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538 East 21 Street, Brooklyn

Brooklyn • Block 05184 • Lot 0025 • Zip: 11226

Condition

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

Address

Primary address: 538 East 21 Street, Brooklyn
Borough: Brooklyn
Zip code: 11226
Block: 05184
Lot: 0025
BBL: 3051840025
Unified address ID: 3051840025

Land use and zoning

Land use: Multi-Family Elevator Buildings
Zoning: R7A (Residential)
Lot type: Inside
Lot area: 10,000 sq ft
Lot dimensions: 100 ft x 100 ft
Built FAR: 4.18
Max residential FAR: 4
Max facility FAR: 4
School district: 22

Building

Building class: Elevator Apartments - Semi-fireproof (Without Stores) (D1)
Year built: 1931
Last altered: 1931
Floors: 6
Total units: 53
Residential units: 53
Building area: 41,772 sq ft
Building dimensions: 100 ft x 86 ft
Basement: Below grade full basement
Owner: DITMAS PARK ASSOCIATES LLC,

Latest assessment

Assessment year: 2018/19
Tax class: Apartments
Market value: $2,510,000
Total assessment: $1,129,500
Land assessment: $270,000
Exempt total: $0
Assessment owner: DITMAS PARK ASSOCIATE

Neighborhood

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

Neighborhood Flatbush
District Brooklyn

Getting around

Estimated 4 days ago
Nearest station

About 5 minutes on foot · 310 m

  • Downtown Brooklyn 30 min 5 walking, 25 riding
  • Union Square 34 min 5 walking, 29 riding
  • Times Square 38 min 5 walking, 33 riding
  • Fulton Street 38 min 5 walking, 33 riding
  • Grand Central 44 min 5 walking, 39 riding
  • Penn Station 45 min 5 walking, 40 riding

Around this address

Transit and places within 0.5 miles of the lot.

Activity

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

2026

  1. HPD violation Apr 27, 2026

    Class C

    HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT D4, 4th STO...

  2. HPD violation Apr 27, 2026

    Class B

    § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE UPPER ESCUTCHEON PLATE AT HEAT RISER IN THE BATHROO...

  3. HPD violation Apr 27, 2026

    Class C

    HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT D4, 4th ...

  4. DOB NOW filing Apr 20, 2026 $10,000

    Alteration

    Approved

  5. HPD violation Feb 19, 2026

    Class B

    § 27-2045(B)(1)(B) HMC, § 12-06, § 12-07, § 12-09 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON ...

  6. HPD violation Feb 19, 2026

    Class B

    § 27-2045(B)(1)(A) HMC, § 12-01, § 12-03 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL SMOKE DETECTING ...

  7. HPD violation Jan 16, 2026

    Class B

    § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE BASE CABINET DRAWER AT NORTH WALL IN THE KITCHEN LO...

2024

  1. DOB NOW filing Nov 7, 2024 $10,000

    Alteration

    LOC Issued

  2. DOB NOW filing Nov 7, 2024 $20,000

    Alteration

    LOC Issued

  3. DOB violation Sep 23, 2024

    LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

    VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2023 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION

2023

  1. ECB violation Dec 28, 2023 $1,250

    CLASS - 2

    REPAIR IN-CAR EMERGENCY PHONE., CLEAN PIT., REPAIR UNDER CAR LIGHT., PERFORM BRAKE MAINTENANCE AND PROVIDE BRAKE TAG ...

2020

  1. DOB violation Nov 11, 2020

    E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED

2019

  1. DOB violation Oct 2, 2019

    E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED

2018

  1. ECB violation Nov 8, 2018 $310

    CLASS - 2

    56Y13,77M07,16B01,77X10. 56Y13-SEAL HOIST MACHINE (OIL LEAK); 77M07-PROVIDE ELECTRICAL BOX COVERS UNDERSIDE PLATFORM;...

  2. DOB violation Aug 14, 2018

    E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED

  3. ECB violation Jun 13, 2018 $0

    CLASS - 2

    99BB5,5E1,29J1,68M7,56Y2,56Y13,70O2. 99BB5-CURRENT ONE YEAR TEST TAG EXPIRED PERFORM AND FILE TEST; 5E1-CAR DOOR RUBB...

  4. ECB violation May 22, 2018 $0

    CLASS - 2

    99BB5,68M7,56Y2,56Y13,77K10,70O2,16J10-99BB5)CURRENT ONE YEAR TEST TAG EXPIRED, PERFORM AND FILE TEST. 68M7)MAINTENAN...

2017

  1. ECB violation Aug 11, 2017 $0

    CLASS - 2

    16-B-1;41-B-10;68-M-7;25-M-7;70-O-2;80-L-6:16-1-B-ADJUST HOISTWAY DOO RS 1,2,3,4,5 SLAMMING.41-B-10-MACHINE ROOM DOOR...

2016

  1. DOB violation Nov 14, 2016

    ACC1-(OTHER BLDGS TYPES) - ELEVATOR AFFIRMATION OF CORRECTION ELEVATORREQUIRED

    VIO ISSUED TO ELEVATOR - FAIL TO CORRECT DEFECTS ON 2014 CAT 1 INSP/TST

  2. DOB violation Aug 17, 2016

    E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED

  3. ECB violation May 31, 2016 $0

    CLASS - 2

    67X10. (67X10) PHONE NOT WORKING.

2015

  1. DOB filing Feb 14, 2015 $2,000

    Alteration Type II

    REFILING OF BOILER AND GAS/OIL BURNER ORIGINALLY FILED UNDER FO1830-89 TO OBTAIN SIGNOFF DOCUMENTATION.

2013

  1. Permit issued Sep 30, 2013

    PL / PL

    TARDIO PLUMBING, LLC

  2. Permit issued Sep 30, 2013

    EW / FB

    STATEWIDE OIL & HEATING

  3. Permit issued Sep 30, 2013

    EW / BL

    STATEWIDE OIL & HEATING

2012

  1. Permit issued Jul 27, 2012

    EQ / EQ

    S S BRIDGING & SCAFFOLDIN

  2. DOB filing Jul 27, 2012 $0

    Alteration Type III

    INSTALLATION OF HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.

  3. Sale Feb 1, 2012 $5,050,000

    Changed hands

    538 EAST 21ST STREET, 53

2006

  1. Sale Jan 12, 2006 $4,216,128

    Changed hands

    538 EAST 21 STREET, 53

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

CorporateOwner
DITMAS PARK ASSOCIATES LLC
505 THORNALL STREET 403
EDISON, NJ, 08837
Agent
SHAMCO MANAGEMENT CORP
1901 DORCHESTER ROAD B2
BROOKLYN, NY, 11226
HeadOfficer
ALAN SHAMAH
505 THORNALL STREET 403
EDISON, NJ, 08837
Officer
CARL ZEKARIA
505 THORNALL STREET 403
EDISON, NJ, 08837
SiteManager
CARL ZEKARIA
2

Building Permits

Owner information from Department of Buildings filings

Owner
DITMAS PARK ASSOCIATES LLC
EDWARD SETTON
Owner
SS BRIDGING & SCAFFOLDING
DENNIS CLARKE
3

Recent Building Permits

Owner information from recent DOB NOW filings

Owner
SHAMCO MANAGEMENT
ELMONT, NY, 11003
4

Deed Records

Parties from ACRIS deed and mortgage records

ASSIGNOR
1600 CAPITAL ONE DRIVE
MCLEAN, VA, 22102
ASSIGNOR
251 LITTLE FALLS DRIVE
WILMINGTON, DE, 19808
PARTY 2
1600 CAPITAL ONE DRIVE
MCLEAN, VA, 22102
ASSIGNEE
251 LITTLE FALLS DRIVE
WILMINGTON, DE, 19808
PARTY 1
C/O SHAMCO MANAGEMENT CORPORATION
505 THORNALL STREET, SUITE 403
EDISON, NJ, 08837
PARTY TWO
101 JFK PARKWAY
SHORT HILLS, NJ, 07078
ASSIGNOR/OLD LENDER
101 JFK PARKWAY
SHORT HILLS, NJ, 07078
GRANTOR/SELLER
ONE PENN PLAZA
SUITE 4000
NEW YORK, NY, 10119
PARTY ONE
ONE JERICHO PLAZA
JERICHO, NY, 11753
GRANTEE/BUYER
C/O SHAMCO MANAGEMENT CORP
919 CONEY ISLAND AVENUE
BROOKLYN, NY, 11230

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Property Records

Owner information from assessment and PLUTO records

Assessment Owner
PLUTO Owner