543 EAST 21 STREET — Rent Intelligence for Flatbush, NYC

Flatbush · Brooklyn, NY, 11226

Built 19316 floors59 unitsBBL 3051850064

Current rent range

$2,600 – $2,600 / mo

1 bedroom band tracked · sampled from recent listings · rent stabilized

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543 EAST 21 STREET

Brooklyn, NY, 11226

543 EAST 21 STREET, Brooklyn, NY, 11226 is a 59-unit rental building in Flatbush, NYC. See every violation, 311 complaint, tenant review, and the LucidIQ score — before you sign a lease.

HPD violations559last 7 years · class A, B, C

Evictions filed0last 7 years

Tenant reviews0no reviews yet

Rent-stab units59DHCR records

Building age95 ybuilt 1931

311 complaints163last 7 years

01 / 09

Rental intelligence.

Neighborhood Median Rent

Brooklyn · March 2026

2 BR

$2,600/mo

4 listings

This building is rent stabilized — actual rents typically trade below neighborhood medians.

Seasonal Pattern

Best & worst months to sign a lease

Cheapest

February

Most expensive

May

JFMAMJJASOND

Potential savings: ~14% by timing your move to February.

Units Historic Rent 0 listings

—No dataNo recent listings

Neighborhood Rent Range Brooklyn

2 Bed4 listings

$2,600

$2,600

Range (P25 – P75)MedianBased on recent listings in Brooklyn

01 / 09

Rental intelligence.

01b / 09

Rent trends.

Flatbush

Quarterly market rent, 2014–2026 (latest = Q1 2026 forecast)

Asking rent

$2,103

current quarter

Effective rent

—

per bedroom only

YoY change

0.4%

asking, vs 1 yr ago

10-year change

11%

asking, since ~'16

Asking rent per bedroom type — switch tabs to see each with effective (concession-net) rent.

01b / 09

Rent trends.

02 / 09

Violations, 311, & more.

hpd · dob · 311 · acris
last 7 years

Violation & Complaint Trends

Monthly counts over the last 7 years · all data sources

Worsening

HPDTop Violations

559 total

Paint/Plaster
182
Door/Lock
66
Pest Infestation
59
Water Leak
36
Window/Guard
35

311Top Complaints

163 total

HEAT/HOT WATER
52
Noise - Residential
45
UNSANITARY CONDITION
43
Noise - Street/Sidewalk
36
PAINT/PLASTER
30

DOBTop Filings

19 total

DOB Violations
19

EvictionsEvictions

0 filed

Evictions filed
0

Violations by Unit

(43 units)

UnitViolationsOpenLast Inspected

Recent records

Last 7 years

Class BNOV SENT OUTApr 27, 2026
§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDANT MATERIAL AT CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL, 6th STORY
Class ANOV SENT OUTApr 27, 2026
§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AT CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL, 6th STORY
Class BNOV SENT OUTApr 27, 2026
§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK AT CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL, 6th STORY
Class BNOV CERTIFIED ON TIMEMar 18, 2026
§ 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE SPRING BALANCE LOWER WINDOW SASH AT 1ST AND 2ND WINDOW FROM SOUTH AT WEST IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT A08, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION ''SOUTH''
Class BNOV CERTIFIED ON TIMEMar 18, 2026
§ 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE SPRING BALANCE LOWER WINDOW SASH AT 1ST AND 2ND WINDOW FROM WEST AT NORTH IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT A08, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION ''SOUTH''

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02 / 09

Violations, 311, & more.

03 / 09

What tenants actually say.

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Building amenities.

Building Amenities

1 amenity

OTHER

Fios Available

04 / 09

Building amenities.

05 / 09

The landlord.

543 EQUITIES LLC

Portfolio of 1 buildingHead officer: ALAN SHAMAHMail: 505 THORNALL STREET, EDISON, NJ, 08837

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avg score / 5

portfolio grade

nearby owned

Ownership timeline · this building

ACRIS deeds and regulatory filings

1931Building constructed59 units · 6 floors
now543 EQUITIES LLCOwner of record per HPD registration · registration active through 2026-09-01.

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The landlord.

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Location & daily life.

543 EAST 21 STREET · Brooklyn · 40.641° N, -73.958° W

Walk

Transit

Bike

Estimated from nearby transit & amenity data

4 bus stops nearby5 min

7 schools nearby8 min

The neighborhood

Flatbush

Flatbush around Church and Nostrand avenues is one of NYC's most vibrantly Caribbean neighborhoods — patois echoes on the streets, doubles vendors set up shop, and the Flatbush Junction outdoor market draws weekend crowds. It's affordable, lively, and deeply authentic.

6,503buildings tracked4.3avg LucidIQ$2,750median 1BR

101,053population$76kmedian income86%renters

Caribbean CultureLivelyAffordableAuthenticDiverse

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06 / 09

Location & daily life.

07 / 09

History of the building.

construction · ownership · permits

19301940195019601970198019902000201020202030

1931

Building constructed

59 units · 6 floors · class D1

2024

Rent stabilization on file

59 stabilized units registered.

now

Current owner: 543 EQUITIES LLC

Registered owner on file.

Recent Activity

20 events

HPDMEDIUMApr 27, 2026
HPD Class B Violation — § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDANT MATERIAL AT CEILING AT P
HPDMEDIUMApr 27, 2026
HPD Class B Violation — § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK AT CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL, 6th STORY
HPDLOWApr 27, 2026
HPD Class A Violation — § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AT CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL, 6th
311MEDIUMApr 24, 2026
Noise - Residential — Banging/Pounding
311MEDIUMApr 19, 2026
Noise - Residential — Banging/Pounding
311MEDIUMApr 18, 2026
Noise - Residential — Banging/Pounding
311MEDIUMApr 11, 2026
Noise - Residential — Banging/Pounding
311MEDIUMApr 11, 2026
Noise - Residential — Banging/Pounding
311MEDIUMApr 6, 2026
Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Talking
311MEDIUMApr 5, 2026
Noise - Residential — Banging/Pounding

07 / 09

History of the building.

09 / 09

Frequently asked questions.

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NYC-specific insights.

Rent stabilization and seismic safety

Rent stabilizationProtected

DHCR registration & tenant protections

Yes

rent stabilized

stabilized units

2024

since

Stabilized units have annual rent-increase caps set by the Rent Guidelines Board and lease-renewal rights.

Rent Comparison

Studio
This building: — – —
—Area: $2,713
1 Bed
This building: — – —
—Area: $2,750
2 Bed
This building: $2,600 – $2,600
—Area: —

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Neighborhood Vibe

Caribbean CultureLivelyAffordableAuthenticDiverse

Energy Score

AverageENERGY STAR Score

Site EUI82.3 kBtu/ft²

GHG Emissions279.72 tCO₂e

2024 benchmarking data

Walkability & Transit

Limited transitTransit score · 4 nearby stops

Nearest TransitBus · 5 min walk

Nearby Stops4

Bus

Estimated from nearby transit stop data

Nearby Transit

BUS

FOSTER AV/E 22 STB49B8
0.3 mi5 min
FOSTER AV/E 22 STB8B49
0.3 mi5 min
FOSTER AV/OCEAN AVB49B8
0.3 mi6 min
FOSTER AV/OCEAN AVB8
0.3 mi6 min

Nearby Schools & Colleges

PUBLIC SCHOOLS

P.s. 245Elementary
0.4 mi8 min
P.s. 139 Alexine A. FentyElementary
0.4 mi8 min
M.s. 246 Walt WhitmanMiddle School
0.6 mi12 min
Norma Adams Clemons AcademyElementary
0.6 mi12 min

CHARTER SCHOOLS

Central Brooklyn Ascend Charter SchoolK-8
0.5 mi10 min
Central Brooklyn Ascend Charter Middle SchoolCharter
0.5 mi10 min
Flatbush Ascend Cs MsCharter
0.5 mi10 min

PRIVATE SCHOOLS

New Generation Elementary SchoolElementary
0.2 mi5 min
Starting Point Serv - St. Marks
0.3 mi6 min
Cortelyou Early Childhood CenterElementary
0.4 mi8 min

At a glance

Year built1931

Floors6

Total units59

Rent-stab units59

ClassD1

BBL3051850064

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543 EAST 21 STREET — Rent Intelligence for Flatbush, NYC

543 EAST 21 STREET

Rental intelligence.

Rental intelligence.

Rent trends.

Rent trends.

Violations, 311, & more.

Violations by Unit

Violations, 311, & more.

What tenants actually say.

What tenants actually say.

Building amenities.

Building amenities.

The landlord.

543 EQUITIES LLC

The landlord.

Location & daily life.

Flatbush

Location & daily life.

History of the building.

History of the building.

Frequently asked questions.

NYC-specific insights.

Similar buildings nearby.

What tenants actually say.

Building amenities.

Rent trends.

The landlord.

543 EQUITIES LLC

Rental intelligence.

543 EAST 21 STREET — Rent Intelligence for Flatbush, NYC

History of the building.

Violations, 311, & more.

Violations by Unit

Location & daily life.

Flatbush

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