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5224 4 Avenue

Brooklyn, NY 11220BBL 3-00806-0047Map

Owner of record: Ling Ta Fou

5224 4 Avenue is a mixed residential and retail building built in 1931 in Brooklyn, 11220. It has 4 residential units across 3 floors. The owner of record is Ling Ta Fou. HPD has recorded 10 housing violations here, most recently on November 24, 2025. 5 of the 10 most recent violations are still open.

HPD violations
10
DOB violations
2
ECB violations
4
HPD complaints
5

What to know

Concern
1 open Class C

Immediately hazardous issues among recent violations are still open.

Good
Last violation Nov 24, 2025

Date of the most recent HPD inspection that found a problem.

Good
No unpaid ECB fines

No balance due on recent ECB violations.

Rent stabilization

No rent-stabilized units in 2018–2024 tax bills

Some apartments can still be regulated. Use the rent-stabilized checker or request the rent history from HCR.

Violations

Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.

HPD housing violations · 10

  • I

    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 24, 2025

    Open — Info nov sent out
  • I

    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.

    Dec 4, 2024

    Open — Info nov sent out
  • I

    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 28, 2023

    Open — Info nov sent out
  • I

    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 17, 2022

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • I

    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.

    Mar 16, 2022

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • I

    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 21, 2021

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • I

    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 1, 2018

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • I

    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.

    Jan 9, 2018

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 3rdflr, 3rd story

    Apr 2, 2015 · Apt 3RDFLR

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    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 lobby, 1st story

    Mar 4, 2015

    Open — Nov sent out

DOB building violations · 2

  • Fail to certify class 1 none

    Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation

    Jun 15, 2016

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Fail to certify class 1 none

    Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation

    Jun 15, 2016

    Dob violation - dismissed

ECB violations · 4

  • Class - 1

    Failure to comply w/ the comm's order in nov#35035291r issued on 3/14/16 to file a cert of correction w/ the dob,no compliance recorded,no related permits obtained.rem comply w/ nov.obtained all required permit

    May 5, 2016 · Penalty $2,400

    Resolve
  • Class - 2

    Sec.28-204.4 failure to comply with the commissioners order in nov#35035290p issued on 03/14/16 to file a certificate with the department of buildings. remedy:comply with notice of violation.file a certificate

    May 5, 2016 · Penalty $800

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Work w/o a permit work noted: c of o #82750 incates fitting & drinkingestablishment on 1st fl. 1 apt on 2nd & 3rd floors. 2nd & 3rd floors was subdivided into 2 apts on each floors also behind restaurant on 1st

    Mar 14, 2016 · Penalty $1,600

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Occpancy contrary to that allowed by the c of o #82750 c of o indicates eating & drinking establishment on that fl.one apt on 2nd & 3rd fls.bldg is occupied as two apts on 2nd fl.two apts on 3rd fl & illegal a

    Mar 14, 2016 · Penalty $2,400

    Resolve

Complaints

  • Water leak

    Heavy flow

    May 1, 2019 · Apt 3

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Mar 31, 2015 · Apt 3RDFLR

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Mar 27, 2015 · Apt 3FLR

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Feb 27, 2015 · Apt 3FLR

    Close
  • Nonconst

    Vermin

    Feb 23, 2006 · Apt 1

    Close

Sales history

No recorded sales in our data

Sales come from the NYC Department of Finance rolling sales file.

Building details

Building type
Mixed residential and retail building (S4)
Year built
1931
Floors
3
Residential units
4
Building area
6,000 ft²
Lot area
2,000 ft²
Zoning
R7A
Community board
307
Council district
38
Block / lot
806 / 47
Assessed value
$665,550
Landmark / historic district
No

HPD registration #814420, last renewed Feb 28, 2023.

Questions about 5224 4 Avenue

Who owns 5224 4 Avenue?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Ling Ta Fou.

Does 5224 4 Avenue have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 10 housing violations at this property.

Is 5224 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 5224 4 Avenue built?

City records list 1931 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 5224 4 Avenue?

It has 4 residential units and 5 units in total.

Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.