection report
Dec 13, 2011
Dob violation - active - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 19, 2007
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 31, 2005
Dob violation - active - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 16, 1999
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Sep 16, 1997
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 0
No ECB violations on record
Complaints
- Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 28, 2022 · Apt BLDG
Close - Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Jun 8, 2022 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Mar 30, 2022 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Mar 10, 2022 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 28, 2021 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Apr 1, 2021 · Apt 1R
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 18, 2021 · Apt 2L
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 6, 2021 · Apt 1R
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 31, 2020 · Apt 3R
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 8, 2020 · Apt BLDG
Close
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- Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 23, 2019 · Apt 3R
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 18, 2019 · Apt 3L
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 5, 2019 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 23, 2018 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 5, 2018 · Apt 2L
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Apr 18, 2018 · Apt 2R
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Apr 10, 2018 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Apr 4, 2018 · Apt 3L
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 19, 2018 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Feb 10, 2018 · Apt 3R
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 6, 2018 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 6, 2018 · Apt BLDG
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Jun 25, 2014 · Apt 1L
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Jun 12, 2014 · Apt 1L
Close - General
Windows
Aug 20, 2013 · Apt 311
Close - General
Mold
Aug 20, 2013 · Apt 311
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Aug 20, 2013 · Apt 311
Close - General
Doors
Aug 20, 2013 · Apt 311
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Aug 20, 2013 · Apt 311
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Aug 20, 2013 · Apt 311
Close - Plumbing
Water-leaks
Aug 20, 2013 · Apt 311
Close - General
Floor
Aug 20, 2013 · Apt 311
Close - General
Window guards
Aug 20, 2013 · Apt 311
Close - Heating
Heat related
Aug 18, 2013 · Apt 3L
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Jul 9, 2013 · Apt 1L
Close - Plumbing
Water-leaks
May 8, 2013 · Apt 3L
Close - Plumbing
Basin/sink
May 8, 2013 · Apt 3L
Close - Plumbing
Basin/sink
May 8, 2013 · Apt 3L
Close - Plumbing
Basin/sink
May 8, 2013 · Apt 3L
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
May 8, 2013 · Apt 3L
Close - General
Floor
May 8, 2013 · Apt 3L
Close - Heating
Heat related
Nov 5, 2012 · Apt 3L
Close - Electric
Wiring
Sep 7, 2011 · Apt 2R
Close - General
Ceramic-tile
Sep 7, 2011 · Apt 2R
Close - Plumbing
Water-leaks
Sep 7, 2011 · Apt 2R
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Sep 7, 2011 · Apt 2R
Close - Plumbing
Toilet
Sep 7, 2011 · Apt 2R
Close - Plumbing
Water-leaks
Sep 7, 2011 · Apt 2R
Close - General
Ceramic-tile
Sep 7, 2011 · Apt 2R
Close - Plumbing
Water-leaks
Sep 7, 2011 · Apt 2R
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C4)
- Year built
- 1906
- Floors
- 3
- Residential units
- 6
- Building area
- 4,380 ft²
- Lot area
- 1,987 ft²
- Zoning
- M1-4/R6A
- Community board
- 305
- Council district
- 37
- Block / lot
- 3963 / 31
- Assessed value
- $294,300
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #354434, last renewed Mar 31, 2026.
Questions about 541 Liberty Avenue
Who owns 541 Liberty Avenue?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Gafur, Wasim.
Does 541 Liberty Avenue have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 26 housing violations at this property.
Is 541 Liberty 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 541 Liberty Avenue built?
City records list 1906 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 541 Liberty 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.