149 4 Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11217BBL 3-00943-0001Map
Owner of record: 149 4 Ave, LLC
149 4 Avenue is a walk-up apartment building built in 1920 in Brooklyn, 11217. It has 8 residential units across 4 floors. The owner of record is 149 4 Ave, LLC. HPD has recorded 172 housing violations here, most recently on May 18, 2023.
- HPD violations
- 172
- DOB violations
- 10
- ECB violations
- 8
- HPD complaints
- 82
What to know
No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.
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. The newest 10 per agency here; the full lists are a click away.
HPD housing violations · 172
- BHazardous
Remove all encumbrances consisting of household items at public hall, 4th story
May 18, 2023
Closed — Violation closed - IInformation / order
Apts have been vacated by this department and cannot be reoccupied until so ordered after proof of compliance for apts for apt 3r, 3rd story 1st from south at west
Apr 28, 2023
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Post and maintain a proper sign on wall of entrance story showing the registration number assigned by the department and the address of the building. at public hall, 1st story
Apr 18, 2023
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at ceiling at public hall, 2nd story
Apr 18, 2023
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardant materials at ceiling at public hall, 2nd story
Apr 18, 2023
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Remove all encumbrances consisting of household items at public hall, 4th story
Apr 18, 2023
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
§ 300 m/d law file plans and application and legalize the following alteration or restore to the legal condition existing prior to the making of said alteration partition wall erected creating b-room located at b-room 3r , 3rd story, 1st b-room from south at west
Apr 11, 2023 · Apt 3R
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Discontinue the rooming unit located at b-room 3r , 3rd story, 1st b-room from south at west
Apr 11, 2023 · Apt 3R
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective ceramic floor tiles at public hall, 2nd story
Apr 11, 2023
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retarded material at ceiling at public hall, 2nd story
Apr 11, 2023
Closed — Violation closed
DOB building violations · 10
- Construction other optional
Borough commissioner swo intent to revoke application # b00601340 due to the approval and permit issued for work at the premises in connection with the application referenced to the engineer license #pe 087830 . stop all work and make site safe.
Mar 10, 2025
Dob violation - dismissed - Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Feb 2, 2022
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
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2010 inspection report
Dec 13, 2011
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
Mar 19, 2003
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 26, 2002
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Feb 27, 2001
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Feb 7, 2000
Dob violation - dismissed - Construction other optional
C-construction other optional
Mar 27, 1997
Vw*-violation - work w/o permit dismissed
ECB violations · 8
- Class - 1
Failure to comply with the commissioners order contained in summons/violation# 35576927p issued on 11/01/21 and to file a certificate of correction pursuant to 28-201.1 and 1rcny 102-01. (failure to maintain bu
Mar 22, 2024 · Penalty $2,500
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to comply with the commissioners order contained in summons/violation# 35576927p issued on 11/10/21 and to file a certificate of correction pursuant to 28-201.1 and 1rcny 102-01. (failure to maintain bu
Feb 5, 2024 · Penalty $2,500
Resolve - Class - 1
Work w/o permit.at time of inspection observed sheetrock partition created w/o permit in apt #3r facing to 4th ave reducing size of apt & blocking 2nd means of egress to existing fire escape located at 351 doub
Apr 16, 2023 · Penalty $6,250
Resolve - Class - 1
Occupancy contrary to that allowed by c of o and/or dept of building records. partitions erected creating and illegal b-room at apt 3f-3rd story. also cutting access to fire escape for tenant. vacate warranted-
Apr 11, 2023 · Penalty $6,250
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to provide effective electrical continunity for metal raceways enclosed cable armor.hallway lighting raceway not continunous.remedy:provide effective electric continuity.
Nov 10, 2021 · Penalty $600
Resolve - Class - 2
Unapproved,unsafe,unsuitable electrical equipment devices,apparatus,appliances,materials or wiring in use.flexible cord used as permanent wiring throughout hallways.defective emergency lights throughout hallway
Nov 10, 2021 · Penalty $400
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to maintain bldg in code compliant manner. note: at time of inspection observed all staircases from the 1st fl to the 4th fl are sloping(pulling away from the wall)broken marble trends broken ceramic fl
Nov 10, 2021 · Penalty $1,250
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Occupancy contrary to that allowed by the certificate of occupancy # 75208 issued 2/11/1935. at 2nd floor from: 1fauily=1 apt. to"1 class a and 1 studio apt. remedy: discontinue illegal use or obtainnew cafo
Nov 16, 1998 · Penalty $2,500
Resolve
Complaints
- Safety
Fire escape
May 17, 2023 · Apt BLDG
Close - Door/window
Door
May 17, 2023 · Apt BLDG
Close - Paint/plaster
Door/frame
May 17, 2023 · Apt BLDG
Close - Paint/plaster
Radiator
May 17, 2023 · Apt BLDG
Close - Outside building
Skylight
May 17, 2023 · Apt BLDG
Close - Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
May 17, 2023 · Apt BLDG
Close - Safety
Window guard broken/missing
May 17, 2023 · Apt BLDG
Close - Paint/plaster
Window/frame
May 17, 2023 · Apt BLDG
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
May 17, 2023 · Apt BLDG
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
May 17, 2023 · Apt BLDG
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C7)
- Year built
- 1920
- Floors
- 4
- Residential units
- 8
- Building area
- 5,940 ft²
- Lot area
- 1,760 ft²
- Zoning
- C4-4D
- Community board
- 306
- Council district
- 39
- Block / lot
- 943 / 1
- Assessed value
- $1,528,650
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #335053, last renewed Jun 24, 2026.
Questions about 149 4 Avenue
Who owns 149 4 Avenue?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is 149 4 Ave, LLC.
Does 149 4 Avenue have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 172 housing violations at this property.
Is 149 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 149 4 Avenue built?
City records list 1920 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 149 4 Avenue?
It has 8 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.