536 LIBERTY AVENUE
536 LIBERTY AVENUE is a Class S5 (elevator + store) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3039790011) built in 1935, with 6 residential units across 3 floors.
The building is in NYC community district 305, council district 37, zoning district M1-4/R6A, on a 2,500-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 4,592 square feet.
The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is 536 LIBERTY AVE LLC.
The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on January 15, 2026 when HELMUT BORCHERT, ESQ. conveyed the property to 536 LIBERTY AVENUE OWNER LLC for $500. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).
The building is registered with NYC HPD's landlord-registration system and has no open HPD housing-maintenance code violations on record as of May 18, 2026.
Data sourced daily from NYC PLUTO (Department of City Planning), NYC ACRIS (Department of Finance), and NYC HPD housing-maintenance code violations.
Owner of record
HPD registered contacts
- Head OfficerJohn Catalic
- Corporate OwnerMichael Benjamin as Receiver
- Managing AgentNew York City MGMT LLC
- Site ManagerJacob Segarra
Most recent deed
Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)
Building stats
- Zoning:
- M1-4/R6A
- Lot size:
- 2,500 sqft
- Building area:
- 4,592 sqft
- Floors:
- 3
- Assessed value:
- $191K
- Community district:
- 305
- Council district:
- 37
HPD violations
Recent HPD violation details
- Class BInspected Jan 29, 2026§ 27-2045(B)(1)(A) HMC, § 12-01, § 12-03 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL SMOKE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN AC…
- Class CInspected Jan 29, 2026§ 27-2031 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2R, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUT…
- Class BInspected Jan 29, 2026§ 27-2045(B)(1)(B) HMC, § 12-06, § 12-07, § 12-09 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVI…
- Class BInspected Jan 29, 2026§ 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE RADIATOR SHUT OFF VALVE KNOB AT EAST WALL AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
- Class BInspected Jan 29, 2026§ 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE MORTISE LOCK AND LATCH SET AT BUILDING FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR 1ST STORY , 1st…
Recent ACRIS activity
Frequently asked questions about 536 LIBERTY AVENUE
Who owns 536 LIBERTY AVENUE?
The current registered owner of record for 536 LIBERTY AVENUE per NYC PLUTO is 536 LIBERTY AVE LLC. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on January 15, 2026 when the property was conveyed to 536 LIBERTY AVENUE OWNER LLC. PLUTO ownership is refreshed monthly by NYC Department of Finance; the registered owner may not reflect transactions recorded within the last 30 days.
When was 536 LIBERTY AVENUE last sold?
The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 536 LIBERTY AVENUE was recorded on January 15, 2026, when HELMUT BORCHERT, ESQ. conveyed the property to 536 LIBERTY AVENUE OWNER LLC for $500. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).
How many HPD violations does 536 LIBERTY AVENUE have?
No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 536 LIBERTY AVENUE as of May 18, 2026. The building is registered with NYC HPD's landlord-registration system. HPD violation data is pulled daily from the NYC Open Data violations feed.
What is the assessed value of 536 LIBERTY AVENUE?
NYC Department of Finance assesses 536 LIBERTY AVENUE at $191K for the current tax year. NYC assesses property at a fraction of estimated market value (the assessment ratio varies by tax class — 6% for tax class 1 one-to-three-family dwellings, approximately 45% for tax class 2 rental apartment buildings), so the market value implied by this assessment is meaningfully higher. Assessment data is published by NYC Department of Finance.
What building class is 536 LIBERTY AVENUE and what does that mean?
536 LIBERTY AVENUE is NYC building class S5 — Elevator + store. An elevator apartment with one or more store units. Building class is assigned by NYC Department of Finance and recorded in PLUTO; it determines the property's tax class and the regulatory regime that applies.