537 East 26th Street
537 East 26th Street in Flatbush, Brooklyn, has 12 open HPD violations, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (60/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 6 units · Built 1937
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 60/100)
- 12 open housing violations, none in the most serious class.
- Had 6 rent-stabilized units on the 2007 tax bill and none on the latest one; ask how the apartment left stabilization.
- No housing complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
More open violations per unit than 6 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (12 open), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: No complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
- Safety: High (2 open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
12 open violations: 0 class C (immediately hazardous), 8 class B, 4 class A. 0 issued in the last 12 months. 22 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2007-08-28. Newest violation issued 2025-06-09.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 1,106 days from issue to close for the 5 violations closed in the last 12 months.
- Class B: REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING METAL PIT COVER CELLAR FRONT., issued 2007-08-28. HPD violation 1351579
- Class B: Door, lock or intercom defect (basement). PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE TOP HINGE OF BOTTOM DOOR CELLAR STAIR ENCLOSURE., issued 2007-08-28. HPD violation 1351580
- Class B: Self-closing door not working (entrance). SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS ENTRANCE 3 STY APT 3R., issued 2007-08-28. HPD violation 1351573
- Class B: Plumbing defect (roof). REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE VENT PIPE AT NORTHEAST ROOF., issued 2007-08-28. HPD violation 1351581
- Class B: Door, lock or intercom defect (entrance). PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE MORTISE LOCK ENTRANCE DOOR TO 2 STY APT 2R., issued 2007-08-28. HPD violation 1351575
- Class B: Self-closing door not working (entrance). SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS ENTRANCE 3 STY NORTH APT 3L., issued 2007-08-28. HPD violation 1351576
- Class B: Self-closing door not working (entrance). SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS ENTRANCE TO 1 STY SOUTH APT 1R., issued 2007-08-28. HPD violation 1351577
- Class B: Self-closing door not working (basement). SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS TOP & BOTTOM OF CELLAR STAIRS ENCLOSURE., issued 2007-08-28. HPD violation 1351578
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 0 in 5 years.
Bedbugs
The owner reported 0 infested units in the last 3 years of filings. HPD's bedbug filings are self-reported by the owner once a year; HPD does not inspect to confirm them.
- 2026: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2025: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2024: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2023: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2022: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2021: No bedbug filing on record for this year
Buildings department (DOB)
2 open DOB violations. 2 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
0 executed evictions in the last 3 years (0 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.
Rent-stabilized units on city tax bills: 0 in 2024, 6 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: VIOLET FAMILY EQUITIES LLC. Head officer: JUNE KING. Managing agent: JOYCE EDINBORO. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Oct 7, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3052280023, HPD building ID 253164. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Newkirk Av-Little Haiti (2, 5), 5 min walk
- Flatbush Av-Brooklyn College (2, 5), 8 min walk
- Beverly Rd (2, 5), 11 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 12 open (8 class B, 4 class A) | −35 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | None | 0 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | 2 open DOB violations | −5 |
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 2026-10-28.