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2538 East 21 Street

Brooklyn, NY 11235BBL 3-07441-0211Map

Owner of record: Kong, Min

2538 East 21 Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1930 in Brooklyn, 11235. It has 3 residential units across 2 floors. The owner of record is Kong, Min. HPD has recorded 13 housing violations here, most recently on November 22, 2023. 7 of the 13 most recent violations are still open.

HPD violations
13
DOB violations
0
ECB violations
0
HPD complaints
8

What to know

Good
No open Class C

No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.

Good
Last violation Nov 22, 2023

Date of the most recent HPD inspection that found a problem.

Good
No unpaid ECB fines

No balance due on recent ECB violations.

Rent stabilization

No rent-stabilized units in 2018–2024 tax bills

Some apartments can still be regulated. Use the rent-stabilized checker or request the rent history from HCR.

Violations

Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.

HPD housing violations · 13

  • I

    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 22, 2023

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    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 22, 2023

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    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 24, 2022

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    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 8, 2021

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • I

    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 8, 2021

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Properly secure the loose electrical light switch cover at, south wall, public hall stair, , 1st story

    Mar 13, 2019

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Arrange and make self-closing the doors ,at building entrance , , 1st story

    Mar 13, 2019

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Replace with new the missing handrail at stair ,southeast section, building front yard

    Mar 13, 2019

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Replace with new the missing guardrail at stair, southeast section, building front yard

    Mar 13, 2019

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Arrange and make self-closing the doors in the entrance located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Feb 2, 2019 · Apt 2R

    Open — Nov sent out
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  • B

    Repair or replace the smoke detector defective located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Feb 2, 2019 · Apt 2R

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). defective located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Feb 2, 2019 · Apt 2R

    Open — Nov sent out
  • I

    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 8, 2015

    Closed — Violation dismissed

DOB building violations · 0

No DOB violations on record

ECB violations · 0

No ECB violations on record

Complaints

  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Nov 10, 2025 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Nov 7, 2025 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Jan 30, 2024 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Nov 30, 2022 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Nov 15, 2022 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Safety

    Window guard broken/missing

    Feb 16, 2019 · Apt 3FL

    Close
  • Safety

    Smoke detector

    Feb 16, 2019 · Apt 3FL

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Jan 31, 2019 · Apt 2R

    Close

Sales history

No recorded sales in our data

Sales come from the NYC Department of Finance rolling sales file.

Building details

Building type
Walk-up apartment building (C0)
Year built
1930
Floors
2
Residential units
3
Building area
2,480 ft²
Lot area
2,625 ft²
Zoning
R4
Community board
315
Council district
48
Block / lot
7441 / 211
Assessed value
$75,960
Landmark / historic district
No

HPD registration #343048, last renewed Aug 11, 2025.

Questions about 2538 East 21 Street

Who owns 2538 East 21 Street?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Kong, Min.

Does 2538 East 21 Street have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 13 housing violations at this property.

Is 2538 East 21 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 2538 East 21 Street built?

City records list 1930 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 2538 East 21 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.