511 East 38 Street
Brooklyn, NY 11203BBL 3-04955-0072Map
Owner of record: Villard LLC
511 East 38 Street is an one-family home built in 1920 in Brooklyn, 11203. It has 1 residential unit across 2 floors. The owner of record is Villard LLC. HPD has recorded 11 housing violations here, most recently on November 24, 2025. 11 of the 11 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 11
- DOB violations
- 1
- ECB violations
- 2
- HPD complaints
- 14
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
No rent-stabilized units in 2018–2024 tax bills
Violations
Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 11
- 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 24, 2025
Open — Info nov sent out - BHazardous
Provide a safe and adequate supply of electric service to the fixtures at light fixtures at ceiling in the 5th room from east located at apt b, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Jun 18, 2025 · Apt B
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). missing in the entire apartment located at apt b, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Jun 18, 2025 · Apt B
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective light switch at west wall in the 1st room from east located at apt b, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Jun 18, 2025 · Apt B
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective electrical outlet at west wall in the 3rd room from east located at apt b, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Jun 18, 2025 · Apt B
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the roof so that it will not leak over ceiling in the 3rd room from east located at apt b, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Jun 18, 2025 · Apt B
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in uniform color the ceiling in the 3rd room from east located at apt b, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Jun 18, 2025 · Apt B
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in uniform color the ceiling in the bathroom located at apt b, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Jun 18, 2025 · Apt B
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the roof so that it will not leak over ceiling in the bathroom located at apt b, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Jun 18, 2025 · Apt B
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood floor at sink cabinet in the kitchen located at apt b, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Jun 18, 2025 · Apt B
Open — Nov sent out
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- BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood floor in the 1st room from east located at apt b, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Jun 18, 2025 · Apt B
Open — Nov sent out
DOB building violations · 1
- Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Jan 6, 2021
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 2
- Class - 2
Failure to comply w/the comm's order contained in summons/vio#35501296l issued on 08/24/20 & to file a cert of correction pursuant to 28-201.1 & 1rcny 102-01. remedy: comply w/comm's order &/or a cert of correc
Mar 26, 2021 · Penalty $3,125
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to maintain building wall(s) or appurtenances. observed at rear yard of 2 story bldg at exposure 3 generated pile of wooden(excessive debris) debris from garage door to the rear exterior wall of the hou
Aug 24, 2020 · Penalty $6,250
Resolve
Complaints
- Electric
No lighting
Jun 10, 2025 · Apt B
Close - Safety
Carbon monoxide detector
Jun 10, 2025 · Apt B
Close - Electric
Outlet/switch
Jun 10, 2025 · Apt B
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Jun 10, 2025 · Apt B
Close - Safety
Smoke detector
Jun 10, 2025 · Apt B
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Jun 10, 2025 · Apt OUTSID
Close - Safety
Smoke detector
Jan 24, 2025 · Apt 2NDFLO
Close - Electric
Lighting
Jan 24, 2025 · Apt 2NDFLO
Close - Safety
Carbon monoxide detector
Jan 24, 2025 · Apt 2NDFLO
Close - Electric
Power outage
Jan 24, 2025 · Apt 2NDFLO
Close
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- Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Dec 3, 2024 · Apt B
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Aug 29, 2016 · Apt BSMT
Close - Plumbing
Toilet
Aug 29, 2016 · Apt BSMT
Close - Electric
No lighting
Jan 9, 2016 · Apt BSMT
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- One-family home (A9)
- Year built
- 1920
- Floors
- 2
- Residential units
- 1
- Building area
- 1,512 ft²
- Lot area
- 1,900 ft²
- Zoning
- R4
- Community board
- 317
- Council district
- 45
- Block / lot
- 4955 / 72
- Assessed value
- $36,120
- Landmark / historic district
- No
Questions about 511 East 38 Street
Who owns 511 East 38 Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Villard LLC.
Does 511 East 38 Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 11 housing violations at this property.
Is 511 East 38 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 511 East 38 Street built?
City records list 1920 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 511 East 38 Street?
It has 1 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.