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2539 Church Avenue

Brooklyn, NY 11226BBL 3-05090-0065Map

Owner of record: Victoria Frankel

2539 Church Avenue is a walk-up apartment building built in 1931 in Brooklyn, 11226. It has 8 residential units across 4 floors. The owner of record is Victoria Frankel. HPD has recorded 27 housing violations here, most recently on May 4, 2026. 20 of the 27 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 16 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.

HPD violations
27
DOB violations
4
ECB violations
0
HPD complaints
28

What to know

Concern
2 open Class C

Immediately hazardous issues among recent violations are still open.

Good
Last violation May 4, 2026

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
16
About 100% of the building's 8 apartments
Down from 24 in 2018

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

Think your apartment is stabilized? Request its rent history from HCR (free), then check your renewal with the renewal calculator.

Violations

Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.

HPD housing violations · 27

  • A

    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 4, 2026

    Open — Nov sent out
  • 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 20, 2025

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    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 9, 2025

    Open — Nov sent out
  • C

    Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective latch in the entrance located at apt 1r, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Apr 9, 2024 · Apt 1R

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    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, 2024

    Open — Nov sent out
  • C

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

    Oct 19, 2023 · Apt 1R

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

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

    Oct 19, 2023 · Apt 1R

    Open — Invalid certification
  • B

    Properly repair or replace the broken or defective wooden base cabinet at sink in the kitchen located at apt 1r, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Oct 19, 2023 · Apt 1R

    Open — Invalid certification
  • B

    Properly repair and abate unsafe electric wiring condition consisting of exposed electrical wiring at east wall in the kitchen located at apt 1r, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Oct 19, 2023 · Apt 1R

    Open — Invalid certification
  • B

    Properly repair or replace the broken or defective intercom system at building entrance to intercom system at south wall in the kitchen located at apt 1r, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Oct 19, 2023 · Apt 1R

    Open — Invalid certification
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  • C

    Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective inoperable hinges at door in the entrance located at apt 1r, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Oct 19, 2023 · Apt 1R

    Open — Not complied with
  • C

    Properly repair or replace the broken or defective broken lower window sash inner glass pane 2nd window from north at east in the 3rd room from north located at apt 1r, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Oct 19, 2023 · Apt 1R

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). missing in the entire apartment located at apt 1r, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Oct 19, 2023 · Apt 1R

    Open — Invalid certification
  • B

    Repair or replace the smoke detector missing in the entire apartment located at apt 1r, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Oct 19, 2023 · Apt 1R

    Open — Invalid certification
  • B

    Remove the illegal fastening double lock cylinder installed at door entrance to the building

    Oct 19, 2023

    Open — Invalid certification
  • C

    Properly repair or replace the broken or defective mortise lock at door

    Oct 19, 2023

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    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 21, 2023

    Open — Nov sent out
  • 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 10, 2022

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    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 23, 2022

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    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 7, 2021

    Open — Nov sent out
  • 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 4, 2016

    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.

    Oct 8, 2015

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    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 ***minimum 100 watts of incandescent light required***

    Jul 10, 2012

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    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 ***minimum 100 watts of incandescent light required***

    Aug 25, 2010

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    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 required

    Jun 3, 2006

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    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 required

    Dec 31, 2003

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Repair or replace the smoke detector missing 1 sty north apt 1r francois. , section '' ''

    Jan 22, 1997 · Apt 1R

    Open — Nov sent out

DOB building violations · 4

  • Low pressure boiler boiler required

    Violation issued-failure to file 2020 external low pressure inspection

    Jun 30, 2023

    Dob violation - active
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    May 4, 1998

    Dob violation - active
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Aug 29, 1995

    Dob violation - active
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Aug 16, 1993

    Dob violation - active

ECB violations · 0

No ECB violations on record

Complaints

  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Feb 18, 2025 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Water leak

    Slow leak

    Mar 7, 2024 · Apt 1R

    Close
  • Safety

    Carbon monoxide detector

    Mar 7, 2024 · Apt 1R

    Close
  • Electric

    Outlet/switch

    Mar 7, 2024 · Apt 1R

    Close
  • Door/window

    Window frame

    Mar 7, 2024 · Apt 1R

    Close
  • Door/window

    Door

    Mar 7, 2024 · Apt 1R

    Close
  • General

    Ventilation system

    Mar 7, 2024 · Apt 1R

    Close
  • Water leak

    Slow leak

    Oct 18, 2023 · Apt 1R

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Ceiling

    Oct 18, 2023 · Apt 1R

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Nov 17, 2022 · Apt BLDG

    Close
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  • Unsanitary condition

    Garbage/recycling storage

    Apr 24, 2021 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Jan 4, 2018 · Apt 1R

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Jan 4, 2018 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Jan 11, 2013 · Apt 1R

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Nov 2, 2010 · Apt 1R

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Dec 31, 2009 · Apt 2R

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Dec 23, 2009 · Apt 4R

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Dec 21, 2009 · Apt 4R

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Dec 20, 2009 · Apt 4R

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Dec 9, 2009 · Apt 4R

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Dec 5, 2009 · Apt 4R

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Dec 17, 2007 · Apt 3R

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Feb 20, 2006 · Apt 3R

    Close
  • General

    Windows

    Feb 20, 2006 · Apt 3R

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Feb 21, 2005 · Apt 3R

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Feb 19, 2005 · Apt 3R

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Feb 19, 2005 · Apt 3R

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Jan 29, 2005 · Apt 4R

    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 (C1)
Year built
1931
Floors
4
Residential units
8
Building area
6,020 ft²
Lot area
2,431 ft²
Zoning
R6
Community board
317
Council district
40
Block / lot
5090 / 65
Assessed value
$542,700
Landmark / historic district
No

HPD registration #304754, last renewed Dec 1, 2025.

Questions about 2539 Church Avenue

Who owns 2539 Church Avenue?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Victoria Frankel.

Does 2539 Church Avenue have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 27 housing violations at this property.

Is 2539 Church Avenue rent stabilized?

NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 16 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 100% of its 8 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.

When was 2539 Church Avenue built?

City records list 1931 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 2539 Church Avenue?

It has 8 residential units.

Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.