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537 Atlantic Avenue · Brooklyn · BBL 3001800054 · generated 2026-10-20 · FREE

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Where the penalty points come from

ComponentWhat it coversPoints
Housing codeHPD violations by class, complaints, emergency repairs, litigation, vacate orders, AEP0
Structural & safetyDOB violations, ECB/OATH violations by class0
PestsBedbug filings, failed rodent inspections, rodent 311s0
DisplacementMarshal evictions executed0
GRADE A

The city's published records show little recorded distress here in the last three years. Less recorded distress than 100% of 1-5-unit residential buildings citywide. The citywide median for 1-5-unit residential buildings is 0 penalty points per 10 units; this building carries 0. In ZIP 11217, 60% of residential buildings hold an A and 6% grade D or F. How grades work

this building
A
C

Among 699,345 1-5-unit residential buildings citywide · left is less recorded distress, right is more

Open with the city right now

No current HPD flags in the latest weekly snapshot: no open violations, no pending litigation, no active vacate orders, and not in the Alternative Enforcement Program.

Patterns

No heat or hot-water complaints in the last three years.

No bedbug-infested units reported in the last three years of filings.

What 311 hears from this address

3 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Noise (1) · Consumer Complaint (1) · Illegal Parking (1).

Filed construction activity

$248,700 in permitted construction work filed since 2016 (5 filings with a declared cost) — a rough measure of how actively the owner maintains the building. Permit costs cover filed construction work only — they do not capture routine maintenance or repairs done without a permit.

Rent-stabilization signals

YesBuilt before 1974 (1900)
NoSix or more residential units (2)
No421-a / J-51 tax benefit on the current tax roll

1 of 3 signals present. Only a partial profile — stabilization is possible but less likely. The definitive answer for any unit: request its rent history from NYS Homes & Community Renewal (free, at hcr.ny.gov).

Registered with HPD — the names behind the building

Registered owner(s)ATLANTIC GARDENS LLC
Head officerMARLA SIEGEL
Managing agentJAIR GUTIERREZ
Last registered2025-09-17

as filed by the owner in the building's HPD registration

What the city thinks it's worth

Tax yearCity market valueAssessed value
2025$4,868,000 $292,080
2026$6,127,000 $367,620
2027$5,354,000 $321,240

The city's market estimate has risen 10% between tax years 2025 and 2027.

Restaurants in this building

RestaurantCuisineGradeNotes
Banhmi-ProAsian/Asian FusionC—

Report to 311: Food poisoning · Food safety complaint

1 restaurant · 0 with mice evidence · See them on the Mice Map

Flood exposure

Not in the FEMA 1%-annual-chance floodplain (2015 preliminary maps).

Not in a hurricane evacuation zone.

Not in the city's stormwater (cloudburst) flood maps under any modeled scenario.

No street-flooding or sewer-backup complaints on record at this address.

Sources: FEMA flood maps (coastal), NYC DEP Stormwater Flood Maps (cloudburst), NYC hurricane evacuation zones, and 311 records for this address.

Getting around

SubwayAtlantic Av-Barclays Ctr — 2 3 4 5 B D N Q R · 500 ft straight-line (about a 3-minute walk) · station accessibility: full
Fulton St — G · 0.2 mi straight-line (about a 5-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
BusNearest boarding stop: 3 Av / State St — B103 · 300 ft
Citi BikeHanson Pl & Ashland Pl · 500 ft · station location as of 2026-09-23; live availability
School zones (2024–25 map)Elementary: P.S. 038 The Pacific. Confirm with the DOE's school search.

Distances are straight-line, not walking routes. Transit locations from the MTA and Citi Bike, bike facilities from NYC DOT, school zones from the DOE's 2024–25 maps.

Report a problem to 311

537 Atlantic Avenue

Heat or hot waterHeat or hot water
Apartment maintenanceApartment maintenance
Bed bugsBed bugs
Residential pestsResidential pests
Rats or miceRats or mice
Food poisoningFood poisoning
Food safety complaintFood safety complaint
Anything elseAnything else

3 311 service requests from this address in the last three years.

311 will ask for the address, the apartment if the problem is inside, and what's wrong. Contact details are optional for most complaints; food-poisoning reports can be anonymous. Complaints appear in the city's public 311 data, usually within a day or two, and then in the Live from 311 box on this page.

Sales, deeds & mortgages

Most recent mortgage recorded against this lot: $8,000,000 on 2013-06-18 (lender: People's United Bank), covering 9 lots — the amount covers all of them. Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded document.

DateRecordAmountPer res. unit
2025-01-03Deed $25,000,000 — from THOR ATLANTIC GARDENS LLC to ATLANTIC GARDENS LLC $25,000,000
2025-01-03Agreement $15,000,000 — from SITT, JOSEPH J; THOR ATLANTIC GARDENS LLC; BERGGRUEN HOLDINGS LTD; ATLANTIC GARDENS LLC to WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, $15,000,000
2025-01-03Agreement $15,000,000 — from THOR ATLANTIC GARDENS LLC; BERGGRUEN HOLDINGS LTD; ATLANTIC GARDENS LLC; SITT, JOSEPH J to WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, $15,000,000
2024-12-18Sold for $25,000,000 $25,000,000 $12,500,000
2019-02-13AL&R $15,000,000 — from THOR ATLANTIC GARDENS LLC to CITI REAL ESTATE FUNDING INC. $15,000,000
2019-02-13M&CON $15,000,000 — from THOR ATLANTIC GARDENS LLC to CITI REAL ESTATE FUNDING INC. $15,000,000
2013-06-18AL&R $8,000,000 — from THOR ATLANTIC GARDENS LLC to PEOPLE'S UNITED BANK $8,000,000
2013-06-18Mortgage $8,000,000 — from THOR ATLANTIC GARDENS LLC to PEOPLE'S UNITED BANK $8,000,000
2013-05-14Deed $23,000,000 — from NEW ATLANTIC GARDENS LLC to THOR ATLANTIC GARDENS LLC $23,000,000
2013-05-14AL&R $7,000,000 — from THOR ATLANTIC GARDENS LLC to PEOPLE'S UNITED BANK $7,000,000
2013-05-14Agreement $7,000,000 — from THOR ATLANTIC GARDENS LLC to PEOPLE'S UNITED BANK $7,000,000
2011-06-02AL&R $7,300,000 — from NEW ATLANTIC GARDENS LLC to NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANK $7,300,000
2011-06-02Agreement $7,300,000 — from NEW ATLANTIC GARDENS LLC to NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANK $7,300,000
2011-06-02Mortgage $3,205,468 — from NEW ATLANTIC GARDENS LLC to NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANK $3,205,468
2011-06-02Deed $925,000 — from HORTA, DR. JAVIER J to NEW ATLANTIC GARDENS LLC $925,000

Ten-year activity

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2026
ConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systems
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YearConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systemsTotal
2017011002
2018010023
20190009110
2020000011
2021000011
2022000011
2023000011
20247011110
20251023410
2026101013
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The last 12 months — 5 records

DateRecord
2026-06-23311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Hydrant
2026-05-21Boiler inspection
2026-03-03Permit Sprinklers — Permit Issued
2025-12-04Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2025-11-05Boiler inspection

The full timeline

2026
2026-06-23311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Hydrant
2026-05-21Boiler inspection
2026-03-03Permit Sprinklers — Permit Issued
2025
2025-12-04Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2025-11-05Boiler inspection
2025-08-22311: Consumer Complaint — Restaurant
2025-06-25Restaurant inspection: BANHMI-PRO
2025-04-15Job filed: Minor alteration to install sprinklers at building common area of corridors and stairway, no change of egress, exit, or occupancy$17,500
2025-04-10Restaurant inspection: BANHMI-PRO — grade C
2025-03-19Restaurant inspection: BANHMI-PRO
2025-01-03Deed $25,000,000 — from THOR ATLANTIC GARDENS LLC to ATLANTIC GARDENS LLC$25,000,000
2025-01-03Agreement $15,000,000 — from SITT, JOSEPH J; THOR ATLANTIC GARDENS LLC; BERGGRUEN HOLDINGS LTD; ATLANTIC GARDENS LLC to WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, $15,000,000
2025-01-03Agreement $15,000,000 — from THOR ATLANTIC GARDENS LLC; BERGGRUEN HOLDINGS LTD; ATLANTIC GARDENS LLC; SITT, JOSEPH J to WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, $15,000,000
2024
2024-12-18Sold for $25,000,000$25,000,000
2024-09-07Job filed: INTERIOR RENOVATION FOR PROPOSED RESTAURANT @ 1ST. FLOOR, INCLUDING MECHANICAL WORK FOR NEW KITCHEN HOOD. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS AND OCCUPANCY.$74,000
2024-05-25311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2024-05-15Job filed: PLUMBING WORK FOR PROPOSED RESTAURANT @ 1ST. FLOOR AND CELLAR . INSTALL(1) FIRE SUPRESSION SHUT-OFF VALVE FOR COMMERICAL KITCHEN. NO CHANGE IN USE, E$41,600
2024-05-14Boiler inspection
2024-01-23Permit Plumbing — Signed-off
2024-01-18Permit General Construction — Signed-off
2024-01-18Permit Mechanical Systems — Signed-off
2024-01-08Job filed: PLUMBING WORK FOR PROPOSED RESTAURANT @ 1ST. FLOOR AND CELLAR . INSTALL(1) FIRE SUPRESSION SHUT-OFF VALVE FOR COMMERICAL KITCHEN. NO CHANGE IN USE, E$41,600
2024-01-08Job filed: INTERIOR RENOVATION FOR PROPOSED RESTAURANT @ 1ST. FLOOR, INCLUDING MECHANICAL WORK FOR NEW KITCHEN HOOD. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS AND OCCUPANCY.$74,000
2023
2023-11-07Boiler inspection
2022
2022-10-25Boiler inspection
2021
2021-06-24Boiler inspection
2020
2020-10-30Boiler inspection
2019
2019-12-30Boiler inspection
2019-06-03EASE — from THOR ATLANTIC GARDENS LLC to THOR ATLANTIC GARDENS LLC
2019-05-17AALR — from CITI REAL ESTATE FUNDING INC. to WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION,
2019-05-17Mortgage assigned — from CITI REAL ESTATE FUNDING INC. to WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION,
2019-02-13AL&R $15,000,000 — from THOR ATLANTIC GARDENS LLC to CITI REAL ESTATE FUNDING INC.$15,000,000
2019-02-13M&CON $15,000,000 — from THOR ATLANTIC GARDENS LLC to CITI REAL ESTATE FUNDING INC.$15,000,000
2019-02-13TL&R — from PEOPLE'S UNITED BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATI to THOR ATLANTIC GARDENS LLC
2019-02-13Mortgage assigned — from PEOPLE'S UNITED BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATI to CITI REAL ESTATE FUNDING INC.
2019-02-13Mortgage assigned — from PEOPLE'S UNITED BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATI to CITI REAL ESTATE FUNDING INC.
2019-02-12EASE — from THOR ATLANTIC GARDENS LLC to THOR ATLANTIC GARDENS LLC
2018
2018-11-16DOB complaint, category ?
2018-08-27Rodent inspection: Passed
2018-06-26Boiler inspection
2017
2017-05-05DOB complaint, category ?
2017-02-15311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2015
2015-11-30311: Broken Muni Meter — Out of Order
2014
2014-07-06311: Standing Water — Puddle on Roof
2013
2013-09-09311: Homeless Encampment — N/A
2013-09-08311: Non-Emergency Police Matter — Trespassing
2013-09-05Agreement — from PEOPLE'S UNITED BANK to THOR ATLANTIC GARDENS LLC; 4 SOME ALES LLC
2013-09-05Agreement — from PEOPLE'S UNITED BANK to LAST MINUTE TRANSACTIONS, INC.; THOR ATLANTIC GARDENS LLC
2013-06-18AL&R $8,000,000 — from THOR ATLANTIC GARDENS LLC to PEOPLE'S UNITED BANK$8,000,000
2013-06-18Mortgage $8,000,000 — from THOR ATLANTIC GARDENS LLC to PEOPLE'S UNITED BANK$8,000,000
2013-05-14Deed $23,000,000 — from NEW ATLANTIC GARDENS LLC to THOR ATLANTIC GARDENS LLC$23,000,000
2013-05-14Mortgage assigned — from NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANK to PEOPLE'S UNITED BANK
2013-05-14AL&R $7,000,000 — from THOR ATLANTIC GARDENS LLC to PEOPLE'S UNITED BANK$7,000,000
2013-05-14Agreement $7,000,000 — from THOR ATLANTIC GARDENS LLC to PEOPLE'S UNITED BANK$7,000,000
2013-05-14TL&R — from NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANK
2013-04-27311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2013-04-03CORRD — from DORA M. JUBIEL, AS EXECUTRIX OF THE L/W/; ESTATE OF DR. JAVIER J. HORTA to NEW ATLANTIC GARDENS LLC
2013-03-01DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2011 INSPECTION REPORT
2013-02-13Rodent inspection: Passed
2013-02-10311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2012
2012-12-19311: Street Light Condition — Street Light Out
2012-12-16311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2012-11-02311: Street Light Condition — Street Light Out
2012-03-15Permit PL — ISSUED
2012-03-14311: General Construction/Plumbing — Cons - Contrary/Beyond Approved Plans/Permits
2012-03-14DOB complaint, category ?
2012-03-08Permit EW — ISSUED
2012-02-24Permit EW — ISSUED
2012-02-24Permit EW — ISSUED
2012-02-24Permit EW — ISSUED
2012-02-24Permit EW — ISSUED
2012-02-21Job filed: MECHANICAL AND PLUMBING WORK FILED IN CONJUNCTION WITH APPLICATION# 320340403, AS PER PLANS FILED HEREWITH. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY UNDE$15,000
2012-02-16ECB CLASS - 2 violation: 3314.8 FALIURE TO PROVIDE REQUIRED GUARDRAILS AND TOEBOARD FOR SCAFFOLD AT EXP 3, 6' HIGH SCAFFOLD ERECTED W/O GUARDRAIL & TOEBOAR$400
2012-01-24Job filed: EXCAVATION & UNDERPINNING WORK FILED IN CONJUNCTION WITH APPLICATION#: 320340403, 320366812 & 320383483, AS PER PLANS FILED HEREWITH. NO CHANG$15,000
2012-01-24Permit EW — ISSUED
2011
2011-12-12311: Construction Safety Enforcement — Excavation Tracking Complaint
2011-12-12DOB complaint, category ?
2011-12-06ECB CLASS - 2 violation: WORK DOES NOT CONFORM TO APPROVED CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS AND OR AMENDMENTS UPON INSPECTION CONTRACTOR REPLACED ALL FLOOR JOIST WIT
2011-12-06ECB CLASS - 2 violation: 3307.3.2-MISCELLANEOUS VIOLATIONS FAILURE TO PROVIDE REQUIRED LOTLINE CONSTRUCTION FENCE. UPON INSPECTION CONTRACTOR FAILED TO PRO
2011-12-06DOB violation C: AT TIME OF INSPECTION FOUNDATION WALL AT EXPOSURE #3 IS CRECKED & BULG ING
2011-12-06ECB CLASS - 2 violation: FAILURE TO SAFE GUARD ALL PERSONS & PROPERTY AFFECTED BY CONSTRUCTION OPERATIONS UPON INSPECTION CONTRACTOR FAILED TO CAGE & SECUR$1,200
2011-11-14Permit EQ — ISSUED
2011-11-10Job filed: INSTALLATION OF PIPE SCAFFOLD AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS, OR OCCUPANCY. WORK SHALL COMPLY WITH 2008 BUILDING CODE CHAPTER 33
2011-11-01Job filed: SHORING OF FRONT FACADE, AS PER PLANS FILED HEREWITH. STRUCTURAL WORK FILED IN CONJUNCTION WITH APPLICATION# 320340403 & 320366812. NO CHANGE IN U$20,000
2011-11-01Permit EW — ISSUED
2011-10-17Permit EW — ISSUED
2011-10-12Job filed: STRUCTURAL WORK FILED IN CONJUNCTION WITH APPLICATION# 320340403, AS PER PLANS FILED HEREWITH. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY UNDER THIS APPLIC$55,000
2011-10-12Job filed: STRUCTURAL WORK FILED IN CONJUNCTION WITH APPLICATION# 320340403, AS PER PLANS FILED HEREWITH. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY UNDER THIS APPLIC$55,000
2011-10-05Permit EW — ISSUED
2011-08-18Job filed: INSTALLATION OF FENCE AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS, OR OCCUPANCY. WORK SHALL COMPLY WITH 2008 BUILDING CODE CHAPTER 33
2011-08-18Permit EQ — ISSUED
2011-08-17Job filed: INSTALLATION OF SHORING AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS, OR OCCUPANCY. WORK SHALL COMPLY WITH 2008 BUILDING CODE CHAPTER 33
2011-08-17Permit EQ — ISSUED
2011-08-13311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2011-08-12Job filed: INSTALLATION OF HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS, OR OCCUPANCY. WORK SHALL COMPLY WITH 2008 BUILDING CODE CHAPTER 33
2011-08-12Permit EQ — ISSUED
2011-08-01ZONE — from NEW ATLANTIC GARDENS LLC
2011-08-01CERT — from COUNSEL ABSTRACT, INC
2011-07-21Job filed: HORIZONTAL ENLARGEMENT OF THE 1ST, 2ND & 3RD FLOORS, AS PER PLANS FILED HEREWITH. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY UNDER THIS APPLICATIONS.$135,270
2011-07-21Job filed: HORIZONTAL ENLARGEMENT OF THE 1ST, 2ND & 3RD FLOORS, AS PER PLANS FILED HEREWITH. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY UNDER THIS APPLICATIONS.$135,270
2011-07-11Mortgage satisfied — from HORTA, JAVIER J. to REPUBLIC NATIONAL BANK (F/K/A); HSBC BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION (S/B; THE MANHATTAN SA
2011-07-11Mortgage satisfied — from SERRANO, RAMON to SOUTH BROOKLYN SAVINGS BANK; INDEPENDENCE COMMUNITY BANK (F/K/A); INDEPENDENCE SAVINGS BAN
2011-06-02PAT — from HORTA, JAVIER J. to JUBIEL, DORA M
2011-06-02AL&R $7,300,000 — from NEW ATLANTIC GARDENS LLC to NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANK$7,300,000
2011-06-02Agreement $7,300,000 — from NEW ATLANTIC GARDENS LLC to NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANK$7,300,000
2011-06-02Mortgage $3,205,468 — from NEW ATLANTIC GARDENS LLC to NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANK$3,205,468
2011-06-02Deed $925,000 — from HORTA, DR. JAVIER J to NEW ATLANTIC GARDENS LLC$925,000
2011-05-27311: General Construction/Plumbing — Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability
2011-05-27311: General Construction/Plumbing — Excavation Undermining Adjacent Building
2011-05-27311: Building/Use — Zoning - Non-Conforming/Illegal Vehicle Storage
2011-05-27DOB complaint, category ?
2011-05-27DOB complaint, category ?
2011-05-27DOB complaint, category ?
2011-05-26311: BEST/Site Safety — Demolition - Unsafe
2011-05-26311: General Construction/Plumbing — Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability
2011-05-26DOB complaint, category ?
2011-05-26DOB complaint, category ?
2011-05-26DOB complaint, category ?
2011-05-26DOB complaint, category ?
2010
2010-09-26311: Lead — Lead Kit Request (Residential) (L10)
2010-03-09311: Building/Use — Illegal Conversion Of Residential Building/Space
2010-03-09DOB complaint, category ?
2010-02-02311: General Construction/Plumbing — Illegal Conversion Of Commercial Bldg/Space To Other Uses
2010-02-02DOB complaint, category ?
2005
2005-01-31DOB violation LL6291:
2004
2004-02-13DOB violation LL6291:
2003
2003-03-19DOB violation LL6291:
2002
2002-03-26DOB violation LL6291:
2001
2001-02-27DOB violation LL6291:
2000
2000-02-07DOB violation LL6291:
1999
1999-03-16DOB violation LL6291:
1998
1998-05-04DOB violation LL6291:
1997
1997-02-10DOB violation LL6291:
1993
1993-08-16DOB violation LL6291:
1979
1979-04-06Mortgage — from HORTA JAVER J to WILLIAMSBURGH SAVS BANK
1971
1971-04-20Deed — from SERRANO RAMON to HORTA DR JAVIER J
1971-04-20Mortgage — from HORTO JAVIER J to SERRONO RAMON
1968
1968-07-23Mortgage assigned — from ALVAREZ LOUIS to CORTES BERTHA
1968-05-24Mortgage — from SERRANO RAMON to ALVAREZ LOUIS

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