The city's published records show little recorded distress here in the last three years. Less recorded distress than 63% of 6-24-unit residential buildings citywide. The citywide median for 6-24-unit residential buildings is 16.3 penalty
points per 10 units; this building carries 8.8. In ZIP 11215, 70% of residential buildings hold an A and
4% grade D or F.
How grades work
this building
A
B
C
Among 46,798 6-24-unit residential buildings citywide · left is less recorded distress, right is more
Open with the city right now
Open HPD violations
2 total — 1 class C (immediately hazardous), 1 class B, 0 class A. Oldest open since 2006-03-08.
status snapshot refreshed weekly from HPD records
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
7 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Rodent (2) · Noise (2) · Obstruction (1) · Curb Condition (1) · Lead (1).
Filed construction activity
$86,860 in permitted construction work filed since
2016 (3 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
Yes
Built before 1974 (1890)
Yes
Six or more residential units (8)
No
421-a / J-51 tax benefit on the current tax roll
2 of 3 signals present. This is the classic profile of a rent-stabilized building (pre-1974, 6+ units) — many units in such buildings remain stabilized. 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)
540 BROOKLYN ASSOC LLC
Head officer
ALIX SHEARER
Managing agent
ALLEGIANT MANAGEMENT
Last registered
2025-08-05
as filed by the owner in the building's HPD registration
What the city thinks it's worth
Tax year
City market value
Assessed value
2025
$2,002,400
$901,080
2026
$2,403,000
$1,081,350
2027
$2,720,000
$1,224,000
The city's market estimate has risen
36% between tax years 2025 and 2027.
Building systems
Heating fuel
NATURALGAS
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
Subway
7 Av — F G · 550 ft straight-line (about a 3-minute walk) · station accessibility: full
Bus
Nearest boarding stop: 8 Av / 11 St — B61 · 350 ft
Citi Bike
8 Ave & 11 St · 250 ft · station location as of 2026-09-23; live availability
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.
7 311 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.
Most recent mortgage recorded against this lot: $6,938 on
2014-03-21 (lender: Interaudi Bank). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid
down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded
document.
Date
Record
Amount
Per res. unit
2014-03-21
Agreement $800,000 — from 540 BROOKLYN ASSOCIATES LLC to INTERAUDI BANK
$800,000
2014-03-21
AL&R $800,000 — from 540 BROOKLYN ASSOCIATES LLC to INTERAUDI BANK
$800,000
2014-03-21
Mortgage $6,938 — from 540 BROOKLYN ASSOCIATES LLC to INTERAUDI BANK
$6,938
2004-04-08
AL&R $925,000 — from EMIGRANT FUNDING CORPORATION to SHEARER, PHILIP A; SHEARER, ALIX A
$925,000
2004-04-08
Mortgage $925,000 — from SHEARER, PHILIP A; SHEARER, ALIX A to EMIGRANT FUNDING CORPORATION
$925,000
2004-04-08
Deed $1,300,000 — from MAMMON, ZACHARY; BENDAVID, SHULA; BENDAVID, MARVIN to SHEARER, PHILIP A; SHEARER, ALIX A
$1,300,000
1999-07-19
Mortgage $6,990 — from BENDAVID, SHULA; MAMMON, ZACHARY; BENDAVID, MARVIN D to INDEPENDENCE COMMUNITY BANK
$6,990
1994-11-07
Mortgage $165,000 — from BENDAVID, MARIN D.; BENDAVID, SHULA; MAMMON, ZACHARY; MAMMON, DEBORA to WEDDINGTON, DAVID R.
$165,000
Ten-year activity
20100
2017
14
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
ConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systems
Show as table
Year
Construction
Enforcement
Housing & tenants
Ownership & money
Health & systems
Total
2017
3
0
6
0
2
11
2018
2
0
11
0
1
14
2019
0
2
2
0
1
5
2020
0
0
2
1
2
5
2021
0
0
3
0
1
4
2022
0
0
3
0
1
4
2023
0
1
2
0
1
4
2024
2
0
3
0
5
10
2025
3
0
5
0
1
9
2026
0
0
0
0
1
1
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2024-11-15Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2024-10-17Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2024-10-07Job filed: Interior Renovation of Existing Apartment 2R to include the renovation of kitchenette and bathroom relocation. No change to use egress or occupancy u$29,250
2024-10-07Job filed: Plumbing in conjunction with Alt application for kitchen and bathroom renovation. No change to use, egress or occupancy under this application.$7,500
2022-02-18HPD 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
2021-08-31311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2021-08-04311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2021-05-11Boiler inspection
2021-01-06Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2020
2020-12-14LDMK — from NYC LANDMARKS PRESERVATION COMMISSION
2020-09-20311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2020-08-10Boiler inspection
2020-04-17Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2020-03-03Boiler inspection
2019
2019-11-08DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2017 INSPECTION REPORT
2019-10-14Boiler inspection — defects found
2019-09-05311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2016-08-11Job filed: APARTMENT ALTERATION TO INCLUDE RELOCATION BATHROOM & RENOVATION OF KITCHENETTE. NO CHANGE OF USE OCCUPANCY AND EXITS.$50,110
2016-08-02TL&R — from 540 BROOKLYN ASSOCIATES, LLC to INTERAUDI BANK
2016-08-02Mortgage satisfied — from 540 BROOKLYN ASSOCIATES, LLC to INTERAUDI BANK
2016-08-02Mortgage satisfied — from 540 BROOKLYN ASSOCIATES, LLC to INTERAUDI BANK
2016-02-14311: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2016-02-14Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2015
2015-10-06HPD class I: SECTION27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE ?27-2097 AND IS THER
2014
2014-05-15DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2012 INSPECTION REPORT
2014-03-21Agreement $800,000 — from 540 BROOKLYN ASSOCIATES LLC to INTERAUDI BANK$800,000
2014-03-21AL&R $800,000 — from 540 BROOKLYN ASSOCIATES LLC to INTERAUDI BANK$800,000
2014-03-21Mortgage $6,938 — from 540 BROOKLYN ASSOCIATES LLC to INTERAUDI BANK$6,938
2014-03-21Mortgage assigned — from EMIGRANT FUNDING CORPORATION to INTERAUDI BANK
2014-03-21TL&R — from EMIGRANT FUNDING CORPORATION to SHEARER, ALIX A; SHEARER, PHILIP A
2013
2013-03-01DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2011 INSPECTION REPORT
2011-12-13DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2010 INSPECTION REPORT
2011-11-15Permit EW — ISSUED
2011-08-15Rodent inspection: Passed
2011-07-26Rodent inspection: Failed for Other Reason
2011-02-18Permit PL — ISSUED
2010
2010-11-22311: Asbestos — Asbestos Complaint (B1)
2010-11-17Permit EW — ISSUED
2010-11-10311: Lead — Lead Kit Request (Residential) (L10)
2010-08-04Mortgage satisfied — from MAMMON, ZACHARY; BENDAVID, SHULA; BENDAVID, MARVIN D; MAMMON, DEBORA to INDEPENDENCE COMMUNITY BANK
2010-07-21Job filed: APARTMENT ALTERATION TO INCLUDE RELOCATION OF KITCHEN AND BATHROOM. NO CHANGE OF USE OCCUPANCY AND EXITS.$37,000
2008
2008-11-18Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2008-11-17Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2008-10-22Deed — from SHEARER, PHILIP; SHEARER, ALIX to 540 BROOKLYN ASSOCIATES, LLC; ALIX SHEARER, OFFICER OF 540 BROOKLYN AS; PHILIP SHEARER, OF
2008-07-14Permit PL — ISSUED
2008-07-02Permit EW — ISSUED
2008-07-02Permit EW — ISSUED
2008-04-09Job filed: RELOCATE KITCHENETTE AND BATHROOM. NO CHANGES OF USE, OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS$38,000
2007
2007-06-27DOB complaint, category ?
2007-06-20Permit PL — ISSUED
2007-05-18Permit EW — ISSUED
2007-02-02Job filed: Relocate Kitchen and Bathroom. No change to Use, Occupancy or Egress.$35,000
2007-02-02Job filed: Relocate Kitchen and Bathroom. No change to Use, Occupancy or Egress.$35,000
2006
2006-11-06HPD class B: SECTION 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR ,(THAT IS MISSING), IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2L, 2nd STORY, 1st
2006-10-26Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2006-10-26Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT-PLANT
2006-03-08HPD class C: SECTION 27-2033 ADM CODE POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNE
2006-03-02Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2006-01-06DOB violation LL6291:
2005
2005-03-09Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2005-02-28Permit PL — ISSUED
2004
2004-11-04Permit EW — ISSUED
2004-11-04Permit EW — ISSUED
2004-09-15DOB complaint, category ?
2004-08-26DOB complaint, category ?
2004-08-16DOB complaint, category ?
2004-07-08Job filed: RELOCATE KITCHEN ADD PLUMBING FIXTURE TO BATHROOM NO CHANGE TO USE OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS$37,000
2004-04-08AL&R $925,000 — from EMIGRANT FUNDING CORPORATION to SHEARER, PHILIP A; SHEARER, ALIX A$925,000
2004-04-08Mortgage $925,000 — from SHEARER, PHILIP A; SHEARER, ALIX A to EMIGRANT FUNDING CORPORATION$925,000
2004-04-08Deed $1,300,000 — from MAMMON, ZACHARY; BENDAVID, SHULA; BENDAVID, MARVIN to SHEARER, PHILIP A; SHEARER, ALIX A$1,300,000
2004-04-08PAT — from MAMMON, ZACHARY to BENDAVID, MARVIN
2001
2001-02-27DOB violation LL6291:
1999
1999-07-19PAT — from BENDAVID, SHULA to BENDAVID, MARVIN D
1999-07-19Deed — from MAMMON, DEBORAH to BENDAVID, SHULA; BENDAVID, MARVIN D; MAMMON, ZACHARY
1999-07-19Agreement — from INDEPENDENCE COMMUNITY BANK to BENDAVID, MARVIN D; MAMMON, ZACHARY; BENDAVID, SHULA
1999-07-19Mortgage $6,990 — from BENDAVID, SHULA; MAMMON, ZACHARY; BENDAVID, MARVIN D to INDEPENDENCE COMMUNITY BANK$6,990
1999-07-19Mortgage assigned — from WEDDINGTON, DAVID R to INDEPENDENCE COMMUITY BANK
1994
1994-11-07Mortgage $165,000 — from BENDAVID, MARIN D.; BENDAVID, SHULA; MAMMON, ZACHARY; MAMMON, DEBORA to WEDDINGTON, DAVID R.$165,000
1994-09-16Deed — from WEDDINGTON, DAVID R to MAMMON, ZACHARY; BENDAVID, SHULA; BENDAVID, MARVIN D; MAMMON, DEBORA
1994-06-01DOB violation LL6291:
1994-01-10Mortgage satisfied — from WEDDINGTON, DAVID R to CUSUMANO, BARBARA; CUSUMANO, MARC
1993
1993-08-16DOB violation LL6291:
1993-06-01DOB violation LL6291:
1991
1991-02-14Permit EW — ISSUED
1991-02-14Permit PL — ISSUED
1988
1988-11-14Mortgage satisfied — from MABCOT REALTY CORP to HAMILTON FED S & L ASSN
1977
1977-05-02Deed — from CUSUMANO MARC; CUSUMANO BARBARA to WEDDINGTON DAVID R
1977-05-02Mortgage — from WEDDINGTON DAVID R to CUSUMANO BARBARA; CUSUMANO MARC
1976
1976-05-11Deed — from MABCOT REALTY CORP to CUSUMANO BARBARA; CUSUMANO MARC
1976-03-01Mortgage — from MABCOT RLTY CORP to HAMILTON FEDL SAVS & LOAN ASSN
1976-03-01Deed — from CUSUMANO MARC; CUSUMANO BARBARA to MABCOT REALTY CORP
1973
1973-11-29Mortgage — from CUSUMANO MARC; CUSUMANO BARBARA to MORABITO MARY
1973-11-29Deed — from MARABITO MARY; MORABITO MARY to CUSUMANO BARBARA; CUSUMANO MARC
1970
1970-06-15Mortgage assigned — from SHAPIRO SELMA to DARZY ROSLYN
1966
1966-06-29Mortgage assigned — from PARK SLOPE ACQUISITIONS INC to SHAPIRO SELMA