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74 South 4th Street

Brooklyn · 11249 | BBL 3024420011 | BIN 3396773
HPD data as of November 1, 2026
C+
Compliance verdict — Hazardous conditions on record — 2 open Class B

City records show open housing-code violations at this building.

9 open HPD violations on record: 7 Class A (non-hazardous) and 2 Class B (hazardous).

Most serious recent open violation (Class B): Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). missing in the entire apartment.

Oldest open HPD violation (Class B): 3,555 days (about 10 years), on record since 2017.

Violation figures current as of Nov 1, 2026.

A 33-unit building, built in 2009.

Open Buildings Department records

City Buildings Department (DOB) records show 4 open DOB violations at this address, none in the immediately dangerous class. See the DOB Compliance section below.

2
Open HPD
Class B
0
Open HPD
Class C
804
311 calls
12 months to Aug 2026
33
Units registered as
rent-stabilized with
DHCR (most recent year)
33
Total residential
units (PLUTO)
48
Crime incidents (150m)
12 months through March 2026
$2,982
ZIP median
rent
2009
Year built
10 min
Closest subway
min walk
F
Noise grade
(311 complaints)
A
Walkable
errands grade
171 places
Amenities
nearby

Top insights

About this building

City records list 2009 as the year built — newer than 87% of the 269 buildings we cover in ZIP 11249. The building’s floor space is 2.9 times the size of its lot: 35,000 sq ft of building on an 11,883 sq ft lot.

Comparisons with neighboring buildings, as of November 3, 2026.

74 South 4 Street sits in Brooklyn, ZIP 11249. The closest subway is Marcy Av (M,J,Z) (10-minute walk), served by the J, M, and Z lines.

What's the closest subway to 74 South 4 Street?
Marcy Av (M,J,Z) — a 10-minute walk (789m) from 74 South 4 Street. Served by the J, M, and Z lines.
Is 74 South 4 Street subject to lead-paint regulations?
No — built in 2009, after the 1960 lead-paint cutoff. Standard NYC paint regulations apply. Source: NYC Local Law 1.

Building Condition

HPD Violations
All-time HPD violations
Total17
Open9
Closed8

Oldest open violation: February 2017 · Most recent: January 2020. HPD marks a violation open until it is certified as corrected, so an old date can mean an unresolved condition or a repair that was never certified.

By severity class
Recent open violations
  • 2020-01-22 Class A · 2,477 days open "§ 27-2104 ADM CODE POST AND MAINTAIN A PROPER SIGN ON WALL OF ENTRANCE STORY SHOWING THE REGISTRATION NUMBER ASSIGNED BY…"
  • 2020-01-22 Class A · 2,477 days open "§ 27-2046.1 HMC: POST A PROPER NOTICE OF CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE REQUIREMENTS, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMIS…"
  • 2020-01-22 Class A · 2,477 days open "§ 27-2053 ADM CODE POST SIGN ON WALL OF ENTRANCE STORY BEARING NAME, ADDRESS INCLUDING APARTMENT NUMBER IF ANY, AND TELE…"
  • 2020-01-22 Class A · 2,477 days open "§ 329, M/D LAW AND DEPT. RULES AND REGS. PROVIDE A COMPLETED CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION VISITS IN A PROPER FRAME AT OR NE…"
  • 2020-01-22 Class A · 2,477 days open "§ 27-2005 HMC: POST, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, AND MAINTAIN A NOTICE IN A COMMON AREA OF THE BUILDING REGA…"
Pest Activity — part of HPD violations
No open pest violations on record.
Source: NYC Open Data, HPD open violations, as of November 1, 2026.
  • Class B · 2 open · penalty 10 · (5/ea)
  • Class A · 7 open · penalty 7 · (1/ea)
HPD Complaints
No HPD complaints filed in the past 12 months. No tenant has formally escalated a condition to HPD; could indicate clean upkeep, or that issues are being handled before reaching HPD.
Evictions
No evictions on record for this building (last 5 years).
DOB Compliance
All-time DOB activity
Violations
Total13
Open4
Closed9
Complaints
Total23
Open (active)0
Closed23
Recent open violations
  • 2021-12-01 EGRADE-FAILURE TO POST ENERGY GRADE/SCORE NONE "FAILURE TO DISPLAY ENERGY EFFICIENCY SCORE AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY GRADE AS PER ADCODE SEC. 28-309.12.3"
  • 2021-04-29 EGRADE-FAILURE TO POST ENERGY GRADE/SCORE NONE "FAILURE TO DISPLAY ENERGY EFFICIENCY SCORE AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY GRADE AS PER ADCODE SEC. 28-309.12.3"
  • 2009-08-04 C-CONSTRUCTION OTHER OPTIONAL
DOB data as of August 16, 2026 — DOB records on this page date from the last full report rebuild.
Bedbug History
HPD annual bedbug report (building-aggregate, no apt-level data)
Risk levelclean ✓
Filings on file7
Infested (last 3 yr)0
Yearly trend (last 5)
20250 infested · 0 eradicated
20240 infested · 0 eradicated
20230 infested · 0 eradicated
20220 infested · 0 eradicated
20210 infested · 0 eradicated
Lead Paint Exposure

No HPD lead-paint violations on record. Built 2009, after the 1978 federal ban on lead paint in residential use. Owners must still address any lead hazard that is later identified.

Source: HPD lead-paint violations (NYC Admin Code §27-2056).

The Building

Building (PLUTO)
NYC PLUTO tax-lot data
Year built2009 (17 yr old)
Building classD2 — Luxury elevator
Floors7
Residential units33
Building area (sqft)35,000
Lot area (sqft)11,883
Owner of record (PLUTO)245 SMRR REALTY LLC
Designations
Council district34
Rent Stabilization
DHCR records · NYC HCR via Who Owns What
Status33 units registered as rent-stabilized
Stabilization trajectory
Stabilized (2007)0
Stabilized (latest)33
ⓘ Listed by New York State. This building appears in the state's 2024 list of buildings containing rent-stabilized units (2024 building registrations filed with NYS HCR, as of November 2025). The list does not publish how many units are stabilized, and buildings can leave it. To confirm your own apartment, request your rent history from DHCR.
HPD-registered contact (Who Owns What): Owner on record.
ⓘ Email rent-info@nyshcr.org with your full address and apartment number for a free DHCR rent history.
Energy Efficiency (LL84)
Energy benchmarking (Local Law 84) — 2024
Energy efficiency gradeC
ENERGY STAR score59 / 100
Site EUI54.3 kBtu/ft² (national median 57.9)
Recent years
2024Grade C · 59/100
2023Grade B · 73/100
2022Grade C · 68/100

Neighborhood & Environment

Crime
NYPD complaints · 12 months through March 2026
150m
~1 block
300m
~2-3 blocks
Total48272
Violent616
Shooting victims (Jan–Dec 2024)00
Felonies27126
Misdemeanors1298
Violations941
Shooting counts are victim records — one incident with several victims counts more than once — and reflect Jan–Dec 2024 — most recent NYC shooting data available. All other counts cover 12 months through March 2026 — the most recent 12 months of available NYPD data.
Top crime types (300m radius):
  • GRAND LARCENY: 54
  • HARRASSMENT 2: 41
  • PETIT LARCENY: 38
  • CRIMINAL MISCHIEF & RELATED OF: 28
  • ASSAULT 3 & RELATED OFFENSES: 28
Borough context: Brooklyn (12 mo): 37,833 incidents total.
311 / Quality of Life
Last 12 months · 150m radius
Total 311 calls804
Top complaint types
  • Blocked Driveway: 82
  • HEAT/HOT WATER: 65
  • Graffiti: 62
  • Noise - Residential: 61
  • Noise - Commercial: 57
By category
Other507
Parking138
Noise135
Homeless11
Rats8
Trash3
Drug1
Construction1
Drinking0
311 data as of August 16, 2026 — 311 records on this page date from the last full report rebuild.
Noise (311 dedicated)
F
Last 12 months · 150m radius
Total noise complaints135
Dominant subtypeResidential
By subtype
Residential61
Commercial57
Street Sidewalk13
Vehicle4
Noise-grade thresholds (per 12 months): A <10 · B <20 · C <50 · D <100
Noise grade: F — Very high noise activity. Based on 311 noise complaints logged within 150m over 12 months — an area signal, not a characteristic of this building. Separate from the building's compliance grade.
Flood Risk
Flood hazard zone — NYC 2020s floodplain projection (FEMA-based)
Zone X — minimal flood hazard (outside the mapped floodplain)
Flood susceptibility1 / 5
Projected exposure (Flood Vulnerability Index, 1-5)
Storm surgenow 1 · 2050s 1 · 2080s 1
Tidal flooding2020s 3 · 2050s 2 · 2080s 2
Parking
800m walk radius · NYC business-license records
Garages nearby5
Estimated monthly$250–400/mo
Closest 3 garages
  • 315 BERRY ST 108m · $250–400/mo licensee: Buddy Warren Home Inc
  • 94 SOUTH 3 STREET 110m · $250–400/mo licensee: ST. JUDE INTERIORS CORP.
  • 321 WYTHE AVENUE 157m · $250–400/mo licensee: 5 SQUARE MANAGEMENT LLC
Schools
Schools within 1 km / ~0.6 mile walk
Total nearby13
Elementary (K-5)5
Middle (6-8)5
High (9-12)2
Elementary — closest 3 by walk (5)
  • P.S. 084 Jose De Diego Pre-K-8 · 4 min (312m) · District 14
  • Success Academy Charter School - Williamsburg K-8 · 6 min (443m) · District 84
  • P.S. 017 Henry D. Woodworth Pre-K-5 · 9 min (742m) · District 14
Middle — closest 3 by walk (5)
  • P.S. 084 Jose De Diego Pre-K-8 · 4 min (312m) · District 14
  • Success Academy Charter School - Williamsburg K-8 · 6 min (443m) · District 84
  • J.H.S. 050 John D. Wells 6-8 · 6 min (443m) · District 14
High — closest 3 by walk (2)
  • Harry Van Arsdale High School 9-12 · 12 min (932m) · District 14
  • Brooklyn Preparatory High School 9-12 · 12 min (948m) · District 14
Data source: NYC DOE school locations.
Subway / Transit
800m walk radius
Stations nearby1
Unique lines3
Lines served: J · M · Z
Closest 1 stations
  • Marcy Av M, J, Z · 789m · 10 min walk · ADA accessible
Neighborhood Amenities
A
800m walk radius
Total places nearby171
Eating (112) restaurants + fast food
Restaurants84
Fast food28
Daily essentials
Grocery (incl. convenience)20
→ Supermarkets8
→ Convenience12
Pharmacies3
ATMs4
Coffee Index A — Coffee abundance (36 cafes: 1 at chains across 1 brand, 35 independent).
Walkable Errands A — Excellent walkability — all errand types nearby.
Restaurants Nearby
DOH-graded restaurants within ~450 m of this building
Graded restaurants nearby118
A: 90 B: 8 C: 5 Pending: 15
Sample
  • Grade A Peter Luger Steakhouse · Steakhouse
  • Grade A Giando · Italian
  • Grade A Diner · New American
  • Grade A Bembe · Caribbean
  • Grade A Aurora · Italian
  • Grade A East River · American
  • Grade A Velvet Lounge · American
  • Grade A Simple Cafe · French
Civic Facilities Nearby
Civic facilities within ~450 m of this building
Facilities nearby82
By category — top 8 of 14 (71 of 82 facilities)
Transportation20
Parks And Plazas10
Cultural Institutions10
Health Care9
Day Care And Pre-Kindergarten9
Child Services And Welfare6
City Agency Parking, Maintenance, And Storage4
Schools (K-12)3
Sample (parks · schools · cultural)
  • Williamsburg Art And Historical Center Cultural Institutions
  • East River Ensemble, Inc. Cultural Institutions
  • I'm From Driftwood Cultural Institutions
  • Williamsburg Montessori Schools (K-12)
  • Metropolitan Recreation Center Parks And Plazas
  • Epiphany Playground Parks And Plazas

Internet providers serving this area

Internet providers available in this area — including fiber:

  • Verizon Fiber Up to 2,300 Mbps down · 2,300 Mbps up
  • Spectrum Cable Up to 1,000 Mbps down · 50 Mbps up

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Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection (NY, rev. May 2026). Wired broadband only — cable + fiber. DSL, satellite, and fixed-wireless not included. Block-level data; actual availability may vary by building.

Market & Availability

ZIP Median Rent
ZIP 11249 · ACS 5-Year 2019–2023 · ZIP level
Median rent$2,982/mo
Reflects existing leases, not current asking prices.
Affordability
ZIP 11249 · ACS 5-Year 2019–2023 · ZIP level
Median household income$121,400/yr
Median monthly income$10,117/mo
Max rent (30% rule)$3,035/mo
ZIP median rent$2,982/mo
ZIP median rent is 29.5% of median household income. The 30% threshold is the federal standard for housing cost burden.
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