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1538 Dekalb Avenue, Brooklyn

Brooklyn • Block 03247 • Lot 0030 • Zip: 11237

Condition

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

24 Open HPD violations Class A 12 Class B 7 Class C 5 38 on record • 2008–2026 1 Open DOB violations 4 on record • 1994–2024

Address

Primary address: 1538 Dekalb Avenue, Brooklyn
Borough: Brooklyn
Zip code: 11237
Block: 03247
Lot: 0030
BBL: 3032470030
Unified address ID: 3032470030

Land use and zoning

Land use: Multi-Family Walk-Up Buildings
Zoning: R6 (Residential)
Lot type: Inside
Lot area: 2,500 sq ft
Lot dimensions: 25 ft x 100 ft
Built FAR: 1.95
Max residential FAR: 2.43
Max facility FAR: 4.8
School district: 32

Building

Building class: Walk-up Apartments - Five to Six Families (C2)
Year built: 1931
Last altered: 1931
Floors: 3
Total units: 6
Residential units: 6
Building area: 4,875 sq ft
Building dimensions: 25 ft x 65 ft
Basement: Unknown
Owner: MIRIAM MERGAL

Latest assessment

Assessment year: 2018/19
Tax class: 4, 5, or 6 Units
Market value: $745,000
Total assessment: $84,418
Land assessment: $1,020
Exempt total: $0
Assessment owner: MIRIAM MERGAL

Neighborhood

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

Neighborhood Bushwick
District Brooklyn

Getting around

Estimated 4 days ago
Nearest station
Knickerbocker Av M

About 7 minutes on foot · 434 m

  • Union Square 39 min 7 walking, 32 riding
  • Fulton Street 39 min 7 walking, 32 riding
  • Downtown Brooklyn 43 min 7 walking, 36 riding
  • Grand Central 50 min 7 walking, 43 riding
  • Times Square 51 min 7 walking, 44 riding
  • Penn Station 53 min 7 walking, 46 riding

Around this address

Transit and places within 0.5 miles of the lot.

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Activity

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

2026

  1. HPD violation May 4, 2026

    Class A

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

2025

  1. HPD violation Jun 9, 2025

    Class A

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

2024

  1. DOB violation Sep 23, 2024

    LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

    VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2023 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION

  2. HPD violation Apr 9, 2024

    Class A

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

2023

  1. HPD violation Nov 22, 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 22, 2023

    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 Oct 15, 2021

    Class A

    § 27-2104 ADM CODE POST AND MAINTAIN A PROPER SIGN ON WALL OF ENTRANCE STORY SHOWING THE REGISTRATION NUMBER ASSIGNED...

2019

  1. DOB violation Nov 8, 2019

    LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

    VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2017 INSPECTION REPORT

2009

  1. DOB violation Dec 31, 2009

    LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

2003

  1. Sale Apr 24, 2003 $0

    Changed hands

    1538 DE KALB AVENUE

1994

  1. DOB violation Jul 25, 1994

    LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED

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

IndividualOwner
MIRIAM MERGAL
1538 DEKALB AVENUE 2R
Brooklyn, NY, 11237
Registration Contract
Agent
BONNIE M ESPINAL
1538 DEKALB AVE
Brooklyn, NY, 11237
Registration Contract
SiteManager
BONNIE ESPINAL
Registration Contract
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Deed Records

Parties from ACRIS deed and mortgage records

MORTGAGEE/LENDER
EASTERN SAVINGS BANK, FSB
ACRIS 02/22/2008
ASSIGNOR
MERGAL, MIRIAM
1538 DEKALB AVENUE
BROOKLYN, NY, 11237
ACRIS 02/22/2008
MORTGAGEE/LENDER
EASTERN SAVINGS BANK FSB
EXECUTIVE PLAZA 2
11350 MCCORMICK ROAD, SUITE 200
HUNT VALLEY, MD, 21031
ACRIS 02/22/2008
GRANTOR
MERGAL, JOSEPH
1538 DEKALB AVENUE
BROOKLYN, NY, 11237
ACRIS 04/24/2003
GRANTEE
MERGAL, MIRIAM
1538 DEKALB AVENUE
BROOKLYN, NY, 11237
ACRIS 04/24/2003
MORTGAGEE/LENDER
PERAZIC, ISMAIL
00000
ACRIS 10/01/1985
MORTGAGEE/LENDER
BOJIC, OMER
00000
ACRIS 10/01/1985
MORTGAGEE/LENDER
BOJIC, HUNIJA
00000
ACRIS 10/01/1985
MORTGAGEE/LENDER
PERAZIC, HUNIJA
00000
ACRIS 10/01/1985
GRANTEE/BUYER
MERGAL JOSEPH
ACRIS 08/18/1980

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Property Records

Owner information from assessment and PLUTO records

Assessment Owner
MIRIAM MERGAL
Assessment Roll
PLUTO Owner
MIRIAM MERGAL
PLUTO