538 79 Street
Brooklyn, NY 11209BBL 3-05981-0022Map
Owner of record: 538 Square LLC
538 79 Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1920 in Brooklyn, 11209. It has 3 residential units across 3 floors. The owner of record is 538 Square LLC. HPD has recorded 41 housing violations here, most recently on October 15, 2026. 30 of the 41 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 41
- DOB violations
- 0
- ECB violations
- 0
- HPD complaints
- 18
What to know
Immediately hazardous issues among recent violations are still open.
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. The newest 10 per agency here; the full lists are a click away.
HPD housing violations · 41
- ANon-hazardous
Post, in a form approved by the commissioner, and maintain a notice in a common area of the building regarding the procedures that should be followed when a gas leak is suspected
Oct 15, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Remove all encumbrances consisting of households articles throughout stair treads and intermediate landing, at public hall stairs, 3rd story
Oct 15, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Nyc fire code § 703.1.3; nyc fire code § 703.2: adjust door to prevent gaps between the top and side edges of door and door jamb exceeding the maximum allowable clearance of 1/8 of an inch and maximum allowable clearance of 3/4 of an inch between the door bottom and sill at at the south entrance to the roof, at 1st public hall bulkhead from east at center, 3rd story
Oct 15, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Remove all encumbrances consisting of household articles throughout on the floor at public hall, 3rd story
Oct 15, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Remove all encumbrances consisting of household articles throughout on the floor at public hall, 2nd story
Oct 15, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges of the door closer at north entrance to vestibule, at public hall, 1st story
Oct 15, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Post and maintain a proper notice on wall of the entrance story in english and spanish on the availability of the agencys housing information guide. a sample notice can be found at www.nyc.gov/hpd. at public hall, 1st story
Oct 15, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
§ 329, m/d law and dept. rules and regs. provide a completed certificate of inspection visits in a proper frame readily accessible for signature, bottom edge of frame between 48-62 inches above floor at ,missing accessable frame, at public hall, 1st story
Oct 15, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Post a proper notice of carbon monoxide detecting device requirements, in a form approved by commissioner, in a common area of a class a multiple dwelling near inspection certificate or provide notice to tenants in private dwellings ,missing sign,
Oct 15, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Post a proper notice of smoke detector requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, at or near the mailbox , missing sign, at public hall, 1st story
Oct 15, 2026
Open — Nov sent out
DOB building violations · 0
No DOB violations on record
ECB violations · 0
No ECB violations on record
Complaints
- Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Oct 20, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Open - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 20, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Open - Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Oct 19, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Open - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 19, 2026 · Apt 1
Close - Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Oct 13, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Open - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 11, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Safety
Fire escape
Oct 11, 2026 · Apt 1
Open - Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Oct 10, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Oct 6, 2026 · Apt 1
Close - Safety
Fire escape
Oct 5, 2026 · Apt 3
Open
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C0)
- Year built
- 1920
- Floors
- 3
- Residential units
- 3
- Building area
- 3,030 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,000 ft²
- Zoning
- R4-1
- Community board
- 310
- Council district
- 47
- Block / lot
- 5981 / 22
- Assessed value
- $85,020
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #370859, last renewed Jul 10, 2025.
Questions about 538 79 Street
Who owns 538 79 Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is 538 Square LLC.
Does 538 79 Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 41 housing violations at this property.
Is 538 79 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 79 Street built?
City records list 1920 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 538 79 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.