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4916 4 Avenue · Brooklyn · BBL 3007820042 · generated 2026-10-20 · FREE

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Where the penalty points come from

ComponentWhat it coversPoints
Housing codeHPD violations by class, complaints, emergency repairs, litigation, vacate orders, AEP0
Structural & safetyDOB violations, ECB/OATH violations by class4
PestsBedbug filings, failed rodent inspections, rodent 311s0
DisplacementMarshal evictions executed0
GRADE B

A modest record — below the level that usually signals systemic problems. More recorded distress than 85% of 1-5-unit residential buildings citywide. The citywide median for 1-5-unit residential buildings is 0 penalty points per 10 units; this building carries 13.3. In ZIP 11220, 69% of residential buildings hold an A and 6% grade D or F. How grades work

this building
A
C

Among 699,345 1-5-unit residential buildings citywide · left is less recorded distress, right is more

Open with the city right now

No current HPD flags in the latest weekly snapshot: no open violations, no pending litigation, no active vacate orders, and not in the Alternative Enforcement Program.

Patterns

No heat or hot-water complaints in the last three years.

No bedbug-infested units reported in the last three years of filings.

What 311 hears from this address

4 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Noise (2) · Graffiti (1) · Homeless Person Assistance (1).

Filed construction activity

$100,800 in permitted construction work filed since 2016 (9 filings with a declared cost) — a rough measure of how actively the owner maintains the building. Permit costs cover filed construction work only — they do not capture routine maintenance or repairs done without a permit.

Rent-stabilization signals

YesBuilt before 1974 (1931)
NoSix or more residential units (2)
No421-a / J-51 tax benefit on the current tax roll

1 of 3 signals present. Only a partial profile — stabilization is possible but less likely. The definitive answer for any unit: request its rent history from NYS Homes & Community Renewal (free, at hcr.ny.gov).

What the city thinks it's worth

Tax yearCity market valueAssessed value
2025$1,300,000 $78,000
2026$1,396,000 $83,760
2027$1,216,000 $72,960

The city's market estimate has fallen 6% between tax years 2025 and 2027.

Restaurants in this building

RestaurantCuisineGradeNotes
Hispanic Deli & GroceryLatin AmericanNot yet graded—

Report to 311: Food poisoning · Food safety complaint

1 restaurant · 0 with mice evidence · See them on the Mice Map

Flood exposure

Not in the FEMA 1%-annual-chance floodplain (2015 preliminary maps).

Not in a hurricane evacuation zone.

Not in the city's stormwater (cloudburst) flood maps under any modeled scenario.

No street-flooding or sewer-backup complaints on record at this address.

Sources: FEMA flood maps (coastal), NYC DEP Stormwater Flood Maps (cloudburst), NYC hurricane evacuation zones, and 311 records for this address.

Getting around

Subway53 St — R · 550 ft straight-line (about a 3-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
BusNearest boarding stop: 49 St / 4 Av — B11 · 250 ft
Citi Bike47 St & 3 Ave · 850 ft · station location as of 2026-09-23; live availability
School zones (2024–25 map)Elementary: P.S. 001 The Bergen. Confirm with the DOE's school search.

Distances are straight-line, not walking routes. Transit locations from the MTA and Citi Bike, bike facilities from NYC DOT, school zones from the DOE's 2024–25 maps.

Report a problem to 311

4916 4 Avenue

Heat or hot waterHeat or hot water
Apartment maintenanceApartment maintenance
Bed bugsBed bugs
Residential pestsResidential pests
Rats or miceRats or mice
Food poisoningFood poisoning
Food safety complaintFood safety complaint
Anything elseAnything else

4 311 service requests from this address in the last three years.

311 will ask for the address, the apartment if the problem is inside, and what's wrong. Contact details are optional for most complaints; food-poisoning reports can be anonymous. Complaints appear in the city's public 311 data, usually within a day or two, and then in the Live from 311 box on this page.

Sales, deeds & mortgages

Most recent mortgage recorded against this lot: $380,000 on 2009-02-19 (lender: Abacus Federal Savings Bank). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded document.

DateRecordAmountPer res. unit
2009-02-19Deed $829,000 — from RODRIGUEZ, SORAIDA; ESTATE OF JUAN RODRIGUEZ; RODRIGUEZ, RAFAEL to WU, JUN LING; CHEN, WANG XIANG; CHEN, YUE CHAO $829,000
2009-02-19Mortgage $380,000 — from WU, JUN LING; CHEN, WANG XIANG; CHEN, YUE CHAO to ABACUS FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK $380,000

Ten-year activity

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2026
ConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsHealth & systems
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YearConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsHealth & systemsTotal
201780008
201800707
201902103
202000101
202102103
202202103
202300101
202460107
202503115
202601203
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The last 12 months — 5 records

DateRecord
2026-08-05311: Homeless Person Assistance — Non-Chronic
2026-01-13311: Noise — Noise, Barking Dog (NR5)
2026-01-13DOB violation C: BOROUGH COMMISSIONER HAS ORDERED ALL WORK STOPPED UNDERPERMIT #B01088619-I1 ON 10/22/25. INTENT TO REVOKE APPROVAL AND PER
2025-12-02DOB complaint, category ?
2025-10-27Restaurant inspection: HISPANIC DELI & GROCERY — grade N

The full timeline

2026
2026-08-05311: Homeless Person Assistance — Non-Chronic
2026-01-13311: Noise — Noise, Barking Dog (NR5)
2026-01-13DOB violation C: BOROUGH COMMISSIONER HAS ORDERED ALL WORK STOPPED UNDERPERMIT #B01088619-I1 ON 10/22/25. INTENT TO REVOKE APPROVAL AND PER
2025
2025-12-02DOB complaint, category ?
2025-10-27Restaurant inspection: HISPANIC DELI & GROCERY — grade N
2025-06-05DOB violation P: THE DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS ORDERS ALL PLUMBING WORK UNDER PERMIT NUMBER B01088619 STOPPED IMMEDIATELY DUE TO THE SUSPENSTION
2025-06-03DOB complaint, category ?
2025-04-09311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2024
2024-11-13Job filed: FILING TO INSTALL DELI KITCHEN COOOKING EQUIPMENTS AND GAS VALVE. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$8,000
2024-10-08Permit Plumbing — Permit Issued
2024-08-21Permit Mechanical Systems — Permit Issued
2024-08-12Job filed: FILING TO INSTALL DELI KITCHEN COOOKING EQUIPMENTS AND GAS VALVE. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$8,000
2024-08-07Job filed: FILING TO INSTALL DELI KITCHEN COOOKING EQUIPMENTS AND GAS VALVE. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$8,000
2024-08-07Job filed: FILING TO INSTALL DELI KITCHEN EXHUAST SYSTEM, HOOD, AND DUCTWORK AS PER PLANS.$12,000
2024-07-06311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party
2023
2023-08-05311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2022
2022-10-07FDNY inspection (COM_OCPCY)
2022-10-07FDNY inspection (RISK)
2022-02-02311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2021
2021-11-15311: Graffiti — Police Report Not Requested
2021-09-15FDNY inspection (RISK)
2021-09-15FDNY inspection (COM_OCPCY)
2020
2020-09-26311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Talking
2019
2019-11-18FDNY inspection (RISK)
2019-11-18FDNY inspection (COM_OCPCY)
2019-05-10311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Talking
2018
2018-11-13311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2018-08-13Tenant complaint: UNSANITARY CONDITION — GARBAGE/RECYCLING STORAGE
2018-08-13Tenant complaint: UNSANITARY CONDITION — GARBAGE/RECYCLING STORAGE
2018-08-13Tenant complaint: UNSANITARY CONDITION — GARBAGE/RECYCLING STORAGE
2018-08-13311: UNSANITARY CONDITION — GARBAGE/RECYCLING STORAGE
2018-08-13311: UNSANITARY CONDITION — GARBAGE/RECYCLING STORAGE
2018-08-13311: UNSANITARY CONDITION — GARBAGE/RECYCLING STORAGE
2017
2017-09-01Permit EW — ISSUED
2017-08-17Job filed: INSTALL FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM. COOKING EQUIPMENT, GAS VALVE, HOOD AND DUCT WERE FILED UNDER APPL# 340489466. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$3,000
2017-08-17Job filed: INSTALL FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM. COOKING EQUIPMENT, GAS VALVE, HOOD AND DUCT WERE FILED UNDER APPL# 340489466. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$3,000
2017-05-17Permit PL — ISSUED
2017-04-06Permit EW — ISSUED
2017-04-04Job filed: INSTALL NON RESIDENTIAL COOKING EQUIPMENT, (2) TYPE I EXHAUST HOODS AND RELATED VENTILATION SYSTEM. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$27,400
2017-02-25Job filed: INSTALL NON RESIDENTIAL COOKING EQUIPMENT, (2) TYPE I EXHAUST HOODS AND RELATED VENTILATION SYSTEM. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$27,400
2017-02-16Permit PL — ISSUED
2016
2016-01-27Permit EW — ISSUED
2016-01-08Job filed: INSTALLING FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM ONLY. THERE WILL BE NO CHANGE IN USE EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$4,000
2015
2015-11-30Permit EW — ISSUED
2015-11-17Permit PL — ISSUED
2015-11-17Permit EW — ISSUED
2015-08-26DOB violation AEUHAZ1: FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION
2015-06-02ECB CLASS - 1 violation: WORK W/OUT A PERMIT.INSP TIME 11:27AM @ABOE DATE.@TIME OF INSP I OBSERVED THE NEW INSTALLATION OF GAS PIPING BY THE METER BAR & NE$1,600
2015-05-30311: Plumbing — Gas Hook-Up/Piping - Illegal Or Defective
2015-05-30DOB complaint, category ?
2015-01-23311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2013
2013-04-19311: New Tree Request — For One Address
2012
2012-04-22311: Investigations and Discipline (IAD) — Plumbing Work - Unlicensed/Illegal/Improper Work In Progress
2012-04-22DOB complaint, category ?
2009
2009-02-19Deed $829,000 — from RODRIGUEZ, SORAIDA; ESTATE OF JUAN RODRIGUEZ; RODRIGUEZ, RAFAEL to WU, JUN LING; CHEN, WANG XIANG; CHEN, YUE CHAO$829,000
2009-02-19Deed — from RODRIGUEZ-HEREDIA, DENISE; RODRIGUEZ-PIPKIN, SALLY; RODRIGUEZ , RICHARD; RODRIGUEZ, JOHN to CHEN , YUE CHAO; CHEN, WANG XIANG; WU, JUN LING
2009-02-19Mortgage $380,000 — from WU, JUN LING; CHEN, WANG XIANG; CHEN, YUE CHAO to ABACUS FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK$380,000
2009-01-13Permit EW — ISSUED
2008
2008-12-30Job filed: ERECT MINOR WALL PARTITION IN CELLAR,2ND AND 3RD FLOOR. INSTALL BOILERS AND HOT WATER HEATERS IN CELLAR AND REPLACE KITCHEN FIXTURES ON 2ND AND 3RD FL$45,500
2008-12-30Job filed: ERECT MINOR WALL PARTITION IN CELLAR,2ND AND 3RD FLOOR. INSTALL BOILERS AND HOT WATER HEATERS IN CELLAR AND REPLACE KITCHEN FIXTURES ON 2ND AND 3RD FL$45,500
2003
2003-12-20Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2003-12-15Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
1989
1989-04-03Deed — from RODRIGUEZ, OSCAR to RODRIGUEZ, RAFAEL

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