537 Clinton Avenue
537 Clinton Avenue in Clinton Hill, Brooklyn, has 6 open HPD violations, 3 of them class C, and 59 of 64 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 24, 2026. StreetSpy grade: B (79/100).
Multi-family elevator · 64 units · Built 1930
StreetSpy grade: B (Good, 79/100)
- 3 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 5 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 1 eviction carried out by marshals in the last 3 years.
- 59 of 64 units are rent-stabilized; 63 on the 2007 tax bill.
Fewer open violations per unit than 5 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: Low (6 open, 3 class C), records as of Oct 24, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 5 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Safety: Clear (1 open DOB violation), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
6 open violations: 3 class C (immediately hazardous), 3 class B, 0 class A. 17 issued in the last 12 months. 208 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2004-12-08. Newest violation issued 2026-09-09.
9 closed in the last 90 days. Median 957 days from issue to close for the 33 violations closed in the last 12 months.
- Class C: Self-closing door not working, 4th floor. , 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE HINGES IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 4B, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 4B), issued 2026-09-09. HPD violation 19203014
- Class C: Mold, 4th room from the north, 5th floor. HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... APPROX. 100 SQ FT IN 4TH ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST IN THE 4th ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 5J, 5th STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 5J), issued 2023-05-01. HPD violation 15946699
- Class C: -CORRECT FAILURE TO PROVIDE TO THE DEPARTMENT WITHIN 45 DAYS OF DEMAND ALL RECORDS REQUIRED TO BE MAINTAINED BY OWNER (apt 6H), issued 2004-12-08. HPD violation 5236317
- Class B: Mold, ceiling, bathroom, 1st floor. HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... LESS THAN 10SQFT AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1K, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST ORIGINAL VIOLATION 18795532 ISSUED 17-APR-26 HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO CLASS B PER ADMINISTRATIVE CODE 27-2017.3a(3)(a) or (b). (apt 1K), issued 2026-08-19. HPD violation 19152772
- Class B: Mold, east wall, bathroom, 2nd floor. HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... LESS THAN 10SQFT AT EAST WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2H, 2nd STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH ORIGINAL VIOLATION 18772860 ISSUED 08-APR-26 HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO CLASS B PER ADMINISTRATIVE CODE 27-2017.3a(3)(a) or (b). (apt 2H), issued 2026-08-11. HPD violation 19135187
- Class B: Mold, ceiling, bathroom, 1st floor. HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... APPROX 1SQ FT AT THE CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1D, 1st STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH ORIGINAL VIOLATION 16967240 ISSUED 13-MAY-24 HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO CLASS B PER ADMINISTRATIVE CODE §27-2017.3a(3)(a) or (b). (apt 1D), issued 2024-09-11. HPD violation 17269915
311 housing complaints
14 in the last 12 months, 50 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (5), Unsanitary Condition (4), Water Leak (4), Plumbing (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)
1 open DOB violation. 4 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
1 executed evictions in the last 3 years (1 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
59 of 64 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: 59 in 2024, 63 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: SG 537 LLC. Head officer: ROBIN GALLANT. Managing agent: 537 CLINTON LLC. This owner has 12 buildings on record, 10 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Sep 24, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3020110007, HPD building ID 222912. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Clinton-Washington Avs (C), 2 min walk
- Clinton-Washington Avs (G), 8 min walk
- Bergen St (2, 3), 9 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 6 open (3 class C, 3 class B) | −10 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 14 | −8 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 1 | −3 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | 1 open DOB violation | 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.