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538 East 86 Street

Brooklyn, NY 11236BBL 3-07964-7501Map

Owner of record: Name Not On File

538 East 86 Street is a condominium built in 1986 in Brooklyn, 11236. It has 18 residential units across 1 floor. The owner of record is Name Not On File. HPD has recorded 28 housing violations here, most recently on May 7, 2026. 21 of the 28 most recent violations are still open.

HPD violations
28
DOB violations
8
ECB violations
11
HPD complaints
15

What to know

Good
No open Class C

No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.

Good
Last violation May 7, 2026

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 · 28

  • 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.

    May 7, 2026

    Open — Nov sent out
  • 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.

    May 4, 2026

    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.

    Nov 20, 2025

    Open — Info 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.

    Nov 20, 2025

    Open — Info nov sent out
  • 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.

    Jun 12, 2025

    Open — Nov sent out
  • 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.

    Jun 9, 2025

    Open — Nov sent out
  • 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 16, 2024

    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.

    Nov 22, 2023

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in uniform color at ceiling in the kitchen located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south

    Apr 17, 2023 · Apt 1

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective ceramic tile at floor in the kitchen located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south

    Apr 17, 2023 · Apt 1

    Open — Nov sent out
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  • 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 29, 2023

    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.

    Nov 14, 2022

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling in the kitchen located at apt 1, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south

    Oct 14, 2022 · Apt 1

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in uniform color at ceiling and all walls in the kitchen located at apt 1, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south

    Oct 14, 2022 · Apt 1

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

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

    Oct 14, 2022 · Apt 1

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). defective in the entire apartment located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south

    Sep 22, 2022 · Apt 1

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling in the kitchen located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south

    Sep 22, 2022 · Apt 1

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in uniform color at ceiling in the kitchen located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south

    Sep 22, 2022 · Apt 1

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling in the kitchen located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Aug 5, 2022 · Apt 1

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in uniform color at ceiling in the kitchen located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Aug 5, 2022 · Apt 1

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at center floor at basement

    Aug 5, 2022

    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.

    Mar 8, 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.

    Mar 8, 2022

    Open — Nov sent out
  • 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 16, 2021

    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.

    Nov 4, 2019

    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.

    Dec 6, 2017

    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.

    Oct 19, 2015

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    File with this department a registration statement for building.

    May 2, 2001

    Closed — Violation dismissed

DOB building violations · 8

  • Failure to benchmark none

    Failure to file benchmarking report of energy use as per ad. code sec. 28-309.4

    Feb 2, 2022

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Failure to benchmark none

    Failure to file benchmarking report of energy use as per ad. code sec. 28-309.4

    Nov 2, 2021

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Failure to benchmark none

    Failure to file benchmarking report of energy use as per ad. code sec. 28-309.4

    Aug 2, 2021

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Failure to benchmark none

    Failure to file benchmarking report of energy use as per ad. code sec. 28-309.4

    Jun 2, 2021

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Fail to certify class 1 none

    Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation

    Mar 6, 2019

    Dob violation - active
  • Fail to certify class 1 none

    Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation

    Mar 6, 2019

    Dob violation - active
  • Fail to certify class 1 none

    Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation

    Mar 6, 2019

    Dob violation - active
  • Fail to certify class 1 none

    Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation

    Nov 30, 2016

    Dob violation - active

ECB violations · 11

  • Class - 2

    Failrue to comply w/comm's order to file a cert of correction w/the dept of bldgs for violating conditions cited in nov#35374508p issued 12/01/18 pursuant to 28-201.1;28-204.2;1rcny 102-01. remedy: file cert of

    Jun 30, 2021 · Penalty $3,125

    Resolve
  • Class - 2

    Failure to comply w/comm's order to file a cert of correction w/the dept of bldgs for violating conditions cited in nov#35374507n issued 12/01/18 pursuant to 28-201.1;28-204.2;1rcny 102-01. remedy: file cert of

    Jun 30, 2021 · Penalty $3,125

    Resolve
  • Class - 2

    Failure to comply w/the comm's order to file a cert of correction w/the dept of bldgs for violating conditions cited in nov#35574509r issued12/01/18 pursuant to 28-201.2;28-204.4;1rcny 102.01. remedy: file cert

    Jun 30, 2021 · Penalty $6,250

    Active
  • Class - 2

    File a cert of correction w/the deer to file a cert of correction w/thpt of bldgs for violating conditions cited in nov#35374506l issued 12/01/18 pursuant to 28-201.2;28-204.4;1rcny 102.01. remedy: file cert of

    Jun 30, 2021 · Penalty $3,125

    Resolve
  • Class - 2

    Permanent dwelling offered for other than permanent0residental porposes.dept of building records indicates premises to be legally approved as a multiple dwelling class 'a" based on physical inspection and inter

    Dec 1, 2018 · Penalty $10,000

    Active
  • Class - 1

    907.2.8:failure to provide fire alarm system for transient use at apt # at 3rd floor class"j"discontinue illegal occupancy.

    Dec 1, 2018 · Penalty $12,500

    Active
  • Class - 1

    Failure to maintain buidling in code-compliant manner.lack of a system of automatic sprinkler where is required as per bc 903.2 and 27-954 for transient use at apt #3 at 3rd floor.discontinue illegal occupied

    Dec 1, 2018 · Penalty $6,250

    Active
  • Class - 1

    Failure to maintain building in code-compliant manner.lack of required number of means of egress for every floor per bc 1018,192008 code):27-366:bc 102.1(2014 code)for transient use at apt #3 at 3rd floor.disco

    Dec 1, 2018 · Penalty $12,500

    Active
  • Class - 1

    Work w/o a permit. at time of my inspection 11:47am at the above address & date i observed in the 1st fl the installation of new gas valve behind the stove that was installed w/o a permit. remedy: obtain permit

    Aug 31, 2016 · Penalty $1,600

    Active
  • Non-hazardous

    Work without permita: noted at cellar 3 piece bathroom. shower stall installed. remedy: obtain/ restore to legal.

    Feb 11, 2003 · Penalty $500

    Active
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  • Non-hazardous

    Work without a pemrit wooden deck approx 6'x8' constructed at rear of building 1st sty without first obtaining at permit from this dept remedy file required plan and application nd obtain a permit or remove ill

    Feb 8, 1991

    Resolve

Complaints

  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    May 19, 2026 · Apt APT2

    Close
  • Appliance

    Electric/gas range

    May 19, 2026 · Apt APT2

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    May 18, 2026 · Apt 2

    Close
  • General

    Cooking gas

    May 18, 2026 · Apt 2

    Close
  • General

    Cooking gas

    May 16, 2026 · Apt 2

    Close
  • General

    Cooking gas

    May 15, 2026 · Apt 2

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    Apr 8, 2025 · Apt 23

    Close
  • Water leak

    Slow leak

    Apr 3, 2023 · Apt 1

    Close
  • Water leak

    Slow leak

    Oct 5, 2022 · Apt 1

    Close
  • Water leak

    Heavy flow

    Sep 21, 2022 · Apt 1WATER

    Close
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  • Paint/plaster

    Ceiling

    Sep 21, 2022 · Apt 1WATER

    Close
  • Water leak

    Slow leak

    Aug 3, 2022 · Apt 1

    Close
  • Water leak

    Slow leak

    Jul 25, 2022 · Apt 1

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Basin/sink

    Jul 25, 2022 · Apt 1

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Mar 30, 2017 · Apt 2FLOOR

    Close

Sales history

No recorded sales in our data

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

Building details

Building type
Condominium (R2)
Year built
1986
Floors
1
Residential units
18
Building area
18,984 ft²
Lot area
13,000 ft²
Zoning
R5B
Community board
318
Council district
42
Block / lot
7964 / 7501
Assessed value
$1,543,509
Landmark / historic district
No

HPD registration #375958, last renewed Sep 24, 2024.

Questions about 538 East 86 Street

Who owns 538 East 86 Street?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Name Not On File.

Does 538 East 86 Street have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 28 housing violations at this property.

Is 538 East 86 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 East 86 Street built?

City records list 1986 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 538 East 86 Street?

It has 18 residential units and 24 units in total.

Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.