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
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 · 5
- IInformation / order
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 - BHazardous
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 - BHazardous
§ 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 - BHazardous
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 - BHazardous
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
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.