1557 Dekalb Avenue
Brooklyn · 11237 · BBL 3032370061
1557 Dekalb Avenue is a multi-family walk-up in Bushwick, Brooklyn, ZIP 11237. City records date it to 1931 and count 8 residential units. The city's property file lists the owner of record as Oasis Apartment CORP. Its most recent total assessed value is $559K.
Who owns 1557 Dekalb Avenue
The most recent recorded deed is dated May 26, 2026, transferring the lot to 1557 Dekalb LLC for a stated $1000K. PulseCities holds 1 recorded deed for this lot. Deeds recorded through July 31, 2026, the most recent day the city has published.
A deed names a party of record. Stated consideration of $0 usually marks a transfer between related parties rather than a sale.
Sales and ownership history
| Party taking title | Recorded | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Flushing BankASST from Dime Community Bank | May 26, 2026 | |
| 1557 Dekalb LLCDEED from Oasis Apartment CORP | May 26, 2026 | $1000K |
Deeds and assignments recorded in ACRIS, one row per document. Amount is the stated consideration; $0 often marks a non-arms-length transfer. An assignment moves a lender's paper and is not a sale. Source: NYC ACRIS, current through July 31, 2026.
Taxes and assessed value
The city's Department of Finance assessed this lot at $559K for the 2026 tax year. That works out to $70K per residential unit. Assessed value is what the city taxes, not what the building would sell for, and the two routinely differ by a wide margin. The bill itself turns on the tax class rate and on any exemptions or abatements attached to the lot, neither of which is published here.
What the eviction record shows
No executed eviction is on record at 1557 Dekalb Avenue in the citywide marshal file, which runs from April 2024.
Rent stabilization at this address
DHCR registration records list 8 rent-stabilized units at this building in 2023, the most recent year PulseCities holds. Registration is building-level and does not settle the status of any single apartment; the rent history does. Checking your own apartment starts with the free rent history. How to check rent-stabilized status →
Open code violations
HPD and DOB inspectors have written 8 violations against this building, of which 2 remain unresolved. The most serious open grade here is immediately hazardous, with 2 open violations.
Classes run A (non-hazardous) to C (immediately hazardous); DOB class I carries a vacate order. Source: NYC HPD violations, current through August 26, 2026.
Violation history
| Violation | Issued | Class |
|---|---|---|
| File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or…Violation Dismissed | May 4, 2026 | A |
| Owner failed to file a valid registration statement with the department as required by adm code §27-2097 and i…Violation Dismissed | Nov 20, 2025 | I |
| Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... less than 10 square feet at south wall in…Violation Closed | Aug 5, 2024 | A |
| Repair or replace the smoke detector missing in the entire apartment located at apt 3l, 3rd story, 2nd apartme…Violation Dismissed | Aug 5, 2024 | B |
| Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). missing in the entire apartment located at apt 3l…Violation Dismissed | Aug 5, 2024 | B |
| Abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt 3l, 3rd story, 2nd apartment f…Nov Certified Late | Aug 5, 2024 | C |
| Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 3l, 3rd story, 2nd apartmen…Nov Certified Late | Aug 5, 2024 | C |
| Properly repair or replace the broken or defective window counter balance lower sash at west wall in the 5th r…Violation Dismissed | Aug 5, 2024 | B |
The 8 most recent violations written against this building, newest first. Each row is the inspector's own wording with the statute citation removed. Source: NYC HPD violations, current through August 26, 2026.
311 complaint history
3 complaints in the past 12 months
NYC 311 housing and building complaints logged for this address. Source: NYC 311, current through August 26, 2026.
How 1557 Dekalb Avenue compares in 11237
PulseCities tracks 4,359 lots in 11237, of which 108 carry an executed eviction from the marshal record, which starts in April 2024, and 194 carry a deed from the shorter ACRIS window. 11237 scores 35.6 out of 100 for displacement pressure, 61 of 177 scored NYC ZIP codes. The full signal breakdown for Bushwick →
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Questions about 1557 Dekalb Avenue
Who owns 1557 Dekalb Avenue?
The most recent deed on file for 1557 Dekalb Avenue names 1557 Dekalb LLC. Deeds record the party that took title, which is often a holding company rather than the operator managing the building. That deed was recorded May 26, 2026.
How much did 1557 Dekalb Avenue sell for?
The most recent deed states a consideration of $1000K, recorded May 26, 2026 in ACRIS. Stated consideration is what the parties filed, and it can differ from the economics of the deal.
Have there been evictions at 1557 Dekalb Avenue?
No executed eviction at 1557 Dekalb Avenue appears in the NYC evictions dataset, which PulseCities holds from April 2024 forward. Executed evictions are the end of the process, so a building with none may still have active housing court cases.
Is 1557 Dekalb Avenue rent stabilized?
DHCR registrations list 8 stabilized units at this building in 2023. Registration is building-level, so it does not settle whether one apartment is stabilized. The free rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal does.
What is 1557 Dekalb Avenue assessed at for property taxes?
The Department of Finance assessed the lot at $559K for the 2026 tax year. That is the figure the city taxes rather than a sale price, and the bill depends on the tax class rate and on any exemptions on the lot.
What is the displacement risk around 1557 Dekalb Avenue?
11237 (Bushwick) scores 35.6 out of 100 on the PulseCities displacement index. The score reads five ZIP-level signals: LLC acquisition rate, permit intensity, 311 complaint volume, executed evictions, and serious HPD violations. It describes the area around the building, not the building itself.
Sourced from NYC public records: ACRIS deeds, DOB permits, the NYC evictions dataset, and 311. Records reflect what agencies have published and can lag events.