# 505 4th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11215

BBL 3010340001 · Block 1034 · Lot 1 · BIN 3023391  
Canonical page: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/505-4th-avenue-3010340001  
Last updated: 2026-11-03 · Open-item counts as of 2026-11-05

Also recorded as: 515 4 Ave; 185 14 St

## Summary

505 4th Avenue (Brooklyn, NY 11215; tax lot BBL 3010340001) is a school or educational building (building class W1: educational building (subtype W1)), built around 1900, on a 24,600 sq ft lot zoned C4-4D. City tax records list the owner as NYC DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $5,939,000. As of November 5, 2026, NYC Open Data shows 11 DOB jobs with a permit issued but no sign-off and one OATH ticket with an unpaid balance. There were 27 311 requests in the past 12 months and two HPD complaints since 2019. (Source: NYC Open Data — DOB, HPD, OATH, DOF, DCP and ACRIS datasets — compiled by NYC Property Facts.)

How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “505 4th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11215 (BBL 3010340001)”, data as of 2026-11-05, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/505-4th-avenue-3010340001. Source: NYC Open Data.

## Open items

| Item | Count |
|---|---|
| Open DOB jobs (permit issued, not signed off) | 11 |
| Active DOB violations | 0 |
| Active ECB violations | 0 |
| Open HPD violations | 0 |
| OATH tickets with unpaid balance | 1 |

## Lot & building

- Owner of record: NYC DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
- Building class: W1 – Educational building (subtype W1)
- Year built: 1900
- Floors: 3
- Units: 0 residential / 1 total
- Lot area: 24,600 sq ft · Building area: 33,000 sq ft
- Zoning: C4-4D, R6B, G
- Source: PLUTO (Dept. of City Planning) (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/d/64uk-42ks), data as of 2026-11-05

## Tax assessment

- Tax year 2027 (final roll): market value $5,939,000, assessed value $2,672,550, tax class 4
- Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/d/8y4t-faws)

## Sales & deeds (ACRIS)

Deeds recorded with the City Register. amount 0 usually means a non-market transfer. lots_in_deed > 1 means the price covers several lots.

No records found.

## Open DOB jobs and recent work permits

A DOB "job" is an application to do construction work. status "open" = a permit was issued but DOB has no record of final sign-off. Work permits are listed with type "work_permit" and their DOB permit status (they are not counted as open items).

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-24 | open (Permit Entire) | DOB NOW job filing B01154047-S3 (Alteration): Permit Entire — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | w9ak-ipjd |
| 2024-12-13 | open (Permit Entire) | DOB NOW job filing B01154047-I1 (Alteration): Permit Entire — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | w9ak-ipjd |
| 2024-12-13 | open (Permit Entire) | DOB NOW job filing B01154047-S1 (Alteration): Permit Entire — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | w9ak-ipjd |
| 2018-08-22 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 302584013 (A3 – Minor alteration (one type of work)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. CH/PS124K - FOR TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT (CHUTE) SUBMITTING ON BEHALF OF CONTRACTOR, IN CONJUNCTION WITH DOB JOB #302579699 (EXTERIOR MASONRY)(302583130 TEMP SHED)(302583121 TEMP SCAFFOLD) NO… | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2018-05-23 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 302583121 (A3 – Minor alteration (one type of work)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. SF/PS124K - FOR TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT (SCAFFOLD) SUBMITTING ON BEHALF OF CONTRACTOR, IN CONJUNCTION WITH DOB JOB #302579699 (EXTERIOR MASONRY.). NO CHANGE IN USE, OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2018-05-23 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 302583130 (A3 – Minor alteration (one type of work)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. SH/PS124K - FOR TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT (SHED) SUBMITTING ON BEHALF OF CONTRACTOR, IN CONJUNCTION WITH DOB JOB #302579699 (EXTERIOR MASONRY.). NO CHANGE IN USE, OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2016-06-27 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 302579699 (A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. ARCHITECTURAL WORK FOR REPLACEMENT OF FACEBRICK & REPOINTING OF EXTERIOR MASONRY REPAIR, ROOFING REPLACEMENT & REBUILDING OF BULKHEAD STRUCTURE AND PLAYAREA EXIT AT FIRST FLOOR. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2005-08-16 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 301995697 (A3 – Minor alteration (one type of work)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. P.S. 124 SIDEWALK BRIDGE FOR FACADE REPAIR OF NYC PUBLIC SCHOOL. NO CHANGE OF USE EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY UNDER THIS APPLICATION. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 1999-09-02 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 300934443 (A3 – Minor alteration (one type of work)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. Installation of heavy duty shed 28' during facade repair. No change in use, egress, or occupancy. Shed to comply with LL33/91. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 1998-11-05 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 300807170 (A3 – Minor alteration (one type of work)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. INSTALLATION OF SIDEWALK SHED. ALL WORK TO COMPLY WITH LL 33/91. NO CHANGE IN US E , EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY UNDER THIS APPLICATION. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 1998-04-27 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 300725240 (A3 – Minor alteration (one type of work)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. INSTALLATION OF SHED 266' DURING FACADE REPAIR. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY. SHED TO COMPLY WITH LL33/91 | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2026-09-16 | n/a (Permit Issued) | DOB NOW work permit for job B01154047-S1: Plumbing — Add (1) Art Sink to a classroom.. Issued 2026-09-16, expires 2027-01-01. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2026-08-04 | n/a (Permit Issued) | DOB NOW work permit for job B01154047-S3: Mechanical Systems — ADD MECHANICAL EXHAUST FOR ROOM 306 ART CLASSROOM AND ROOM 305 MULTI-MEDIA LIBRARY.. Issued 2026-08-04, expires 2027-06-16. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2026-04-21 | n/a (Permit Issued) | DOB NOW work permit for job B01154047-I1: General Construction — CONVERT THE EXISTING LIBRARY TO ONE ART/STEM CLASSROOM AND ONE DIGITAL-MEDIA LIBRARY. INSTALL NEW INTERIOR PARTITION, NEW MILLWORK, NEW INTERIOR LIGHTING, AND …. Issued 2026-04-21, expires 2027-04-07. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2025-07-17 | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job B01241702-I1: General Construction — Installation of sub-slab depressurization system. No change in use, egress, or occupancy.. Issued 2025-07-17, expires 2026-07-17. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2025-05-28 | n/a (Permit Issued) | DOB NOW work permit for job B01154047-S3: Mechanical Systems — ADD MECHANICAL EXHAUST FOR ROOM 306 ART CLASSROOM AND ROOM 305 MULTI-MEDIA LIBRARY.. Issued 2025-05-28, expires 2026-05-28. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2025-05-22 | n/a (Permit Issued) | DOB NOW work permit for job B01154047-S1: Plumbing — Add (1) Art Sink to a classroom.. Issued 2025-05-22, expires 2026-05-22. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2025-03-14 | n/a (Permit Issued) | DOB NOW work permit for job B01154047-I1: General Construction — CONVERT THE EXISTING LIBRARY TO ONE ART/STEM CLASSROOM AND ONE DIGITAL-MEDIA LIBRARY. INSTALL NEW INTERIOR PARTITION, NEW MILLWORK, NEW INTERIOR LIGHTING, AND …. Issued 2025-03-14, expires 2026-03-14. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2023-08-15 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 302574676: Equipment work / Mechanical/HVAC. Issued 2023-08-15, expires 2024-05-30. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2022-07-05 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 302579699: Equipment work / Other / general construction. Issued 2022-07-05, expires 2023-07-01. | ipu4-2q9a |

Showing 20 of 94. Full list: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/api/v1/property/3010340001/permits

## Open violations (DOB, ECB, HPD)

status "open" = DOB violation category is ACTIVE, ECB violation status is ACTIVE, or HPD violation status is Open.

No records found.

## OATH tickets with unpaid balance or pending

status "open" = balance due > $0 after a decision (cases awaiting a hearing are "pending"). default=true means the respondent did not appear.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-09-05 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Sanitation Others: FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET. Unpaid balance $300. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |

## Complaints (HPD since 2019, 311 last 12 months)

Complaints are reports, not violations. status mirrors the published complaint / request status.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-11 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 3R): Heat/Hot Water – Entire Building. HPD attempted to conduct an inspection in response to this complaint, but was unable to complete the inspection. Please submit a new service request with 311 if the condition still exists. For more i… | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2022-10-24 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt BLDG): General – Cooking Gas. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed. | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2026-10-25 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Illegal Parking – Blocked Sidewalk. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-10-24 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DSNY: Litter Basket Request – Replacement Basket. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-09-09 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Abandoned Vehicle – With License Plate. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-09-05 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Abandoned Vehicle – With License Plate. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-08-02 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DSNY: Litter Basket Request – New Basket. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-07-11 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DSNY: Dirty Condition – Broken Glass. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-07-10 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DEP: Noise – Noise: Alarms (NR3). | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-07-10 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DEP: Noise – Noise: Alarms (NR3). | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-07-10 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DEP: Noise – Noise: Alarms (NR3). | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-07-09 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DEP: Noise – Noise: Alarms (NR3). | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-07-09 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DEP: Noise – Noise: Alarms (NR3). | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-07-07 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DEP: Noise – Noise: Alarms (NR3). | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-06-20 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DOT: Curb Condition – Defacement. | erm2-nwe9 |

Showing 15 of 29. Full list: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/api/v1/property/3010340001/complaints

## Owners & contacts

Owner of record comes from city tax records (PLUTO) and can lag behind recent sales.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-24 | current | City tax records (PLUTO) list the owner as NYC DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. | 64uk-42ks |

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