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543 East 21 Street

F — 0

BROOKLYN · East 21 Street · Zip 11226

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At 543 East 21 Street in Brooklyn, residents face significant issues with heat/hot water and unsanitary conditions, earning the building an 'F' grade. Despite no recent crime reports, the building struggles with frequent noise complaints and pest issues.

Street-wide 311 complaints trend → Stable

Street-wide Crime trend 89 total

Building Details

Owner
DITMAS PARK ASSOCIATES LLC,
Building Class
D1
Units
53 units
Year Built (pre-war)
1931
Complaints
128 total · 2.4 complaints/unit
City Council District
District 40

HPD Violations Official city inspections

Total Violations
6
Hazardous (Class C)
1
Hazardous (Class B)
1
Non-Hazardous (Class A)
4
Rent-Impairing
1
Most Common Violations
Plaster/PaintHeat/Hot Water
Latest inspection: 2010-03-03

Data from NYC Housing Preservation & Development (HPD). Class C = immediately hazardous.

Noise Breakdown

What kind of noise is being reported?

Music/Party
11
35%
Neighbors
12
39%
Construction
0
0%
Traffic/Cars
0
0%
Other Noise
0
0%

Evictions Tenants removed from this building

Total Evictions
10
Residential
10
Since 2023
7
Latest: 2025-10-20

Transit Access

100
Transit Score
Excellent
Nearest Subway
Cortelyou Rd
493 m
Lines
Q
Entrances within 1km
3
Nearest Bus Stop
FLATBUSH AV/DORCHESTER RD
156 m
Bus Route
B41

Should you live here? F — 0

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Noise
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Pests
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Average
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Safety
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Average
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Maintenance
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Cleanliness
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Average
31
Noise
complaints
22
Rodent/
pest issues
0
Felonies
nearby
128
Total
311 issues

311 Complaints at this address

CategoryCount
Maintenance73
Noise31
Rodents/Pests22
Street Condition1
Dirty/Trash1
Total128

Crime near this address

CategoryCount
Felonies0
Misdemeanors0
Violations0
Total0

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Nearby streets

Vanderveer Place 0 Ditmas Avenue 0 Cortelyou Road 0 Newkirk Avenue 0 Stephens Court 65.9

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Data from NYC 311 and NYPD. Last updated 2026.