638 East 85 Street
Brooklyn, NY 11236BBL 3-07989-0060Map
Owner of record: Sherman Bruster, Trustee
638 East 85 Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1960 in Brooklyn, 11236. It has 3 residential units across 3 floors. The owner of record is Sherman Bruster, Trustee. HPD has recorded 3 housing violations here, most recently on November 25, 2025.
- HPD violations
- 3
- DOB violations
- 0
- ECB violations
- 1
- HPD complaints
- 2
What to know
No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.
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 · 3
- 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 25, 2025
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 16, 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.
Apr 21, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed
DOB building violations · 0
No DOB violations on record
ECB violations · 1
- Class - 3
Occupancy contrary to that allowed by the c of o or bldg dept records.observed a class'a'apt in the cellar;bedroom w/2 beds,living rm,3pc bathroom,kitchen,c of o #198695 issued 1-11-68 indicates;cellar-accessor
Jul 1, 2016
Resolve
Complaints
- Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Dec 29, 2016 · Apt 2NDFL
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 12, 2016 · Apt 2FL
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C0)
- Year built
- 1960
- Floors
- 3
- Residential units
- 3
- Building area
- 3,630 ft²
- Lot area
- 3,150 ft²
- Zoning
- R5B
- Community board
- 318
- Council district
- 46
- Block / lot
- 7989 / 60
- Assessed value
- $54,420
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #813573, last renewed Jul 24, 2026.
Questions about 638 East 85 Street
Who owns 638 East 85 Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Sherman Bruster, Trustee.
Does 638 East 85 Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 3 housing violations at this property.
Is 638 East 85 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 638 East 85 Street built?
City records list 1960 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 638 East 85 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.