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398 4 Street

Brooklyn, NY 11215BBL 3-00986-0020Map

Owner of record: Zimmermann, Frank

398 4 Street is a two-family home built in 1901 in Brooklyn, 11215. It has 2 residential units across 3 floors. The owner of record is Zimmermann, Frank. HPD has recorded 12 housing violations here, most recently on November 24, 2025. 2 of the 12 most recent violations are still open.

HPD violations
12
DOB violations
0
ECB violations
2
HPD complaints
2

What to know

Good
No open Class C

No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.

Good
Last violation Nov 24, 2025

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

No rent-stabilized units in 2018–2024 tax bills

Some apartments can still be regulated. Use the rent-stabilized checker or request the rent history from HCR.

Violations

Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.

HPD housing violations · 12

  • I

    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 24, 2025

    Open — Info nov sent out
  • I

    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.

    Dec 4, 2024

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • I

    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 28, 2023

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • I

    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.

    Mar 16, 2022

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • I

    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 28, 2019

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • I

    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 12, 2018

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • I

    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 15, 2017

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • I

    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
  • I

    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
  • I

    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
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  • B

    Provide adequate lighting at or near the outside of the front entranceway of the building and keep same burning from sunset every day to sunrise on the day following 100 watts at front areaway

    Nov 16, 2000

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    File with this department a registration statement for building.

    Apr 11, 1997

    Closed — Violation dismissed

DOB building violations · 0

No DOB violations on record

ECB violations · 2

  • Class - 2

    Sec. 3301.2 & 27-1009a failure to safeguard all persons & property affected by construction operations the rear yard has been excavated & the steps of the adjoining property @ exposure 2 400 4st is undermined &

    May 19, 2011 · Penalty $1,200

    Resolve
  • Class - 2

    Observed recent smoking refuse w/i construction/demo site in violation of nyc fire code. there was a used cigarette butt on the floor next to a pack of marlboro lights. 320210552al remedy: comply w/code.

    May 19, 2011

    Resolve

Complaints

  • Heating

    Heat related

    Nov 30, 2007 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Nov 12, 2007 · Apt PVT

    Close

Sales history

No recorded sales in our data

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

Building details

Building type
Two-family home (B3)
Year built
1901
Floors
3
Residential units
2
Building area
3,797 ft²
Lot area
1,900 ft²
Zoning
R6B
Community board
306
Council district
39
Block / lot
986 / 20
Assessed value
$365,700
Landmark / historic district
No

HPD registration #821139, last renewed Mar 11, 2025.

Questions about 398 4 Street

Who owns 398 4 Street?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Zimmermann, Frank.

Does 398 4 Street have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 12 housing violations at this property.

Is 398 4 Street 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 398 4 Street built?

City records list 1901 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 398 4 Street?

It has 2 residential units.

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