538 East 21st Street
538 East 21st Street in Flatbush, Brooklyn, has 38 open HPD violations, 19 of them class C, and 55 of 53 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 24, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (36/100).
Multi-family elevator · 53 units · Built 1931
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 36/100)
- 19 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 3 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 16 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 55 of 53 units are rent-stabilized; 54 on the 2007 tax bill.
More open violations per unit than 7 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (38 open, 19 class C), records as of Oct 24, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 16 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Pests: Medium (3 infested units, 3 yr), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Safety: Clear (1 open DOB violation), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
38 open violations: 19 class C (immediately hazardous), 18 class B, 1 class A. 42 issued in the last 12 months. 376 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2022-01-03. Newest violation issued 2026-09-21.
1 closed in the last 90 days. Median 88 days from issue to close for the 36 violations closed in the last 12 months.
3 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a. Section 302-a; NY Courts guidance on getting repairs.
- Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT D4, 4th STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt D4), issued 2026-04-27. HPD violation 18811922
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT D4, 4th STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt D4), issued 2026-04-27. HPD violation 18811923
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (basement). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR LOCKED AT CELLAR AT BOILER ROOM, issued 2025-12-09. HPD violation 18484423
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT C3, 3rd STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION ''South'' (apt C3), issued 2025-08-21. HPD violation 18173998
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT D2, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt D2), issued 2025-08-07. HPD violation 18138903
- Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT D2, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt D2), issued 2025-08-07. HPD violation 18138904
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT B08, 2nd STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt B08), issued 2025-07-24. HPD violation 18104020
- Class C: Self-closing door not working (hallway). , 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE HINGES AT DOOR LEADING TO WEST YARD AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2025-03-12. HPD violation 17759184
311 housing complaints
25 in the last 12 months, 144 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (16), Unsanitary Condition (5), Paint/Plaster (3), Water Leak (1).
Bedbugs
The owner reported 3 infested units in the last 3 years. HPD's bedbug filings are self-reported by the owner once a year; HPD does not inspect to confirm them.
- 2026: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2025: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2024: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2023: Owner reported 3 infested, 0 treated, 0 re-infested
- 2022: Owner reported 5 infested, 5 treated, 5 re-infested
- 2021: No bedbug filing on record for this year
Buildings department (DOB)
1 open DOB violation, a Local Law violation issued before 2000. 4 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
6 executed evictions in the last 3 years (9 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
55 of 53 units rent-stabilized as of 2024. Stabilized renewals: 0% for one year and 0% for two years under RGB Order #58 (Oct 1, 2026 to Sep 30, 2027).
Rent-stabilized units on city tax bills: 55 in 2024, 54 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: DITMAS PARK ASSOCIATES LLC. Head officer: ALAN SHAMAH. Managing agent: SHAMCO MANAGEMENT CORP. This owner has 31 buildings on record, 31 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Sep 5, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3051840025, HPD building ID 249574. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Cortelyou Rd (Q), 6 min walk
- Beverley Rd (Q), 8 min walk
- Newkirk Plaza (B, Q), 9 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 38 open (19 class C, 18 class B, 1 class A). 3 rent-impairing | −32 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 25 | −14 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | 3 infested units | −8 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 6 | −10 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | 1 open DOB violation, a Local Law violation issued before 2000 | 0 |
Sources: NYC HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations, NYC 311 Service Requests, NYC HPD Bedbug Reporting, NYC Marshal Evictions (DOI), NYC HPD Housing Litigations, NYC DOB Violations, NYC DOF tax bills (via JustFix Who Owns What portfolio API, v2), NYC HPD Property Registration. Methodology. Report generated 2026-10-27.