539 85 Street
Brooklyn, NY 11209BBL 3-06027-0058Map
Owner of record: P.s. 85th Street Fami
539 85 Street is an elevator apartment building built in 1942 in Brooklyn, 11209. It has 35 residential units across 6 floors. The owner of record is P.s. 85th Street Fami. HPD has recorded 20 housing violations here, most recently on February 28, 2026. 1 of the 20 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 27 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.
- HPD violations
- 20
- DOB violations
- 13
- ECB violations
- 8
- HPD complaints
- 163
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
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.
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Violations
Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 20
- ANon-hazardous
Post a proper notice regarding rent stabilization law, in a form approved by the commissioner, in a conspicuous location within the common area at the buildings entrance. for more information about signage requirements, please visit: https://www.nyc.gov/site/hpd/services-and-information/required-signage.page
Feb 28, 2026
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Post a proper notice of smoke detector requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, at or near the mailbox missing at public hall, 1st story
Feb 28, 2026
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... less than 10 square feet at the ceiling,, in the bathroom located at apt 1c, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Feb 2, 2026 · Apt 1C
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of hotwater exceeded allowed temperature of the 130.f degrees at hotwater fixture, in the entire apartment located at apt 1c, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Feb 2, 2026 · Apt 1C
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair, replace or provide an approved and operational smoke detecting device, installed in accordance with department of buildings rules and regulations defective in the entire apartment located at apt 1c, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Feb 2, 2026 · Apt 1C
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair, replace or provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules defective in the entire apartment located at apt 1c, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Feb 2, 2026 · Apt 1C
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges springs, in the entrance located at apt 1c, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Feb 2, 2026 · Apt 1C
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Remove device preventing door from being self-closing hooks and eyelts installed from floor to front entrance door to building, , 1st story
Feb 2, 2026
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 4f, 6th story, 1st apartment from south at west
May 17, 2025 · Apt 4F
Open — Not complied with - ANon-hazardous
Replace with new the defective flush pipe of water closet ... in the bathroom located at apt 4f, 6th story, 1st apartment from south at west
May 17, 2025 · Apt 4F
Closed — Violation closed
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- BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective base cabinet at south wall in the kitchen located at apt 4f, 6th story, 1st apartment from south at west
May 17, 2025 · Apt 4F
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 2c, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from north at east
Jan 5, 2023 · Apt 2C
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide ready access to buildings heating system boiler room door locked at cellar
Jan 5, 2023
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). defective in the entire apartment located at apt 2c, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from north at east
Jan 5, 2023 · Apt 2C
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector defective in the entire apartment located at apt 2c, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from north at east
Jan 5, 2023 · Apt 2C
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 2c, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from north at east
Jan 5, 2023 · Apt 2C
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Post notice, in form approved by the department, stating the name and location of the person designated by the owner to have key to buildings heating system wrong information at public hall, 1st story
Jan 5, 2023
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of bedbugs located at apt 1e, 5th story, 1st apartment from west at north
Jul 17, 2019 · Apt 1E
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Replace with new the missing plastic safety caps or covers at electric outlet at east wall at vestibule at public hall, 1st story
Jul 17, 2019
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling in the 1st room from north located at apt 4-f, 6th story, 1st apartment from south at west
May 5, 2004 · Apt 4-F
Closed — Violation closed
DOB building violations · 13
- Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jun 19, 2021
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Apr 27, 2020
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Apr 5, 2018
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
May 24, 2016
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jan 12, 2012
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jun 4, 2010
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatoroptional
Ll1081-local law 10/81 - elevator elevatoroptional
Mar 21, 2003
Dob violation - active - Elevator elevatoroptional
Ll1081-local law 10/81 - elevator elevatoroptional
Feb 19, 2002
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator elevatorrequired
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Jun 3, 1999
Dob violation - resolved - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jun 1, 1994
Dob violation - dismissed
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- Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Aug 16, 1993
Dob violation - active - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jun 1, 1993
Dob violation - active - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Apr 26, 1990
Dob violation - resolved
ECB violations · 8
- Class - 1
*42x10,10d06,100m07,68b07,69b11,45q03,59h11. *class 1 item; 42-inoperative door positioning/door lock monitoring as required by code. change parameter or fire ebn to install cap if needed; 100m-in case o fire
Apr 25, 2018 · Penalty $1,250
Resolve - Class - 1
Work w/o permit work noted: in cellar 3"gas line was ran for a new burner for an existing boiler for dual fuel (for gas & oil).application #320660469 (laa) was field but disapproved on 1/3/2013 (j) which states
Jan 11, 2013 · Penalty $800
Resolve - Non-hazardous
08v10. 10h11.05j01.31h0.60i10.59q03.41g11.58b10.37z11.66o02.03b11. 05j01. gap between car door & strike post return post 03b11 improper car door vision glass must be wire mach.
Apr 22, 2008
Resolve - Hazardous
Failure to comply w/an order of the dept.noted:no access written basedupon dob records no filings or permits issued to prior ecb #345358502.remedy:comply w/order of the dept
Jan 6, 2007 · Penalty $1,500
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Residence altered for occupancy as dwelling more than the legal approved # of families. hazardous.noted: bldg is 6 floors & has 35 apts & incellar there were 2 sro's. 1 @front(10 x 15') 1 in the middle(8 x 10')
Aug 18, 2006
Resolve - Hazardous
Work w/o a permit. noted: 2 rms were created w/ full high partition walls/ doors, 1 3pc bathroom w/ shower in the front of the cellar & in the middle/east side.remedy:obtain permit or restore to legal condition
Aug 18, 2006 · Penalty $800
Resolve - Hazardous
Failure to provide at least 2 means of egress from 2 sro' located at front & middle/ east side of the bldg. remedy: provide requirement means of egress.
Aug 18, 2006 · Penalty $480
Resolve - Non-hazardous
08v01, 73o02, 11b07, 74b07.(74) post certificate in car as per rule 27-1004.
Aug 21, 2002 · Penalty $180
Resolve
Complaints
- Plumbing
Water supply
Mar 1, 2026 · Apt 3D
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 30, 2026 · Apt 1C
Close - Plumbing
Toilet
May 12, 2025 · Apt 4F
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Jan 4, 2023 · Apt 2C
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 4, 2023 · Apt 2C
Close - Plumbing
Basin/sink
Jan 4, 2023 · Apt 1E
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Jan 4, 2023 · Apt 1E
Close - Electric
Wiring
Jan 4, 2023 · Apt 1E
Close - Appliance
Refrigerator
Jan 4, 2023 · Apt 1E
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 23, 2022 · Apt BLDG
Close
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- Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 3, 2022 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 1, 2022 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Nov 13, 2021 · Apt 2E
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Jul 12, 2019 · Apt 1E
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Jul 6, 2019 · Apt 1E
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 25, 2009 · Apt 5C
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 17, 2009 · Apt 5C
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 11, 2009 · Apt 6B
Close - General
Ceramic-tile
Jul 10, 2008 · Apt 4F
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Jul 10, 2008 · Apt 4F
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Jul 10, 2008 · Apt 4F
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 24, 2008 · Apt 4F
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 15, 2008 · Apt 3B
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 15, 2008 · Apt 3B
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 19, 2007 · Apt 2E
Close - Heating
Heat related
Nov 20, 2007 · Apt 6B
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 25, 2007 · Apt 3B
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 18, 2007 · Apt 6B
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 20, 2006 · Apt 2F
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Sep 26, 2006 · Apt 4A
Close - General
Cabinet
Sep 26, 2006 · Apt 4A
Close - Plumbing
Bathtub/shower
Sep 26, 2006 · Apt 4A
Close - General
Doors
Sep 26, 2006 · Apt 4A
Close - General
Doors
Sep 26, 2006 · Apt 4A
Close - Appliance
Electric/gas range
Sep 26, 2006 · Apt 4A
Close - General
Windows
Sep 26, 2006 · Apt 4A
Close - General
Windows
Sep 26, 2006 · Apt 4A
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Sep 26, 2006 · Apt 4A
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Jun 22, 2006 · Apt 1E
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Jun 22, 2006 · Apt 1E
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jun 22, 2006 · Apt 1E
Close - General
Windows
Jun 22, 2006 · Apt 1E
Close - General
Floor
Jun 22, 2006 · Apt 1E
Close - Heating
Heat related
Mar 18, 2006 · Apt 1B
Close - Heating
Heat related
Feb 26, 2006 · Apt 1B
Close - General
Mold
Feb 25, 2006 · Apt 6A
Close - Heating
Heat related
Feb 23, 2006 · Apt 1B
Close - Heating
Heat related
Feb 22, 2006 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heating
Heat related
Feb 21, 2006 · Apt 5B
Close - Heating
Heat related
Feb 9, 2006 · Apt 6B
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Elevator apartment building (D1)
- Year built
- 1942
- Floors
- 6
- Residential units
- 35
- Building area
- 25,000 ft²
- Lot area
- 5,950 ft²
- Zoning
- R4-1
- Community board
- 310
- Council district
- 47
- Block / lot
- 6027 / 58
- Assessed value
- $637,200
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #329420, last renewed Jul 29, 2026.
Questions about 539 85 Street
Who owns 539 85 Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is P.s. 85th Street Fami.
Does 539 85 Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 20 housing violations at this property.
Is 539 85 Street rent stabilized?
NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 27 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 77% of its 35 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.
When was 539 85 Street built?
City records list 1942 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 539 85 Street?
It has 35 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.