543 East 21st Street
543 East 21st Street in Flatbush, Brooklyn, has 79 open HPD violations, 45 of them class C, and 59 of 59 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 24, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (29/100).
Multi-family elevator · 59 units · Built 1931
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 29/100)
- 45 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 2 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 14 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 59 of 59 units are rent-stabilized; 58 on the 2007 tax bill.
More open violations per unit than 8 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (79 open, 45 class C), records as of Oct 24, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 14 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Pests: Medium (4 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)
79 open violations: 45 class C (immediately hazardous), 30 class B, 4 class A. 159 issued in the last 12 months. 882 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2005-07-28. Newest violation issued 2026-09-17.
27 closed in the last 90 days. Median 105 days from issue to close for the 243 violations closed in the last 12 months.
2 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: 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 D10, 4th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt D10), issued 2026-09-17. HPD violation 19201256
- Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT A8, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt A8), issued 2026-09-01. HPD violation 19180738
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT A8, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt A8), issued 2026-09-01. HPD violation 19180739
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, 1st window frame from the west, north wall, 3rd room from the east, 1st floor. - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) 1st DOOR FRAME FROM NORTH AT EAST WALL, WEST WALL, 1st WINDOW FRAME FROM WEST AT NORTH WALL, 1st WINDOW FRAME FROM SOUTH AT WEST WALL IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT A8, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION ''SOUTH'' (apt A8), issued 2026-06-11. HPD violation 18998032
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT A8, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION ''SOUTH'' (apt A8), issued 2026-06-11. HPD violation 18995873
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, 1st closet from the north, east wall, 1st floor. - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) BASEBOARD AT NORTH WALL, BASEBOARD AT SOUTH WALL, 1st CLOSET FROM NORTH AT EAST WALL DOOR, 1st CLOSET FROM NORTH AT EAST WALL DOOR FRAME, NORTH WALL, SOUTH WALL, EAST WALL, WEST WALL IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT A8, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION ''SOUTH'' (apt A8), issued 2026-06-11. HPD violation 18998031
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, kitchen, 1st floor. - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD-PAINT THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE AND EITHER TESTED INCONCLUSIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AT 0.5MG/CM2 OR TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT ON A METAL OR CERAMIC SUBSTRATE AS SET FORTH IN (28 RCNY §11-07(b)) USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(b)(2). WEST WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT A8, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION ''SOUTH'' (apt A8), issued 2026-06-11. HPD violation 18998029
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, 1st window frame from the west, north wall, bathroom, 1st floor. - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) 1st DOOR FRAME FROM EAST AT SOUTH WALL, 1st WINDOW FRAME FROM WEST AT NORTH WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT A8, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION ''SOUTH'' (apt A8), issued 2026-06-11. HPD violation 18998027
311 housing complaints
56 in the last 12 months, 160 in 5 years. Most common: Unsanitary Condition (17), Heat/Hot Water (14), Paint/Plaster (9), Water Leak (8), Plumbing (5).
Bedbugs
The owner reported 4 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 2 infested, 2 treated, 0 re-infested
- 2024: Owner reported 1 infested, 1 treated, 0 re-infested
- 2023: Owner reported 1 infested, 0 treated, 0 re-infested
- 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2021: No bedbug filing on record for this year
Buildings department (DOB)
1 open DOB violation, a Local Law violation issued before 2000. 3 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
1 executed evictions in the last 3 years (1 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
59 of 59 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: 59 in 2024, 58 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: 543 EQUITIES 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 3051850064, HPD building ID 249575. 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 | 79 open (45 class C, 30 class B, 4 class A). 2 rent-impairing | −40 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 56 | −20 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | 4 infested units | −8 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 1 | −3 |
| 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.