Brooklyn · Block 1047 · Lot 1 · 11215

559 4 Avenue

3 floors · 4 apartments · 5,352 sq ft · built 1931 · class S9 · owner of record: 559 Realty Corp

21open violations
$0ECB/OATH penalties owed
0HPD 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
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 67 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 67 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: 2024-12-30 (Accepted). Agency page

Dec 31, 2026
in 67 days
1 of 1 without an accepted 2026 report yet
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 83 days
Annual
Gas piping inspection (2029 cycle) Likely applies
Local Law 152 · During 2029
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 7 is on the 2029 cycle; certification is filed with DOB after the inspection. Buildings with no gas piping file a certification instead. Agency page

Dec 31, 2029
in 1163 days
Next cycle year 2029

Open violations

ECB / OATH (4)
IssuedViolationHearingBalance
Aug 7, 2009Construction CLASS - 1
FAILURE TO PROVIDE UNOBSTRUCTED EXIT PASSAGEWAY FOUND AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION EXCESSIVE CONST MATERIALS AND DEBRIS BLOCKING THE LANDING AT THE 3RD FL WHERE CONST ACTIVITIES IS IN PROCESS REMEDY: REMOVE
#34796534M
Sep 28, 2009
IN VIOLATION
$0
Oct 30, 2001Construction Non-Hazardous
WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT: WORK NOTED: ROLL UP GATES INSTALLED ON COMMERCIAL STORE AREA'S AND TWO METAL ENCLOSURES AROUND SIDEWALK VAULTS 3' X4' NOTED. REMEDY: OBTAIN PERMIT IF FEASIBLE (OR) RESTORE TO PRIOR LEGAL
#34304412K
Apr 1, 2002
WRITTEN OFF
$0
Jan 4, 2000Construction Non-Hazardous
WORK WITHOUT PERMIT. WORK NOTED AT FRONT OF BUILDING A STEEL GATE APPROX 8'X8'X6' DEEP WAS INSTALLED CREATING A CAGE ENCOMPASSING THE ENTRANCE TO CELLAR. OBTAIN A PERMIT IF FEASIBLE OR RESTORE TO PROIR
#34221603J
Apr 10, 2000
WRITTEN OFF
$0
May 9, 1996Plumbing Non-Hazardous
PLUMBING WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT.4 P R C STACKS &NEW UNDERGROUND PLUMBING FOR WASTE & SHOWER FLOOR DRAINS REMOVED VENT & CONVECTED ILLEGAL MATERIALS WHICH DO NOT COMPLY WITH R S 16 OF CODE REMEDY OBTAIN A PERMIT
#34138612Y
Nov 18, 1996
WRITTEN OFF
$0
DOB (11)
IssuedViolationStatus
Jun 20, 2023LOW PRESSURE BOILER
VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2019 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
#31756
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Jun 20, 2023LOW PRESSURE BOILER
VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2018 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
#09893
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Nov 8, 2019LOW PRESSURE BOILER
VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2017 INSPECTION REPORT
#09875
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Mar 3, 2015LOW PRESSURE BOILER
VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2013 INSPECTION REPORT
#06462
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Oct 30, 2001CONSTRUCTION
WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT: WORK NOTED: ROLL UP GATES INSTALLED ON COMMERCIAL STORE AREA'S AND TWO METAL ENCLOSURES AROUND SIDEWALK VAULTS 3' X 4' NOTED REMEDY: OBTAIN PERMIT IF FEASIBLE (OR) RESTORE TO PRIOR LEGAL CONDITION
#07A03
VIOLATION WORK WITHOUT PERMIT - ACTIVE
Sep 10, 2001CONSTRUCTION

#ZSTF03DP
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Sep 10, 2001CONSTRUCTION

#SHO2DP
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Sep 10, 2001CONSTRUCTION

#SH01DP
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Sep 10, 2001CONSTRUCTION

#ZSTF01DP
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Sep 10, 2001CONSTRUCTION

#ZSTF02DP
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
May 23, 1996ELECTRIC SIGNS

#0602H
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
DOB NOW Safety (6)
IssuedViolationStatus
Sep 18, 2025Gas Piping - LL152 FTF-PL-PER
Cycle 1, Sub-cycle B (premises is in Community District 7)
Active
Sep 18, 2025Gas Piping - LL152 FTF-PL-PER
Cycle 1, Sub-cycle B (premises is in Community District 7)
Active
Jun 20, 2023Boiler LBLVIO
VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2018 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
Active
Jun 20, 2023Boiler LBLVIO
VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2019 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
Active
Nov 8, 2019Boiler LBLVIO
VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2017 INSPECTION REPORT
Active
Mar 3, 2015Boiler LBLVIO
VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2013 INSPECTION REPORT
Active
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City records as of Oct 25, 2026, 5:17 AM ET. BBL 3010470001.

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