536 3rd Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11215
The four-story, six-unit tenement building at 536 3rd Avenue in Gowanus, owned by Harry Makris, has been facing some regulatory compliance challenges in recent years. Most notably, there are seven active Department of Buildings violations issued between 2018 and 2024 regarding the failure to file required external low-pressure inspections, with the most recent being from September 2024.
Additionally, there is a Housing Maintenance Code violation from March 2023 related to bedbug reporting compliance, though this appears to have been resolved as subsequent filings from 2023 through 2025 show no reported infestations, with the most recent 2025 filing indicating zero infested or re-infested units. The building has had some recent service requests, including a February 2025 complaint about unsanitary garbage/recycling storage, though this was investigated by HPD and found not to violate housing laws.
Historically, the building has maintained a good track record regarding pest management, as evidenced by the consistent reporting of zero infested units in the bedbug reports. A Department of Buildings inspection in October 2021 resulted in no violations being warranted at that time. While the building has experienced some regulatory issues, particularly regarding inspection filing requirements, there have been no recent complaints indicating significant resident safety or habitability concerns.
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Building Characteristics
Total units | 6 |
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Year built | 1931 |
Total area | 6840 sq ft |
Floors | 4 |
Tax Abatements | None |
Building Class | OLD LAW TENEMENT |

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- 536 3rd Ave, New York, NY 11215
- 143 13rd St, New York, NY 11215
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