537 East 5 Street
Brooklyn, NY 11218BBL 3-05374-0066Map
Owner of record: Herbst, Lisa M
537 East 5 Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1930 in Brooklyn, 11218. It has 4 residential units across 2 floors. The owner of record is Herbst, Lisa M. HPD has recorded 8 housing violations here, most recently on November 24, 2025. 2 of the 8 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 8
- DOB violations
- 0
- ECB violations
- 1
- HPD complaints
- 7
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 · 8
- 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 - 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.
Dec 4, 2024
Open — Info 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.
Nov 28, 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 17, 2022
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 8, 2019
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 8, 2019
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 31, 2018
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 31, 2018
Closed — Violation dismissed
DOB building violations · 0
No DOB violations on record
ECB violations · 1
- Class - 2
Atoi, observed at exp. 2, split ac unit with disconnect box attached to facade between 1st and 2nd floor levels. there are no job filings or permits, as per dob records for the work done., obtain permit
Dec 29, 2025 · Penalty $1,250
Active
Complaints
- Nonconst
Vermin
Sep 22, 2008 · Apt 1R
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Sep 22, 2008 · Apt 1R
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Sep 22, 2008 · Apt 1R
Close - Plumbing
Water-leaks
Sep 22, 2008 · Apt 1R
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Sep 22, 2008 · Apt 1R
Close - General
Floor
Sep 22, 2008 · Apt 1R
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Sep 22, 2008 · Apt 1R
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C3)
- Year built
- 1930
- Floors
- 2
- Residential units
- 4
- Building area
- 3,520 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,441 ft²
- Zoning
- R5
- Community board
- 312
- Council district
- 39
- Block / lot
- 5374 / 66
- Assessed value
- $434,250
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #810245, last renewed Jan 9, 2024.
Questions about 537 East 5 Street
Who owns 537 East 5 Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Herbst, Lisa M.
Does 537 East 5 Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 8 housing violations at this property.
Is 537 East 5 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 537 East 5 Street built?
City records list 1930 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 537 East 5 Street?
It has 4 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.