1620 Mermaid Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11224BBL 3-07062-0004Map
Owner of record: Handwerker, Rene S
1620 Mermaid Avenue is a mixed residential and retail building built in 1925 in Brooklyn, 11224. It has 3 residential units across 3 floors. The owner of record is Handwerker, Rene S. HPD has recorded 10 housing violations here, most recently on May 5, 2026. 3 of the 10 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 10
- DOB violations
- 3
- ECB violations
- 2
- HPD complaints
- 0
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. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 10
- 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 5, 2026
Open — 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 20, 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 10, 2025
Open — Nov sent out - 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 11, 2024
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 24, 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 1, 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.
Mar 1, 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 12, 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 13, 2015
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
D26-17.10 adm code post notice, in form approved by the department, stating the name and location of the person designated by the owner to have key to building's heating system 1 sty public hall and boiler room door.
Jul 31, 1987
Open — Nov sent out
DOB building violations · 3
- Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2018 external low pressure inspection
Jun 20, 2023
Dob violation - active - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2019 external low pressure inspection
Jun 20, 2023
Dob violation - active - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2017 inspection report
Jan 17, 2020
Dob violation - active
ECB violations · 2
- Non-hazardous
Occupancy contrary to that allowed by the c of o number 190085 dental office at second story north section change a commercial office.remedyfile amended c of o or discontinue illegal occupancy.
Jul 19, 1995
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Failure to maintain:defect is bath room at first story store not ventilated. 2- an accumulation of water cellar north section and second story roof south east corner. 3- an accumulation of rubbish at second sto
Jul 13, 1995
Resolve
Complaints
No HPD complaints in our records
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Mixed residential and retail building (S3)
- Year built
- 1925
- Floors
- 3
- Residential units
- 3
- Building area
- 3,720 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,000 ft²
- Zoning
- R7A
- Community board
- 313
- Council district
- 47
- Block / lot
- 7062 / 4
- Assessed value
- $263,700
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #311502, last renewed Jan 15, 2026.
Questions about 1620 Mermaid Avenue
Who owns 1620 Mermaid Avenue?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Handwerker, Rene S.
Does 1620 Mermaid Avenue have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 10 housing violations at this property.
Is 1620 Mermaid Avenue 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 1620 Mermaid Avenue built?
City records list 1925 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 1620 Mermaid Avenue?
It has 3 residential units and 4 units in total.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.