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561 4 Avenue

Brooklyn, NY 11215BBL 3-01052-0011Map

Owner of record: 561 Fourth Ave LLC

561 4 Avenue is an elevator apartment building built in 1900 in Brooklyn, 11215. It has 8 residential units across 6 floors. The owner of record is 561 Fourth Ave LLC. HPD has recorded 18 housing violations here, most recently on April 30, 2026. City tax records listed 8 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2023.

HPD violations
18
DOB violations
5
ECB violations
36
HPD complaints
4

What to know

Good
No open Class C

No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.

Good
Last violation Apr 30, 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 2023
8
About 100% of the building's 8 apartments

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

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Violations

Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.

HPD housing violations · 18

  • 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
  • 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 19, 2025

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    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

    Oct 13, 2024

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at east wall in the 1st room from east at north located at apt 5b, 5th story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Oct 13, 2024 · Apt 5B

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Repair the roof so that it will not leak over the ceiling upper level in the bathroom located at apt 5b, 5th story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Oct 13, 2024 · Apt 5B

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 5b, 5th story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Oct 13, 2024 · Apt 5B

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... less than 10 sq.ft at ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 5b, 5th story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Oct 13, 2024 · Apt 5B

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Remove device preventing door from being self-closing magnetic door stopper installed at vestibule door , 1st story

    Oct 13, 2024

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    § 329, m/d law and dept. rules and regs. provide a completed certificate of inspection visits in a proper frame readily accessible for signature, bottom edge of frame between 48-62 inches above floor at missing at public hall, 1st story

    Oct 13, 2024

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the east wall in the 1st room from east at north located at apt 5b, 5th story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Oct 13, 2024 · Apt 5B

    Closed — Violation closed
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  • B

    Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... less than 10 sq.ft at ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 5b, 5th story, 1st apartment from north at east original violation 17344751 issued 13-oct-24 has been upgraded to class b per administrative code §27-2017.3a(3)(a) or (b).

    Oct 13, 2024 · Apt 5B

    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.

    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 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 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

DOB building violations · 5

  • Fail to certify class 1 none

    Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation

    Aug 9, 2018

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Fail to certify class 1 none

    Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation

    Aug 9, 2018

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Fail to certify class 1 none

    Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation

    Feb 8, 2012

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Fail to certify class 1 none

    Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation

    Feb 8, 2012

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Construction other optional

    C-construction other optional

    Dec 9, 1992

    Vp*-violation unserved ecb- dismissed

ECB violations · 36

  • Class - 1

    3314.1 pipe scaffolding debris netting not maintained at the time of my inspection on a complaint, i observed the pipe scaffolding debris netting has holes and gaps at all expo creating a hazardous

    May 23, 2019 · Penalty $625

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Failure to institute/maintain safety equipment measures or temporary construction -no guardrails-at time of inspection no guardrails or scaffold at 5th fl,5th fl mezzanine,roof & roof bulkhead,posing for hazard

    Mar 25, 2019

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Sec. 3301.1.2 failure to provide fire watch at hot work at time of inspection,hot work suldering of copper plumbing lines performed at 2nd fl of premises w/o hot work permit or fire guard. obtain hot work permi

    Mar 25, 2019

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Sec. 3303.7.2;1404.1 failure to provide fire extinguisher during hot work. at time of inspection at 2nd fl of premises 2 male workers soldering plumbing lines-hot work w/a fire exinguisher that had expired in

    Mar 25, 2019

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Failure to institute/maintain safety equipment measures or temporary construction-no guardrails. at time of inspection no guardrail at window opening at 2nd fl posing a (for) hazard for workers. provide guardra

    Mar 25, 2019

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Failure to maintain adequate housekeeping per section requirements-at time of inspection,10 cubic yards of construction debris of sidewalk shed (deck) & roof. exposed to wind & posing a hazard to pedestrian and

    Mar 25, 2019

    Resolve
  • Class - 2

    Failure to comply w/the comm's order contained in summons/vio#35294937n issued on 04-04-18 & to file a c of c pursuant to 28-201.1 & 1rcny 102-01. remedy: comply w/comm's order &/or file a c of c.

    May 26, 2018

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Sec. 1814.3 the respondent failed to identity the monitiring program bc 1814.3 under job #321660528 frawing #fo-100.00 included excavation/underpinning/foundation construciton/support of adjacent property. the

    May 9, 2018

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Sec. 1814.1.1 the responddent failed to meet the requirements of bc 1814.1.1 in drawings field for job#321660528. bc 1814.1.1 requires the sequence of installation & all(material)support to be indicated. the

    May 9, 2018

    Resolve
  • Class - 2

    Failure to provide approved/accepted construction documents @ job site @ time of insp. @ time of insp it was observed that there was 3 engineers & a man who claimed to be the 'owner' on site. upon request no on

    Apr 5, 2018

    Resolve
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  • Class - 1

    Failure to institute/maintain safety equipment measures or temporary construction- no guard rails. @ time of insp observed that the job sitewas missing numerous guardrails throughout the site. there were 5 pers

    Apr 5, 2018 · Penalty $2,500

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Failure to notify the dept prior to commencement of earthwork. @ time of insp observed that the contractor performed underpinning & excavation work but failed to ever notify the dept prior to start of earthwork

    Apr 5, 2018 · Penalty $2,500

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Work does not conform to approved construction documents &/or approved amendments. @ time of insp was observed that the contractors removed the parapet contrary to what was seen on the dob approved plans. no se

    Apr 5, 2018 · Penalty $2,500

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Construction superintendent failed to perform duties per code. @ time of insp it was observed that the construction superintendent failed to perform his duties by allowing work to occur that was contrary to the

    Apr 5, 2018 · Penalty $10,000

    Resolve
  • Class - 2

    Electrical work w/out a permit. @ time of insp it was observed that the contractors installed temporary lighting throughout the job site but no permit exists for this work. electrical permit exists for sidewalk

    Apr 5, 2018

    Resolve
  • Class - 2

    Failure to maintain/display on site documents required by chapter 33. @ time of insp it was observed that the persons on site could not produce the monitoring plans or monitoring readings as per code. drawing d

    Apr 5, 2018

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Failure to safeguard all persons & property affected by construction operations. brick work at the north,exterior wall parapet is loose missing & defective throughout. premises is under construction in conjunct

    Apr 4, 2018 · Penalty $10,000

    Resolve
  • Class - 3

    Fence exceeds six foot permitted height. noted: wrought iron fence/gate at exposure 1 (16th street) is 10'2"high. rmdy: conform fence to code.

    Oct 3, 2014

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Failure to comply w/the commissioner's order contained in nov #34917030r issued on 11.17.11. remedy: comply w/the commissioner's order.

    Apr 13, 2013 · Penalty $24,000

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Failure to comply w/the commissioner's order to correct conditions cited in nov #34917030r issued 11.17.11 for creating 2 class 'a' apts on 1st flr w/o a permit. respondent has a history of non-compliance for

    Feb 6, 2013 · Penalty $12,000

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Failure to comply w/the comm's order contained in nov #34917030r issued on 11/17/11 for work w/o permit - construction of 2 class'a' units. remedy: comply w/code.

    Dec 1, 2012 · Penalty $25,000

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Failure to comply w/the commissioner's order contained in nov #34917030r issued on 11.17.11 for construction of 2 class 'a' studio units respondent has a history of non-compliance w/dob. remedy: comply w/the

    Oct 3, 2012 · Penalty $12,000

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Failure to comply w/the commissioner's order contained in notice of violation #35049794x issued on 6/18/12. demolish 1st fl comm'l space,w/oa permit. remedy: comply w/the comm's order.

    Aug 21, 2012 · Penalty $6,000

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Failure to comply w/the commissioner's order contained in notice of violation #34917030r issued on 11/17/11. demolish 1st fl comm'l store,w/o a permit. remedy: comply w/the comm's order

    Jun 18, 2012 · Penalty $24,000

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Failure to comply w/the comm's order contained in notice of violation #34917030r issued 11/17/11 for work w/o a permit(removal) of commercial store at 1st fl. remedy: comply w/the comm's order.

    Apr 17, 2012 · Penalty $12,000

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Failure to comply w/the commissioner's order contained in notice of violation #34917030r issued on 11/17/11. for work w/o a permit. removal of commercial store at 1st floor. remedy: comply w/the comm's order.

    Feb 14, 2012 · Penalty $24,000

    Resolve
  • Class - 2

    Failure to comply w/the commissioner's order to file a c/c w/the dob for nov #34917031z issued on 11.17.11 pursuant to 28-204.4 & 1rcny 102-01. for occupancy conditions. remedy: file a c/c.

    Feb 14, 2012 · Penalty $8,000

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Work w/o a permit.work noted @ 1st flr removed commercial store erected full height partitions creating (2)studio apts.,installed water & waste lines for 2 residential sinks, 2(3)pc baths, 2 gas lines, for stov

    Nov 17, 2011 · Penalty $8,000

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Occupancy contrary to that allowed by the c/o or dob records.dob records indicate premises to be a store at 1st flr. now premises arranged & occupied as (2)class"a"residential apts. each w/full kitchen,3pcbath

    Nov 17, 2011 · Penalty $12,000

    Resolve
  • Non-hazardous

    Work without a permit. note. at rear side of building #561 4th ave and side of building #118 16 av an illegal car port and a deck appox 14 ft wide x 18ft long made with wood and street erected above, also an

    Jul 28, 2003 · Penalty $2,500

    Resolve
  • Hazardous

    Failure to psot contractors sign no sign on construction fence remedy : proivde contractors signs

    Mar 11, 2003 · Penalty $250

    Resolve
  • Hazardous

    Failure to safeguard pulic & property affected by construction operation defect is: concrete block and construction materials blocking & impeding secondary means of egress from adjacent property at rear.

    Dec 6, 2002 · Penalty $1,000

    Resolve
  • Non-hazardous

    Failure to safeguard public and property affected by construction operation: defect is at rear of bldg easy new bldg being erected and no protection erected to protect and safeguard public of adjoining property

    Jun 26, 2002 · Penalty $1,000

    Resolve
  • Non-hazardous

    Failure to provided approved plans at premises. at time of inspection: noted at rear of building east new building being erected with cinder blocks and no approved plans at site. stope all work. make inspection

    Jun 26, 2002 · Penalty $130

    Resolve
  • Hazardous

    Work w/o a permit ; in that demolition of out building at rear of premises in progress with out a permit. roof removed and partial walls east, west, south and east demolished. remedy: stop all work immediatily

    Sep 8, 2001 · Penalty $800

    Resolve
  • Non-hazardous

    Failure to maintain. defect is: holes in cellar ceiling throughout cellar cracks in wall rear window closed plus combustable material storage in cellar. at patch cellar vault entrance. (remedy): remove material

    Dec 9, 1992

    Resolve

Complaints

  • Appliance

    Electric/gas range

    Feb 24, 2026 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Wall

    Oct 4, 2024 · Apt 5B

    Close
  • Water leak

    Heavy flow

    Oct 4, 2024 · Apt 5B

    Close
  • Appliance

    Electric/gas range

    Oct 4, 2024 · Apt 5B

    Close

Sales history

No recorded sales in our data

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

Building details

Building type
Elevator apartment building (D6)
Year built
1900
Floors
6
Residential units
8
Building area
10,827 ft²
Lot area
2,394 ft²
Zoning
R8A
Community board
307
Council district
38
Block / lot
1052 / 11
Assessed value
$1,269,900
Landmark / historic district
No

HPD registration #341409, last renewed Feb 13, 2026.

Questions about 561 4 Avenue

Who owns 561 4 Avenue?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is 561 Fourth Ave LLC.

Does 561 4 Avenue have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 18 housing violations at this property.

Is 561 4 Avenue rent stabilized?

NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 8 rent-stabilized units here in 2023 (about 100% of its 8 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.

When was 561 4 Avenue built?

City records list 1900 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 561 4 Avenue?

It has 8 residential units and 9 units in total.

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