540 Sheffield Avenue
540 Sheffield Avenue in East New York, Brooklyn, has 25 open HPD violations, 4 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (46/100).
One & two family · 2 units · Built 1910
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 46/100)
- 4 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill. Increases aren't capped by stabilization, though Good Cause Eviction may still limit them.
- Repairs: High (25 open, 4 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 1 complaint, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (No bedbug filing, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
- Safety: Clear (No 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)
25 open violations: 4 class C (immediately hazardous), 15 class B, 6 class A. 0 issued in the last 12 months. 25 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2008-06-05. Newest violation issued 2019-11-20. No new HPD violation has been issued here since 2019. Most of the open count is older violations that were never closed.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (exterior). ADMIN. CODE: REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING CONSISTING OF A LOCKING DEVICE AT METAL GATE AT FRONT YARD, issued 2019-11-20. HPD violation 13457267
- Class C: No hot water, bathroom. ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES KITCHEN AND BATHROOM, 2ND STORY APARTMENT., issued 2008-06-05. HPD violation 5597008
- Class C: ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC TILE FOOR IN BATHROOM 2ND STORY APARTMENT 2., issued 2008-06-05. HPD violation 5597006
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, bathroom. ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR CEILING IN BATHROOM & EAST ROOM 2ND STORY APARTMENT 2., issued 2008-06-05. HPD violation 5597007
- Class B: Door, lock or intercom defect. ADMIN. CODE: REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING CONSISTING OF DOUBLE CYLINDR LOCK AT METAL GATE, BUILING FRONT, issued 2019-11-15. HPD violation 13449086
- Class B: Roaches. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2018.4 ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF VERMIN ROACHES THROUGH OUT 1ST STORY APARTMENT 1, issued 2008-06-05. HPD violation 5596999
- Class B: Leak or water damage, bathroom. ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS BATH TUB 1ST STORY APARTMENT 1 BATHROOM, issued 2008-06-05. HPD violation 5596998
- Class B: Plumbing defect, kitchen. ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE SINK CABINET 1ST STORY APARTMENT 1 KITCHEN, issued 2008-06-05. HPD violation 5596996
311 housing complaints
1 in the last 12 months, 1 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (1).
Bedbugs
No bedbug filing on record for 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: 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)
No open DOB violations. 0 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.
Owner and management
Owner: Cavis Pilgrim. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Dec 8, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3038210044, HPD building ID 369267. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Pennsylvania Av (3), 1 min walk
- Livonia Av (L), 6 min walk
- Van Siclen Av (3), 6 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 25 open (4 class C, 15 class B, 6 class A) | −40 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 1 | −14 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | None | 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 2026-10-28.