Brooklyn · Block 993 · Lot 4 · 11215

397 4 Avenue

3 floors · 6 apartments · 4,455 sq ft · built 1931 · class C2 · owner of record: 397 Fourth Llc

22open violations
$0ECB/OATH penalties owed
3HPD class C (immediately hazardous)
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Compliance deadlines

RequirementDueStatus
Annual property registration Applies
HPD registration · September 1 each year
What this is

Residential buildings with three or more units, and one- and two-family homes the owner doesn't occupy, register with HPD every year ($13 fee). An unregistered building can't start a nonpayment case in Housing Court and faces civil penalties. Agency page

OverdueRegistration expired 2026-09-01
Gas piping inspection (2026 cycle) Likely applies
Local Law 152 · During 2026
What this is

Buildings with gas piping (except one- and two-family homes) need a periodic gas piping inspection by a licensed master plumber every four years. Community district 6 is on the 2026 cycle; certification is filed with DOB after the inspection. Buildings with no gas piping file a certification instead. Agency page

Dec 31, 2026
in 68 days
Due this year
Annual parapet observation Check
Local Law 126 · By December 31 each year
What this is

If the building has a parapet facing a street, sidewalk or other public way, a competent person (such as a mason, engineer or architect) must observe it every year and the owner keeps the report for DOB on request. Detached one- and two-family homes are exempt. Agency page

Dec 31, 2026
in 68 days
Keep the report on file (not filed with DOB)
Bedbug annual filing Applies
Local Law 69 · December 1 to 31 each year
What this is

Owners of multiple dwellings file their bedbug infestation history for the prior year with HPD and post or distribute it to tenants. Agency page

Dec 31, 2026
in 68 days
Annual
Annual notice: window guards and lead paint Applies
HPD / Health Code · January 1 to 16 each year
What this is

Deliver the annual notice to every unit asking whether a child lives there (window guards for children 10 and under; lead paint for children under 6 in pre-1960 buildings), then follow up on units that don't return it by mid-February. Agency page

Jan 16, 2027
in 84 days
Annual
Annual boiler inspection (1 boiler) Applies
Boiler inspection · By December 31 each year
What this is

Boilers are inspected each calendar year and the report is filed in DOB NOW: Safety within 14 days of the inspection (low-pressure boilers in residential buildings of 5 or fewer families are exempt). Latest report on record: 2026-10-08 (Accepted). Agency page

On file2026 reports accepted

Open violations

ECB / OATH (0)

None open.

DOB (1)
IssuedViolationStatus
Nov 14, 2025LOW PRESSURE BOILER
VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2024 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
#08765
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
DOB NOW Safety (1)
IssuedViolationStatus
Nov 14, 2025Boiler LBLVIO
VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2024 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
Active
HPD (20) · C 3 · B 12 · A 5
IssuedClassViolationCorrect by
Aug 11, 2026C§ 27-2044, 2041.1 HMC: §238 MDL and 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE HINGES AT BUILDING ENTRANCE DOORAug 25, 2026
Mar 10, 2026BApt 6 · § 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... AT LEASS THAN 10 SQFT CEILING AND SOUTH WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 6, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH ORIGINAL VIOLATION 18356586 ISSUED 09-NOV-25 HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO CLASS B PER ADMINISTRATIVEApr 14, 2026
Nov 10, 2025AApt 6 · § 300 M/D LAW FILE PLANS AND APPLICATION AND LEGALIZE THE FOLLOWING ALTERATION OR RESTORE TO THE LEGAL CONDITION EXISTING PRIOR TO THE MAKING OF SAID ALTERATION SUSPENDED CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 6, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTHFeb 13, 2026
Nov 10, 2025BApt 6 · § 27-2045(B)(1)(B) HMC, § 12-06, § 12-07, § 12-09 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW AND RULES MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 6, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTHDec 15, 2025
Nov 10, 2025BApt 6 · § 27-2045(B)(1)(A) HMC, § 12-01, § 12-03 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL SMOKE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS RULES AND REGULATIONS MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 6, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTHDec 15, 2025
Nov 10, 2025CApt 6 · § 27-2005, 2007 HMC: REMOVE THE ILLEGAL DOUBLE CYLINDER KEY OPERATED LOCKING DEVICE AT DOOR AT, ENTRANCE DOOR ,SOUTH WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 6, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTHNov 16, 2025
Nov 10, 2025BApt 6 · § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE SPRING BALANCES AT, LOWER SASH WINDOW , 1ST FROM WEST AT, NORTH WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 6, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTHDec 15, 2025
Nov 10, 2025BApt 6 · § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE ELECTRICAL LIGHT SWITCH AT WEST WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 6, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTHDec 15, 2025
Nov 10, 2025AApt 6 · § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT ALL WALLS AND CEILIMG IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 6, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTHFeb 13, 2026
Nov 10, 2025BApt 6 · § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE SOUTH WALL AT CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 6, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTHDec 15, 2025
Nov 10, 2025AApt 6 · § 27-2005 ADM CODE PAINT METAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPT. REGULATION THE HEAT RISER AT NORTH WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 6, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTHFeb 13, 2026
Nov 10, 2025BApt 6 · § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE GASKET AT REFRIGERATOR DOOR IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 6, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTHDec 15, 2025
Nov 10, 2025B§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING HANDRAIL AT STAIR BELOW GRADE BUILDING FRONT YARDDec 15, 2025
Nov 10, 2025B§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF THE STORAGE OF HOUSE HOLD ITEMS AT PUBLIC HALL, 3rd STORYDec 15, 2025
Nov 10, 2025B§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDANT MATERIALS PLASTER AT STAIRS SOFFIT AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 1st STORYDec 15, 2025
Nov 10, 2025B§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING KEY OPERATED LOCK WITH MISSING THUMB TURN AT, VESTIBULE DOOR , SOUTH WALL , AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORYDec 15, 2025
Nov 10, 2025CApt 6 · § 27-2044, 2041.1 HMC: §238 MDL and 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE HINGES AT ENTRANCE DOOR , 2ND FROM WEST AT SOUTH WALL, IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 6, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTHNov 24, 2025
Nov 10, 2025AApt 6 · § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE EAST WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 6, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTHFeb 13, 2026
Nov 10, 2025AApt 6 · § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 6, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTHFeb 13, 2026
Nov 10, 2025BApt 6 · § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT SOUTH WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 6, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTHDec 15, 2025

Issued in the last 120 days

DateSourceWhatNow
Aug 11, 2026HPD C§ 27-2044, 2041.1 HMC: §238 MDL and 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE HINGES AT BUILDING ENTRANCE DOOROpen

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City records as of Oct 24, 2026, 4:55 PM ET. BBL 3009930004.

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