Brooklyn · Block 2438 · Lot 28 · 11211

397 South 4 Street

3 floors · 2 apartments · 3,000 sq ft · built 1899 · class S2 · owner of record: 397 South Realty Llc

3open violations
$6,250ECB/OATH penalties owed
0HPD class C (immediately hazardous)
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Compliance deadlines

RequirementDueStatus
Annual property registration Check
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 2025-09-01
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 47 days
Keep the report on file (not filed with DOB)
Gas piping inspection (2028 cycle) Likely applies
Local Law 152 · During 2028
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 1 is on the 2028 cycle; certification is filed with DOB after the inspection. Buildings with no gas piping file a certification instead. Agency page

Dec 31, 2028
in 778 days
Next cycle year 2028

Open violations

ECB / OATH (1) · $6,250 owed
IssuedViolationHearingBalance
Jan 23, 2019Construction CLASS - 2
WORK W/O PERMIT. WORK NOTED AT REAR OF PREMISE CREATED AN OPENING TO AEXTERIOR WALL FOR A DOOR APPROX 3'X7'. REMEDY: OBTAIN PERMIT.
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May 20, 2019
DEFAULT
$6,250
DOB (0)

None open.

DOB NOW Safety (0)

None open.

HPD (2) · C 0 · B 1 · A 0
IssuedClassViolationCorrect by
Nov 24, 2025I§27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 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 R—
Oct 4, 2006B§ 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: FIRE ESCAPE DEFECTIVE. ADJUST THE DROPLADDER SO THAT IT WILL SLIDE EASILY IN THE GUIDE RODS FRONT OF BUILDING AT FIRE ESCAPENov 13, 2006

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Always confirm on the city's own systems before acting: DOB BIS property profile · DOB NOW · HPD Online · Pay ECB/OATH penalties (CityPay)

City records as of Nov 14, 2026, 3:52 PM ET. BBL 3024380028.

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