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4617 Foster Avenue

Brooklyn, NY 11203BBL 3-04980-0042Map

Owner of record: John D. Taylor

4617 Foster Avenue is a walk-up apartment building built in 1930 in Brooklyn, 11203. It has 3 residential units across 2 floors. The owner of record is John D. Taylor. HPD has recorded 5 housing violations here, most recently on October 24, 2023.

HPD violations
5
DOB violations
0
ECB violations
2
HPD complaints
7

What to know

Good
No open Class C

No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.

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Last violation Oct 24, 2023

Date of the most recent HPD inspection that found a problem.

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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

Some apartments can still be regulated. Use the rent-stabilized checker or request the rent history from HCR.

Violations

Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.

HPD housing violations · 5

  • I

    The premises or apts. have been vacated by the department and cannot be reoccupied until so ordered after proof of compliance for cellar apartment, vacate number 242072, effective date 10/24/2023

    Oct 24, 2023

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Discontinue use of rooms for living, disconnect plumbing fixtures where illegal and properly seal pipe connections on 10/17/2023, i observed a cellar in a 2 story single family masonry building illegally converted into a class 'a' apartment with 1 bathroom (water closet, wash basin and shower stall) and 1 kitchen (sink and gas stove). at time of inspection no second means of egress were present. due to the above mentioned reason, i recommend a vacate. dob was notified. srn# 311-16277082. violation 1061 and 1492 reported. at cellar

    Oct 17, 2023

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    § 9, 170, 171, 300, 301, 302 m.d.law-file plans and application and obtain a certificate of occupancy to legalize the conversion from a private dwelling to multiple dwelling use if lawfully feasible or restore to lawful occupancy at cellar

    Oct 17, 2023

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Discontinue unlawful cooking space or file plans and application with this department to legalize same, if lawfully feasible gas range at cellar

    Oct 17, 2023

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Discontinue use of rooms for living, disconnect plumbing fixtures where illegal and properly seal pipe connections at wash basin, bathtub,water closet and kitchen sink at cellar

    Oct 17, 2023

    Closed — Violation dismissed

DOB building violations · 0

No DOB violations on record

ECB violations · 2

  • Class - 2

    Failure to comply with the commissioner's order to file a certificate of correction with the department of buildings. no certificate of correction on file for vio#35486211k as of 3/26/2026., file a certificate

    Mar 26, 2026 · Penalty $1,280

    Active
  • Class - 1

    Occupancy contrary to that allowed by c of o and/or the department of buildings records. partition erected creating an illegal class-"a" apartment at cellar. rooms used for living. unlawful gas range and kitche

    Oct 17, 2023 · Penalty $2,500

    Active

Complaints

  • Door/window

    Window frame

    Oct 13, 2023 · Apt BSMT

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Mold

    Oct 13, 2023 · Apt BSMT

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    Oct 13, 2023 · Apt BSMT

    Close
  • Water leak

    Slow leak

    Oct 13, 2023 · Apt BSMT

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    Oct 13, 2023 · Apt BSMT

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Mold

    Oct 13, 2023 · Apt BSMT

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Ceiling

    Oct 13, 2023 · Apt BSMT

    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 (C0)
Year built
1930
Floors
2
Residential units
3
Building area
2,624 ft²
Lot area
2,000 ft²
Zoning
R4
Community board
317
Council district
45
Block / lot
4980 / 42
Assessed value
$56,520
Landmark / historic district
No

Questions about 4617 Foster Avenue

Who owns 4617 Foster Avenue?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is John D. Taylor.

Does 4617 Foster Avenue have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 5 housing violations at this property.

Is 4617 Foster 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 4617 Foster Avenue built?

City records list 1930 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 4617 Foster Avenue?

It has 3 residential units.

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