Brooklyn · Block 4954 · Lot 31 · 11203

540 East 38 Street

2 floors · 2 apartments · 1,280 sq ft · built 1920 · class B3 · owner of record: Ss 149 Street Inc

11open violations
$0ECB/OATH penalties owed
0HPD class C (immediately hazardous)
290dto Annual property registration

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Compliance deadlines

RequirementDueStatus
Annual property registration Check
HPD registration · September 1 each year
What this is

Residential buildings with three or more units, and one- and two-family homes the owner doesn't occupy, register with HPD every year ($13 fee). An unregistered building can't start a nonpayment case in Housing Court and faces civil penalties. Agency page

Sep 1, 2027
in 290 days
Registered through 2027-09-01

Open violations

ECB / OATH (0)

None open.

DOB (0)

None open.

DOB NOW Safety (0)

None open.

HPD (11) · C 0 · B 11 · A 0
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May 16, 2013BApt A · SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR SOUTH WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT A, 1st STORYJun 20, 2013
May 16, 2013BApt A · SECTION 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT A, 1st STORYJun 20, 2013
May 16, 2013BApt A · SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR CEILING IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT A, 1st STORYJun 20, 2013
May 16, 2013BApt A · SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR CEILING IN THE 5th ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT A, 1st STORYJun 20, 2013
Feb 13, 2013BApt A · SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING ACOUSTIC TILES AT CEILING IN THE 5th ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT A, 1st STORYMar 20, 2013
Feb 13, 2013BApt A · SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC TILES AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT A, 1st STORYMar 20, 2013
Feb 13, 2013BApt A · SECTION 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE 5th ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT A, 1st STORYMar 20, 2013
Feb 13, 2013BApt A · SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING ACOUSTIC TILES AT CEILING IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT A, 1st STORYMar 20, 2013
Jan 18, 2013BApt A · SECTION 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT A, 1st STORYFeb 22, 2013
Jan 18, 2013BApt A · SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR CEILING IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT A, 1st STORYFeb 22, 2013
Jan 18, 2013BApt A · SECTION 27-2018 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT A, 1st STORYFeb 22, 2013

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City records as of Nov 15, 2026, 10:41 AM ET. BBL 3049540031.

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