538 61 Street
Brooklyn, NY 11220BBL 3-05792-0022Map
Owner of record: Chen, Xiao Zhen
538 61 Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1905 in Brooklyn, 11220. It has 3 residential units across 2 floors. The owner of record is Chen, Xiao Zhen. HPD has recorded 8 housing violations here, most recently on May 1, 2026.
- HPD violations
- 8
- DOB violations
- 1
- ECB violations
- 7
- HPD complaints
- 2
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
- 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 1, 2026
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 19, 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.
Jun 6, 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.
Mar 20, 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 10, 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 22, 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 6, 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 6, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed
DOB building violations · 1
- Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Jan 10, 2018
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 7
- Class - 1
Occupancy contrary to that allowed by the c of o or bldg dept records.observed: at time of inspection a class'a'apt created at cellar of premises w/inadequate natural light & ventilation. partitions creating 2
Oct 18, 2017 · Penalty $2,400
Resolve - Class - 1
Work w/o a permit. observed: at time of inspection at cellar of premises,a class'a'apt was built w/partitions creating 2 bedrooms,kitchen & 2pc bath. all built w/o permit. remedy: obtain permit or restore premi
Oct 18, 2017 · Penalty $800
Resolve - Class - 2
Work does not conform to approved construction documents noted: work ongoing under alt 2 permit # 320099255 excavation along foundations of bearing party walls @ exposures 2 & 4 & @ exposures 1 & 3 walls is app
Sep 24, 2010
Resolve - Class - 1
Illegally engaging in business or occupation w/o a required lic or other authorization noted: work ongoing under alt 2 permit #320099255 general contractor's lic 33581 expired 8/19/2010 observed approx 6 worker
Sep 24, 2010 · Penalty $1,000
Resolve - Class - 2
Work does not conform to approved construction documents/amendments.noted at time of inspection contractor lowered the cellar floor contraryto approved plan contractor replaced approx 5fl joist on 1st fl contra
Feb 12, 2010 · Penalty $500
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to safeguard all persons and property affected by constructionoperations.no smoking signs w/in construction site not observed or inadequate in violation of nyc fire code 140.1 & fc310 noted at time of i
Feb 12, 2010 · Penalty $6,000
Resolve - Class - 3
Work does not conform to approved construction documents/amendments noted: approved plan 320099255 does not conform to what is built. at basement level the bathroom (front) does not conform to drawing. the sh
Feb 9, 2010 · Penalty $100
Resolve
Complaints
- Unsanitary condition
Sewage
Oct 2, 2023 · Apt 2
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Feb 1, 2018 · Apt BASEME
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C0)
- Year built
- 1905
- Floors
- 2
- Residential units
- 3
- Building area
- 2,836 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,000 ft²
- Zoning
- R6B
- Community board
- 307
- Council district
- 38
- Block / lot
- 5792 / 22
- Assessed value
- $76,500
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #369196, last renewed Jul 28, 2026.
Questions about 538 61 Street
Who owns 538 61 Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Chen, Xiao Zhen.
Does 538 61 Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 8 housing violations at this property.
Is 538 61 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 61 Street built?
City records list 1905 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 538 61 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.