5915 4 Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11220BBL 3-00863-0005Map
Owner of record: Chen, Rong Mei
5915 4 Avenue is a walk-up apartment building built in 1931 in Brooklyn, 11220. It has 7 residential units across 4 floors. The owner of record is Chen, Rong Mei. HPD has recorded 267 housing violations here, most recently on May 4, 2025. 8 of the 50 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 267
- DOB violations
- 6
- ECB violations
- 4
- HPD complaints
- 341
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 · 267
- CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
May 4, 2025 · Apt 2R
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective ceramic floor tiles in the kitchen located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
May 4, 2025 · Apt 2R
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood floor near west wall in the 4th room from north located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
May 4, 2025 · Apt 2R
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all peeling paint surfaces in the 1st room from east, the kitchen , the 7th room from east, the bathroom , the 5th room from east, the 4th room from east located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Oct 15, 2024 · Apt 2R
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). missing in the entire apartment located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Oct 15, 2024 · Apt 2R
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Oct 15, 2024 · Apt 2R
Open — Notice of issuance sent to tenant - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Oct 15, 2024 · Apt 2R
Open — Notice of issuance sent to tenant - ANon-hazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling in the kitchen located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Oct 15, 2024 · Apt 2R
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Oct 15, 2024 · Apt 2R
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Install the missing or repair/replace the defective window guard(s) in accordance with the specifications of the new york city health code section 24 rcny chapter 12. wg to install = 3, wg to replace = 0, wg to repair = 0 in the entire apartment located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Oct 15, 2024 · Apt 2R
Closed — Violation dismissed
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- BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective ceramic floor tiles in the kitchen located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Oct 15, 2024 · Apt 2R
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the east wall in the 1st room from east located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Oct 15, 2024 · Apt 2R
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... less than 10 sq ft at the east wall in the 1st room from east located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Oct 15, 2024 · Apt 2R
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... less than 10 sq ft at the ceiling in the 1st room from east located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Oct 15, 2024 · Apt 2R
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling in the 1st room from east located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Oct 15, 2024 · Apt 2R
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... less than 10 sq ft at the ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Oct 15, 2024 · Apt 2R
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... less than 10 sq ft at the 1st window frame from east at south wall in the bathroom located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Oct 15, 2024 · Apt 2R
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at the ceiling in the 1st room from east located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Oct 15, 2024 · Apt 2R
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector missing in the entire apartment located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Oct 15, 2024 · Apt 2R
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective .. in the entrance located at apt 3l, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Sep 16, 2022 · Apt 3L
Open — Violation will be reinspected - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 3l, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Sep 16, 2022 · Apt 3L
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt 3l, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Sep 16, 2022 · Apt 3L
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the north wall at public hall, 1st story
Sep 9, 2022
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardant plaster at north wall at public hall, 1st story
Sep 9, 2022
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all peeling paint surfaces in the kitchen , the 7th room from north, the bathroom , the 4th room from north, the 3rd room from north, the 2nd room from north, the 1st room from north located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Nov 19, 2021 · Apt 2R
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of key operated chain latch installed at door in the entrance located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Nov 19, 2021 · Apt 2R
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Install the missing or repair/replace the defective window guard(s) in accordance with the specifications of the new york city health code section 24 rcny chapter 12. wg to install = 3; wg to replace = 0; wg to repair = 1; in the entire apartment located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Nov 19, 2021 · Apt 2R
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Nov 19, 2021 · Apt 2R
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling, west wall, north wall in the 7th room from north located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Nov 19, 2021 · Apt 2R
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling in the 7th room from north located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Nov 19, 2021 · Apt 2R
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Nov 19, 2021 · Apt 2R
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Replace with new the broken or defective cabinet at the east wall in the kitchen located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Nov 19, 2021 · Apt 2R
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Cleanse and disinfect to the satisfaction of this department after removing the accumulation of water, approximately 12 inches deep, on the floor, north at cellar
Oct 27, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide ready access to buildings heating system door loked. at boiler room
Sep 3, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 4l, 4th story, 1st apartment from north at east
Sep 3, 2021 · Apt 4L
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Paint to the satisfaction of this department the exterior window frames and sashes all stories at west, building front
Jul 30, 2021
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Thoroughly cleanse to the satisfaction of this department the dirty and unsanitary exterior walls at all stories at west, building front
Jul 30, 2021
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at the ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 1r, 1st story, 2nd apartment from north at east
Apr 26, 2021 · Apt 1R
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 1r, 1st story, 2nd apartment from north at east
Apr 26, 2021 · Apt 1R
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood subfloor in the 1st room from east located at apt 1r, 1st story, 2nd apartment from north at east
Apr 26, 2021 · Apt 1R
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Replace with new the broken or defective ceramic floor tile in the kitchen located at apt 1r, 1st story, 2nd apartment from north at east
Apr 26, 2021 · Apt 1R
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective lower sash counterbalance at the south window in the kitchen located at apt 1r, 1st story, 2nd apartment from north at east
Apr 26, 2021 · Apt 1R
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Replace with new the broken or defective ceramic floor tile in the private hallway located at apt 1r, 1st story, 2nd apartment from north at east
Apr 26, 2021 · Apt 1R
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective lower sash counterbalance at the east window in the 1st room from east located at apt 1r, 1st story, 2nd apartment from north at east
Apr 26, 2021 · Apt 1R
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective lower sash counterbalance at the east window in the 4th room from east located at apt 1r, 1st story, 2nd apartment from north at east
Apr 26, 2021 · Apt 1R
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood subfloor in the 4th room from east located at apt 1r, 1st story, 2nd apartment from north at east
Apr 26, 2021 · Apt 1R
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.
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 - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective brick and pointing work on front exterior wall at 2 story
Nov 2, 2018
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood treads 7th, 8th, 9th up from bottom of 1st to 2nd story at public hall stairs
Nov 2, 2018
Closed — Violation dismissed
DOB building violations · 6
- Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Jan 9, 2019
Dob violation - dismissed - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2016 inspection report
Apr 6, 2018
Dob violation - active - Plumbing none
The dob has issued a notice to revoke laa #302123592 due to revocation of the master plumber's license #1350. all work in connection with this application is ordered to stop immediately except to make site safe
Dec 17, 2017
Dob violation - active - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2015 inspection report
Feb 24, 2017
Dob violation - active - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 3, 2008
Dob violation - active - Boiler boiler optional
B-boiler boiler optional
Jan 21, 1993
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 4
- Class - 2
Failure to comply w/ the commissioner's order contained in summons/violation#35355187j issued on 9/27/18 and to file a certificate of correction pursuant to 28-201.1 and 1rcny 102-01. failure to maintain buildi
Feb 26, 2019 · Penalty $1,250
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to comply w/the comm's order contained in summons/vio#35355187j issued on 09-27-18 & to file a c of c pursuant to 28-201.1 & 1rcny 102-01. for: missing fire stopping at cellar & excessive debris at cell
Dec 26, 2018 · Penalty $1,250
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to maintain building in code-compliant manner. noted:at cellarthere are exposed wood joist through cellar. the fire stoppage is missing/or removed that puts the occupancy of build in danger. excessive d
Sep 27, 2018 · Penalty $625
Resolve - Class - 3
Work w/o permits. noticed sign installed on front of bldg w/o permit. remedy: obtain all required permits.
Aug 9, 2017 · Penalty $200
Resolve
Complaints
- Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Jul 11, 2025 · Apt BLDG
Close - Appliance
Electric/gas range
Jan 25, 2025 · Apt 2R
Close - Appliance
Electric/gas range
Jan 23, 2025 · Apt 2R
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Jan 23, 2025 · Apt 2R
Close - Appliance
Electric/gas range
Jan 23, 2025 · Apt 2R
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Oct 11, 2024 · Apt 2R
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Oct 11, 2024 · Apt 2R
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Oct 11, 2024 · Apt 2R
Close - Water leak
Heavy flow
Nov 16, 2023 · Apt 3L
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Nov 16, 2023 · Apt 3L
Close
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- Unsanitary condition
Pests
Nov 8, 2021 · Apt 2R
Close - Appliance
Refrigerator
Nov 8, 2021 · Apt 2R
Close - Plumbing
Basin/sink
Nov 8, 2021 · Apt 2R
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Nov 8, 2021 · Apt 2R
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Nov 8, 2021 · Apt 2R
Close - General
Cabinet
Nov 8, 2021 · Apt 2R
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Nov 8, 2021 · Apt 2R
Close - Unsanitary condition
Sewage
Oct 6, 2021 · Apt 2R
Close - Unsanitary condition
Sewage
Sep 30, 2021 · Apt 1R
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Sep 9, 2021 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Sep 7, 2021 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Sep 6, 2021 · Apt 2R
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Sep 3, 2021 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Sep 3, 2021 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Sep 2, 2021 · Apt 2R
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Apr 22, 2021 · Apt 1R
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Apr 22, 2021 · Apt 1R
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jul 1, 2020 · Apt 2R
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jul 1, 2020 · Apt 2R
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Apr 3, 2020 · Apt 2R
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Jan 6, 2020 · Apt 2R
Close - Electric
Outlet/switch
Jan 6, 2020 · Apt 2R
Close - Water leak
Heavy flow
Jan 6, 2020 · Apt 2R
Close - Door/window
Door
Sep 9, 2019 · Apt 1R
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Sep 9, 2019 · Apt 1R
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Sep 9, 2019 · Apt 1R
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Sep 9, 2019 · Apt 1R
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Aug 19, 2019 · Apt R
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jul 23, 2019 · Apt 2R
Close - Door/window
Door
Oct 15, 2018 · Apt 2F
Close - Door/window
Door
Oct 15, 2018 · Apt 4R
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Oct 15, 2018 · Apt BSMT
Close - Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Oct 15, 2018 · Apt BSMT
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Sep 28, 2018 · Apt BLDG
Close - Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Sep 26, 2018 · Apt BLDG
Close - Door/window
Door
Sep 26, 2018 · Apt BLDG
Close - Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Sep 26, 2018 · Apt BLDG
Close - Electric
Wiring
Sep 26, 2018 · Apt BLDG
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Aug 18, 2018 · Apt 2R
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Aug 18, 2018 · Apt 2R
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C7)
- Year built
- 1931
- Floors
- 4
- Residential units
- 7
- Building area
- 9,072 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,500 ft²
- Zoning
- R7A
- Community board
- 307
- Council district
- 38
- Block / lot
- 863 / 5
- Assessed value
- $609,750
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #334418, last renewed Jul 7, 2025.
Questions about 5915 4 Avenue
Who owns 5915 4 Avenue?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Chen, Rong Mei.
Does 5915 4 Avenue have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 267 housing violations at this property.
Is 5915 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 5915 4 Avenue built?
City records list 1931 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 5915 4 Avenue?
It has 7 residential units and 9 units in total.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.