540 4 Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11215BBL 3-01040-0045Map
Owner of record: Steven Plangetis
540 4 Avenue is a walk-up apartment building built in 1931 in Brooklyn, 11215. It has 4 residential units across 4 floors. The owner of record is Steven Plangetis. HPD has recorded 11 housing violations here, most recently on February 18, 2022.
- HPD violations
- 11
- DOB violations
- 4
- ECB violations
- 1
- HPD complaints
- 33
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. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 11
- ANon-hazardous
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 - IInformation / order
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 18, 2022
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
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 - IInformation / order
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 - IInformation / order
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 - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective lock at north 1 window in the entire apartment located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Oct 6, 2005 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective electric pilot at gas range in the kitchen located at apt 2, 2nd story, apartment at west
Aug 16, 2005 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 2, 2nd story, apartment at west
Aug 16, 2005 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes debris which obstructed fire escape egress at fire escape, 2nd story
Aug 16, 2005
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective counter balance at window lower sashes in the entire apartment located at apt 2, 2nd story, apartment at west
Aug 16, 2005 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation dismissed
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- ANon-hazardous
D26-19.07 adm code 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 50 watts front.
Jul 29, 1986
Closed — Violation dismissed
DOB building violations · 4
- 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 · 1
- Hazardous
Failure to maintain hazardous. noted: tree in rear yard has grown talland its branches have grown onto fireescape landings and treads throughout the 2nd & 3rd levels. thus creating a hazardous condition for tho
Aug 15, 2005 · Penalty $800
Resolve
Complaints
- Construction
Roof
Oct 3, 2005 · Apt 2
Close - General
Doors
Oct 3, 2005 · Apt 2
Close - Electric
Wiring
Oct 3, 2005 · Apt 2
Close - Appliance
Electric/gas range
Oct 3, 2005 · Apt 2
Close - Appliance
Electric/gas range
Sep 29, 2005 · Apt 2
Close - General
Windows
Sep 29, 2005 · Apt 2
Close - General
Windows
Sep 29, 2005 · Apt 2
Close - General
Fire-escape
Sep 29, 2005 · Apt 2
Close - General
Fire-escape
Sep 29, 2005 · Apt 2
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Sep 29, 2005 · Apt 2
Close
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- Appliance
Electric/gas range
Sep 29, 2005 · Apt 2
Close - Appliance
Electric/gas range
Sep 29, 2005 · Apt 2
Close - Electric
Wiring
Sep 29, 2005 · Apt 2
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Sep 29, 2005 · Apt 2
Close - General
Windows
Sep 29, 2005 · Apt 2
Close - General
Windows
Sep 25, 2005 · Apt 2
Close - Appliance
Electric/gas range
Sep 24, 2005 · Apt 2
Close - Heating
Heat-plant
Aug 15, 2005 · Apt 2
Close - Electric
Electric-supply
Aug 15, 2005 · Apt 2
Close - Nonconst
Rubbish
Aug 15, 2005 · Apt 2
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Aug 15, 2005 · Apt 2
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Aug 15, 2005 · Apt 2
Close - General
Fire-escape
Aug 15, 2005 · Apt 2
Close - General
Windows
Aug 15, 2005 · Apt 2
Close - Appliance
Electric/gas range
Aug 15, 2005 · Apt 2
Close - Heating
Heat related
Aug 15, 2005 · Apt 2
Close - Electric
Wiring
Aug 13, 2005 · Apt 2
Close - Appliance
Electric/gas range
Aug 13, 2005 · Apt 2
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Aug 11, 2005 · Apt 2
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Aug 11, 2005 · Apt 2
Close - General
Windows
Aug 11, 2005 · Apt 2
Close - Heating
Heat related
Oct 29, 2004 · Apt NO
Close - Nonconst
Illegal
May 18, 2004 · Apt BLDG
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C3)
- Year built
- 1931
- Floors
- 4
- Residential units
- 4
- Building area
- 3,924 ft²
- Lot area
- 1,503 ft²
- Zoning
- C4-4D
- Community board
- 306
- Council district
- 38
- Block / lot
- 1040 / 45
- Assessed value
- $553,050
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #342414, last renewed Jul 23, 2025.
Questions about 540 4 Avenue
Who owns 540 4 Avenue?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Steven Plangetis.
Does 540 4 Avenue have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 11 housing violations at this property.
Is 540 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 540 4 Avenue built?
City records list 1931 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 540 4 Avenue?
It has 4 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.