138 East 57 Street
Brooklyn, NY 11203BBL 3-04682-0031Map
Owner of record: Williams, Theophilus
138 East 57 Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1945 in Brooklyn, 11203. It has 3 residential units across 2 floors. The owner of record is Williams, Theophilus. HPD has recorded 4 housing violations here, most recently on February 24, 2022. 1 of the 4 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 4
- DOB violations
- 0
- ECB violations
- 0
- HPD complaints
- 2
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 · 4
- 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 24, 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 8, 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.
Oct 8, 2015
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Remove the illegal fastening consisting of a key operated double cylinder locking device on the entrance gate to the porch area at front areaway, 1st story
Sep 4, 2009
Open — Nov sent out
DOB building violations · 0
No DOB violations on record
ECB violations · 0
No ECB violations on record
Complaints
- Appliance
Sprinker cert
Jul 26, 2004
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Jul 2, 2003 · Apt .
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C0)
- Year built
- 1945
- Floors
- 2
- Residential units
- 3
- Building area
- 2,541 ft²
- Lot area
- 1,860 ft²
- Zoning
- R5
- Community board
- 317
- Council district
- 41
- Block / lot
- 4682 / 31
- Assessed value
- $52,860
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #373116, last renewed Aug 15, 2025.
Questions about 138 East 57 Street
Who owns 138 East 57 Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Williams, Theophilus.
Does 138 East 57 Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 4 housing violations at this property.
Is 138 East 57 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 138 East 57 Street built?
City records list 1945 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 138 East 57 Street?
It has 3 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.