539 VANDERBILT AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY, 11238 is a 266-unit rental building in Prospect Heights, NYC. See every violation, 311 complaint, tenant review, and the LucidIQ score — before you sign a lease.
Pros: Good amenities and location. Near the C train. Friendly doorman. Cons: Amenities are sometimes broken. Lots of kids running around in common area. Rooms are small. Random brown water issue one time.
Brooklyn · March 2026
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Potential savings: ~14% by timing your move to March.
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ACRIS deeds and regulatory filings
Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
HPD Class C Violation — § 27-2031 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4C, 4th STORY, 1st
HPD Class C Violation — § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE HVAC RADIATOR UNIT AT NORTH WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM
HPD Class C Violation — § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE HVAC RADIATOR AT EAST WALL IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST L
HPD Class B Violation — § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF WOID CART AT THE LANDING OF THE 1ST FIRE STAIRCASE FROM S
Illegal Parking — Parking Permit Improper Use
Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
Dirty Condition — Broken Glass
Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
Monthly counts over the last 7 years · all data sources
§ 27-2031 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4C, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
§ 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE HVAC RADIATOR UNIT AT NORTH WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 4C, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
§ 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE HVAC RADIATOR AT EAST WALL IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 4C, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF WOID CART AT THE LANDING OF THE 1ST FIRE STAIRCASE FROM SOUTH AT WEST , AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
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Prospect Heights borders Prospect Park and the Brooklyn Museum. It's slightly more affordable than Park Slope, with a great mix of longtime residents and newcomers, excellent dining on Vanderbilt Ave.