197 East 4 Street
Manhattan, NY 10009BBL 1-00400-0059Map
Owner of record: Marmel Realty Corp
197 East 4 Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1913 in Manhattan, 10009. It has 5 residential units across 5 floors. The owner of record is Marmel Realty Corp. HPD has recorded 58 housing violations here, most recently on April 29, 2026. 17 of the 50 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 58
- DOB violations
- 0
- ECB violations
- 7
- HPD complaints
- 15
What to know
Immediately hazardous issues among recent violations are still open.
Date of the most recent HPD inspection that found a problem.
No balance due on recent ECB violations.
Rent stabilization
No rent-stabilized units in 2018–2024 tax bills
Violations
Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 58
- ANon-hazardous
File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.
Apr 29, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.
Jun 4, 2025
Closed — Violation dismissed - IInformation / order
And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.
Nov 22, 2024
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.
Apr 1, 2024
Closed — Violation dismissed - IInformation / order
And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.
Nov 15, 2023
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.
Mar 15, 2023
Closed — Violation dismissed - IInformation / order
And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.
Nov 2, 2022
Closed — Violation dismissed - IInformation / order
And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.
Feb 15, 2022
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.
Feb 15, 2022
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Post and maintain a proper sign on wall of entrance story showing the registration number assigned by the department and the address of the building. at public hall, 1st story
Oct 5, 2021
Open — Nov sent out
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- CImmediately hazardous
Post notice, in form approved by the department, stating the name and location of the person designated by the owner to have key to buildings heating system sign missing at public hall, 1st story
Oct 5, 2021
Open — Nov sent out - IInformation / order
And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.
Apr 1, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.
Apr 1, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed - IInformation / order
And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.
Oct 25, 2019
Closed — Violation dismissed - IInformation / order
And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.
Oct 5, 2018
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling. in the 3rd room from north at west located at apt 4, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at west
Sep 27, 2018 · Apt 4
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling. in the 3rd room from north at west located at apt 4, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at west
Sep 27, 2018 · Apt 4
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling. in the bathroom located at apt 4, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at west
Sep 27, 2018 · Apt 4
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling, and walls. in the bathroom located at apt 4, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at west
Sep 27, 2018 · Apt 4
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Arrange and make self-closing the doors .. in the entrance located at apt 4, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at west
Sep 27, 2018 · Apt 4
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective door lock to fire escape window. in the 3rd room from north at west located at apt 4, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at west
Sep 27, 2018 · Apt 4
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood floor in the 1st room from north at west located at apt 4, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at west
Nov 17, 2017 · Apt 4
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Refit door at north in the 1st room from north at west located at apt 4, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at west
Nov 17, 2017 · Apt 4
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling, south wall and east wall in the bathroom located at apt 4, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at west
Nov 17, 2017 · Apt 4
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector defective located at apt 4, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at west
Nov 17, 2017 · Apt 4
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). defective located at apt 4, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at west
Nov 17, 2017 · Apt 4
Open — Nov sent out - IInformation / order
And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.
Nov 6, 2017
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the nuisance consisting of rodents rats located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
Dec 8, 2016 · Apt 1
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the leaky and/or defective faucets at washbasin in the bathroom located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
Dec 8, 2016 · Apt 1
Open — Nov sent out - IInformation / order
And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.
Oct 24, 2016
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Post and maintain a proper sign on wall of entrance story showing the registration number assigned by the department and the address of the building. at public hall, 1st story
Sep 15, 2016
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Post and maintain a proper notice on wall of the entrance story in english and spanish on the availability of the agency?s housing information guide. a sample notice can be found at www.nyc.gov/hpd. at public hall, 1st story
Sep 15, 2016
Open — Nov sent out - IInformation / order
And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.
Oct 1, 2015
Closed — Violation dismissed - IInformation / order
And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.
Feb 2, 2015
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Provide adequate lighting at or near the outside of the front entranceway of the building and keep same burning from sunset every day to sunrise on the day following 100 watts minimum required (light fixtures present)
Apr 14, 2013
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Arrange and make self-closing the doors to the roof at public hall
Aug 14, 2004
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Provide a piece of garden hose 10 feet in length with female coupling and a 10 quart pail on premises to test sprinkler system. at public hall
Aug 14, 2004
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Replace with new the broken or defective painted sprinkler heads throughout all stories at public hall
Aug 14, 2004
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
D26-20.08,20.09 adm code provide an approved and operational smoke detecting device, installed in accordance with department of buildings rules and regulations 5th sty front apt 5fl missing. , section '' ''
Sep 10, 1988 · Apt 5FL
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Section 300, 301, 302, m/d law file plans and obtain a certificate of occupancy to legalize the following alteration or restore premises to prior legal condition commercial converted to class a apt 1 sty in conjuction with cellar contrary to c of o 75156. , section '' ''
Sep 2, 1988 · Apt 1
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
D26-10.01, 10.05 adm code and dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes air conditioner extending through bldg front exterior brick wall out over 5th sty front fire escape balcony.
Sep 2, 1988
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
D26-10.01, 10.05 adm code arrange and make self-closing the doors entrance door from street to vestibule.
Sep 2, 1988
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
D26-19.07 adm code provide adequate lighting at or near the outside of the front entranceway of the building and keep same burning from sunset every day to sunrise on the day following 50 watts required no fixture present.
Sep 2, 1988
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
D26-20.01 adm code provide a peep hole in entrance door of the dwelling unit so located so as to permit a person inside the dwelling to view any person outside entrance door 3rd sty apt.
Sep 2, 1988
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
D26-20.01 adm code provide a peep hole in entrance door of the dwelling unit so located so as to permit a person inside the dwelling to view any person outside entrance door 4th sty apt.
Sep 2, 1988
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
D26-10.01, 10.05 adm code remove all encumbrances consisting of ladder and wood at 5th sty public hall.
Sep 2, 1988
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
D26-10.01, 10.05 adm code arrange and make self-closing the doors bulkhead to roof.
Sep 2, 1988
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
D26-10.01, 10.05 adm code and dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes at front all stys.
Sep 2, 1988
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
D26-10.01 adm code properly repair the broken or defective spalling brownstone east all stories.
Sep 2, 1988
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
D26-12.01 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department walls ceilings and soffits 1st sty to 5th sty public hall all stys.
Sep 2, 1988
Closed — Violation closed
DOB building violations · 0
No DOB violations on record
ECB violations · 7
- Class - 2
Work without a permit. work noted: ar apartment 2 on the 2nd floor, erected full height partition wallsto create an additional room, equipped and arranged as a bedroom(labeled "b"). remedy: obtain all permits.
Apr 29, 2025 · Penalty $1,250
Active - Class - 2
Failure to maintain building in code-compliant manner. failure to provide required natural light and ventilation for every bedroom. noted: at apartment 3 on the 2nd floor having created an additional room, equi
Apr 29, 2025 · Penalty $1,250
Active - Class - 2
Failure to maintain building wall(s) or appurtenances. defect noted: exterior concrete block window lintel at front of building is missing asection located on sro floor adjacent to 199 east 4 street. remedy: ma
Mar 12, 2025 · Penalty $2,500
Resolve - Class - 2
Permanent dwelling used/converted for other than permanent-residentialpurposes.c/o75156 indicates bldg to be legally approved as classa multiple dwelling.now unit2 used/converted to transient use having guest w
Jul 27, 2022
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to maintain bldg in codecompliant manner.lack of system of automatic sprinkler where required as per bc903.2&27-954 for transient use@unit2 on 2fl.discont illegal occupancy
Jul 27, 2022
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to maintain bldg in codecompliant manner.failure to provide #of required means of egress for every fl per bc1018.1&27-366 for transient use in apt2(2fl).discont illegal occupancy
Jul 27, 2022
Resolve - Class - 1
Bc907.2.8 failure to provide fire alarm system for transient use in apt2(2fl) discont illegal occupancy
Jul 27, 2022
Resolve
Complaints
- Plumbing
Water supply
Nov 26, 2022 · Apt 3
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Oct 4, 2021 · Apt 1
Close - Water leak
Damp spot
Sep 15, 2018 · Apt 4
Close - Door/window
Window pane
Nov 7, 2017 · Apt 4
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Nov 7, 2017 · Apt 4
Close - Door/window
Door
Nov 7, 2017 · Apt 4
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Nov 7, 2017 · Apt 4
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Nov 7, 2017 · Apt 4
Close - General
Ventilation system
Nov 7, 2017 · Apt 4
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Dec 7, 2016 · Apt 1
Close
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- Unsanitary condition
Pests
Dec 7, 2016 · Apt 1
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Aug 28, 2016 · Apt 1
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Aug 28, 2016 · Apt 1
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Aug 28, 2016 · Apt 1
Close - Water leak
Heavy flow
Aug 28, 2016 · Apt 1
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C4)
- Year built
- 1913
- Floors
- 5
- Residential units
- 5
- Building area
- 7,904 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,404 ft²
- Zoning
- R7B
- Community board
- 103
- Council district
- 2
- Block / lot
- 400 / 59
- Assessed value
- $2,240,100
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #139283, last renewed Nov 25, 2025.
Questions about 197 East 4 Street
Who owns 197 East 4 Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Marmel Realty Corp.
Does 197 East 4 Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 58 housing violations at this property.
Is 197 East 4 Street rent stabilized?
No rent-stabilized units appear in its 2018–2024 tax bills. Individual apartments can still be regulated, so request the rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal if unsure.
When was 197 East 4 Street built?
City records list 1913 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 197 East 4 Street?
It has 5 residential units and 6 units in total.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.