# 538 Driggs Avenue, Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NY 11211

BBL 3023200022 · Block 2320 · Lot 22 · BIN 3061953  
Canonical page: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/538-driggs-avenue-3023200022  
Last updated: 2026-11-06 · Open-item counts as of 2026-11-09

## Summary

538 Driggs Avenue (Brooklyn, NY 11211; tax lot BBL 3023200022) is an 8-unit walk-up apartment building (building class C1: walk-up apartments, more than six families, no stores), built around 1900, on a 2,500 sq ft lot zoned R6B. City tax records list the owner as 538 DRIGGS AVE CORP. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $2,989,000. As of November 9, 2026, NYC Open Data shows four active DOB violations (two BIS violations and two DOB NOW safety violations) and two open HPD violations. There were two 311 requests in the past 12 months and three HPD complaints since 2019. (Source: NYC Open Data — DOB, HPD, OATH, DOF, DCP and ACRIS datasets — compiled by NYC Property Facts.)

How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “538 Driggs Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11211 (BBL 3023200022)”, data as of 2026-11-09, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/538-driggs-avenue-3023200022. Source: NYC Open Data.

## Neighborhood

Williamsburg: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/neighborhoods/williamsburg

- Open HPD violations: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/neighborhoods/williamsburg/open-hpd-violations
- Active DOB violations: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/neighborhoods/williamsburg/active-dob-violations
- Active ECB violations: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/neighborhoods/williamsburg/active-ecb-violations
- Open DOB jobs: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/neighborhoods/williamsburg/open-dob-jobs
- Unpaid OATH tickets: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/neighborhoods/williamsburg/unpaid-oath-tickets

## ZIP

Brooklyn 11211: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11211

## Nearby properties

Ordered by map distance among lots on this street within 40 house numbers and on this tax block within 15 lot numbers.

- 536 Driggs Avenue (25 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/536-driggs-avenue-3023200021
- 540 Driggs Avenue (26 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/540-driggs-avenue-3023200023
- 534 Driggs Avenue (48 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/534-driggs-avenue-3023200020
- 546 Driggs Avenue (51 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/546-driggs-avenue-3023200024
- 530 Driggs Avenue (74 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/530-driggs-avenue-3023200019
- 548 Driggs Avenue (80 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/548-driggs-avenue-3023200025
- 188 North 8th Street (75 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/188-north-8th-street-3023200018
- 183 North 7th Street (91 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/183-north-7th-street-3023200027

## Open items

| Item | Count |
|---|---|
| Open DOB jobs (permit issued, not signed off) | 0 |
| Active DOB violations (BIS) | 2 |
| Active DOB safety violations (DOB NOW) | 2 |
| Active ECB violations | 0 |
| Open HPD violations | 2 |
| OATH tickets with unpaid balance | 0 |

## Lot & building

- Owner of record: 538 DRIGGS AVE CORP
- Building class: C1 – Walk-up apartments, more than six families, no stores
- Year built: 1900
- Floors: 4
- Units: 8 residential / 8 total
- Lot area: 2,500 sq ft · Building area: 5,200 sq ft
- Zoning: R6B
- Source: PLUTO (Dept. of City Planning) (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/d/64uk-42ks), city dataset updated 2026-08-24; last loaded 2026-11-09

## Tax assessment

- Tax year 2027 (final roll): market value $2,989,000, assessed value $1,345,050, tax class 2B
- Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/d/8y4t-faws)

## Sales & deeds (ACRIS)

Deeds recorded with the City Register. amount 0 usually means a non-market transfer. lots_in_deed > 1 means the price covers several lots.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988-06-17 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1988-06-17 from COLLIGAN, THOMAS H to 538 DRIGGS AVE CORP, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1984-05-04 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1984-05-04 from SCHMITT, NACY to COLLIGAN, THOMAS H, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1984-01-28 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1984-01-28 from DE PASQUALE, ANTOINETTE; DE PASQUALE, SALVATORE to SCHMITT, NANCY, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1983-09-15 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1983-09-15 from FIORE, LOUISE; ERVOLINO, LOUISE; DELPIANO, IRENE; DELPIANO, ANTHONY; FIORE, VINCENT; DELPIANO, FRANK; FIORE, ALBERT to SCHMITT, NANCY, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1983-09-13 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1983-09-13 from DE PASQUALE, ANNA; DE PASQUALE, SALVATORE; DE PASQUALE, CARL to SCHMITT, NANCY, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1983-09-06 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1983-09-06 from GREGGO, ANNA; CALABRESE, LOUISE; VASSALLO, FRANCIS; SETTEMBRE, JOSEPH to SCHMITT, NANCY, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1983-09-06 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1983-09-06 from GURRIERI, JEAN; GURRIERI, VINCENT to SCHMITT, NANCY, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1982-08-17 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1982-08-17 from COMMISSIONER FINANCENY to NEW YORK CITY, no price stated ($0) for a deed covering 3581 lots. | bnx9-e6tj |

## Open DOB jobs and recent work permits

A DOB "job" is an application to do construction work. status "open" = a permit was issued but DOB has no record of final sign-off. Work permits are listed with type "work_permit" and their DOB permit status (they are not counted as open items).

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-07-07 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 301973210: Equipment work / Other / general construction. Issued 2005-07-07, expires 2006-04-01. | ipu4-2q9a |

## Open violations (DOB, DOB NOW safety, ECB, HPD)

status "open" = DOB violation category is ACTIVE, DOB NOW safety violation status is Active, ECB violation status is ACTIVE, or HPD violation status is Open. Dismissed, cured, waived and disputed-successfully safety violations are not open.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-04-06 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED): VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2016 INSPECTION REPORT. Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2014-05-15 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED): VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2012 INSPECTION REPORT. Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2018-04-06 | open (Active) | DOB NOW safety violation (Boiler), type LBLVIO, 040618LBLVIO10235: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2016 INSPECTION REPORT. Active. | 855j-jady |
| 2014-05-15 | open (Active) | DOB NOW safety violation (Boiler), type LBLVIO, 051514LBLVIO12536: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2012 INSPECTION REPORT. Active. | 855j-jady |
| 2020-03-16 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class C violation (Class C) in apt 2L: § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS .. IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 2L, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2008-08-19 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class C violation (Class C) in apt 2R: SECTION 27-2026 ADM CODE REPAIR THE FLUSHING APPARATUS AND MAINTAIN SAME SO AS TO FLUSH EFFECTIVELY THE WATER CLOSET 2 STY NORTH APT 2R BATHROOM ER1. , SECTION '' ''. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |

## DOB safety violations (DOB NOW)

Active means the published violation status is Active. Dismissed, cured, waived, disputed successfully and pending dismissal are not open items.

| Issued | Status | Type | Device | Number | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-04-06 | open (Active) | LBLVIO | Boiler | 040618LBLVIO10235 | VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2016 INSPECTION REPORT |
| 2014-05-15 | open (Active) | LBLVIO | Boiler | 051514LBLVIO12536 | VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2012 INSPECTION REPORT |

0 resolved or not active. Full list: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/api/v1/property/3023200022/violations?type=dob_safety_violation

Source: DOB Safety Violations (DOB NOW) (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/Building/DOB-Safety-Violations/855j-jady), city dataset updated 2026-11-09; last loaded 2026-11-09

## OATH tickets with unpaid balance or pending

status "open" = balance due > $0 after a decision (cases awaiting a hearing are "pending"). default=true means the respondent did not appear.

No records found.

## Complaints (HPD since 2019, 311 last 12 months)

Complaints are reports, not violations. status mirrors the published complaint / request status.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-03-09 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 2L): Paint/Plaster – Wall. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed. | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2020-02-04 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 2L): Unsanitary Condition – Mold; Paint/Plaster – Wall; Paint/Plaster – Ceiling; Unsanitary Condition – Pests. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed. | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2020-02-04 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 2L): Unsanitary Condition – Mold; Paint/Plaster – Wall; Paint/Plaster – Ceiling. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed. | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2026-02-24 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DSNY: Snow or Ice – Sidewalk. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-02-18 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DSNY: Graffiti – Graffiti. | erm2-nwe9 |

## Owners & contacts

Owner of record comes from city tax records (PLUTO) and can lag behind recent sales.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-24 | current | City tax records (PLUTO) list the owner as 538 DRIGGS AVE CORP. | 64uk-42ks |
| 1988-06-17 | recorded | Grantee (buyer) on the most recent deed (DEED, 1988-06-17). | 636b-3b5g |
| 2026-04-22 | expired_registration | HPD registration contact: Agent Gary Resnick (G. RESNICK REALTY LLC), business city New York. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2026-04-22 | expired_registration | HPD registration contact: Officer Richard Colligan, business city Flushing. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2026-04-22 | expired_registration | HPD registration contact: HeadOfficer Richard Colligan, business city Flushing. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2026-04-22 | expired_registration | HPD registration contact: CorporateOwner (538DRIGGS AVE CORP), business city Flushing. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2026-04-22 | expired_registration | HPD registration contact: Shareholder Christine Colligan, business city Flushing. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2026-04-22 | expired_registration | HPD registration contact: SiteManager Gary Resnick. | feu5-w2e2 |

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