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597 East 4 Street

Brooklyn, NY 11218BBL 3-05388-0076Map

Owner of record: Hamilton, Sharon E

597 East 4 Street is a two-family home built in 1915 in Brooklyn, 11218. It has 2 residential units across 2 floors. The owner of record is Hamilton, Sharon E. HPD has recorded 24 housing violations here, most recently on May 20, 2024. 22 of the 24 most recent violations are still open.

HPD violations
24
DOB violations
0
ECB violations
0
HPD complaints
13

What to know

Concern
5 open Class C

Immediately hazardous issues among recent violations are still open.

Good
Last violation May 20, 2024

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

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 · 24

  • 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.

    May 20, 2024

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at 2nd window frame from north at east wall in the kitchen located at apt 1fl, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south

    May 17, 2024 · Apt 1FL

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in uniform color the ceiling in the 3rd room from east located at apt 1fl, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south

    May 17, 2024 · Apt 1FL

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood floor in the 4th room from east located at apt 1fl, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south

    May 17, 2024 · Apt 1FL

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department , 1st door frame from west at north wall, ceiling in the 3rd room from east located at apt 1fl, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south

    May 17, 2024 · Apt 1FL

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department , ceiling, east wall, south wall in the kitchen located at apt 1fl, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south

    May 17, 2024 · Apt 1FL

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... aprox 4 sqft at east wall in the kitchen located at apt 1fl, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south original violation 16980971 issued 17-may-24 has been upgraded to class b per administrative code §27-2017.3a(3)(a) or (b).

    May 17, 2024 · Apt 1FL

    Open — First no access to re- inspect violation
  • A

    Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... aprox 4 sqft at east wall in the kitchen located at apt 1fl, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south

    May 17, 2024 · Apt 1FL

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Properly repair or replace the broken or defective deteriorated window frame at 2nd window frame from north at east wall in the kitchen located at apt 1fl, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south

    May 17, 2024 · Apt 1FL

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at 1st window frame from north at east wall in the kitchen located at apt 1fl, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south

    May 17, 2024 · Apt 1FL

    Open — Nov sent out
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  • B

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in uniform color at north wall in the 3rd room from east located at apt 1fl, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south

    May 17, 2024 · Apt 1FL

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Properly repair or replace the broken or defective spring balance lower window sash at 1st and 2nd windows from east at south in the 2nd room from east at south located at apt 1fl, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south

    May 17, 2024 · Apt 1FL

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Properly repair or replace the broken or defective spring balance lower window sash at 1st and 2nd windows from north at east in the kitchen located at apt 1fl, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south

    May 17, 2024 · Apt 1FL

    Open — Nov sent out
  • C

    Properly repair or replace the broken or defective leaky steam valve at 1st radiator from south at west in the 4th room from east located at apt 1fl, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south

    May 17, 2024 · Apt 1FL

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). defective in the entire apartment located at apt 1fl, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south

    May 17, 2024 · Apt 1FL

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Abate the infestation consisting of vermin ants in the entire apartment located at apt 1fl, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south

    May 17, 2024 · Apt 1FL

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt 1fl, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south

    May 17, 2024 · Apt 1FL

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Properly repair or replace the broken or defective spring balance lower window sash at 1st and 2nd windows from east at south in the 3rd room from east located at apt 1fl, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south

    May 17, 2024 · Apt 1FL

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardant material at ceiling and south wall at public hall, 1st story

    May 17, 2024

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardant material at north wall in vestibule at public hall, 1st story

    May 17, 2024

    Open — Nov sent out
  • C

    Correct the lead-based paint hazard - paint that tested positive for lead content and that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface - using work practices set forth in 28 rcny §11-06(b)(2) north wall in the 3rd room from east located at apt 1fl, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south

    May 17, 2024 · Apt 1FL

    Open — Nov sent out
  • C

    Correct the lead-based paint hazard - paint that tested positive for lead content and that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface - using work practices set forth in 28 rcny §11-06(b)(2) 1st window frame from north at east wall, 2nd window frame from north at east wall in the kitchen located at apt 1fl, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south

    May 17, 2024 · Apt 1FL

    Open — Nov sent out
  • C

    Correct the lead-based paint hazard - paint that tested positive for lead content and that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface - using work practices set forth in 28 rcny §11-06(b)(2) west wall in the foyer located at apt 1fl, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south

    May 17, 2024 · Apt 1FL

    Open — Nov sent out
  • C

    Certify compliance with lead-based paint hazard control requirements during period of unit vacancy by performing activities necessary to abate tested lead-based paint from required window and/or door friction surfaces for apartment and make floors smooth and cleanable, positive lead-based paint in an apartment with a child under six located at apt 1fl, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south

    May 17, 2024 · Apt 1FL

    Open — Nov sent out

DOB building violations · 0

No DOB violations on record

ECB violations · 0

No ECB violations on record

Complaints

  • Unsanitary condition

    Mold

    May 14, 2024 · Apt 1FL

    Close
  • Door/window

    Window frame

    May 14, 2024 · Apt 1FL

    Close
  • Water leak

    Heavy flow

    May 14, 2024 · Apt 1FL

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Nov 6, 2019 · Apt 1

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Nov 4, 2019 · Apt 1STFLO

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Nov 3, 2019 · Apt 1FLOOR

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Oct 25, 2019 · Apt 1

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    Sep 6, 2014 · Apt 2FL

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    Sep 6, 2014 · Apt 2FL

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    Sep 6, 2014 · Apt 2FL

    Close
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  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    Jul 6, 2014 · Apt 2

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    Jul 6, 2014 · Apt 2

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    Jul 6, 2014 · Apt 2

    Close

Sales history

No recorded sales in our data

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

Building details

Building type
Two-family home (B3)
Year built
1915
Floors
2
Residential units
2
Building area
1,644 ft²
Lot area
2,333 ft²
Zoning
R5
Community board
312
Council district
39
Block / lot
5388 / 76
Assessed value
$78,900
Landmark / historic district
No

HPD registration #825312, last renewed Oct 27, 2025.

Questions about 597 East 4 Street

Who owns 597 East 4 Street?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Hamilton, Sharon E.

Does 597 East 4 Street have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 24 housing violations at this property.

Is 597 East 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 597 East 4 Street built?

City records list 1915 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 597 East 4 Street?

It has 2 residential units.

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