555 4 Avenue
Composite verdict
This 8-year-old, 11-floor elevator building at 555 4th Avenue has 23 open HPD violations — including 1 Class C (immediately hazardous), 18 Class B (hazardous), and 4 Class A (non-hazardous) — with a landlord flagged as slow to respond and an HPD score that grades out at F. That violation profile is the most pressing concern. On the positive side, the crime picture is strong (score 90, A- grade, zero violent incidents), the subway is 2 minutes away, and bedbugs are rated low risk with only 1 infested year in the past 3. Rent stabilization data was unavailable because the BBL is not in the WoW database, so that dimension cannot be assessed.
Class B
Class C
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- There is 1 open Class C (immediately hazardous) HPD violation on record — what is it, and what is the current remediation status and timeline?
- The landlord response rate is flagged as 'slow' and the most recent Class B violation (broken/defective plastered surfaces in Apt 6E kitchen) has been open for 46 days — what is the standard process for tenants to submit maintenance requests, and what is the typical response time?
- There are 18 open Class B hazardous violations across the building — can you provide a full list of open violations and confirm which, if any, affect the specific unit being offered?
- Rent stabilization data is not available for this building in the WoW database — is this unit rent-stabilized, rent-controlled, or market-rate, and can you provide documentation confirming the unit's regulatory status?
- 311 records show 90 encampment complaints in the surrounding area — where are these located relative to the building entrance, and how does management address conditions immediately outside the building?
- The building was constructed in 2018 and has 134 units across 11 floors — what is the current elevator maintenance schedule, and have there been any significant elevator outages or mechanical issues in the past year?
- Inspect the lobby, hallways, and common areas closely for visible water damage, peeling paint, or plaster issues — the 18 open Class B violations suggest maintenance problems that may be visible beyond individual apartments.
- Test the elevator operation and check the posted inspection certificate for currency — in an 11-floor building with a slow-responding landlord, elevator reliability is a practical daily concern.
- Walk the immediate block perimeter and building entrance at different times of day to assess the encampment situation (90 nearby 311 complaints) and general street conditions, including lighting and sidewalk cleanliness.
555 4 Avenue sits in Brooklyn, ZIP 11215. The closest subway is Prospect Av (R) (2-minute walk), served by the F, G, and R lines. Nearby public schools include P.S. 124 Silas B. Dutcher (grades Pre-K to 5), a 2-minute walk. Noise activity over the past 12 months is moderate noise activity — 42 noise complaints filed via 311, mostly residential noise. NYPD CompStat data places this precinct at a 90/100 safety score.
- Class C · 1 open · penalty 15 · (15/ea)
- Class B · 18 open · penalty 90 · (5/ea)
- Class A · 4 open · penalty 4 · (1/ea)
- Jan 20, 2021 "FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION"
- Sep 2, 2020 "FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION"
- Jan 9, 2020 "FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION"
- SCORDIO CONSTRUCTION INC.
- Scordio Contracting Inc
- AL-KAHA FOOD PLUS INC.
- P.S. 124 Silas B. Dutcher
- Hellenic Classical Charter School
- Prospect Av (R)
- 4 Av-9 St (F,G,R)
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