Brooklyn · Block 2429 · Lot 23 · 11249

85 South 4 Street

3 floors · 2 apartments · 3,124 sq ft · built 1899 · class B2 · owner of record: Cooper, Jasper

30open violations
$0ECB/OATH penalties owed
3HPD class C (immediately hazardous)
294dto Annual property registration

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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

Sep 1, 2027
in 294 days
Registered through 2027-09-01

Open violations

ECB / OATH (9)
IssuedViolationHearingBalance
May 7, 2013Unknown CLASS - 3
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BLDG IN CODE-COMPLIANT MANNER.NOTE:AT THE SOUTH (FRONT) AND WEST (LEFT SIDE) SIDES OF BLDG MISSING ASPHALT SHINGLES/ SIDING THROUGHOUT. RMDY: REPAIR AND/OR REPLACE DEFECTS.
#35001498Z
Jun 24, 2013
ADMIT/IN-VIO
$0
Jun 25, 2001Construction Non-Hazardous
WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT- NOTED- CONST. OF EXT. AT ROOF LEVEL APPROX. 20' LONG X BLDG. AS PTH X 8 HIGH - WHITE ALUMINUM SIPING. AT PERMITS AVAILABLE AT THE OF INSPECTION. REMEDY- OBTAIN A PERMIT FORTH WITH AND BRI
#34296093P
Aug 13, 2001
WRITTEN OFF
$0
Dec 20, 1999Construction Non-Hazardous
WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT : WORK NOTED: CONSTRUCTION OF AN EXTENSION AT ROOF LEVEL EXTENSION IS APPROX. 20 LONG X BLDG. WIDTH X 8 HIGH EXTEN- SION HAS WINDOW AND IS FINISHED WITH WHITE ALUMINUM. REMEDY: OBTAIN A
#34221451J
Jan 31, 2000
WRITTEN OFF
$0
Aug 19, 1999Construction Non-Hazardous
OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY THE DEPARTMENT RECORDS. TWO FAMILY DWELLING CONVERTED TO A (4) FOUR FAMILY DWELLING. (EACH FLOOR IS AN APARTMENT). REMEDY: DISCONTINUE ILLEGAL USE OR AMEND THE C/O.
#34221180R
Nov 8, 1999
WRITTEN OFF
$0
Aug 19, 1999Construction Non-Hazardous
WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT. WORK NOTED: HAVING ERECTED AN EXTENSION TO THE REAR OF ATTIC ON THE ROOF. PART OF EXTENSION SITS ON ROOF OF ADJACENT PROPERTY. REMEDY: OBTAIN A PERMIT IF FEASIBLE OR REMOVE EXTENSION ON
#34221181Z
Nov 8, 1999
WRITTEN OFF
$0
Aug 8, 1999Quality of Life Hazardous
OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY BUILDING DEPARTMENT RECORDS. ILLEGAL OCCUPANCY NOTED LEGAL TWO FAMILY CONVERTED TO AN ILLEGAL THREE FAMILY. NOTE AT BASEMENT LEVEL FULL PARTITION WALLS ERECTED CREA
#34219022Z
Sep 27, 1999
WRITTEN OFF
$0
Aug 8, 1999Quality of Life Hazardous
RESIDENCE ALTERED FOR OCCUPANCY AS A DWELLING FOR MORE THAN THE LEGALLY APPROVED NUMBER OF FAMILIES. BUILDING DEPARTMENT RECORDS WHICHINDICATES RESIDENCE LEGALLY APPROVED FOR TWO FAMILIES, RESIDENCE NOW
#34219021R
Sep 27, 1999
WRITTEN OFF
$0
Apr 1, 1999Construction Non-Hazardous
OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY THE BUILDING DEPARTMENT RECORDS. PREMISES OCCUPIED AS A THREE FAMILIY C/O NUMBER 138745 STATES TWO FAMILIES TOTAL. DISCONTINUE ILLEGAL USE.
#34195557L
Jun 7, 1999
WRITTEN OFF
$0
Apr 1, 1999Construction Non-Hazardous
WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT WORK NOTED HAVING ERECTED A DORMER OFF OF REAR SECTION OF ROOF TO RASIE CEILING HIGHT OF ATTIC NO PERMIT POSTED REMEDY STOP ALL WORK OBTAIN A PERMIT IF FEASIBLE OR REMOVE ALL ILLEGAL WORK
#34195556J
May 17, 1999
WRITTEN OFF
$0
DOB (5)
IssuedViolationStatus
May 22, 2012CONSTRUCTION

#0101VP
VIOLATION WORK WITHOUT PERMIT - ACTIVE
Jun 25, 2001CONSTRUCTION
WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT. NOTED: CONST. OF EXT. AT ROOF LEVEL APPROX. 20' LONG 8' HIGH, WHITE ALUMINUM SIDING. NO PERMIT AVAILABLE AT TIME OF INSPECTION REMEDY: OBTAIN PERMIT OR RETURN PREMISES TO PRIOR LEGAL CONDITION
#01GL03
VIOLATION WORK WITHOUT PERMIT - ACTIVE
Dec 20, 1999CONSTRUCTION
WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT. WORK NOTED: CONSTRUCTION OF AN EXTENSION AT ROOF LEVEL. EXTENSION IS APPROX 20' LONG X BLDG WIDTH X 8' HIGH EXTENSION HAS WINDOWS AND IS FINISHED WITH WHITE ALUMINUM REMEDY: OBTAIN A PERMIT OR RESTORE PREMISE TO PRIOR LEGAL CONDITION
#01RR01
VIOLATION WORK WITHOUT PERMIT - ACTIVE
Nov 24, 1999CONSTRUCTION
WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT. WORK NOTED: WORK NOTED: HAVING INSTALLED AN EX TENSION AT ROOF LEVEL: EXTENSION IS TIMBER FRAME AND PROJECT 4' ABOVE ROOF LEVEL REMEDY: OBTAIN A PERMIT OR RESTORE TO PRIOR LEGAL CONDITIONS
#01RR02
VIOLATION UNSERVED ECB-ACTIVE
Apr 1, 1999CONSTRUCTION
WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT. WORK NOTED: HAVING ERECTED A DORMER OFF OF REAR SECTION OF ROOF TO RAISE CEILING HEIGHT OF ATTIC. NO PERMIT POSTED REMEDY:" STOP ALL WORK. OBTAIN A PERMIT IF FEASIBLE OR REMOVE ILLEGAL WORK
#1TM01
VIOLATION WORK WITHOUT PERMIT - ACTIVE
DOB NOW Safety (0)

None open.

HPD (16) · C 3 · B 11 · A 2
IssuedClassViolationCorrect by
Feb 27, 2012CSECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING 6 WOOD BALUSTERS AT 2ND STORY AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 2nd STORYMar 4, 2012
Feb 27, 2012ASECTION 27-2046.1 HMC: 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. AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORYJun 1, 2012
Feb 27, 2012BSECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE WOOD BALUSTRADE AT 2ND AND 3RD STORIES AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRSApr 2, 2012
Feb 27, 2012CSECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING FIVE WOOD BALUSTERS AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 3rd STORYMar 4, 2012
Feb 27, 2012BSECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING WOOD NEWEL POST AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 2nd STORYApr 2, 2012
Feb 27, 2012BSECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE WOOD HANDRAIL AT EAST WALL AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 1st STORYApr 2, 2012
Aug 13, 2008CSECTION 27-2018 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISNACE CONSISTING OF RODENTS CELLAR FRONT.Aug 19, 2008
Aug 13, 2008BSECTION 27-2031 ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES KITCHEN & BATHROOM, 2ND STORY APARTMENT 4.Sep 17, 2008
Oct 16, 2006BSECTION 27-2005,2007 ADMIN. CODE AND DEPARTMENT RULES AND REGULATIONS: REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES FLOWER POTS AT THIRD STORY BALCONY AT FIRE ESCAPE AT FRONT OF BUILDINGNov 25, 2006
Jul 3, 2006BSECTION 27-2032, 2034 ADNIM. CODE: DISCONTINUE USE OF ILLEGAL SPACE AND/OR HOT WATER HEATER AND PROVIDE FILED FOR & APPROVED HEATER WHICH OBTAINS COMBUSTION AIR DIRECTLY FROM OUTSIDE THE BUILDING OR APPROVED CENTRAL SYSTEM WALL UNIT NORTH ROOM 1ST STY APT 1.Aug 19, 2006
Jul 3, 2006BSECTION 27-2032, 2034 ADNIM. CODE: DISCONTINUE USE OF ILLEGAL SPACE AND/OR HOT WATER HEATER AND PROVIDE FILED FOR & APPROVED HEATER WHICH OBTAINS COMBUSTION AIR DIRECTLY FROM OUTSIDE THE BUILDING OR APPROVED CENTRAL SYSTEM WALL UNIT NORTH ROOM BASEMENT APT.Aug 19, 2006
Jul 3, 2006BSECTION 27-2087 ADM CODE - DISCONTINUE USE OF ROOMS FOR LIVING PURPOSES OR OBTAIN A CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY BASEMENT APT.Aug 19, 2006
Jul 3, 2006BSECTION 9, 56, 193, 300, 302 M.D. LAW- ABOVE FRAME BUILDING HAS BEEN CONVERTED FROM A PRIVATE DWELLING TO A MULTIPLE DWELLING AND IS NOW OCCUPIED AND MAINTAINED AS SUCH CONTRARY TO LAW.RESTORE PREMISES TO LAWFUL OCCUPANCYAug 19, 2006
Jul 3, 2006BSECTION 9, 170, 171, 300, 301, 302 M.D.LAW-FILE PLANS AND APPLICATION AND OBTAIN A CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY TO LEGALIZE THE CONVERSION FROM A PRIVATE DWELLING TO MULTIPLE DWELLING USE IF LAWFULLY FEASIBLE OR RESTORE TO LAWFUL OCCUPANCY . 2 APTS CONVERTED TO 4 APTS CREATING MUTIPLE DWELLINGS.Aug 19, 2006
Jul 3, 2006BSECTION 27-2032, 2034 ADNIM. CODE: DISCONTINUE USE OF ILLEGAL SPACE AND/OR HOT WATER HEATER AND PROVIDE FILED FOR & APPROVED HEATER WHICH OBTAINS COMBUSTION AIR DIRECTLY FROM OUTSIDE THE BUILDING OR APPROVED CENTRAL SYSTEM WALL UNIT NORTH ROOM 2ND STY APT 2.Aug 19, 2006
Jul 3, 2006ASECTION 27-2013 ADMIN. CODE: PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AT WALLS AND CEILING THROUGHOUT 3 STY APT 3.Oct 18, 2006

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