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537 5 Avenue, Brooklyn

Brooklyn • Block 01042 • Lot 0009 • Zip: 11215

Condition

What the city currently has open against this building, counted from its own records.

13 Open HPD violations Class A 5 Class B 5 Class C 3 38 on record • 1997–2024

Address

Primary address: 537 5 Avenue, Brooklyn
Borough: Brooklyn
Zip code: 11215
Block: 01042
Lot: 0009
BBL: 3010420009
Unified address ID: 3010420009

Land use and zoning

Land use: Mixed Residential & Commercial Buildings
Zoning: C4-3A (Commercial)
Lot type: Inside
Lot area: 2,446 sq ft
Lot dimensions: 25 ft x 97 ft
Built FAR: 1.61
Max residential FAR: 3
Max commercial FAR: 3
Max facility FAR: 3
School district: 15

Building

Building class: Residence - Multiple Use - Single or Multiple Dwelling with Stores or Offices (S9)
Year built: 1925
Last altered: 2007
Floors: 3
Total units: 4
Residential units: 2
Building area: 3,937 sq ft
Building dimensions: 25 ft x 50 ft
Basement: Unknown
Owner: THE NELSON ABREU LIVING TRUST

Latest assessment

Assessment year: 2018/19
Tax class: 4, 5, or 6 Units
Market value: $2,257,000
Total assessment: $157,797
Land assessment: $17,758
Exempt total: $0
Assessment owner: ABREU, MARIA DEL CARM

Neighborhood

The area this lot falls inside, and the commute Hoodkit measures from it.

Neighborhood South Slope
District Brooklyn

Getting around

Estimated 4 days ago
Nearest station
7 Av F FX G

About 7 minutes on foot · 423 m

  • Downtown Brooklyn 20 min 7 walking, 13 riding
  • Fulton Street 29 min 7 walking, 22 riding
  • Union Square 37 min 7 walking, 30 riding
  • Penn Station 40 min 7 walking, 33 riding
  • Times Square 42 min 7 walking, 35 riding
  • Grand Central 43 min 7 walking, 36 riding

Around this address

Transit and places within 0.5 miles of the lot.

Getting out

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Places nearby

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Activity

Sales, filings, permits and violations from every dataset, in one order.

2025

  1. DOB NOW filing Dec 9, 2025 $16,500

    Alteration

    Approved

  2. DOB NOW filing Oct 9, 2025 $16,500

    Alteration

    LOC Issued

2024

  1. HPD violation Apr 3, 2024

    Class A

    (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION ...

  2. Sale Jan 9, 2024 $0

    Changed hands

    537 5 AVENUE

2023

  1. HPD violation Nov 20, 2023

    Class I

    §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27...

  2. HPD violation Mar 20, 2023

    Class A

    (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION ...

2022

  1. HPD violation Feb 18, 2022

    Class A

    (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION ...

2021

  1. HPD violation Apr 5, 2021

    Class A

    (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION ...

2016

  1. HPD violation Dec 28, 2016

    Class B

    § 27-2040 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT OR NEAR THE OUTSIDE OF THE FRONT ENTRANCEWAY OF THE BUILDING AND KEEP...

2005

  1. DOB filing Jan 13, 2005 $76,500

    Alteration Type II

    Renovate existing three story building DAMAGED BY FIRE, Built extension 15.0' x 25.0' first thru third floor , ( No c...

2004

  1. Permit issued Apr 13, 2004

    EW / MH

    DIAZ CONSTRUCTION CORP

  2. Permit issued Apr 9, 2004

    EQ / EQ

    SPRING SCAFFOLDING

  3. DOB filing Apr 9, 2004 $0

    Alteration Type III

    INSTALLATION OF A HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED 25' DURING BLDG RENOVATION # 301653306. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPA...

  4. Permit issued Mar 8, 2004

    PL / PL

    THE PLUMBING CO INC

  5. Permit issued Feb 25, 2004

    EW / OT

    DIAZ CONSTRUCTION CORP

  6. Permit issued Feb 25, 2004

    EQ / EQ

    DIAZ CONSTRUCTION CORP

  7. DOB filing Feb 25, 2004 $0

    Alteration Type III

    INSTALLATION OF TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION FENCE. FILE IN CONJUNCTION WITH APPLICATION NUMBER 301653306. NO CHANGE IN EGR...

2003

  1. Permit issued Nov 10, 2003

    EW / MH

    DIAZ CONSTRUCTION CORP

The most recent 6 events from each dataset, so no one source takes the axis. Each tab holds the full record.

Property Contacts

Contact information aggregated from multiple government sources

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Registration Contracts

Contact information from multiple dwelling registrations

Agent
Nelson Abreu
537 5 Avenue
Brooklyn, NY, 11215
Registration Contract
SiteManager
Nelson Abreu
Registration Contract
JointOwner
Nelson Abreu
537 5 Avenue
Brooklyn, NY, 11215
Registration Contract
JointOwner
Maria Abreu
537 5 Avenue
Brooklyn, NY, 11215
Registration Contract
2

Building Permits

Owner information from Department of Buildings filings

Owner
Princess Pizza
Nelson Abreu
DOB Filing 01/13/2005
Owner
PRINCESS PIZZA
NELSON ABREU
DOB Filing 04/09/2004
3

Recent Building Permits

Owner information from recent DOB NOW filings

Owner
T.C. DESIGN INC.
BROOKLYN, NY, 11223
DOB NOW 12/09/2025
4

Deed Records

Parties from ACRIS deed and mortgage records

GRANTEE/BUYER
MARIA ABREU, TRUSTEE
186 14TH STREET
BROOKLYN, NY, 11215
ACRIS 01/09/2024
GRANTEE/BUYER
NELSON ABREU, TRUSTEE
186 14TH STREET
BROOKLYN, NY, 11215
ACRIS 01/09/2024
GRANTOR/SELLER
ABREU, MARIA DEL CARMEN
186 14TH STREET
BROOKLN, NY, 11215
ACRIS 01/09/2024
GRANTEE/BUYER
THE NELSON ABREU LIVING TRUST
186 14TH STREET
BROOKLYN, NY, 11215
ACRIS 01/09/2024
GRANTOR/SELLER
ABREU, NELSON
186 14TH STREET
BROOKLYN, NY, 11215
ACRIS 01/09/2024
MORTGAGEE/LENDER
PAN AMERICAN REALTY LTD.
ACRIS 02/21/2003
MORTGAGER/BORROWER
FUNES, MARIO
ACRIS 02/21/2003
GRANTEE/BUYER
ABREU, MARIA DEL CARMEN
186 14TH ST
BKLYN, NY
ACRIS 07/19/2002
MORTGAGEE/LENDER
PAN AMERICAN RLTY LTD
537 3RD ST
BKLYN, NY, 00000
ACRIS 10/23/1990
GRANTOR/SELLER
PAN AMERICAN REALTYLTD
537 5TH AVE
BKLYN, NY, 00000
ACRIS 08/11/1990

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Property Records

Owner information from assessment and PLUTO records

Assessment Owner
ABREU, MARIA DEL CARM
Assessment Roll
PLUTO Owner
THE NELSON ABREU LIVING TRUST
PLUTO