4212 Surf Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11224BBL 3-07026-0032Map
Owner of record: Rachel Bergman
4212 Surf Avenue is a walk-up apartment building built in 1935 in Brooklyn, 11224. It has 9 residential units across 3 floors. The owner of record is Rachel Bergman. HPD has recorded 98 housing violations here, most recently on September 16, 2026. 22 of the 50 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 8 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.
- HPD violations
- 98
- DOB violations
- 7
- ECB violations
- 1
- HPD complaints
- 120
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
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.
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Violations
Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 98
- ANon-hazardous
Post a proper notice regarding rent stabilization law, in a form approved by the commissioner, in a conspicuous location within the common area at the buildings entrance. for more information about signage requirements, please visit: https://www.nyc.gov/site/hpd/services-and-information/required-signage.page
Sep 16, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
§ 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 wall at public hall, 1st story
Sep 16, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges in the entrance located at apt 9, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Sep 16, 2026 · Apt 9
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at east wall in the 2nd room from north at west located at apt 9, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Sep 16, 2026 · Apt 9
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt 9, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Sep 16, 2026 · Apt 9
Open — Notice of issuance sent to tenant - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 9, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Sep 16, 2026 · Apt 9
Open — Notice of issuance sent to tenant - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at east wall inside wood base cabinet at sink in the kitchen located at apt 9, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Sep 16, 2026 · Apt 9
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly secure the loose electrical outlet at west wall in the 2nd room from north at west located at apt 9, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Sep 16, 2026 · Apt 9
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective stucco under exterior window sill at 2nd window from east at south , 3rd story
Sep 16, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood floor around radiator at south in the 2nd room from north at west located at apt 9, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Sep 16, 2026 · Apt 9
Open — Nov sent out
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- CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 9, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jul 13, 2026 · Apt 9
Open — Notice of issuance sent to tenant - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges in the entrance located at apt 9, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jul 13, 2026 · Apt 9
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood floor in the 3rd room from north at west located at apt 9, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jul 13, 2026 · Apt 9
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt 9, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jul 13, 2026 · Apt 9
Open — Notice of issuance sent to tenant - BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective electrical outlet at west wall in the 3rd room from north at east located at apt 9, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jul 13, 2026 · Apt 9
Open — 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.
May 6, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Post notice, in form approved by the department, stating the name and location of the person designated by the owner to have key to buildings heating system missing at public hall, 1st story
Jun 26, 2025
Open — Nov certified late - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges at the door in the entrance located at apt 6, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Jun 26, 2025 · Apt 6
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Post, in a form approved by the commissioner, and maintain a notice in a common area of the building regarding the procedures that should be followed when a gas leak is suspected
Jun 26, 2025
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
§ 329, m/d law and dept. rules and regs. provide a completed certificate of inspection visits in a proper frame at or near mailboxes, bottom edge of frame between 48-62 inches above floor missing at public hall, 1st story
Jun 26, 2025
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Post and maintain a proper notice on wall of the entrance story in english and spanish on the availability of the agencys housing information guide. a sample notice can be found at www.nyc.gov/hpd. at public hall, 1st story
Jun 26, 2025
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Post a proper notice of smoke detector requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, at or near the mail box missing at public hall, 1st story
Jun 26, 2025
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
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
Jun 26, 2025
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Post a proper notice of carbon monoxide detecting device requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, in a common area of a class a multiple dwelling near inspection certificate or provide notice to tenants in a private dwelling.
Jun 26, 2025
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). defective in the entire apartment located at apt 6, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Jun 26, 2025 · Apt 6
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector defective in the entire apartment located at apt 6, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Jun 26, 2025 · Apt 6
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective vinyl tiles at floor in the 1st room from north at west located at apt 6, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Jun 26, 2025 · Apt 6
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective vinyl tiles at floor in the 3rd room from north located at apt 6, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Jun 26, 2025 · Apt 6
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective vinyl tiles at floor in the kitchen located at apt 6, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Jun 26, 2025 · Apt 6
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Remove all obstructions and repair all defects in the bathtub in the bathroom located at apt 6, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Jun 26, 2025 · Apt 6
Open — First no access to re- inspect violation - 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 11, 2025
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all peeling paint surfaces in the bathroom , the 2nd room from north, the 1st room from north, the foyer , the kitchen located at apt 4, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
Mar 16, 2025 · Apt 4
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood floor in the 2nd room from north located at apt 4, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
Mar 16, 2025 · Apt 4
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood floor in the 1st room from north located at apt 4, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
Mar 16, 2025 · Apt 4
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 4, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
Mar 16, 2025 · Apt 4
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood floor in the foyer located at apt 4, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
Mar 16, 2025 · Apt 4
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the east wall in the 1st room from north located at apt 4, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
Mar 16, 2025 · Apt 4
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the south wall in the 2nd room from north located at apt 4, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
Mar 16, 2025 · Apt 4
Closed — Violation dismissed - 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 12, 2024
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Replace with new the missing outlet cover at east wall in the bathroom located at apt 8, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from north at east
Mar 19, 2024 · Apt 8
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Refit door in the bathroom located at apt 8, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from north at east
Mar 19, 2024 · Apt 8
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the leaky and/or defective faucets at bathtub in the bathroom located at apt 8, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from north at east
Mar 19, 2024 · Apt 8
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood floor tiles in the kitchen located at apt 8, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from north at east
Mar 19, 2024 · Apt 8
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective door in the entrance located at apt 6, 3rd story
Sep 15, 2023 · Apt 6
Open — Not complied with - BHazardous
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). defective in the entire apartment located at apt 6, 3rd story
Sep 15, 2023 · Apt 6
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector defective in the entire apartment located at apt 6, 3rd story
Sep 15, 2023 · Apt 6
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective vinyl floor tiles in the kitchen located at apt 6, 3rd story
Sep 15, 2023 · Apt 6
Open — Not complied with - 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 27, 2023
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.
Mar 2, 2022
Closed — Violation dismissed - 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
Closed — Violation dismissed
DOB building violations · 7
- Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2023 external low pressure inspection
Sep 23, 2024
Dob violation - active - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2013 inspection report
Mar 3, 2015
Dob violation - active - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2012 inspection report
May 15, 2014
Dob violation - active - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2011 inspection report
Mar 1, 2013
Dob violation - active - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 1, 2009
Dob violation - active - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Feb 7, 2000
Dob violation - active - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Aug 16, 1993
Dob violation - active
ECB violations · 1
- Non-hazardous
Failure to maintain bldg defect is at right side 3 fl terrace of bldg chain link railing approx 25long defective and leaning due disconnected bars from concrete base also chain link fence on 3rd fl is not
Mar 11, 2008 · Penalty $800
Active
Complaints
- Electric
Outlet/switch
Aug 20, 2026 · Apt 9
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Aug 20, 2026 · Apt 9
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Aug 20, 2026 · Apt 9
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Aug 20, 2026 · Apt 9
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Aug 20, 2026 · Apt 9
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Jul 8, 2026 · Apt 9
Close - Plumbing
Radiator
Jul 8, 2026 · Apt 9
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Jul 8, 2026 · Apt 9
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Jul 8, 2026 · Apt 9
Close - General
Ventilation system
Jul 8, 2026 · Apt 9
Close
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- Electric
Outlet/switch
Jul 8, 2026 · Apt 9
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Jul 8, 2026 · Apt 9
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Jul 8, 2026 · Apt 9
Close - Electric
Outlet/switch
Jun 25, 2026 · Apt 9
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Jun 25, 2026 · Apt 9
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Jun 25, 2026 · Apt 9
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Jun 25, 2026 · Apt 9
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Jun 25, 2026 · Apt 9
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Jun 25, 2026 · Apt 9
Close - Plumbing
Radiator
Jun 25, 2026 · Apt 9
Close - General
Ventilation system
Jun 25, 2026 · Apt 9
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Mar 13, 2025 · Apt 4
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Mar 13, 2025 · Apt 4
Close - Plumbing
Basin/sink
Mar 13, 2025 · Apt 4
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 12, 2025 · Apt BLDG
Close - Water leak
Slow leak
Mar 14, 2024 · Apt 8
Close - Door/window
Door
Mar 14, 2024 · Apt 8
Close - Electric
Outlet/switch
Mar 14, 2024 · Apt 8
Close - Electric
Power outage
Nov 21, 2020 · Apt 7
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Nov 3, 2020 · Apt 3BACKO
Close - Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Jul 8, 2019 · Apt 3
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 6, 2019 · Apt 7
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 27, 2018 · Apt 1
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Apr 16, 2018 · Apt 1
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Jan 16, 2017 · Apt 3
Close - Water leak
Slow leak
Jan 16, 2017 · Apt 3
Close - Door/window
Door frame
Jan 16, 2017 · Apt 3
Close - Door/window
Door frame
Jan 16, 2017 · Apt 3
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Jan 16, 2017 · Apt 3
Close - Water leak
Heavy flow
Jan 9, 2017 · Apt 3
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Jan 9, 2017 · Apt 3
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Jan 9, 2017 · Apt 3
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 7, 2016 · Apt 4
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 29, 2016 · Apt 4
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 27, 2016 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 26, 2016 · Apt 4
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 15, 2016 · Apt 4
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 11, 2016 · Apt 4
Close - Water leak
Heavy flow
Jan 13, 2016 · Apt 3
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Jan 13, 2016 · Apt 3
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C1)
- Year built
- 1935
- Floors
- 3
- Residential units
- 9
- Building area
- 4,968 ft²
- Lot area
- 6,000 ft²
- Zoning
- R3-1
- Community board
- 313
- Council district
- 47
- Block / lot
- 7026 / 32
- Assessed value
- $306,900
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #328749, last renewed Jul 3, 2025.
Questions about 4212 Surf Avenue
Who owns 4212 Surf Avenue?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Rachel Bergman.
Does 4212 Surf Avenue have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 98 housing violations at this property.
Is 4212 Surf Avenue rent stabilized?
NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 8 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 89% of its 9 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.
When was 4212 Surf Avenue built?
City records list 1935 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 4212 Surf Avenue?
It has 9 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.