156 South 4 Street
Brooklyn, NY 11211BBL 3-02444-0020Map
Owner of record: Mcgown, Annabelle
156 South 4 Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1899 in Brooklyn, 11211. It has 4 residential units across 3 floors. The owner of record is Mcgown, Annabelle. HPD has recorded 43 housing violations here, most recently on May 5, 2026. 36 of the 43 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 43
- DOB violations
- 6
- ECB violations
- 11
- HPD complaints
- 58
What to know
Immediately hazardous issues among recent violations are still open.
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 · 43
- 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.
May 5, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Provide an adequate supply of heat for the apartment in the entire apartment located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Feb 5, 2026 · Apt 2
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges at entrance to building at public hall
Feb 5, 2026
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide ready access to buildings heating system door locked at basement
Feb 5, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - 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.
Nov 19, 2025
Open — Info nov sent out - 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.
Jun 10, 2025
Open — Nov sent out - 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.
Nov 26, 2024
Open — Info nov sent out - 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 11, 2024
Open — Nov sent out - 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.
Nov 17, 2023
Open — Info nov sent out - 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.
Mar 24, 2023
Open — Nov sent out
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- 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.
Nov 7, 2022
Open — Info nov sent out - 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.
Mar 2, 2022
Open — Nov sent out - 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.
Mar 2, 2022
Open — Info nov sent out - 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 13, 2021
Open — Nov sent out - 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.
Apr 13, 2021
Open — Info nov sent out - 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 31, 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 19, 2018
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.
Nov 29, 2017
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.
Nov 15, 2016
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 14, 2015
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 24, 2015
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at bsmt-apt g, 1st bsmt-apt from east at south
Apr 24, 2013 · Apt G
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective erroded mortar joints at south exterior brick wall , 2nd story
Dec 31, 2009
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the nuisance consisting of mold ... at ceiling 1 sq. ft. in the 1st room from north at east located at apt 2 upper level, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Dec 31, 2009 · Apt 2
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at south wall and ceiling in the 3rd room from north at east located at apt 2 lower level, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Dec 31, 2009 · Apt 2
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the roof so that it will not leak over ceiling at duplex apt 3rd sty in the 1st room from east located at apt 2, 2nd story, apartment at west
May 7, 2007 · Apt 2
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Abate the nuisance consisting of vermin mice in the entire apartment located at apt 2, 2nd story, apartment at west
May 7, 2007 · Apt 2
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of evidence of water leak at ceiling in the 1st room from north located at apt 2, 2nd story, apartment at west
May 7, 2007 · Apt 2
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling in the 1st room from north located at apt 2, 2nd story, apartment at west
May 7, 2007 · Apt 2
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules. in the entire apartment located at apt 2, 2nd story, apartment at west
May 7, 2007 · Apt 2
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling in the 1st room from north located at apt 2, 2nd story, apartment at west
May 7, 2007 · Apt 2
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector missing located at apt 2, 2nd story
Mar 28, 2006 · Apt 2
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules. located at apt 2, 2nd story
Mar 28, 2006 · Apt 2
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Replace with new the missing baluster at public hall stairs, 2nd story
Mar 28, 2006
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules. located at apt g
Mar 28, 2006 · Apt G
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector missing at basement in the entire apartment located at apt g
Feb 24, 2006 · Apt G
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Replace with new the missing ballasters 1& 2 sty 2 ballaster at public hall stairs
Jul 7, 2005
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Replace with new the missing wood door saddle at door in the entrance located at apt 2, 2nd story
Apr 26, 2004 · Apt 2
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department walls thru out in the entire apartment located at apt 2, 2nd story
Feb 22, 2004 · Apt 2
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceilings in the entire apartment located at apt 2, 2nd story
Feb 22, 2004 · Apt 2
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of evidence of water leak at ceiling in the 1st room from east located at apt 2, 2nd story
Dec 14, 2003 · Apt 2
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of evidence of water leak at ceiling in the 1st room from north located at apt 2, 2nd story
Dec 14, 2003 · Apt 2
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Remove the accumulation of refuse and/or rubbish and maintain in a clean condition the front yard
Oct 29, 2003
Open — Nov sent out
DOB building violations · 6
- Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Nov 13, 2019
Dob violation - active - Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Nov 13, 2019
Dob violation - active - Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Nov 13, 2019
Dob violation - active - Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
May 2, 2018
Dob violation - dismissed - Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Mar 9, 2016
Dob violation - active - Construction other optional
C-construction other optional
Nov 1, 2006
Dob violation - active
ECB violations · 11
- Class - 1
Failure to provide a systems of automatic sprinklers where required per bc 903.2 & 27-954 per transient use at apt#2. remedy: discontinue illegal occupancy.
Aug 23, 2019 · Penalty $1,250
Active - Class - 2
Permanent dwelling used/converted for other than permanent residentialpurposes. dob records indicates premises to be legally approved as a class'a'multiple dwelling. now apt#2 illegally used/converted to trans
Aug 23, 2019 · Penalty $2,500
Active - Class - 1
Failure to provide the required # of means of egress for every floor per bc 1018.1(2008)bc1021.1(2019)& 27-366 for transient use at apt#2. remedy: discontinue illegal occupancy.
Aug 23, 2019 · Penalty $2,500
Active - Class - 1
Sec. 907.2.8 failure to provide the required fire alarm system for transient use at apt#2. remedy: discotinue illegal occupancy.
Aug 23, 2019 · Penalty $2,500
Active - Class - 1
Removed or defaced a written posted vacate order, noted: at time of inspection vacate sticker was removed. vacate was posted on 12-2-15 by badge#2384 pol entire rear yard & rear deck at the 1st fl are vacated
Jan 29, 2018
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to maintain condition: 3s & bsmy,attached,class 3,non fire proof,residential bldg,22ft x 30ft w/rear & vertical extension. at roof of rear extension there is a metal smoke stack connected to edge of 3rd
Dec 4, 2015 · Penalty $1,000
Active - Class - 2
Failure to maintain building in a code compliant manner. note: at rearmetal stack at rear is rusted through at joint near bottom.rmdy:obtainpermits if required.repair and maintain make safe immediately.
Nov 6, 2015 · Penalty $500
Active - Hazardous
Failure to comply w/an order of the dept.noted:no access written basedupon no records of correction to ecb vio#34535332z for work w/o permithazardous.remedy:comply w/an order of the dept.forthwith.
Feb 8, 2007 · Penalty $1,500
Active - Hazardous
Viol written based upon no records of corrections for vio #34522942n for work w/o a permit. remedy: comply w/ commissioners order & contact boro office for inspection.
Sep 26, 2006 · Penalty $1,500
Active - Hazardous
Work without permit:hazardous illegal work noted:on top of 3rd story roof of bldg. at above address a structure has been erected.structure is approximately 15-18 feet high x 20-25ft wide(complete width of bldg.
May 26, 2006 · Penalty $2,500
Active
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- Hazardous
Work w/o a permit. - hazardous - noted : at interior building ( south ) major demolition in progress : (1) demolition all roof area nd installed new joist and new floor flat ( before tilt ) and created new floo
Mar 18, 2003
Resolve
Complaints
- Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Feb 1, 2026 · Apt 1
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 31, 2026 · Apt 1
Close - Electric
No lighting
Nov 8, 2022 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 8, 2022 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Mar 4, 2021 · Apt 3
Close - Outside building
Gutter/leader
Oct 15, 2015 · Apt YARD
Close - Heating
Heat related
Apr 22, 2013 · Apt G
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Nov 22, 2011 · Apt 2
Close - General
Mold
Nov 22, 2011 · Apt 2
Close - Plumbing
Water-leaks
Nov 22, 2011 · Apt 2
Close
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- Plumbing
Water-leaks
Dec 29, 2010 · Apt 2
Close - Plumbing
Water-leaks
Dec 29, 2010 · Apt 2
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Dec 29, 2010 · Apt 2
Close - General
Floor
Dec 29, 2010 · Apt 2
Close - General
Mold
Dec 29, 2010 · Apt 2
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Sep 10, 2008 · Apt G
Close - Electric
Lighting
May 2, 2007 · Apt 2
Close - Electric
Lighting
May 2, 2007 · Apt 2
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
May 2, 2007 · Apt 2
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
May 2, 2007 · Apt 2
Close - Plumbing
Water-leaks
May 2, 2007 · Apt 2
Close - Plumbing
Water-leaks
May 2, 2007 · Apt 2
Close - Plumbing
Water-leaks
May 2, 2007 · Apt 2
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Apr 15, 2007 · Apt 2
Close - Plumbing
Water-leaks
Apr 15, 2007 · Apt 2
Close - Plumbing
Water-leaks
Apr 15, 2007 · Apt 2
Close - Plumbing
Water-leaks
Apr 15, 2007 · Apt 2
Close - Plumbing
Water-leaks
Apr 15, 2007 · Apt 2
Close - Plumbing
Water-leaks
Feb 22, 2006 · Apt G
Close - Plumbing
Water-leaks
Feb 22, 2006 · Apt G
Close - Plumbing
Water-leaks
Feb 8, 2006 · Apt G
Close - Plumbing
Water-leaks
Feb 8, 2006 · Apt G
Close - General
Mold
Feb 8, 2006 · Apt G
Close - Nonconst
Smoke detector
Jan 4, 2006 · Apt 2
Close - Plumbing
Water-leaks
Jan 4, 2006 · Apt 2
Close - Nonconst
Carbon monoxide
Jan 4, 2006 · Apt 2
Close - Plumbing
Basin/sink
Oct 14, 2005 · Apt 2
Close - Plumbing
Water-leaks
Oct 14, 2005 · Apt 2
Close - Plumbing
Water-leaks
Oct 14, 2005 · Apt 2
Close - Nonconst
Rubbish
Jun 29, 2005 · Apt BLDG
Close - Nonconst
Rubbish
Jun 29, 2005 · Apt BLDG
Close - General
Floor
Jun 29, 2005 · Apt BLDG
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Jun 29, 2005 · Apt BLDG
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Jun 29, 2005 · Apt BLDG
Close - General
Mold
Dec 29, 2004 · Apt 2
Close - Electric
Lighting
Apr 23, 2004 · Apt 2
Close - General
Cabinet
Apr 23, 2004 · Apt 2
Close - General
Floor
Apr 23, 2004 · Apt 2
Close - Plumbing
Toilet
Apr 23, 2004 · Apt 2
Close - General
Mold
Apr 23, 2004 · Apt 2
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C3)
- Year built
- 1899
- Floors
- 3
- Residential units
- 4
- Building area
- 3,040 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,208 ft²
- Zoning
- M1-2/R6
- Community board
- 301
- Council district
- 34
- Block / lot
- 2444 / 20
- Assessed value
- $675,000
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #356929, last renewed Nov 5, 2019.
Questions about 156 South 4 Street
Who owns 156 South 4 Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Mcgown, Annabelle.
Does 156 South 4 Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 43 housing violations at this property.
Is 156 South 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 156 South 4 Street built?
City records list 1899 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 156 South 4 Street?
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.