543 Madison Street
543 Madison Street in Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn, has 4 open HPD violations, and 8 of 8 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: B (79/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 8 units · Built 1931
StreetSpy grade: B (Good, 79/100)
- 4 open housing violations, none in the most serious class.
- The head officer on this registration is named on 7 buildings' registrations; 1 graded D or F.
- No housing complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 8 of 8 units are rent-stabilized.
- Repairs: Medium (4 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: Medium (1 open DOB violation), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
4 open violations: 0 class C (immediately hazardous), 4 class B, 0 class A. 1 issued in the last 12 months. 14 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2011-12-14. Newest violation issued 2026-05-05.
1 closed in the last 90 days. Median 174 days from issue to close for the 1 violations closed in the last 12 months.
- Class B: Missing or broken smoke / CO detector, foyer, 1st floor. SECTION 27-2046.1, 2046.2 HMC: PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW AND RULES. IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 1R, 1st STORY, APARTMENT AT NORTH (apt 1R), issued 2011-12-14. HPD violation 5591874
- Class B: Missing or broken smoke / CO detector, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1R, 1st STORY, APARTMENT AT NORTH (apt 1R), issued 2011-12-14. HPD violation 6310381
- Class B: Missing or broken smoke / CO detector, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR WHICH IS MISSING (TENANT MRS.GARRAWAY) IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3F, 3rd STORY, APARTMENT AT EAST (apt 3F), issued 2011-12-14. HPD violation 4181015
- Class B: Missing or broken smoke / CO detector, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. SECTION 27-2046.1, 2046.2 HMC: PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW AND RULES. IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, APARTMENT AT SOUTH (apt 1), issued 2011-12-14. HPD violation 6581318
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: 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)
1 open DOB violation, a Local Law violation issued before 2000. 4 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
0 executed evictions in the last 3 years (1 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
8 of 8 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).
Owner and management
Owner: 543 MADISON LLC. Head officer: ESTHER HERMAN. Managing agent: 543 MADISON LLC. This owner has 7 buildings on record, 1 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Sep 30, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3016390043, HPD building ID 331049. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Kingston-Throop Avs (C), 11 min walk
- Utica Av (A, C), 11 min walk
- Kosciuszko St (J), 12 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 4 open (4 class B) | −18 |
| 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 | 1 open DOB violation, a Local Law violation issued before 2000 | −3 |
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.