538 East 26 Street
Brooklyn, NY 11210BBL 3-05225-0056Map
Owner of record: Alam, Mohammed S
538 East 26 Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1899 in Brooklyn, 11210. It has 3 residential units across 2.5 floors. The owner of record is Alam, Mohammed S. HPD has recorded 12 housing violations here, most recently on May 4, 2026.
- HPD violations
- 12
- DOB violations
- 0
- ECB violations
- 2
- HPD complaints
- 0
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 · 12
- 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 4, 2026
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 9, 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 9, 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 22, 2023
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 7, 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.
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.
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 17, 2018
Closed — Violation dismissed
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- 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 7, 2016
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
§ 65 m/d law provide under completed permit, a proper enclosure for the central heating plant, cellar rear.
Sep 12, 1980
Closed — Violation closed
DOB building violations · 0
No DOB violations on record
ECB violations · 2
- Class - 2
Work does not conform to approved construction documents and/or approved amendments.premises under alt ii 320106041 l.o.c 5.6.13. note, @ time of inspection found: 1) cellar level slab has been lowered approx
Sep 4, 2013 · Penalty $500
Resolve - Class - 2
Work w/o a permit, expired permit. premises underr alt ii,320106041 expired 3.24.10. note: @ time of inspection found cellar level of premises as an incomplete/active site.plumbing being set up for a 3pc bathrm
Sep 4, 2013 · Penalty $800
Resolve
Complaints
No HPD complaints in our records
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C0)
- Year built
- 1899
- Floors
- 2.5
- Residential units
- 3
- Building area
- 2,964 ft²
- Lot area
- 5,000 ft²
- Zoning
- R7A
- Community board
- 314
- Council district
- 45
- Block / lot
- 5225 / 56
- Assessed value
- $121,440
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #349388, last renewed Jul 27, 2026.
Questions about 538 East 26 Street
Who owns 538 East 26 Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Alam, Mohammed S.
Does 538 East 26 Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 12 housing violations at this property.
Is 538 East 26 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 538 East 26 Street built?
City records list 1899 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 538 East 26 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.