What the listing does not show
438 4th Street #4A
in 438 4th StreetBrooklyn, NY 11215CondominiumHigh risk
Listed at $1,300,000. The listing does not mention what city records show: 11 open housing violations, 0 of them immediately hazardous. A buyer can put that on the table before contract. A seller should expect the question.
- Asking
- $1,300,000
- Beds
- 2 beds
- Baths
- 1 bath
- Building
- Condominium
- Built
- 1906
- Open housing violations
- 11
- Immediately hazardous
- 0
- Open building violations
- 10
- Unresolved penalties
- 0
01 / Findings
What to ask about
City records a buyer can raise and a seller should be ready to explain. A reading of open filings, not a forecast.
- 0111 open housing violations, none of them immediately hazardous.
- 0210 open Buildings Department violations, which can slow a closing.
- 03Checked: no unresolved penalties on file.
- 04The required housing registration expired more than a year ago.
02 / Building
The building
City records for 438 4th Street, the building this listing is in. Department of Finance class RM: Condominium.
- Type
- Condominium
- Year built
- 1906Alterations: 1984
- Units
- 97 residential
- Building area
- 11,162 ft²
- Residential / commercial
- 9,789 / 1,373 ft²
- Lot
- 2,153 ft²22 × 97.85 ft
- Assessed value
- $2,440,800Tax assessment, not market value
- Assessed land
- $46,350
- Tax exemption
- $2,230
04 / Checked
What was checked
A zero means the file exists and is clear. A dash means the city has no file for this address, which is not the same thing.
Housing (HPD)
11
open violations
0 immediately hazardous, 4 hazardous, 5 non-hazardous, 2 informational.
Registration expired, ended Sep 30, 2024. Owner state NY.
Buildings (DOB)
10
open violations
11 safety-related. Most recent open filing Jun 30, 2023.
Permits, unsafe structures, boilers, elevators, facades.
Penalties (ECB)
0
unresolved
No unresolved penalties on file.
05 / Full report
Not on the listing
How many documents and sales the city has on file for this building.
Condominium sales are recorded unit by unit, so deeds and mortgages are not combined for the whole building.
06 / FAQ
Questions
How many open violations does 438 4th Street #4A have?
As of Oct 14, 2026, the building at 438 4th Street has 11 open HPD violations (0 Class C, 4 Class B, 5 Class A, 2 Class I), 10 open DOB violations, 0 unresolved ECB penalties. These are building records, so they apply to this listing.
Is this property in a flood zone?
No. The lot is not inside a FEMA 100-year flood zone on the 2007 or 2015 maps.
Where does this data come from?
Records are combined from NYC DCP PLUTO (tax lot, zoning, FAR); NYC HPD (housing violations and registrations); NYC DOB and ECB (building violations and penalties); NYC ACRIS (recorded deeds, mortgages and satisfactions); Active for-sale listings. PLUTO version 26v2.
Sources
NYC DCP PLUTO (tax lot, zoning, FAR) · NYC HPD (housing violations and registrations) · NYC DOB and ECB (building violations and penalties) · NYC ACRIS (recorded deeds, mortgages and satisfactions) · Active for-sale listings
PLUTO 26v2, refreshed Oct 14, 2026. Written for people buying or selling this property. Not legal, tax, or appraisal advice. Confirm the details with the city before you offer or list.