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397 4 Avenue

Brooklyn, NY 11215BBL 3-00993-0004Map

Owner of record: 397 Fourth LLC

397 4 Avenue is a walk-up apartment building built in 1931 in Brooklyn, 11215. It has 6 residential units across 3 floors. The owner of record is 397 Fourth LLC. HPD has recorded 33 housing violations here, most recently on August 7, 2026. 20 of the 33 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 3 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.

HPD violations
33
DOB violations
2
ECB violations
0
HPD complaints
7

What to know

Concern
3 open Class C

Immediately hazardous issues among recent violations are still open.

Watch
Last violation Aug 7, 2026

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

Rent-stabilized units in 2024
3
About 50% of the building's 6 apartments
Down from 4 in 2018

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.

Stabilized units by tax-bill year

Think your apartment is stabilized? Request its rent history from HCR (free), then check your renewal with the renewal calculator.

Violations

Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.

HPD housing violations · 33

  • C

    Replace or repair the self-closing the doors that is missing or defective hinges at building entrance door

    Aug 7, 2026

    Open — Violation will be reinspected
  • A

    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 30, 2026

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    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 6, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from east at south

    Nov 9, 2025 · Apt 6

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    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 6, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from east at south

    Nov 9, 2025 · Apt 6

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    § 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 suspended ceiling in the 1st room from north located at apt 6, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from east at south

    Nov 9, 2025 · Apt 6

    Open — Nov sent out
  • C

    Remove the illegal double cylinder key operated locking device at door at, entrance door ,south wall in the 1st room from north located at apt 6, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from east at south

    Nov 9, 2025 · Apt 6

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Properly repair or replace the broken or defective spring balances at, lower sash window , 1st from west at, north wall in the 1st room from north located at apt 6, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from east at south

    Nov 9, 2025 · Apt 6

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Properly repair or replace the broken or defective electrical light switch at west wall in the bathroom located at apt 6, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from east at south

    Nov 9, 2025 · Apt 6

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all walls and ceilimg in the bathroom located at apt 6, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from east at south

    Nov 9, 2025 · Apt 6

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    Paint metal in accordance with dept. regulation the heat riser at north wall in the bathroom located at apt 6, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from east at south

    Nov 9, 2025 · Apt 6

    Open — Nov sent out
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  • B

    Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at south wall in the kitchen located at apt 6, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from east at south

    Nov 9, 2025 · Apt 6

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the ceiling in the kitchen located at apt 6, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from east at south

    Nov 9, 2025 · Apt 6

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Properly repair or replace the broken or defective gasket at refrigerator door in the kitchen located at apt 6, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from east at south

    Nov 9, 2025 · Apt 6

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the east wall in the kitchen located at apt 6, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from east at south

    Nov 9, 2025 · Apt 6

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Remove all encumbrances consisting of the storage of house hold items at public hall, 3rd story

    Nov 9, 2025

    Open — Nov sent out
  • C

    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 = 1, wg to replace = 0, wg to repair = 2 in the entire apartment located at apt 6, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from east at south

    Nov 9, 2025 · Apt 6

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... at leass than 10 sqft ceiling and south wall in the bathroom located at apt 6, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from east at south

    Nov 9, 2025 · Apt 6

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Replace or repair the self-closing the doors that is missing or defective hinges at entrance door , 2nd from west at south wall, in the kitchen located at apt 6, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from east at south

    Nov 9, 2025 · Apt 6

    Open — Nov sent out
  • C

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardant materials plaster at ceiling and roof scuttle opening at public hall, 3rd story

    Nov 9, 2025

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardant materials plaster at stairs soffit at public hall stairs, 1st story

    Nov 9, 2025

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Remove the illegal fastening key operated lock with missing thumb turn at, vestibule door , south wall , at public hall, 1st story

    Nov 9, 2025

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Replace with new the missing handrail at stair below grade building front yard

    Nov 9, 2025

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... at leass than 10 sqft ceiling and south wall in the bathroom located at apt 6, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from east at south original violation 18356586 issued 09-nov-25 has been upgraded to class b per administrative code 27-2017.3a(3)(a) or (b).

    Nov 9, 2025 · Apt 6

    Open — First no access to re- inspect violation
  • B

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the south wall at ceiling in the kitchen located at apt 6, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from east at south

    Nov 9, 2025 · Apt 6

    Open — Nov sent out
  • C

    Repair the roof so that it will not leak over the ceiling at public hall, 3rd story

    Nov 9, 2025

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    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.

    Jun 5, 2025

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    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
  • 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 20, 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.

    Nov 9, 2022

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    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
  • A

    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
  • 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.

    Oct 6, 2015

    Closed — Violation dismissed

DOB building violations · 2

  • Low pressure boiler boiler required

    Violation issued-failure to file 2024 external low pressure inspection

    Nov 14, 2025

    Dob violation - active
  • Low pressure boiler boiler required

    Lblvio-low pressure boiler boiler required

    Dec 31, 2009

    Dob violation - dismissed

ECB violations · 0

No ECB violations on record

Complaints

  • Plumbing

    Radiator

    Oct 28, 2025 · Apt 6

    Close
  • Safety

    Carbon monoxide detector

    Oct 28, 2025 · Apt 6

    Close
  • Safety

    Smoke detector

    Oct 28, 2025 · Apt 6

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Water supply

    Sep 27, 2011 · Apt 1

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Jan 21, 2008 · Apt 1

    Close
  • Electric

    Electric-supply

    Oct 30, 2005 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Electric

    Lighting

    Aug 30, 2005 · Apt ALL

    Close

Sales history

No recorded sales in our data

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

Building details

Building type
Walk-up apartment building (C2)
Year built
1931
Floors
3
Residential units
6
Building area
4,455 ft²
Lot area
2,102 ft²
Zoning
C4-4D
Community board
306
Council district
39
Block / lot
993 / 4
Assessed value
$967,500
Landmark / historic district
No

HPD registration #312023, last renewed Jul 11, 2025.

Questions about 397 4 Avenue

Who owns 397 4 Avenue?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is 397 Fourth LLC.

Does 397 4 Avenue have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 33 housing violations at this property.

Is 397 4 Avenue rent stabilized?

NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 3 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 50% of its 6 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.

When was 397 4 Avenue built?

City records list 1931 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 397 4 Avenue?

It has 6 residential units.

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