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536 LIBERTY AVENUE

Brooklyn · Block 3979 · Lot 11 · Elevator + store (Class S5)

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

536 LIBERTY AVE LLC
HPD-registered head officer: John Catalic

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerJohn Catalic
  • Corporate OwnerMichael Benjamin as Receiver
  • Managing AgentNew York City MGMT LLC
  • Site ManagerJacob Segarra

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Jan 15, 2026 for $500 to 536 LIBERTY AVENUE OWNER LLC.
Previous owner: HELMUT BORCHERT, ESQ.
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
🔒 See all transfers before the 2026 sale →

Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Jan 15, 2026DEED$500Parties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Feb 15, 2018MTGE$650KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Feb 15, 2018AGMT$1.1MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jul 25, 2014DEED$675KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jul 25, 2014MTGE$506KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
🔒 Reveal the 5 redacted buyer/seller names above →

Building stats

Units
6
Year built
1935
Class
S5
Borough
Brooklyn
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

0 open
Most severe class on record: Class C (immediately hazardous)
No open violations on record. Source: NYC HPD.
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Recent HPD violation details

Most recent 5 violations issued by NYC HPD at this address:
  • 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…
🔒 See closure dates + classification on archived violations →

Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Jan 15, 2026).

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.

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