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537 Clinton Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238

DOB Complaints

311 Housing Calls

Housing Violations

Permits

Risk Assessment

Low Risk

This building shows minimal signs of maintenance issues based on our analysis.

Our AI predicts there is a 76% chance of no major maintenance issues.

Augrented Insights Report for 537 Clinton Avenue

537 Clinton Avenue is a 6-story, 64-unit residential building located in Clinton Hill, Brooklyn, and owned by Sherman Charles. Built in 1930, this New Law Tenement structure has experienced recurring issues with heat and hot water systems, particularly notable in early 2025 and throughout 2024, with multiple emergency complaints filed and varying degrees of access for HPD inspections. While heat and hot water were reportedly restored in several instances, these persistent issues indicate an ongoing maintenance challenge.

The building underwent a comprehensive inspection in May 2024, resulting in multiple violations primarily affecting apartments 1G and 1D, including leaky faucets, toilet system problems, and various kitchen and bathroom maintenance issues, though all were certified as resolved by August 2024. The property has also faced infrastructure challenges, with active violations regarding external low-pressure inspections dating back to 2019-2023, though previous years' violations related to elevator service and debris concerns were resolved. On a positive note, the building has maintained a bedbug-free record for several years, with no reported infestations or eradications documented from 2019 through 2024, and passed a rodent inspection in October 2023. The building's recent history shows consistent attention to regulatory compliance, with multiple Local Law 188/17 compliance inspections conducted in 2023-2024, though some older violations remain active regarding external low-pressure system inspections.

The structure has experienced various maintenance issues, with six heat and hot water emergency complaints in late 2024 through early 2025 being the most pressing recent concern. Other documented maintenance issues include a range of plumbing and electrical problems, though most recent violations from the May 2024 inspection appear to have been addressed. The property has a relatively low incidence of pest problems, with consistent bedbug and rodent control measures resulting in no reported infestations or violations since 2019. The building's management has generally responded to violations and complaints, as evidenced by the resolution of most documented issues, though the frequency of heat-related complaints suggests ongoing system challenges.

Last updated: July 27, 2025

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537 Clinton Avenue Report Contents

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537 Clinton Avenue Building Overview

Renter Risk Rating

This building is in the riskiest 10% of buildings in Clinton Hill.

Our AI predicts there is 76% chance of no major maintenance issues.

Building Characteristics

Total units	64
Year built	1930
Total area	44000 sq ft
Floors	6
Tax Abatements	None
Building Class	NEW LAW TENEMENT

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Key Building Statistics

DOB Complaints

Complaints filed with the Department of Buildings in the last 7 years.

Housing Violations

Class B & C housing maintenance code violations.

311 Housing Calls

Housing-related 311 service requests in the last 7 years.

Work Orders

Repair orders issued by city agencies.

ECB Violations

Environmental Control Board violations on record.

Evictions

Evictions executed by city marshalls.

Rodent Inspections

Rodent inspections conducted by DOHMH.

Building Permits

Permits issued by DOB in the last 7 years.

Included Addresses

537 Clinton Ave, New York, NY 11238
539 Clinton Ave, New York, NY 11238
541 Clinton Ave, New York, NY 11238

543 Clinton Ave, New York, NY 11238

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537 Clinton Avenue Landlord Information

HPD Registration Contacts

Contact data is from NYC HPD building registration.

Role	Name	Address

Landlord Portfolio

Other NYC buildings registered to this landlord.

Address	Units	Code Violations	Risk Rating

Landlord Court Records

NYC housing court and civil court records. Name matching only; verify parties are actually the owners by reviewing the case files!

Date Filed	Case Title	Court	Link

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Year Built	Units	RGB Registration	Tax Abatement
Before 1974	>6 units	Registered	None

Year Built

Units

RGB Registration

Tax Abatement

Before 1974

>6 units

Registered

None

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Housing Maintenance Code Complaints

This table shows complaints to 311 related to potential NYC Housing Maintenance Code (HMC) for 537 Clinton Avenue. These complaints are related to conditions such as lack of heat, hot water, mold, pests, and other habitability issues. Class B and C violations are the most serious and may indicate significant problems with building maintenance or safety.

Date Received	Sttatus Date	Category	Type	Status
2025-03-05	2025-03-08	Heat/hot Water-Entire Building	Emergency	CLOSE
2025-01-03	2025-01-05	Heat/hot Water-Entire Building	Emergency	CLOSE
2024-12-23	2024-12-28	Heat/hot Water-Entire Building	Emergency	CLOSE
2024-12-04	2024-12-08	Heat/hot Water-Entire Building	Emergency	CLOSE
2024-10-15	2024-10-18	Heat/hot Water-Entire Building	Emergency	CLOSE

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Housing Maintenance Code Violations

This table shows violations of the NYC Housing Maintenance Code (HMC) issued by HPD for 537 Clinton Avenue. These violations are related to conditions such as lack of heat, hot water, mold, pests, and other habitability issues. Class B and C violations are the most serious and may indicate significant problems with building maintenance or safety.

Inspection Date	Class	Status	Status Date	Apartment	NOV Description	Certified Date
2024-05-13	A	Close	None	1G	§ 27-2064 ADM CODE PROVIDE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THIS DEPARTMENT A WATERPROOF FLOOR AND BASE FOR THE WATER CLOSET , IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1G, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH	2024-08-31T00:00:00.000Z
2024-05-13	A	Close	None	1G	§ 27-2026 ADM CODE RESET, SO AS TO SECURE A PROPER AND TIGHT CONNECTION, THE WATER CLOSET BOWL , IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1G, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH	2024-08-31T00:00:00.000Z
2024-05-13	A	Close	None	1G	§ 27-2026 ADM CODE REPAIR THE FLUSHING APPARATUS AND MAINTAIN SAME SO AS TO FLUSH EFFECTIVELY THE WATER CLOSET , IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1G, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH	2024-08-31T00:00:00.000Z
2024-05-13	A	Close	None	1G	§ 27-2026 ADM CODE REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS AT THE WASHBASIN IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1G, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH	2024-08-31T00:00:00.000Z
2024-05-13	A	Close	None	1D	§ 27-2026 ADM CODE REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS AT THE SINK IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1D, 1st STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH	2024-08-31T00:00:00.000Z

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311 Service Requests

Service requests made to 311 for 537 Clinton Avenue. Data from NYC 311.

Created Date	Type	Description	Status	Agency
2025-03-05 07:07	HEAT/HOT WATER	ENTIRE BUILDING	Closed	HPD
2025-01-03 07:25	HEAT/HOT WATER	ENTIRE BUILDING	Closed	HPD
2024-12-23 11:01	HEAT/HOT WATER	ENTIRE BUILDING	Closed	HPD
2024-12-04 08:34	HEAT/HOT WATER	ENTIRE BUILDING	Closed	HPD
2024-10-15 20:17	HEAT/HOT WATER	ENTIRE BUILDING	Closed	HPD

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DOB Complaints

Department of Buildings complaints regarding 537 Clinton Avenue.

Complaint #	Filed	Status	Category	Inspection Date	Disposition
3970515	2024-07-29	ACTIVE	Local Law 188/17 Compliance Inspections – Active Jobs	2024-10-01	Compliance Inspection Completed – No Enforcement Action Required (2024-10-01)
3928795	2023-09-27	CLOSED	Local Law 188/17 Compliance Inspections – Active Jobs	2023-10-12	No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (2023-10-12)
3903588	2023-05-03	CLOSED	Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service	2023-05-03	Oath Violation Served (2023-05-04)
3899640	2023-04-03	CLOSED	Debris/Building – Falling or In Danger of Falling	2023-04-04	No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (2023-04-04)
3695474	2019-04-09	CLOSED	Debris/Building – Falling or In Danger of Falling	2019-04-10	No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (2019-04-10)

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DOB Violations

Department of Buildings violations regarding 537 Clinton Avenue.

Date Issued	Category	Description
2024-09-23	V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE	VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2023 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
2023-06-30	V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE	VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2020 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
2023-06-30	V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE	VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2021 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
2023-06-30	V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE	VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2021 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
2023-06-20	V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE	VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2019 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION

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Indoor Environment Complaints (DOHMH)

The table below shows indoor environment complaints received regarding the conditions at 537 Clinton Avenue. The information includes the date, type, description, and status of each complaint. The data is sourced from DOHMH/311.

Date	Type	Description	Status

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Bedbug Infestations

The table below shows the bedbug reports filed by the landlord for 537 Clinton Avenue. The information includes the file date, infested units, eradicated units, re-infested units, filing start date, and filing end date. The data is sourced from DOHMH. Landlords are required to file these reports; missing data may indicate non-compliance.

File Date	Filing Start Date	Filing End Date
2024-12-30	2023-11-01	2024-10-31
2023-12-27	2022-11-01	2023-10-31
2022-12-21	2021-11-01	2022-10-31
2021-12-27	2020-11-01	2021-10-31
2020-12-29	2019-11-01	2020-10-31

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Rodent Inspections

Recent rodent inspection results for 537 Clinton Avenue. Data from NYC DOHMH.

Date	Type	Result
2023-10-03	Initial	Passed

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HPD Litigation Explanation

The table below shows the HPD litigation records for 537 Clinton Avenue. The information includes the open date, case type, status, judgement, penalty and whether harassment was found. The data is sourced from HPD.

Source: HPD
Open Date	Case Type	Status	Judgement	Penalty	Harassment found

OATH Cases Explanation

The table below shows the Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings cases for 537 Clinton Avenue. The information includes the date, agency, respondent, charge, result, penalty, and status. The data is sourced from OATH.

Source: Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings (OATH)
Date	Agency	Respondent	Charge	Result	Penalty	Status

ECB Violations

Environmental Control Board violations for 537 Clinton Avenue. Data from ECB.

Date	Number	Respondent	Description	Status	Penalty	Balance Due
2023-05-03	39085396Y	JS 537 LLC	OVERHEAD SHEAVE BEARINGS WORN, REPLACE.	RESOLVE	0.0	0.0

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Alternative Enforcement Program (AEP) Explanation

The table below shows the Alternative Enforcement Program (AEP) records for 537 Clinton Avenue. The information includes the start date, start violations, discharge date, and status. The data is sourced from HPD.

Source: Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD)
Start Date	Start Violations	Discharge Date	Status

Vacate Orders Explanation

The table below shows the vacate orders for 537 Clinton Avenue. The information includes the effective date, rescinded date, reason, type, and units. The data is sourced from DOB.

Source: Department of Buildings (DOB)
Effective Date	Rescinded Date	Reason	Type	Units

Work Orders Explanation

The table below shows the work orders for 537 Clinton Avenue. The information includes the date created, type, description, and charge. The data is sourced from HPD.

Source: Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD)
Date Created	Type	Description	Charge

Liens Explanation

The table below shows tax and water liens for 537 Clinton Avenue. Information includes tax class, month, water only flag, amount, and cycle. Data is sourced from NYC Department of Finance.

Source: NYC Department of Finance
Tax Class	Month	Water Only	Amount	Cycle

Case Number	Date	Type	Status	Details

Sales Records

Sales transactions for 537 Clinton Avenue. Data includes sale date, price, buyer, and seller.

Date	Price	Buyer	Seller

Asbestos Records

Asbestos abatement filings and records for 537 Clinton Avenue. Data includes filing date, type, and status.

Start Date	End Date	Status	Procedure	Floor

Fire Violations

Violations issued by the Fire Department for this property.

Violation Number	Date	Description	Status

Fire Inspections

Fire Department inspection records for this property.

Date	Type	Result

Fire Certificates

Fire safety certificates for this property.

Type	Issue Date	Expiration

Water Connections

Water connection permits and records for 537 Clinton Avenue. Data includes connection type, date, and status.

Material	Record Type

Elevator Permits

Elevator permit records for 537 Clinton Avenue. Data includes permit type, issue date, and status.

Type	Issue Date	Status

Landmark Violations

Landmark preservation violations for 537 Clinton Avenue. Data includes violation date, type, and status.

Date	Type	Status

Planning Projects

City Planning (ZAP) project applications for this building. Data includes project ID, status, borough, and lot/block information.

Project ID	Status	Borough	Block	Lot

Building Permits

Department of Buildings issued building permits for this property. This includes permits for construction, alteration, and demolition work. Data includes permit type, job number, status, and issue date.

Permit Type	Job Number	Status	Issue Date

Electrical Permits

Department of Buildings issued electrical permits for this property. This includes permits for electrical work, installations, and modifications. Data includes permit type, job number, status, and issue date.

Permit Type	Job Number	Status	Issue Date

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537 Clinton Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238

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537 Clinton Avenue Landlord Information

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Landlord Portfolio

Court Cases

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537 Clinton Avenue Rent Control Status

Year Built

Units

RGB Registration

Tax Abatement

Full Building Data for 537 Clinton Avenue

Housing Maintenance Code Complaints & Violations 10

Housing Maintenance Code Complaints

Housing Maintenance Code Violations

311 Service Requests 5

311 Service Requests

DOB Complaints & Violations 10

DOB Complaints

DOB Violations

DOHMH Complaints

Indoor Environment Complaints (DOHMH)

Pests 6

Bedbug Infestations

Rodent Inspections

Litigation

HPD Litigation Explanation

OATH Cases Explanation

ECB Violations

ECB Violations

Enforcement

Alternative Enforcement Program (AEP) Explanation

Vacate Orders Explanation

Work Orders Explanation

Liens Explanation

Evictions

Sales

Sales Records

Asbestos

Asbestos Records

Fire Safety

Fire Violations

Fire Inspections

Fire Certificates

Water Connections

Water Connections

Elevator Permits

Elevator Permits

Landmark Violations

Landmark Violations

Planning Projects

Planning Projects

DOB Permits

Building Permits

Electrical Permits

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