870 4 Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11232BBL 3-00676-0042Map
Owner of record: Yang's Family I LLC
870 4 Avenue is a mixed residential and retail building built in 1931 in Brooklyn, 11232. It has 4 residential units across 3 floors. The owner of record is Yang's Family I LLC. HPD has recorded 3 housing violations here, most recently on April 15, 2026. 3 of the 3 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 3
- DOB violations
- 14
- ECB violations
- 10
- HPD complaints
- 11
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 · 3
- CImmediately hazardous
Replace with new the missing lower sash at 2nd window from east at north wall in the 1st room from north at west located at apt 2nd fl, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Apr 15, 2026 · Apt 2ND FL
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the nuisance consisting of protruding nails at door frames in the 1st room from north at east located at apt 2nd fl, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Apr 15, 2026 · Apt 2ND FL
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair, replace or provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules defective in the entire apartment located at apt 2nd fl, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Apr 15, 2026 · Apt 2ND FL
Open — Nov sent out
DOB building violations · 14
- Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2010 inspection report
Dec 13, 2011
Dob violation - dismissed - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Lblvio-low pressure boiler boiler required
Dec 31, 2009
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 1, 2009
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 19, 2007
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 6, 2006
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 19, 2003
Dob violation - dismissed - Construction other optional
C-construction other optional
Aug 16, 2001
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 16, 1999
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
May 4, 1998
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Sep 16, 1997
Dob violation - dismissed
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- Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Feb 10, 1997
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jun 1, 1994
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Aug 16, 1993
Dob violation - active - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jun 1, 1993
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 10
- Class - 2
At time of inspection on a 3-story alteration, i observed at exposure 1 a debris container holding construction material and debris stored on the public street near the sidewalk. the container is full and not c
Apr 12, 2023 · Penalty $6,250
Active - Class - 2
Permit. observed active construction work. workers performing demolition operation. upon review of department records in dobnow it was observed that filing status of work permit is on hold. permit for work bein
Dec 22, 2022 · Penalty $1,250
Resolve - Class - 1
Approved drawings call for interior renovation and new partition walls. observed center load bearing wall partially demolished on a 2nd and 3rd story level. interior shaft for natural light and ventilation was
Dec 22, 2022 · Penalty $2,500
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Altered bldg occupied w/o a valid c of o. job #3004583m to (connect) 1st fl to billiard parlor/social club w/o restrictions or limiting occupancy to (175) persons not signed off. remedy: obtain c of o.
Mar 14, 2008 · Penalty $350
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Altered bldg occupied w/o a valid certificate of occupancy. job #300458314 convert 1st flr to billard parlor/social club w/o restrictions orlimitating occupancy 175 persons. remedy: obtain valid c/o.
Jun 15, 2006 · Penalty $350
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Dangerous places & things. nuisance:order to vacate premise. cellar-occupied as "usa karate and kickboxing gym", w/o a 2nd means of egress. 1st fl converted to billard parlor/social club w/o 2nd means of egress
Jun 15, 2006 · Penalty $480
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Altered buildng occupied without a valid certificate of occupancy job #300458314 all floors.remedy:obtain a valid certificate of occupancy
Aug 16, 2001 · Penalty $2,500
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Occupancy contray to department records premises is occupied as a "public assembely"approx 1400 as prposed in alt#300458314 note:premisses has no second means of egress and primary egress swings contrary to flo
Mar 3, 2001 · Penalty $800
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Failure to provide at lengt two means of egress from a public assembly.rear door leads to dead end ally.remedy:vocate premises,provide second means front exit door swings contrary to the flow of egress.remedy:
Mar 3, 2001 · Penalty $650
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Occupancy contrary to that allowed by the certificate of occupancy. c o #45239 legal occupancy in 1st floor-store to clothing factory. remedy:amend c of o
Sep 8, 1994
Resolve
Complaints
- Heat/hot water
Entire building
Sep 22, 2026 · Apt 2FL
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Sep 22, 2026 · Apt 2FL
Close - General
Cooking gas
Sep 22, 2026 · Apt 2FL
Close - General
Cooking gas
Sep 22, 2026 · Apt 2FLOOR
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Sep 22, 2026 · Apt 2FLOOR
Close - Safety
Window guard broken/missing
Sep 15, 2026 · Apt 2
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Sep 3, 2026 · Apt 2
Close - General
Cooking gas
Sep 3, 2026 · Apt 2
Close - Door/window
Window pane
Apr 7, 2026 · Apt 2
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 21, 2010 · Apt 2C
Close
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- Heating
Heat related
Dec 7, 2010 · Apt 3
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Mixed residential and retail building (S9)
- Year built
- 1931
- Floors
- 3
- Residential units
- 4
- Building area
- 8,800 ft²
- Lot area
- 4,017 ft²
- Zoning
- M1-2D
- Community board
- 307
- Council district
- 38
- Block / lot
- 676 / 42
- Assessed value
- $903,600
- Landmark / historic district
- No
Questions about 870 4 Avenue
Who owns 870 4 Avenue?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Yang's Family I LLC.
Does 870 4 Avenue have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 3 housing violations at this property.
Is 870 4 Avenue 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 870 4 Avenue built?
City records list 1931 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 870 4 Avenue?
It has 4 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.