5921 4 Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11220BBL 3-00863-0003Map
Owner of record: Green Forest Property INC.
5921 4 Avenue is a mixed residential and retail building built in 1931 in Brooklyn, 11220. It has 6 residential units across 4 floors. The owner of record is Green Forest Property INC.. HPD has recorded 89 housing violations here, most recently on April 3, 2024. 40 of the 50 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 4 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.
- HPD violations
- 89
- DOB violations
- 18
- ECB violations
- 2
- HPD complaints
- 56
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
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.
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Violations
Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 89
- 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 3, 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.
Mar 17, 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 10, 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 18, 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 18, 2022
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective entrance door locking devices leading from street at public hall, 1st story
Jan 27, 2022
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
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.
Jan 27, 2022
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 5, 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 5, 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.
Nov 1, 2016
Closed — Violation dismissed
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- 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 6, 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 5, 2015
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Remove the accumulation of refuse and/or rubbish and maintain in a clean condition the west yard
Jan 25, 2013
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood floor in the entire apartment located at apt 3r, 3rd story
Jan 25, 2013 · Apt 3R
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Remove all obstructions and repair all defects in tub waste line in the bathroom located at apt 3r, 3rd story
Jan 25, 2013 · Apt 3R
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective ceramic tiles at east wall and floor in the bathroom located at apt 3r, 3rd story
Jan 25, 2013 · Apt 3R
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Replace with new the broken or defective lower window sash glass pane in the 3rd room from north located at apt 3r, 3rd story
Jan 25, 2013 · Apt 3R
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department walls and ceiling in the entire apartment located at apt 3r, 3rd story
Jan 25, 2013 · Apt 3R
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Abate the nuisance consisting of bedbugs in the entire apartment located at apt 4r, 4th story, 1st apartment from east at south
May 19, 2010 · Apt 4R
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Fire egress defective. remove obstructing bars or unlawful gates from window to fire escape or provide approved type gate .. in the kitchen located at apt 4r, 4th story, apartment at south
May 11, 2010 · Apt 4R
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly secure the loose hand rail at public hall stairs, 1st story
May 11, 2010
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Arrange and make self-closing the doors south entrance located at apt 4r, 4th story, apartment at south
May 11, 2010 · Apt 4R
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Refit door at roof bulkhead
May 11, 2010
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Remove the illegal fastening slide bolt capable of being padlocked at roof bulkhead door
May 11, 2010
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Remove all encumbrances consisting of household items at public hall, 4th story
May 11, 2010
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Replace with new the broken or defective west entrance door located at apt 4r, 4th story, apartment at south
May 11, 2010 · Apt 4R
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective bottom sash 2nd window from north in the 5th room from east located at apt 4r, 4th story, apartment at south
May 11, 2010 · Apt 4R
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the leaky and/or defective faucets wash basin in the bathroom located at apt 4r, 4th story, apartment at south
May 11, 2010 · Apt 4R
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly secure the loose wash basin in the bathroom located at apt 4r, 4th story, apartment at south
May 11, 2010 · Apt 4R
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Replace with new the missing marble saddle in the bathroom located at apt 4r, 4th story, apartment at south
May 11, 2010 · Apt 4R
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective ceramic floor tile in the bathroom located at apt 4r, 4th story, apartment at south
May 11, 2010 · Apt 4R
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). defective in the entire apartment located at apt 4r, 4th story, apartment at south
May 11, 2010 · Apt 4R
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector defective in the entire apartment located at apt 4r, 4th story, apartment at south
May 11, 2010 · Apt 4R
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Remove the illegal fastening double cylinder key operated lock installed at building entrance door
May 11, 2010
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color walls and ceilings in the entire apartment located at apt 4r, 4th story, apartment at south
May 11, 2010 · Apt 4R
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Abate the nuisance consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt 4r, 4th story, apartment at south
May 11, 2010 · Apt 4R
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Abate the nuisance consisting of bedbugs in the entire apartment located at apt 4r, 4th story, apartment at south
May 11, 2010 · Apt 4R
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Remove the illegal fastening key operated double cylnder lock at building entrance door at public hall, 1st story
Sep 17, 2009
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective ceiling light fixture in the 3rd room from north located at apt 3l, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Sep 17, 2009 · Apt 3L
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all peeling paint surfaces in the private hallway , the 7th room from north, the 4th room from north, the 2nd room from north, the 1st room from north located at apt 3l, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Sep 17, 2009 · Apt 3L
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the nuisance consisting of mold ... at ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 3l, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Sep 17, 2009 · Apt 3L
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling, south wall, west wall in the bathroom located at apt 3l, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Sep 17, 2009 · Apt 3L
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the west wall in the 3rd room from north located at apt 3l, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Sep 17, 2009 · Apt 3L
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the west wall, ceiling in the kitchen located at apt 3l, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Sep 17, 2009 · Apt 3L
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the 1st closet from south at west wall door, 1st closet from south at west wall door frame in the kitchen located at apt 3l, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Sep 17, 2009 · Apt 3L
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Abate the nuisance consisting of vermin bedbugs in the entire apartment located at apt 3l, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Sep 17, 2009 · Apt 3L
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Abate the nuisance consisting of vermin roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 3l, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Sep 17, 2009 · Apt 3L
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Abate the nuisance consisting of vermin mice in the entire apartment located at apt 3l, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Sep 17, 2009 · Apt 3L
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector missing in the entire apartment located at apt 3l, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Sep 17, 2009 · Apt 3L
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective ceiling light fixture in the kitchen located at apt 3l, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Sep 17, 2009 · Apt 3L
Open — Nov sent out
DOB building violations · 18
- Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2023 external low pressure inspection
Sep 23, 2024
Dob violation - dismissed - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2023 external low pressure inspection
Sep 23, 2024
Dob violation - dismissed - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2023 external low pressure inspection
Sep 23, 2024
Dob violation - dismissed - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2022 external low pressure inspection
Apr 25, 2023
Dob violation - dismissed - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2017 inspection report
Nov 8, 2019
Dob violation - active - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2016 inspection report
Apr 6, 2018
Dob violation - active - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2015 inspection report
Feb 24, 2017
Dob violation - dismissed - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2011 inspection report
Mar 1, 2013
Dob violation - dismissed - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Lblvio-low pressure boiler boiler required
Dec 31, 2009
Dob violation - dismissed - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Lblvio-low pressure boiler boiler required
Dec 31, 2009
Dob violation - dismissed
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- 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 1, 2009
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 3, 2008
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 3, 2008
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Feb 13, 2004
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Feb 13, 2004
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 16, 1999
Dob violation - dismissed - Boiler boiler optional
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Dec 29, 1989
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 2
- Class - 2
Found 1 weil mclain(model#egh95)gas fired boiler missing spill switch as per mc1001.2 manual reset low water cutofflocated below manufacturer's lowest safe level as per mc1007.2and missin shut off valve on retu
Sep 21, 2022 · Penalty $3,125
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Boiler not registered.
Feb 7, 1990
Resolve
Complaints
- Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Nov 27, 2025 · Apt 3L
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Nov 17, 2025 · Apt 3L
Close - Plumbing
Basin/sink
Aug 27, 2025 · Apt 2R
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Aug 27, 2025 · Apt 2R
Close - Plumbing
Bathtub/shower
Aug 27, 2025 · Apt 2R
Close - Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Jan 26, 2022 · Apt 4R
Close - Door/window
Door
Jan 26, 2022 · Apt 4R
Close - Flooring/stairs
Stairs
Jan 26, 2022 · Apt 4R
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Aug 21, 2019 · Apt 4L
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Aug 21, 2019 · Apt 4L
Close
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- Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 6, 2018 · Apt 3L
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 19, 2016 · Apt 3L
Close - Door/window
Door
Jan 19, 2016 · Apt 4L
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jul 27, 2014 · Apt 4L
Close - General
Ceramic-tile
Jan 23, 2013 · Apt 3R
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Jan 23, 2013 · Apt 3R
Close - General
Floor
Jan 23, 2013 · Apt 3R
Close - General
Windows
Jan 23, 2013 · Apt 3R
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Jan 23, 2013 · Apt 3R
Close - Heating
Heat related
Nov 7, 2010 · Apt 3R
Close - Heating
Heat related
Oct 22, 2010 · Apt 4L
Close - Heating
Heat related
Oct 20, 2010 · Apt 4L
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
May 10, 2010 · Apt 4R
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
May 8, 2010 · Apt 4R
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
May 8, 2010 · Apt 4R
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
May 8, 2010 · Apt 4R
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
May 8, 2010 · Apt 4R
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
May 8, 2010 · Apt 4R
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
May 6, 2010 · Apt 4R
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
May 6, 2010 · Apt 4R
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Sep 13, 2009 · Apt 4R
Close - General
Floor
Sep 13, 2009 · Apt 4R
Close - Appliance
Electric/gas range
Sep 13, 2009 · Apt 4R
Close - Electric
Electric-supply
Aug 26, 2009 · Apt 3L
Close - Plumbing
Bathtub/shower
Aug 26, 2009 · Apt 3L
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Aug 26, 2009 · Apt 3L
Close - Plumbing
Basin/sink
Aug 26, 2009 · Apt 3L
Close - Plumbing
Basin/sink
Aug 26, 2009 · Apt 3L
Close - Appliance
Refrigerator
Aug 26, 2009 · Apt 3L
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Aug 26, 2009 · Apt 3L
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Aug 26, 2009 · Apt 3L
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Aug 26, 2009 · Apt 3L
Close - Heating
Heat related
Oct 22, 2008 · Apt 3R
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Jul 10, 2008 · Apt 4L
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Aug 25, 2007 · Apt 4L
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Aug 25, 2007 · Apt 4L
Close - General
Ceramic-tile
Aug 25, 2007 · Apt 4L
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Aug 25, 2007 · Apt 4L
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Aug 25, 2007 · Apt 4L
Close - General
Windows
Aug 25, 2007 · Apt 4L
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Mixed residential and retail building (S5)
- Year built
- 1931
- Floors
- 4
- Residential units
- 6
- Building area
- 9,072 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,500 ft²
- Zoning
- R7A
- Community board
- 307
- Council district
- 38
- Block / lot
- 863 / 3
- Assessed value
- $504,000
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #339224, last renewed Jul 30, 2025.
Questions about 5921 4 Avenue
Who owns 5921 4 Avenue?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Green Forest Property INC..
Does 5921 4 Avenue have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 89 housing violations at this property.
Is 5921 4 Avenue rent stabilized?
NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 4 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 67% of its 6 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.
When was 5921 4 Avenue built?
City records list 1931 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 5921 4 Avenue?
It has 6 residential units and 7 units in total.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.