540 Atlantic Avenue
540 Atlantic Avenue in Downtown Brooklyn, Brooklyn, has 4 open HPD violations, 2 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 24, 2026. StreetSpy grade: B (88/100).
Mixed residential & commercial · 159 units · Built 2024
StreetSpy grade: B (Good, 88/100)
- 2 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 1 open violation is classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 12 housing complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill. Increases aren't capped by stabilization, though Good Cause Eviction may still limit them.
Fewer open violations per unit than 6 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: Low (4 open, 2 class C), records as of Oct 24, 2026
- Heat and hot water: No complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Pests: Clear (No bedbug filing, 3 yr), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Safety: Clear (4 open DOB violations), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
4 open violations: 2 class C (immediately hazardous), 0 class B, 2 class A. 6 issued in the last 12 months. 6 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2026-09-08. Newest violation issued 2026-09-16.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 48 days from issue to close for the 2 violations closed in the last 12 months.
1 open violation is classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a. Section 302-a; NY Courts guidance on getting repairs.
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (hallway). PROVIDE SECURITY IN EVENT OF A POWER OUTAGE BY MEANS OF A HEAVY DUTY KEY OPERATED LOCKSET AT BUILDING ENTRANCE DOOR AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2026-09-08. HPD violation 19191281
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (hallway). , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING CONSISTING OF AN UNACCEPTABLE ELECTRO MAGNETIC LOCKING DEVICE AT BUILDING ENTRANCE DOOR AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2026-09-08. HPD violation 19191280
- Class A: PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CAULKING AROUND THE BATH TUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT N610, 6th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt N610), issued 2026-09-16. HPD violation 19221197
- Class A: Plumbing defect, kitchen, 6th floor. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CAULKING BEHIND THE SINK IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT N610, 6th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt N610), issued 2026-09-16. HPD violation 19221206
311 housing complaints
12 in the last 12 months, 19 in 5 years. Most common: Unsanitary Condition (5), Door/Window (3), Paint/Plaster (2), Plumbing (1), Water Leak (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)
4 open DOB violations, 3 of them Local Law violations issued before 2000. 11 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: 540 ATLANTIC REALTY LLC. Head officer: Jacob Schwimmer. Managing agent: Reside NY. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Oct 29, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3001860012, HPD building ID 1018130. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr (D, N, R), 2 min walk
- Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr (2, 3, 4, 5), 3 min walk
- Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr (B, Q), 4 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 4 open (2 class C, 2 class A). 1 rent-impairing | −9 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 12 | −3 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | 4 open DOB violations, 3 of them Local Law violations 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.