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5520 4 Avenue

Brooklyn, NY 11220BBL 3-00830-0043Map

Owner of record: Michael Ameno

5520 4 Avenue is a walk-up apartment building built in 1931 in Brooklyn, 11220. It has 9 residential units across 4 floors. The owner of record is Michael Ameno. HPD has recorded 29 housing violations here, most recently on September 14, 2026. 18 of the 29 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 16 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.

HPD violations
29
DOB violations
5
ECB violations
4
HPD complaints
16

What to know

Concern
1 open Class C

Immediately hazardous issues among recent violations are still open.

Watch
Last violation Sep 14, 2026

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

Rent-stabilized units in 2024
16
About 100% of the building's 9 apartments

Counts come from owners' rent-stabilization filings shown on NYC Department of Finance tax bills, as extracted by JustFix. They tell you a building has stabilized apartments, not which ones.

Stabilized units by tax-bill year

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Violations

Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.

HPD housing violations · 29

  • B

    Provide sufficient, proper and separate metal receptacles for the deposit of garbage, rubbish and other waste material and arrange for collection and disposal of such material.

    Sep 14, 2026

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Remove all encumbrances consisting of bicycles at public hall, 1st story

    Sep 14, 2026

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    Properly repair or replace the broken or defective electrical outlet at west wall in the kitchen located at apt 1d, 4th story, 1st apartment from east at south

    Aug 19, 2024 · Apt 1D

    Open — Nov sent out
  • C

    Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges in the entrance located at apt 1d, 4th story, 1st apartment from east at south

    Aug 19, 2024 · Apt 1D

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Properly repair or replace the broken or defective rotted sink base cabinet ( doors and frame) in the kitchen located at apt 1d, 4th story, 1st apartment from east at south

    Aug 19, 2024 · Apt 1D

    Open — Invalid certification
  • B

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective marble door saddle in the bathroom located at apt 1d, 4th story, 1st apartment from east at south

    Aug 19, 2024 · Apt 1D

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at south wall and ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 1d, 4th story, 1st apartment from east at south

    Aug 19, 2024 · Apt 1D

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of key operated lock installed at room entrance door leading to the fire escape in the 1st room from east at north located at apt 1d, 4th story, 1st apartment from east at south

    Aug 19, 2024 · Apt 1D

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Remove the illegal fastening slide bolt with eye capable of being padlocked at bulkhead door leading to the roof at public hall, 4th story

    Aug 19, 2024

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Remove all encumbrances consisting of household items at public hall, 4th story

    Aug 19, 2024

    Closed — Violation dismissed
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  • A

    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 3, 2024

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    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 17, 2023

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    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 18, 2022

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • I

    Apts have been vacated by this department and cannot be reoccupied until so ordered after proof of compliance for apts 3a.

    Sep 12, 2018

    Open — Info nov sent out
  • C

    M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of fire damage in the entire apartment located at apt 3a, 1st story, 2nd apartment from west at north

    Aug 29, 2018 · Apt 3A

    Open — Nov sent out
  • C

    Replace with new the missing glass to skylight at bulkhead roof

    Aug 28, 2018

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of soot at ceiling and walls at public hall, 1st story

    Aug 28, 2018

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes flower pots at 3rd story balcony west

    Jul 10, 2018

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Abate the nuisance consisting of vermin bedbugs in the entire apartment located at apt 3c, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from west at north

    Mar 25, 2008 · Apt 3C

    Open — Not complied with
  • A

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 3c, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from south at west

    Nov 14, 2001 · Apt 3C

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color walls and ceiling bathroom 1 sty southwest apt 2a , section '' ''

    May 8, 1992 · Apt 2A

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department ceiling 1 sty south apt a4 kitchen. , section '' ''

    Apr 2, 1990 · Apt A4

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Fire egress defective. remove obstructing bars or unlawful gates from window to fire escape or provide approved type gate 3 sty northwest apt 3c. , section '' ''

    May 18, 1988 · Apt 3C

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    D26-10.01, 10.05 adm code arrange and make self-closing the doors stair bulkhead to roof.

    Oct 14, 1986

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    D26-10.01 adm code properly repair the broken or defective eroded mortar front brickwork of rear walls 1 sty to roof r56.

    May 21, 1985

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    D26-12.01 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department ceiling 4 sty public hall.

    May 21, 1985

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    D26-21.03 adm code paint or post a sign indicating floors on walls at or near stairs all stys pub hall.

    Jun 18, 1984

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    D26-12.01 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department walls and ceilings entire 2 sty apt b3. , section '' ''

    Feb 28, 1984 · Apt B3

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    D26-10.01 adm code repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color walls and ceilings bathroom 2 sty apt b3. , section '' ''

    Feb 28, 1984 · Apt B3

    Open — Nov sent out

DOB building violations · 5

  • Fail to certify class 1 none

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

    Nov 14, 2018

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Construction other optional

    Due to fire

    Aug 25, 2018

    Dob violation - active
  • Construction other optional

    Due to fire

    Aug 25, 2018

    Dob violation - active
  • Low pressure boiler boiler required

    Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2012 inspection report

    May 15, 2014

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Jul 25, 1994

    Dob violation - dismissed

ECB violations · 4

  • Class - 1

    Failure to comply with the commissioner's order contained in summons/violation# 35343939p issued on 08/25/18 and to file a certificate of correction pursuant to 28-201.1 and 1rcny 102-01. for: work without a pe

    Jun 25, 2019 · Penalty $6,250

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Failure to comply with the commissioners order contained in summons/violation #35343939p issued on 08/25/2018 and to file a certificate of correction pursuant to 28-201.1 and 1rcny 102-01.for work without a per

    Apr 10, 2019 · Penalty $2,500

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Failure to comply with the commissioner's order contained in summons/ violation# 35343939p issued on 08/25/18 and to file a certificate of correction pursuant to 28-201.1 amd 1rcny 102-01. for work without a pe

    Feb 22, 2019 · Penalty $2,500

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Work w/o a permit. noted: observed apt#3a has/had framing for partition & electrical wiring installed w/o a permit. remedy: obtain permits.

    Aug 25, 2018 · Penalty $1,600

    Resolve

Complaints

  • Unsanitary condition

    Garbage/recycling storage

    Jul 8, 2026 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Electric

    Outlet/switch

    Jul 28, 2024 · Apt 1D

    Close
  • Electric

    Outlet/switch

    Jul 28, 2024 · Apt 1D

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Jan 23, 2013 · Apt B1

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Nov 25, 2012 · Apt NA

    Close
  • Nonconst

    Vermin

    Oct 6, 2009 · Apt C1

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Feb 23, 2009 · Apt 3C

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Feb 20, 2009 · Apt 3C

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Mar 21, 2008 · Apt 3C

    Close
  • Nonconst

    Vermin

    Mar 21, 2008 · Apt 3C

    Close
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  • Heating

    Heat related

    Jan 3, 2008 · Apt 3C

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Mar 18, 2006 · Apt 3F

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Feb 26, 2006 · Apt 3C

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Mar 9, 2005 · Apt 2C

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Dec 21, 2004 · Apt 3C

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Dec 16, 2004 · Apt 3C

    Close

Sales history

No recorded sales in our data

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

Building details

Building type
Walk-up apartment building (C1)
Year built
1931
Floors
4
Residential units
9
Building area
8,676 ft²
Lot area
2,982 ft²
Zoning
R7A
Community board
307
Council district
38
Block / lot
830 / 43
Assessed value
$602,100
Landmark / historic district
No

HPD registration #319294, last renewed Sep 15, 2025.

Questions about 5520 4 Avenue

Who owns 5520 4 Avenue?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Michael Ameno.

Does 5520 4 Avenue have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 29 housing violations at this property.

Is 5520 4 Avenue rent stabilized?

NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 16 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 100% of its 9 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.

When was 5520 4 Avenue built?

City records list 1931 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 5520 4 Avenue?

It has 9 residential units.

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