538 Amboy Street
538 Amboy Street in Brownsville, Brooklyn, has 4 open HPD violations, 1 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (35/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 4 units · Built 1930
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 35/100)
- 1 immediately hazardous violation open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 1 eviction carried out by marshals in the last 3 years.
- The head officer on this registration is named on 33 buildings' registrations; 14 graded D or F.
- No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill. Increases aren't capped by stabilization, though Good Cause Eviction may still limit them.
More open violations per unit than 5 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (4 open, 1 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 1 complaint, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 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)
4 open violations: 1 class C (immediately hazardous), 3 class B, 0 class A. 11 issued in the last 12 months. 94 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2026-07-06. Newest violation issued 2026-07-10.
4 closed in the last 90 days. Median 41 days from issue to close for the 7 violations closed in the last 12 months.
- Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2R, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 2R), issued 2026-07-10. HPD violation 19070728
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, bathroom, 2nd floor. HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LIGHT FIXTURE AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2R, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 2R), issued 2026-07-10. HPD violation 19070730
- Class B: Electrical defect, ceiling, bathroom, 1st floor. , 2038 HMC: PROVIDE A SAFE AND ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF ELECTRIC SERVICE TO THE FIXTURES LIGHT FIXTURE AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1F, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 1F), issued 2026-07-06. HPD violation 19052173
- Class B: Electrical defect, ceiling, kitchen, 1st floor. , 2038 HMC: PROVIDE A SAFE AND ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF ELECTRIC SERVICE TO THE FIXTURES LIGHT FIXTURE AT CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1F, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 1F), issued 2026-07-06. HPD violation 19052174
311 housing complaints
7 in the last 12 months, 15 in 5 years. Most common: Paint/Plaster (2), Plumbing (2), Unsanitary Condition (2), Heat/Hot Water (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
1 executed evictions in the last 3 years (4 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.
Owner and management
Owner: SAM AMBOY LLC. Head officer: JOEL RETEK. Managing agent: WILLIAMSBURG PROPERTY MANAGEMENT. This owner has 33 buildings on record, 14 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Nov 13, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3036210042, HPD building ID 184302. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Saratoga Av (3), 8 min walk
- Rockaway Av (3), 8 min walk
- New Lots Av (L), 13 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 4 open (1 class C, 3 class B) | −35 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 7 | −20 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 1 | −10 |
| 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.