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538 Henry Street · Brooklyn · BBL 3003497503 · 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, AEP4
Structural & safetyDOB violations, ECB/OATH violations by class0
PestsBedbug filings, failed rodent inspections, rodent 311s0
DisplacementMarshal evictions executed0
GRADE B

A modest record — below the level that usually signals systemic problems. More recorded distress than 82% 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 10. In ZIP 11231, 56% 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: Illegal Dumping (1) · Illegal Parking (1) · Water System (1).

Filed construction activity

No permitted work with a declared cost filed in the last decade. 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 (1920)
NoSix or more residential units (4)
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)538 HENRY STREET LLC
Head officeraaron weber
Managing agentWeber Realty Management LLC
Last registered2026-03-23

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

What the city thinks it's worth

Tax yearCity market valueAssessed value
2026$479,400 $215,730
2027$441,140 $198,513

The city's market estimate has fallen 8% between tax years 2026 and 2027.

Flood exposure

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

Hurricane evacuation zone 6 of 6 — zone 1 evacuates first.

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

SubwayCarroll St — F G · 0.3 mi straight-line (about a 9-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
BusNearest boarding stop: Columbia St / Carroll St — B61 · 900 ft
Citi BikePresident St & Henry St · 150 ft · station location as of 2026-09-23; live availability
School zones (2024–25 map)Elementary: P.S. 032 Samuel Mills Sprole. 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

538 Henry Street

Heat or hot waterHeat or hot water
Apartment maintenanceApartment maintenance
Bed bugsBed bugs
Residential pestsResidential pests
Rats or miceRats or mice
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.

The landlord's report card

Managed by WEBER REALTY — 49 buildings, 606 units. Grades across the portfolio: A28 · B13 · C5 · D2. See the whole portfolio

BuildingBoroughUnitsGrade
414 West 121 Street MN55 A
1834 2 Avenue MN29 A
1105 Cortelyou Road BK29 A
362 West 23 Street MN25 A
69 South Oxford Street BK22 A
44 Downing Street MN20 A
174 West 89 Street MN20 B
170 West 89 Street MN20 B
344 East 65 Street MN20 A
346 East 65 Street MN20 B
325 West 4 Street MN18 B
226 West 113 Street MN18 A
175 East 93 Street MN16 A
111 Greenwich Avenue MN15 A
328 East 48 Street MN15 A
168 8 Avenue MN14 B
143 West 27 Street MN14 A
2077 5 Avenue MN13 B
117 Waverly Place MN12 A
580 Van Siclen Avenue BK12 C
496 La Guardia Place MN11 A
748 Beck Street BX11 B
13 East 131 Street MN10 A
208 5 Avenue MN10 A
313 West 14 Street MN9 A
206 9 Avenue MN9 B
1993 Lexington Avenue MN9 B
322 West 47 Street MN9 B
168 Sterling Place BK8 A
348 West 23 Street MN8 B
118 East 18 Street MN8 C
170 8 Avenue MN8 A
11 8 Avenue MN8 A
47 East 67 Street MN8 A
330 East 48 Street MN7 A
17 Orchard Street MN7 A
278 West 19 Street MN7 A
317 Greenwich Street MN7 C
14 East 74 Street MN6 B
314 West 92 Street MN5 D
50 1 Place BK5 A
328 Grand Street MN5 C
28 West 12 Street MN5 C
315 Greenwich Street MN5 A
679 Greenwich Street MN4 A
538 Henry Street BK4 B
360 West 23 Street MN4 D
172 8 Avenue MN2 A
286 8 Avenue MN0 —

Sales, deeds & mortgages

DateRecordAmountPer res. unit
2025-09-11Deed $2,270,000 — from 538 HENRY STREET LLC to ZHOU, YUEYUAN; XIAO, LECHAO $2,270,000
2025-09-05Sold for $2,270,000 $2,270,000 $567,500
2025-09-05Sold for $2,270,000 $2,270,000 $567,500
2025-01-24Mortgage $1,365,000 — from CHUNG, ERIC; YEUNG, CYNTHIA to MERS $1,365,000
2025-01-24Deed $1,950,000 — from 538 HENRY STREET LLC to YEUNG, CYNTHIA; CHUNG, ERIC $1,950,000
2025-01-17Sold for $1,950,000 $1,950,000 $487,500
2024-12-19Mortgage $1,145,000 — from HECKMAN, ANGELA to WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. $1,145,000
2024-12-19Deed $2,133,234 — from 538 HENRY STREET LLC to HECKMAN, ANGELA $2,133,234
2024-12-03Deed $1,995,000 — from 538 HENRY STREET LLC to DIRKX, IVAN; FIESTHUMEL, LAUREN $1,995,000
2024-12-03Mortgage $1,596,000 — from DIRKX, IVAN; FIESTHUMEL, LAUREN to MERS $1,596,000

Ten-year activity

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20261304
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The last 12 months — 5 records

DateRecord
2026-06-02311: Water System — Dirty Water (WE)
2026-04-06Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2026-03-17FDNY inspection (RISK)
2026-02-28311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Crosswalk
2025-11-20HPD class I: §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE

The full timeline

2026
2026-06-02311: Water System — Dirty Water (WE)
2026-04-06Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2026-03-17FDNY inspection (RISK)
2026-02-28311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Crosswalk
2025
2025-11-20HPD class I: §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE
2025-09-11Deed $2,270,000 — from 538 HENRY STREET LLC to ZHOU, YUEYUAN; XIAO, LECHAO$2,270,000
2025-09-11PAT — from ZHOU, YUEYUAN; XIAO, LECHAO to 538 HENRY STREET LLC (''SPONSOR''); BOARD OF MANAGERS OF 538 HENRY STREET CO
2025-09-05Sold for $2,270,000$2,270,000
2025-09-05Sold for $2,270,000$2,270,000
2025-08-16311: Illegal Dumping — Removal Request
2025-06-09HPD class A: (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD
2025-01-24Mortgage $1,365,000 — from CHUNG, ERIC; YEUNG, CYNTHIA to MERS$1,365,000
2025-01-24Deed $1,950,000 — from 538 HENRY STREET LLC to YEUNG, CYNTHIA; CHUNG, ERIC$1,950,000
2025-01-24PAT — from YEUNG, CYNTHIA; CHUNG, ERIC to BOARD OF MANAGERS OF 538 HENRY STREET CO; 538 HENRY STREET LLC
2025-01-17Sold for $1,950,000$1,950,000
2024
2024-12-19PAT — from HECKMAN, ANGELA to THE 538 HENRY STREET CONDOMINIUM
2024-12-19Mortgage $1,145,000 — from HECKMAN, ANGELA to WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A.$1,145,000
2024-12-19Deed $2,133,234 — from 538 HENRY STREET LLC to HECKMAN, ANGELA$2,133,234
2024-12-03Deed $1,995,000 — from 538 HENRY STREET LLC to DIRKX, IVAN; FIESTHUMEL, LAUREN$1,995,000
2024-12-03PAT — from FIESTHUMEL, LAUREN; DIRKX, IVAN to 538 HENRY STREET LLC; THE 538 HENRY STREET CONDOMINIUM BOARD O
2024-12-03Mortgage $1,596,000 — from DIRKX, IVAN; FIESTHUMEL, LAUREN to MERS$1,596,000
2024-05-20MAPS — from 538 HENRY STREET CONDOMINIUM; 538 HENRY STREET CONDOMINIUM
2024-05-20CDEC — from 538 HENRY STREET LLC; 538 HENRY STREET LLC
2024-05-20CDEC — from 538 HENRY STREET LLC; 538 HENRY STREET LLC
2024-05-20MAPS — from 538 HENRY STREET CONDOMINIUM; 538 HENRY STREET CONDOMINIUM
2024-05-20CDEC — from 538 HENRY STREET LLC; 538 HENRY STREET LLC
2024-05-20CDEC — from 538 HENRY STREET LLC; 538 HENRY STREET LLC
2024-05-20MAPS — from 538 HENRY STREET CONDOMINIUM; 538 HENRY STREET CONDOMINIUM
2024-05-20MAPS — from 538 HENRY STREET CONDOMINIUM; 538 HENRY STREET CONDOMINIUM
2024-05-20MAPS — from 538 HENRY STREET CONDOMINIUM; 538 HENRY STREET CONDOMINIUM
2024-05-20CDEC — from 538 HENRY STREET LLC; 538 HENRY STREET LLC
2024-05-20MAPS — from 538 HENRY STREET CONDOMINIUM; 538 HENRY STREET CONDOMINIUM
2024-05-20CDEC — from 538 HENRY STREET LLC; 538 HENRY STREET LLC
2024-05-20CDEC — from 538 HENRY STREET LLC; 538 HENRY STREET LLC
2024-05-20MAPS — from 538 HENRY STREET CONDOMINIUM; 538 HENRY STREET CONDOMINIUM
2024-03-18Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2023
2023-03-10Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2022
2022-03-21Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2022-02-25HPD class A: (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD
2021
2021-02-10Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2019
2019-10-30HPD class I: §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE
2019-10-22HPD class B: § 27-2040 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT OR NEAR THE OUTSIDE OF THE FRONT ENTRANCEWAY OF THE BUILDING AND KEEP SAME BURNING FROM SUNS
2018
2018-10-18HPD class I: §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE
2015
2015-10-09HPD class I: §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE
2015-02-20HPD class I: §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE
2012
2012-04-16HPD class B: § 27-2040 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT OR NEAR THE OUTSIDE OF THE FRONT ENTRANCEWAY OF THE BUILDING AND KEEP SAME BURNING FROM SUNS
2011
2011-09-20ECB CLASS - 2 violation: SIDEWALK SHED ERECTED AT 538 HENRY ST. DOES NOT MEET DOB CODE SPECIFICATIONS.NOTED SWS IS PARTIALLY COLLAPSED W/O PROPER SUPPORT.R$500

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