# 5524 4th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11220

BBL 3008300045 · Block 830 · Lot 45 · BIN 3014913  
Canonical page: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/5524-4th-avenue-3008300045  
Last updated: 2026-10-31 · Open-item counts as of 2026-10-31

Also recorded as: 375 56 St; 5522 4 Ave; 5522-5524 4 Ave

## Summary

5524 4th Avenue (Brooklyn, NY 11220; tax lot BBL 3008300045) is an 8-unit walk-up apartment building (building class C7: walk-up apartments, more than six families, with stores), built around 1931, on a 2,550 sq ft lot zoned R7A. City tax records list the owner as 5524 FOURTH AVENUE, LLC; per ACRIS, a deed to this owner dated March 9, 2006 lists a price of $1,200,000. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $1,211,000. As of October 31, 2026, NYC Open Data shows three DOB jobs with a permit issued but no sign-off, five open HPD violations and four OATH tickets with an unpaid balance. There were nine 311 requests in the past 12 months and 13 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, “5524 4th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11220 (BBL 3008300045)”, data as of 2026-10-31, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/5524-4th-avenue-3008300045. Source: NYC Open Data.

## Open items

| Item | Count |
|---|---|
| Open DOB jobs (permit issued, not signed off) | 3 |
| Active DOB violations | 0 |
| Active ECB violations | 0 |
| Open HPD violations | 5 |
| OATH tickets with unpaid balance | 4 |

## Lot & building

- Owner of record: 5524 FOURTH AVENUE, LLC
- Building class: C7 – Walk-up apartments, more than six families, with stores
- Year built: 1931
- Floors: 4
- Units: 8 residential / 10 total
- Lot area: 2,550 sq ft · Building area: 8,512 sq ft
- Zoning: R7A, C2-4
- Source: PLUTO (Dept. of City Planning) (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/d/64uk-42ks), data as of 2026-11-02

## Tax assessment

- Tax year 2027 (final roll): market value $1,211,000, assessed value $544,950, tax class 2B
- 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.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-11-05 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2011-11-05 from YEE LIN, ANTHONY; ZHOU, YULING to 5524 FOURTH AVENUE, LLC, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 2010-03-12 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2010-03-12 from 5524 FOURTH AVENUE LLC to YEE LIN, ANTHONY; ZHOU, YULING, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 2006-03-09 | recorded (DEEDO) | DEEDO dated 2006-03-09 from 375 56 INC. to 5524 FOURTH AVENUE LLC, stated price $1,200,000. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1998-05-13 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1998-05-13 from REDMOND, FRANK J to 375 56 INC, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1997-11-25 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1997-11-25 from MIRACLES IN SUNSET INC/DEF; NYC ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL BOARD/DEF; 12-STEPS GIFT SHOP CORPORATION/DEF; ORTIZ, JORGE/DEF; NYS DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE/DEF; IENCO LTD/DEF; NYC DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE/DEF; ORTIZ, PEDRO/DEF; ORTIZ, RAUL/DEF; KERN, ROBERT P/REFEREE to REDMOND, FRANK J, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1989-01-10 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1989-01-10 from ORTIZ, JORGE; ORTIZ, RAUL; ORTIZ, PEDRO to IENCO LTD, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1984-08-31 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1984-08-31 from ORTIZ, PEDRO to ORTIZ, RAUL; ORTIZ, PEDRO; ORTIZ, JORGE, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1982-06-24 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1982-06-24 from SERRANO, HAYDEE; SERRANO, ARSENIO to ORTIZ, PEDRO, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1978-08-14 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1978-08-14 from CORTES CARMEN to SERRANO HAYDEE; SERRANO ARSENIO, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1971-09-07 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1971-09-07 from BLASEN GLORIA; BLASEN ALBERT to CORTES CARMEN, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1971-09-07 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1971-09-07 from GRASTVEIT TONNES J DFTS ETAL; KANTROWITZ WALTER L REFEREE to BLASEN ALBERT; BLASEN GLORIA, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1967-02-01 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1967-02-01 from RENOR ROY to GRASTVEIT TONNES J, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |

## 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-08-16 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 301071961 (A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. REPLACE BOILER & H.W.HEATERS.NO CHANGE TO EGRESS,OCCUPANCY OR USE | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 1997-10-21 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 300677649 (A1 – Major alteration (changes use, egress or occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. LEGALIZE CONVERSION OF EXISTING STORE & NINE (9) FAMILY TO RETAIL STORES AND EIGHT (8) FAMILIES. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 1995-10-04 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 300446122 (A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. TO RENOVATE EXISTING PARTITIONS AND CEIL INGS AS PER PLAN HEREWITH SUBMI TED THERE WILL BE NO CHANGE IN USE EGRES S OR OCCUPANCY UNDER THIS APPLICATION | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2011-04-08 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 320288906: Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipment. Issued 2011-04-08, expires 2011-08-22. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2011-03-21 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 320173735: Equipment work / Other / general construction. Issued 2011-03-21, expires 2011-08-22. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2003-08-07 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 301071961: Plumbing / Plumbing. Issued 2003-08-07, expires 2004-08-06. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2000-09-05 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 301071961: Equipment work / Boiler. Issued 2000-09-05, expires 2001-08-01. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2000-09-05 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 301071961: Plumbing / Plumbing. Issued 2000-09-05, expires 2001-09-05. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 1997-12-16 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 300677649: Alteration. Issued 1997-12-16, expires 1998-12-16. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 1995-10-30 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 300446122: Equipment work / Other / general construction. Issued 1995-10-30, expires 1996-04-25. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 1993-02-10 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 300223675: Equipment work / Fuel burning. Issued 1993-02-10, expires 1993-10-01. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 1993-02-10 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 300223675: Equipment work / Boiler. Issued 1993-02-10, expires 1993-10-01. | ipu4-2q9a |

## Open violations (DOB, ECB, HPD)

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

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-12-29 | open (First No Access To Re- Inspect Violation) | HPD class A violation (Class A) in apt 4R: § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT ALL PEELING PAINT SURFACES IN THE KITCHEN , THE BATHROOM , THE 4th ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST, THE FOYER , THE 4th ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 4R, 4th STORY, 1st …. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2010-07-28 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class A violation (Class A) in apt 2F: § 300 M/D LAW FILE PLANS AND APPLICATION AND LEGALIZE THE FOLLOWING ALTERATION OR RESTORE TO THE LEGAL CONDITION EXISTING PRIOR TO THE MAKING OF SAID ALTERATION SUSPENDED CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2F, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2010-05-17 | open (Not Complied With) | HPD class B violation (Class B) in apt 2F: § 27-2046.1, 2046.2 HMC: PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW AND RULES. LOCATED AT APT 2F, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2008-07-07 | open (First No Access To Re- Inspect Violation) | HPD class B violation (Class B) in apt 2R: § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE BELL BUZZER LOCATED AT APT 2R, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2008-07-07 | open (First No Access To Re- Inspect Violation) | HPD class B violation (Class B) in apt 2R: § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2R, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |

## 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-29 | open (HEARING COMPLETED · IN VIOLATION) | OATH ticket from Fire Department Of Nyc: AFFIDAVITS, DESIGN INSTALLATION DOCUMENTS, AND OTHER DOCUMENTATION. Unpaid balance $2,600. | jz4z-kudi |
| 2025-10-09 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Sanitation Others: IMPROPER RECEPTACLE NON-RESIDENTIAL 1ST. Unpaid balance $300. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2024-12-19 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Sanitation Others: IMPROPER RECEPTACLE NON-RESIDENTIAL 1ST. Unpaid balance $300. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2019-06-22 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Dos - Enforcement Agents: FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET. Unpaid balance $300. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2026-10-09 | pending (NEW ISSUANCE) | OATH ticket from Police Department: OPEN CONTAINER CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOL ON STREETS. Hearing pending. | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-07 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt BLDG): Heat/Hot Water – Entire Building. HPD responded to a complaint of no heat or hot water in the building. An occupant of the building confirmed heat and hot water had been restored when the Inspector attempted to conduct the inspection… | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2024-12-22 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt BLDG): Heat/Hot Water – Entire Building. HPD responded to a complaint of no heat or hot water in the building. An occupant of the building confirmed heat and hot water had been restored when the Inspector attempted to conduct the inspection… | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2024-02-14 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt BLDG): Heat/Hot Water – Entire Building. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. Violations were issued. Information about specific violations is available at www.nyc.gov/hpd | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2024-01-14 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt BLDG): Heat/Hot Water – Entire Building. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to your apartment or others in the building to inspect for a lack of heat or hot water. The complaint has been close… | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2023-12-07 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt BLDG): Heat/Hot Water – Entire Building. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to your apartment or others in the building to inspect for a lack of heat or hot water. The complaint has been close… | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2023-11-28 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt BLDG): Heat/Hot Water – Entire Building. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development responded to a complaint of no heat or hot water and was advised by a tenant in the building that heat and hot water had been restored. If the c… | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2023-11-25 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt BLDG): Heat/Hot Water – Entire Building. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development responded to a complaint of no heat or hot water and was advised by a tenant in the building that heat and hot water had been restored. If the c… | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2023-11-21 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt BLDG): Heat/Hot Water – Entire Building. More than one complaint was received for this building-wide condition. This complaint status is for the initial complaint.The Department of Housing Preservation and Development contacted a tenant in … | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2023-11-21 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt BLDG): Heat/Hot Water – Entire Building. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development responded to a complaint of no heat or hot water and was advised by a tenant in the building that heat and hot water had been restored. If the c… | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2020-06-05 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 3R): Plumbing – Water Supply. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed. | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2019-10-04 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 3R): Unsanitary Condition – Mold; Door/Window – Window Pane. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed. | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2019-06-20 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 3R): Unsanitary Condition – Mold. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to inspect the following conditions. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new… | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2019-04-01 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt BASEME): Heat/Hot Water – Apartment Only. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development responded to a complaint of no heat or hot water and was advised by a tenant in the building that heat and hot water had been restored. If the c… | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2026-10-26 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Illegal Parking – Posted Parking Sign Violation. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-09-25 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Abandoned Vehicle – With License Plate. | erm2-nwe9 |

Showing 15 of 22. Full list: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/api/v1/property/3008300045/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 5524 FOURTH AVENUE, LLC. | 64uk-42ks |
| 2011-11-05 | recorded | Grantee (buyer) on the most recent deed (DEED, 2011-11-05). | 636b-3b5g |
| 2026-09-21 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: CorporateOwner (5524 FOURTH AVENUE LLC), business city Brooklyn. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2026-09-21 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: SiteManager Tony. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2026-09-21 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: Agent Ellen Zhou, business city Brooklyn. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2026-09-21 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: HeadOfficer Ellen Zhou, business city Brooklyn. | feu5-w2e2 |

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