541 Bergen Street
541 Bergen Street in Prospect Heights, Brooklyn, has 7 open HPD violations, 2 of them class C, and 7 of 18 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 24, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (62/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 18 units · Built 1904
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 62/100)
- 2 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 24 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- The head officer on this registration is named on 423 buildings' registrations; 64 graded D or F.
- 7 of 18 units are rent-stabilized; 16 on the 2007 tax bill.
- Repairs: Medium (7 open, 2 class C), records as of Oct 24, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 24 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Through Sep 1, 2027, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
7 open violations: 2 class C (immediately hazardous), 5 class B, 0 class A. 16 issued in the last 12 months. 191 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2023-01-25. Newest violation issued 2026-04-02.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 84 days from issue to close for the 21 violations closed in the last 12 months.
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (basement). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM LOCKED DOOR AT CELLAR, issued 2023-12-20. HPD violation 16529472
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (boiler room). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM LOCKED DOOR AT BOILER ROOM, issued 2023-11-27. HPD violation 16436875
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, 2nd floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING, NORTH, WEST AND EAST WALLS IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 3B, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 3B), issued 2025-08-19. HPD violation 18162102
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, 2nd floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING AND ALL WALLS IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT B3, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt B3), issued 2024-08-23. HPD violation 17194583
- Class B: Mold, north wall, bathroom, 2nd floor. HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... APPROX. 10 SQ FT AT NORTH WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT B1, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt B1), issued 2024-01-22. HPD violation 16616486
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, bathroom, 2nd floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT B1, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt B1), issued 2023-11-06. HPD violation 16369172
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, bathroom, 2nd floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT B1, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt B1), issued 2023-01-25. HPD violation 15683011
311 housing complaints
31 in the last 12 months, 93 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (24), Plumbing (6), Paint/Plaster (1).
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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2025: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2024: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2023: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units
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
7 of 18 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: 7 in 2024, 16 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: 541 BERGEN ST LLC. Head officer: GLEN BROWN. Managing agent: FREESTONE PROPERTY GROUP. This owner has 423 buildings on record, 64 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jun 25, 2026, valid through Sep 1, 2027.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3011360062, HPD building ID 208919. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Bergen St (2, 3), 3 min walk
- 7 Av (B, Q), 5 min walk
- Grand Army Plaza (2, 3), 7 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 7 open (2 class C, 5 class B) | −18 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 31 | −20 |
| 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 2026-10-27.