Brooklyn · Block 1040 · Lot 47 · 11215

544 4 Avenue

4 floors · 4 apartments · 3,884 sq ft · built 1931 · class C3 · owner of record: 544 4th Ave, Llc

12open violations
$0ECB/OATH penalties owed
1HPD 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 65 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 65 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 65 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 81 days
Annual

Open violations

ECB / OATH (0)

None open.

DOB (3)
IssuedViolationStatus
Mar 9, 2007CONSTRUCTION
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN NOTE:AT REAR OF PREMISES DROP LADDER(DEFECTIVE) IT REMAINS IN DOWNWARD POSITION,ALLOWING UN-AUTHOURIZED ENTRY TO ABOVE APARTMENT REMEDY:REPAIR DROP LADDER
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DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Mar 9, 2006CONSTRUCTION

#0601SB
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Sep 19, 2003CONSTRUCTION

#06C01
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
DOB NOW Safety (0)

None open.

HPD (9) · C 1 · B 6 · A 2
IssuedClassViolationCorrect by
Mar 14, 2007A§ 53, 187, 231 M/D LAW AND DEPARTMENT RULES AND REGULATIONS. PROVIDE A SHOE PROPERLY SECURED TO BOTTOM OF STRING OF DROPLADDER AT REAR YARD AT FIRE ESCAPEJun 22, 2007
Sep 29, 1992CApt 4 · § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING DOUBLE CYLINDER KEY OPERATED LOCK INSTALLED ENTRANCE DOOR 4 STY APT 4. LOCATED AT APT 4Oct 19, 1992
Sep 29, 1992BApt 4 · § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WINDOW GLASS BATHROOM & FRONT ROOM 4 STY APT 4. LOCATED AT APT 4Nov 16, 1992
Sep 29, 1992AApt 4 · § 27-2005 ADM CODE REFIT DOOR CLOSET CENTER ROOM 4 STY APT 4. LOCATED AT APT 4Jan 15, 1993
Sep 29, 1992B§ 27-2018 ADM CODE ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF VERMIN MICE & ROACHES APT THRU OUT 4 STY APT 4.Nov 16, 1992
Sep 29, 1992BApt 4 · § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE KITCHEN CABINET DOORS 4 STY APT 4. LOCATED AT APT 4Nov 16, 1992
Sep 29, 1992BApt 4 · § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING FRONT NORTH ROOM 4 STY APT 4. LOCATED AT APT 4Nov 16, 1992
Sep 29, 1992BApt 4 · § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR EAST WALL FRONT ROOM 4 STY APT 4. LOCATED AT APT 4Nov 16, 1992
Sep 29, 1992B§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE METAL NOISINGS STAIRS ALL STYS PUBLIC HALL.Nov 16, 1992

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City records as of Oct 27, 2026, 11:47 AM ET. BBL 3010400047.

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