185 4 Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11217BBL 3-00949-0003Map
Owner of record: Bk7 Holdings LLC
185 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 Bk7 Holdings LLC. HPD has recorded 68 housing violations here, most recently on May 8, 2026. 11 of the 50 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 4 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.
- HPD violations
- 68
- DOB violations
- 7
- ECB violations
- 6
- HPD complaints
- 203
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 · 68
- BHazardous
Repair, replace or provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules missing in the entire apartment located at apt 3l, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south
May 8, 2026 · Apt 3L
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair, replace or provide an approved and operational smoke detecting device, installed in accordance with department of buildings rules and regulations missing in the entire apartment located at apt 3l, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south
May 8, 2026 · Apt 3L
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective door frame in the entrance located at apt 3l, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south
May 8, 2026 · 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 east at south
May 8, 2026 · Apt 3L
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges in the entrance located at apt 4l, 4th story, 1st apartment from north at east
Dec 19, 2025 · Apt 4L
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective radiator at north wall in the 1st room from east located at apt 4l, 4th story, 1st apartment from north at east
Dec 19, 2025 · Apt 4L
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Fire egress defective. remove obstructing bars or unlawful gates from window to fire escape or provide approved type gate at fire escape window in the kitchen located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from north at east
Dec 15, 2025 · Apt 3R
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective connection at waste line at sink in the kitchen located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from north at east
Dec 15, 2025 · Apt 3R
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide an adequate supply of heat for the apartment in the entire apartment located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from north at east
Dec 11, 2025 · Apt 3R
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Fire egress defective. remove obstructing bars or unlawful gates from window to fire escape or provide approved type gate at fire escape window in the kitchen located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from north at east
Dec 11, 2025 · Apt 3R
Open — Nov sent out
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- CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges at door to cellar at public hall, 1st story
Dec 11, 2025
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective connection at waste line at sink in the kitchen located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from north at east
Dec 11, 2025 · Apt 3R
Open — Invalid certification - BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective steel locking pin at fire escape window guard in the entire apartment located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from north at east
Jul 21, 2025 · Apt 3R
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective glass pane at building entrance door , 1st story
Jul 21, 2025
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair, replace or provide an approved and operational smoke detecting device, installed in accordance with department of buildings rules and regulations that is defective in the entire apartment located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from north at east
Jul 21, 2025 · Apt 3R
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair, replace or provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules that is defective in the entire apartment located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from north at east
Jul 21, 2025 · Apt 3R
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective in the entrance located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from north at east
Mar 17, 2022 · Apt 3R
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color south wall in the bathroom located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from north at east
Mar 17, 2022 · Apt 3R
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective ceramic tiles at south wall in the bathroom located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from north at east
Nov 14, 2021 · Apt 3R
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling to east wall in the kitchen located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from north at east
Nov 14, 2021 · Apt 3R
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide an adequate supply of heat for the apartment in the 5th room from east located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from north at east
Nov 6, 2021 · Apt 3R
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide ready access to buildings heating system door locked at cellar
Nov 6, 2021
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective counter balance at upper windoe sash at west wall in the bathroom located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from north at east
Nov 6, 2021 · Apt 3R
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Provide glass panel at building entrance door at public hall, 1st story
Nov 6, 2021
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling and west wall in the 2nd room from east located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from north at east
Nov 6, 2021 · Apt 3R
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of plexiglass installed at building entrance door at public hall, 1st story
Nov 6, 2021
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of hot water exceeds the maximum of 130 degress at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from north at east
Nov 6, 2021 · Apt 3R
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... at ceiling approx. 1 sq.ft, north wall approx. 1 sq.ft, east wall approx. 1 sq.ft, south wall approx. 1 sq.ft, west wall approx. 1 sq.ft, total approx. 5 sq.ft in the bathroom located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from north at east
Nov 6, 2021 · Apt 3R
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Post, in a form approved by the commissioner, and maintain a notice in a common area of the building regarding the procedures that should be followed when a gas leak is suspected
Nov 6, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective ceramic tiles at south wall in the bathroom located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from north at east
Nov 6, 2021 · Apt 3R
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from north at east
Nov 6, 2021 · Apt 3R
Open — Not complied with - BHazardous
Remove all obstructions and repair all defects in wasteline at bathtub in the bathroom located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from north at east
Nov 6, 2021 · Apt 3R
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Post and maintain a proper notice on wall of the entrance story in english and spanish on the availability of the agencys housing information guide. a sample notice can be found at www.nyc.gov/hpd. at public hall, 1st story
Nov 6, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Post a proper notice of carbon monoxide detecting device requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, in a common area of a class a multiple dwelling near inspection certificate or provide notice to tenants in a private dwelling.
Nov 6, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Post a proper notice of smoke detector requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, at or near the mail box at public hall, 1st story
Nov 6, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Post notice, in form approved by the department, stating the name and location of the person designated by the owner to have key to buildings heating system at public hall, 1st story
Nov 6, 2021
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
Nov 6, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
§ 329, m/d law and dept. rules and regs. provide a completed certificate of inspection visits in a proper frame at or near mailboxes, bottom edge of frame between 48-62 inches above floor missing at public hall, 1st story
Nov 6, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Post and maintain a proper notice on wall of the entrance story in english and spanish on the availability of the agencys housing information guide. a sample notice can be found at www.nyc.gov/hpd. at public hall, 1st story
Apr 15, 2019
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
§ 329, m/d law and dept. rules and regs. provide a completed certificate of inspection visits in a proper frame at or near mailboxes, bottom edge of frame between 48-62 inches above floor missing frame at public hall, 1st story
Apr 15, 2019
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective at building entrance , 1st story
Apr 15, 2019
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Post a proper notice of smoke detector requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, at or near the mail box sign missing at 1st story public hall
Aug 7, 2017
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector (additional device required) located at apt 4l, 4th story, 1st apartment from north at east
Aug 7, 2017 · Apt 4L
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Remove the illegal fastening consisting of an unacceptable electromagnetic locking device intalled at the building entrance door 1st story
Aug 7, 2017
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Provide provide security in the evenat of a power outage by means of an acceptable mechanical heavy duty lock and latch set at the building entrance door 1 st story
Aug 7, 2017
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.
Aug 7, 2017
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Post, in a form approved by the commissioner, and maintain a notice in a common area of the building regarding the procedures that should be followed when a gas leak is suspected
Aug 7, 2017
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective locking mechanism on street entrance door to prevent door from being opened by pushing on it at public hall, 1st story
Jan 9, 2013
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective to roof at public hall stairs
Jan 9, 2013
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide ready access to buildings heating system door to boiler room locked at 1st story public hall
Dec 5, 2012
Closed — Violation closed
DOB building violations · 7
- Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2018 external low pressure inspection
Jun 20, 2023
Dob violation - active - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Lblvio-low pressure boiler boiler required
Dec 31, 2009
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 19, 2007
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Aug 29, 1995
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jun 1, 1994
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Aug 16, 1993
Dob violation - active - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jun 1, 1993
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 6
- Class - 1
B154,36,15,16,50a,50b. 50a-sealed around chimney on roof top; 50b-check chimney for proper draft.
May 20, 2013 · Penalty $1,000
Resolve - Class - 1
B101, 50a. 50a-no work permit filed with dob for the new burnham boiler c.i.s.
Mar 21, 2013 · Penalty $800
Resolve - Class - 1
B154,16,36,50a,50b,50c,50d. 50a-second lowwater cut off not manual reset; 50b-no emergence fuel out off switch outside of boiler room door;50c-pipe safety valve discharge down; 50d-chimney base need to be clea
Mar 21, 2013 · Penalty $1,000
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to maintain building in code. noted at 4th fl stairs & tight apt. several water damage cause several area of the sheet rocks to fall. stairs at 4th fl landing area approx 3ft * 4ft are missing & wood
Oct 1, 2011
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to maintain bldg in code-compliant manner. public hall partitions have cracks at every flr at apt entrance door ways and east extension walls at 1st flr. remedy: repair/replace all defects to walls and
Mar 1, 2010
Resolve - Hazardous
Failure to maintain. exterior defect is (1) ceiling is falling due to water leaks in front south end of apt 4r (2) also water damage in rear of same apt along west wall. (3) vertical cracks in exterior mid-sect
Jun 17, 1998 · Penalty $800
Resolve
Complaints
- Unsanitary condition
Pests
Aug 4, 2026 · Apt 3L
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Aug 4, 2026 · Apt 3L
Close - Plumbing
Basin/sink
Jul 1, 2026 · Apt 1L
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Jul 1, 2026 · Apt 1L
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Jul 1, 2026 · Apt 1L
Close - Plumbing
Bathtub/shower
Jul 1, 2026 · Apt 1L
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Jul 1, 2026 · Apt 1L
Close - General
Bell/buzzer/intercom
Jul 1, 2026 · Apt 1L
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
May 5, 2026 · Apt 3L
Close - Plumbing
Basin/sink
Mar 6, 2026 · Apt 1L
Close
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- Unsanitary condition
Pests
Mar 6, 2026 · Apt 1L
Close - Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Mar 2, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Dec 16, 2025 · Apt 4L
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 12, 2025 · Apt 4L
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Dec 9, 2025 · Apt 1L
Close - Plumbing
Bathtub/shower
Dec 9, 2025 · Apt 1L
Close - Plumbing
Basin/sink
Dec 9, 2025 · Apt 1L
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Dec 9, 2025 · Apt 1L
Close - Plumbing
Basin/sink
Nov 28, 2025 · Apt 3R
Close - Door/window
Door
Oct 15, 2025 · Apt 3R
Close - Door/window
Door
Oct 12, 2025 · Apt 3L
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Jul 9, 2025 · Apt 3R
Close - Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Sep 27, 2024 · Apt BLDG
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Sep 27, 2024 · Apt 1L
Close - Water leak
Slow leak
Sep 27, 2024 · Apt 1L
Close - Door/window
Door
Oct 17, 2022 · Apt 1
Close - Door/window
Door
Sep 2, 2022 · Apt 1L
Close - Plumbing
Toilet
Sep 2, 2022 · Apt 1L
Close - Water leak
Heavy flow
Sep 2, 2022 · Apt 1L
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Mar 10, 2022 · Apt 3R
Close - Plumbing
Basin/sink
Mar 10, 2022 · Apt 3R
Close - Plumbing
Basin/sink
Mar 10, 2022 · Apt 3R
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Mar 10, 2022 · Apt 3R
Close - Electric
Lighting
Mar 10, 2022 · Apt 3R
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Feb 22, 2022 · Apt 3R
Close - Electric
Lighting
Feb 22, 2022 · Apt 3R
Close - Plumbing
Basin/sink
Feb 22, 2022 · Apt 3R
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 10, 2021 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 10, 2021 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 9, 2021 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 9, 2021 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 9, 2021 · Apt BLDG
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Nov 9, 2021 · Apt 3R
Close - Plumbing
Bathtub/shower
Nov 9, 2021 · Apt 3R
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Nov 9, 2021 · Apt 3R
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 8, 2021 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 8, 2021 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 8, 2021 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 8, 2021 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 8, 2021 · Apt BLDG
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C1)
- Year built
- 1920
- Floors
- 4
- Residential units
- 8
- Building area
- 6,192 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,080 ft²
- Zoning
- C4-4D
- Community board
- 306
- Council district
- 39
- Block / lot
- 949 / 3
- Assessed value
- $1,578,150
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #309318, last renewed Aug 29, 2025.
Questions about 185 4 Avenue
Who owns 185 4 Avenue?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Bk7 Holdings LLC.
Does 185 4 Avenue have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 68 housing violations at this property.
Is 185 4 Avenue rent stabilized?
NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 4 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 50% of its 8 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.
When was 185 4 Avenue built?
City records list 1920 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 185 4 Avenue?
It has 8 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.