505 4 Avenue

Brooklyn, NY 11215BBL 3-01034-0001Map

Owner of record: NYC Department Of Education

505 4 Avenue is a school building built in 1900 in Brooklyn, 11215. The owner of record is NYC Department Of Education. HPD has no housing violations on record for this property.

HPD violations: 0
DOB violations: 5
ECB violations: 119
HPD complaints: 14

What to know

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No open Class C

No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.

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No HPD violations

HPD has not cited this building.

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No unpaid ECB fines

No balance due on recent ECB violations.

Rent stabilization

No rent-stabilized units in 2018–2024 tax bills

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Violations

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HPD housing violations · 0

No HPD violations on record

DOB building violations · 5

Construction other optional
Failure to provide protection at sides of excavation note: at rear and right side of excavation approximately 8ft deep. no sheeting & shoring provided and installed foundation footings remedy: stop all work immediately except to provide protection
Jun 20, 2007
Dob violation - dismissed
Construction other optional
Hazardous
May 27, 1999
Dob violation - dismissed
Construction other optional
C-construction other optional
Jul 20, 1998
Dob violation - dismissed
Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
May 4, 1998
Dob violation - dismissed
Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
May 4, 1998
Dob violation - dismissed

ECB violations · 119

Class - 2
Failure to maintain building in code-compliant manner. at time of inspection observed: 2fl emergency door lights not working properly when tested at stairway door next to room 203. 1fl emergency door lights not
Jun 18, 2024 · Penalty $625
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Class - 2
Reissue ecb #35657641y. failure to maintain building in code-compliantmanner. at time of inspection observed in room 302 water penetration causing wall spalling and feeling. remedy: repair or replace.
Jun 18, 2024 · Penalty $3,125
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Class - 2
Reissue#35655088z.failure to maintain building in code compliant manner.noted observed on the third floor room 302a,the walls are spalling due to water penetration.remedy:repair and/or replace.
Feb 6, 2023 · Penalty $1,562
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Class - 2
Re-issue#35554005l(5/5/21)failure to maintain building in code compliant manner.walls cracked & spalling/peeling at 3rd floor rm 302a.remedy:comply with notice of violations
Apr 21, 2022 · Penalty $1,562
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Class - 2
Reissue#35495115p failure to maintain bldg in code compliant manner. on 3rd fl in room 302a the wall is cracked & spalling & is peeling. remedy: repair &/or replace.
May 5, 2021 · Penalty $1,562
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Class - 2
Reissue#35260127x. failure to maintain bldg in code compliant manner. noted: observed on the 3rd fl in room 302a the wall is cracked & spalling,also is peeling. remedy: repair &/or replace.
Apr 29, 2020 · Penalty $1,562
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Class - 2
Failure to maintain bldg in code compliant manner.noted in electrical closet storage of fire extinguishers vaccum,backets,chairs and variousother items.rem:repair and or replace.
Apr 25, 2018
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Class - 2
Re issue 35101658r.failure to maintain bldg in code compliant manner.noted:in rm 308 ceiling is spalling and missing plaster.rem:repair and or replace.
Apr 25, 2018
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Class - 2
Re issue#35260127x:failure to maintain bldg in code compliant manner.noted:failure to maintain bldg in code compliant manner.noted;in rm 302b wall is spalling and peeling.rem:repair and replace
Apr 25, 2018
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Class - 2
Failure to maintain bldg in code compliant manner.noted rm 202 floor has cracking.rem:repair and replace
Apr 25, 2018
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Class - 2
Failure to maintain bldg in code compliant manner.noted:in rm 205 water damage above window.rem:repair and or replace.
Apr 25, 2018
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Class - 2
Reissue #34260128h.failure to maintain building in code compliant manner.noted:at bulkhead stairway a vertical crack in masonry wall.rem:repair and or replace.
Apr 25, 2018
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Class - 2
Reissue#35216563y failure to maintain bldg in code complaint manner. noted: water damage to ceiling & walls due to water penetration through walls at various areas at rm#302b,305 & bulkhead stairway'a'.
Apr 28, 2017
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Class - 2
Failure to maintain bldg in code complaint manner. noted: at bulkhead stairway'a',vertical cracked in masonry in the wall. remedy: comply w/code/repair the cracks.
Apr 28, 2017
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Class - 2
Failure to maintain bldg in code compliant manner: lack of emergency lighting for exits,exit discharges & public corridors per bc 1006.1;27-542. noted: at 1st level,emergency lights out rear room #101,above
Sep 26, 2016
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Class - 2
Reissue# 35128239m. issued 5/5/15. failure to maintain bldg in code compliant manner (interior). noted: roof level, various areas roof materials defective, cracks peeled plaster, spalling crumbling @ ceiling &
Sep 26, 2016
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Class - 2
Reissue#35101659z.failure to maintain corridor width.note:1st,2nd,& 3rd fl corridors & stairway c/d @2nd fl are partially obstructed by talbles,chairs,bookcases,& other school equipment.rem:comply w/the notice
May 5, 2015
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Class - 2
Reissue#35101660x.failure to maintain bldg in code-compliant manner.note:defective masonry & deteriorated mortar joints in the boiler rm (ext.wall),gas meter rm & cafeteria.rem:comply w/the notice of vio.
May 5, 2015
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Class - 2
Reissue#35101658r.failure to maintain bldg in code-compliant manner.note:spalling/missing plaster on the ceiling/walls in rm #'s 308,302a,304c,bulkhead,stairway c/d,& 1st fl corridor ceiling.rem:comply w/the no
May 5, 2015
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Class - 2
Reissue#35101662j.failure to maintain bldg in code-compliant manner.noted:in the cafeteria one drain cover missing & one drain cover broken & raised creating a trip/fall hazard.rem:comply w/the notice of vio.
May 5, 2015
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Class - 2
Exit door not self-closing.note:on the 1st fl @the bldg's main entrance the exterior exit door is not self-closing.exit door out of plumb.rem:comply w/the notice of vio.
May 5, 2015
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Class - 2
Reissues#35101661h. failure to maintain bldg in code-compliant manner.note:in the cafeteria/gymnasium @the old hoist drop door access the exterior bilco doors are rusting/corroding causing water to enter the bl
May 5, 2015
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Class - 2
Failure to provide power for emergency exit lighting.note:emergency exit lights are inoperative @various locns throughout the bldg,2nd fl stairway a/b #16,1st fl corridor,cafeteria(1),kitchen(1),& stairway a/b
May 5, 2015
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Class - 2
Failure to maintain interior in cafeteria drain cover missing and other drain cover raised creating trip and fall hazard. remedy: repair drain cover (2x)
Jul 2, 2014
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Class - 2
Re issue 35018176r, 34953735p, 34953735p, 34927516x, 34862676k. failure to maintain interior spalling plaster & missing plaster in room 305 defective plaster in rm 308 ceiling, room 302a, 304c, stairway a/b &
Jul 2, 2014
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Class - 2
Re-issue 35018175p failure to maintain bldg corridors partial obstruction at 3rd & 2nd fl corridor and stairway c/d @ 2nd fl by tables, chairs and coat racks. remedy: provide and maintain proper corridor width
Jul 2, 2014
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Class - 2
Re-issue 35018169z failure to maintain defective steel drop doors (bilco door) at old hoist, drop door access in lunch room are rusting and allowing water to outer hoist area and lunch room. remedy: repair or r
Jul 2, 2014
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Class - 2
Re-issue 35018172j failure to maintain interior defective masonry and deteriorated mortar joints at boiler room ( ext. wall), gas meter room& in cafeteria. remedy: repair masonry and mortar joints
Jul 2, 2014
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Class - 2
Partial obstruction. at 2nd flr corridor and stwy 2 c/d, tables, chairs and coat rack partially obstruct passage width. remedy: remove all items/maintain corridor width clear.
May 20, 2013
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Class - 2
Reissue #34953739m. missing fire stopping. at electric room, missing fire stopping in sheet rock wall w/service panels. remedy: provide/maintain fire stopping.
May 20, 2013
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Class - 2
Reissue #34953736r. moisture penetration. at bulkhead, exterior walls have become porous allowing moisture to penetrate into bulkhead. remedy: water proof exterior walls.
May 20, 2013
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Class - 2
Reissue #34953735p defective interior plaster. at bulkhead, rooms 305,304c,302a, cracked spalling and missing plaster surfaces. remedy: repair/replace plaster surfaces.
May 20, 2013
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Class - 2
Spalling plaster. at 2nd flr staff lunchroom, entry vestibule stwy a/b, spalling, crumbling, missing plaster surfaces. remedy: repair plaster surfaces.
May 20, 2013
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Class - 2
Reissue #34953741l. defective steel drop doors. at old hoist drop doors access in lunchroom, rusting and corroding steel doors allow water to enter hoist area and lunch room. remedy: replace/water proof steel
May 20, 2013
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Class - 2
Reissue #34953740j. missing fire stopping. at stwy 3/5, missing fire stop w/overhead pipe penetrations in stwy partition. remedy: provide/ maintain fire stopping.
May 20, 2013
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Class - 2
Reissue #34953737z. defective masonry. at boiler room and gas meter rm, boiler room ceiling spalling and crumbling, gas meter room loose anddeteriorating mortar joints. remedy: repair masonry surfaces.
May 20, 2013
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Class - 2
Missing handrails. at 14th street entry/exit, no exterior hand rails on left or right sides. remedy: replace hand rails.
May 20, 2013
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Class - 2
Failure to maintain exit emergency lights at cellar lvl stair a not working rem: repair or replace emergency light
Apr 5, 2012
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Class - 2
Failure to maintain brickwork of foundation walls in gas rm and boilerroom is spalling and missing mortat ceiling of boiler room has cracks and missing concrete in various locations rem; make all necessary repa
Apr 5, 2012
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Class - 2
Reissue #34927520z opening in walls and ceiling of electrical room w/ no fire stopping rem: provide fire stopping
Apr 5, 2012
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Class - 2
Failure to maintain reissued #34927516x cracks in wall & ceiling of bulkhead and water damaged plaster room 304c ceiling cracking library room 305 plastic damaged near window room 302a plaster wall damaged and
Apr 5, 2012
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Class - 2
Failure to maintain reissued 34927517h cracks in exterior wall of bulkhead and loose metal flashing allowing water penetration rem: make all necesary repairs
Apr 5, 2012
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Class - 2
Failure to maintain reissue #34927519l bilco door defective has excessive corrosion and allow water to enter trash storage area than lead to multi purpose rm creating and unsanitary condition rem: repair or rep
Apr 5, 2012
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Class - 2
Inadequate fire stopping reissue 34863545p wall separating lunch rm and stair 3&5 has appx 2'x2' opening for pipe penetration rem: provide fire stopping
Apr 5, 2012
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Class - 2
Sec. 712.3;27-345 reissue #34863548k missing fire stop. at electric room to engineer room,no fire stop at cmu block wall w/pipe & conduit penetrations. remedy: provide fire stop.
Sep 8, 2011
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Class - 2
Sec. 712.3;27-345 reissue #34863545p missing fire stop. at cellar electric room,wood frame & sheet rock wall with no fire stop. remedy: provide fire stop seal all openings.
Sep 8, 2011
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Class - 2
Reissue #34862684k defective bilco doors. at cellar old hoist area,the metal bilco doors are defective allowing rain water to enter. remedy:replace bilco doors.
Sep 8, 2011
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Class - 2
Sec. 712.3;27-345 reissue #34863549m missing fire stop. at lunch room to stairway c,no fire stop at 3 over head pipes through stairway metal frames firewall. remedy: provide fire stop.
Sep 8, 2011
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Class - 2
Reissue #34847445m spalling concrete. at south school yard,spalling & crumbling concrete fence foundation a top retaining wall. remedy: repair retaining wall cap concrete.
Sep 8, 2011
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Class - 2
Reissue #34862676k cracked walls. at bulkhead stairway a,cracked exterior walls at ceiling & corner. remedy: repair walls.
Sep 8, 2011
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Complaints

Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 11, 2025 · Apt 3R
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General
Cooking gas
Oct 24, 2022 · Apt BLDG
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Heat/hot water
Entire building
Apr 10, 2015 · Apt 3D
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Heating
Heat related
Feb 16, 2012 · Apt 1R
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Heating
Heat related
Jan 24, 2011 · Apt BLDG
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Appliance
Refrigerator
Sep 13, 2004 · Apt 4R
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Appliance
Refrigerator
Sep 13, 2004 · Apt 4R
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Plumbing
Basin/sink
May 4, 2004 · Apt 2R
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Heating
Heat related
Dec 3, 2003 · Apt 2R
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General
Windows
Oct 27, 2003 · Apt 4R
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Plumbing
Bathtub/shower
Oct 27, 2003 · Apt 4R
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General
Windows
Oct 3, 2003 · Apt 4R
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Plumbing
Bathtub/shower
Oct 3, 2003 · Apt 4R
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Paint/plaster
Wall
Oct 3, 2003 · Apt 4R
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Sales history

No recorded sales in our data

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

Building details

Building type: School building (W1)
Year built: 1900
Floors: 3
Residential units: —
Building area: 33,000 ft²
Lot area: 24,600 ft²
Zoning: C4-4D
Community board: 306
Council district: 38
Block / lot: 1034 / 1
Assessed value: $2,672,550
Landmark / historic district: No

Questions about 505 4 Avenue

Who owns 505 4 Avenue?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is NYC Department Of Education.

Does 505 4 Avenue have violations?

NYC HPD has no housing violations on record for this property.

Is 505 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 505 4 Avenue built?

City records list 1900 as the year it was built.

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