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543-551 East 21 Street, Brooklyn

Brooklyn • Block 05185 • Lot 0064 • Zip: 11226

Condition

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

Address

Primary address: 543-551 East 21 Street, Brooklyn
Borough: Brooklyn
Zip code: 11226
Block: 05185
Lot: 0064
BBL: 3051850064
Unified address ID: 3051850064

Land use and zoning

Land use: Multi-Family Elevator Buildings
Zoning: R7A (Residential)
Lot type: Inside
Lot area: 12,274 sq ft
Lot dimensions: 111 ft x 110 ft
Built FAR: 4.06
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: 59
Residential units: 59
Building area: 49,854 sq ft
Building dimensions: 111 ft x 90 ft
Basement: Below grade full basement
Owner: 543 EQUITIES LLC

Latest assessment

Assessment year: 2018/19
Tax class: Apartments
Market value: $3,346,000
Total assessment: $1,505,700
Land assessment: $248,400
Exempt total: $0
Assessment owner: 543 EQUITIES LLC

Neighborhood

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

Neighborhood Flatbush
District Brooklyn

Getting around

Estimated 3 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 Jul 23, 2026

    Class B

    § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF CONSTURCTION MATERIALS AT LOBBY, 1st STORY

  2. HPD violation Jun 18, 2026

    Class B

    § 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... LESS THAN 10 SQ FT AT CEILING CE...

  3. HPD violation Jun 11, 2026

    Class A

    § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE EAST WALL, CEIL...

  4. HPD violation Jun 11, 2026

    Class A

    § 27-2005 ADM CODE PAINT METAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPT. REGULATION THE 1st RISER FROM SOUTH AT WEST WALL IN THE KITCH...

  5. HPD violation Jun 11, 2026

    Class A

    § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING, 1st CL...

  6. HPD violation Jun 11, 2026

    Class A

    § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING IN THE ...

2024

  1. DOB NOW filing Dec 17, 2024 $410,375

    Alteration

    Approved

  2. DOB violation Sep 23, 2024

    LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

    VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2023 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION

  3. DOB NOW filing Mar 28, 2024 $0

    Alteration

    Permit Entire

  4. DOB NOW filing Mar 28, 2024 $1,000

    Alteration

    QA Failed

  5. DOB NOW filing Feb 21, 2024 $1,000

    Alteration

    Permit Entire

  6. DOB NOW filing Jan 19, 2024 $410,375

    Alteration

    LOC Issued

2023

  1. DOB NOW filing May 20, 2023 $1,000

    Alteration

    Permit Entire

2019

  1. ECB violation Nov 4, 2019 $312

    CLASS - 2

    SECURE IN CAR STOP SWITCH. PROVIDE MACHINE ROOM VENTILATION PER K3. MR LIGHT INOPERATIVE. MAINT LOG MISSING INFO. MIS...

  2. DOB violation Sep 6, 2019

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

    VIO ISSUED TO ELEVATOR - FAIL TO CORRECT DEFECTS ON 2017 CAT 1 INSP/TST TST

  3. DOB violation Sep 6, 2019

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

    VIO ISSUED TO ELEVATOR - FAIL TO CORRECT DEFECTS ON 2017 CAT 1 INSP/TST TST

2018

  1. DOB filing Oct 2, 2018 $5,000

    Alteration Type II

    REPLACE GAS/OIL BURNER ON NYC BOILER NO. MD936025-01.

  2. Permit issued Apr 5, 2018

    PL / PL

    APPROVED ENERGY LLC

  3. Permit issued Apr 5, 2018

    EW / FB

    APPROVED OIL CO OF BKLYN

  4. DOB violation Jan 26, 2018

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

    VIO ISSUED TO ELEVATOR - FAIL TO CORRECT DEFECTS ON 2016 CAT 1 INSP/TST

2017

  1. ECB violation Jun 13, 2017 $250

    CLASS - 2

    52B14;7O2;99BB15:HOIST ROPES INSUFFICIENT WEIGHTS LANDED-SHORTEN;PIT DIRTY-CLEAN;CURRENT ONE YEAR TEST ;EXPIRED TAG-T...

  2. DOB violation Jan 3, 2017

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

    VIO ISSUED TO ELEVATOR - FAIL TO CORRECT DEFECTS ON 2015 CAT 1 INSP/TST

2016

  1. ECB violation Sep 29, 2016 $1,000

    CLASS - 1

    10 REPAIR DOOR ZONE RESTRICTOR.

  2. DOB violation Aug 17, 2016

    E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED

  3. ECB violation Jun 14, 2016 $500

    CLASS - 2

    05B07,15R07,23I11,16K11,29H11,35Q06,59L10,59U15,59H11,60B07,68B07,70O02,80H11,07X10. (05B)PROVIDE DOOR ZONE RESTRICTI...

  4. ECB violation May 31, 2016 $0

    CLASS - 2

    05B07,20D06,23I11,29H11,59U15,68B07,70O02,80O02,80B07,36D06,07X10. (05B07)PROVIDE DOOR ZONE RESTRICTION DEVICE,(07X10...

2014

  1. ECB violation Aug 21, 2014 $500

    CLASS - 1

    67X10,02X10,10K11,16B01,70O02 67-X-10 PHONE INOPERATIVE REPAIR 02-X-10ALARM BELL INOPERATIVE REPAIR 10-K-11 CAR DOOR ...

  2. Sale Jan 14, 2014 $7,275,000

    Changed hands

    543 EAST 21ST STREET, 59

2009

  1. DOB filing Jul 9, 2009 $15,000

    Alteration Type II

    REPAIR OF LINTELS & DECORATIVE PRECAST CONCRETE LEDGE AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE TO OCCUPANCY, USE, OR EGRESS

  2. Permit issued Jan 6, 2009

    EW / OT

    MOHAMMED HALIM

2008

  1. Permit issued Jun 17, 2008

    EQ / EQ

    J & G GENERAL CONTRACTING INC.

  2. DOB filing Jun 17, 2008 $0

    Alteration Type III

    PROPOSED INSTALLATION OF HEAVYDDUTY SIDEWALK SHED FOR REMEDIAL REPAIRS AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE OCCUPANCY OR EG...

2006

  1. Sale Jan 12, 2006 $0

    Changed hands

    543 EAST 21ST STREET, 59

  2. Sale Jan 12, 2006 $4,605,284

    Changed hands

    543 EAST 21 STREET, 59

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
543 EQUITIES 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
543 EQUITIES LLC C/O SHAMAH PROP
EDWARD SETTON
Owner
543 REALTY LLC C/O PINNACLE
MEIR BOUSKILA
Owner
N/A
AMRIK SINGH
3

Recent Building Permits

Owner information from recent DOB NOW filings

Owner
SHAMCO MANAGEMENT
NEW YORK, NY, 10018
Owner
JVS CONTRACTING GROUP
SOUTH RICHMOND HILL, NY, 11419
Owner
METRO CONTRACTING NY INC
BROOKLYN, NY, 11228
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Deed Records

Parties from ACRIS deed and mortgage records

PARTY 2
102 DUFFY AVENUE, 3RD FLOOR
HICKSVILLE, NY, 11801
PARTY 1
C/O: SHAMCO MANAGEMENT CORP.
505 THORNALL STREET, SUITE 403
EDISON, NJ, 08837
ASSIGNOR/OLD LENDER
101 JOHN F KENNEDY PARKWAY
SHORT HILLS, NJ, 07078
ASSIGNEE
101 JFK PARKWAY
SHORT HILLS, NJ, 07078
GRANTEE/BUYER
505 THORNALL STREET, SUITE 403
EDISON, NJ, 08837
GRANTOR/SELLER
825 THIRD AVENUE, 36TH FLOOR
NEW YORK, NY, 10022
PARTY ONE
ONE JERICHO PLAZA
JERICHO, NY, 11753
GRANTOR/SELLER
1860 FLATBUSH AVENUE
BROOKLYN, NY, 11210
ASSIGNOR/OLD LENDER
8100 JONES BRANCH DRIVE
MCLEAN, VA, 221023310
GRANTEE/BUYER
1860 FLATBUSH AVENUE
BROOKLYN, NY, 11210

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Property Records

Owner information from assessment and PLUTO records

Assessment Owner
PLUTO Owner