5907 4th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11220
BBL 3008630007 (Borough 3, Block 863, Lot 7) · BIN 3016263 · Last updated:
Summary · as of November 6, 2026
5907 4th Avenue (Brooklyn, NY 11220; tax lot BBL 3008630007) is an 8-unit walk-up apartment building (building class C1: walk-up apartments, more than six families, no stores), built around 1931, on a 2,080 sq ft lot zoned R7A. City tax records list the owner as CHEN, JIA YONG; per ACRIS, a deed to this owner dated November 6, 2006 lists a price of $820,000. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $948,000. As of November 6, 2026, NYC Open Data shows one active DOB violation and 61 open HPD violations. There was one 311 request in the past 12 months and one HPD complaint since 2019. (Source: NYC Open Data — DOB, HPD, OATH, DOF, DCP and ACRIS datasets — compiled by NYC Property Facts.)
- Owner of record
- CHEN, JIA YONG
- Building class
- C1 · Walk-up apartments, more than six families, no stores
- Year built · units
- 1931 · 8 res.
- Lot area · zoning
- 2,080 sq ft · R7A
- Market value (DOF)
- $948,000 FY2027
- Last priced deed
- $820,000 · 2006-11-06
- BBL
- 3008630007
- BIN
- 3016263
- 0Open DOB jobs (permit issued, no sign-off)
- 1Active DOB violations
- 0Active ECB violations
- 61Open HPD violations
- 0OATH tickets with unpaid balance
How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “5907 4th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11220 (BBL 3008630007)”, data as of 2026-11-06, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/5907-4th-avenue-3008630007. Source: NYC Open Data.
Lot & building
Basic facts about the tax lot and building from the city’s PLUTO database.
- Owner (as listed by the city)
- CHEN, JIA YONGThe owner name on the city’s tax records. It can lag behind recent sales and is often an LLC.
- Building class
- C1 – Walk-up apartments, more than six families, no storesThe Department of Finance’s category for what kind of building this is.
- Land use
- Multi-family walk-up buildingsCity Planning’s broad category of how the lot is used.
- Year built
- 1931Often an estimate for older buildings.
- Floors
- 4
- Units
- 8 residential / 8 totalResidential units are apartments; total includes stores and offices.
- Buildings on lot
- 1
- Lot size
- 2,080 sq ft (26 ft × 80 ft)
- Building floor area
- 6,344 sq ft (incl. 1,525 sq ft commercial)
- Zoning
- R7A, C2-4The zoning district sets what can be built and used here. Residential district; the overlay (C1/C2…) allows local retail on residential blocks.
- Built vs. allowed density (FAR)
- 3.05 built / 4.00 max residentialFloor Area Ratio = building floor area ÷ lot area. If built FAR is below the maximum, zoning may allow more floor area (other rules apply).
- Identifiers
- BBL 3008630007 (Borough 3, Block 863, Lot 7) · BIN 3016263BBL identifies the tax lot; BIN identifies each building (from DOB/HPD/footprint records).
Agency lookups: DOB BIS · ZoLa (zoning map) · ACRIS
Source: PLUTO (Dept. of City Planning) — city dataset updated 2026-08-24; data as of 2026-11-07; Building Footprints — city dataset updated 2026-10-25; data as of 2026-11-01
Tax assessment
How the Department of Finance values this lot for property tax.
- Market value (tax year 2027, final roll)
- $948,000The Department of Finance’s estimate of value for tax purposes. It is not an appraisal and is often far from the sale price.
- Assessed value
- $426,600The portion of market value that taxes are calculated on (capped by law for small homes).
- Taxable value (final)
- $126,433Assessed value minus any exemptions.
- Tax class
- Tax class 2B – residential rental, 7–10 units
| Tax year | Roll | Market value | Assessed value | Tax class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Final | $948,000 | $426,600 | 2B |
| 2026 | Final | $1,181,000 | $531,450 | 2B |
| 2025 | Final | $1,476,000 | $664,200 | 2B |
Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data — city dataset updated 2026-09-14; data as of 2026-11-07
Sales & deed history 7
Deeds recorded with the City Register (ACRIS). A deed transfers ownership. A $0 or very low price usually means a transfer between related parties, an estate, or a refinance-related transfer, not a market sale. This is not a title search; mortgages, liens and other documents are not shown.
| Date | Type | Price | Seller (grantor) | Buyer (grantee) | Doc ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-11-06 | DEED | $820,000 | Liao, Jin Ying; Zhao, Hong Sheng | Chen, Jia Zhi; Chen, Jia Yong | 2006112000861001 |
| 2002-07-22 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Chen, Mei Rong; Chen, Xuemin; Chen, Xue Min | Zhao, Hong Sheng; Liao, Jin Ying | FT_3520008825852 |
| 2000-05-26 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Ho, Kee; Wong, Ching Yee; Yim, Yuen Man; Wong, Kin Chow | Chen, Mei Rong; Chen, Xue Min | FT_3660007352766 |
| 1994-05-23 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Hige Associates, Inc. | Wong, Ching Yee; Wong, Kin Chow; Ho, Kee; Yim, Yuen Man | FT_3880004318388 |
| 1977-09-01 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Tsagaris John | Hige Associates Inc | BK_7730094200999 |
| 1972-06-07 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Kostas Peter; Konstantakis Tom; Konstantakis Dimitrios | Tsagaris John | BK_7230056001967 |
| 1971-02-16 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Union Sample Card Co Inc | Konstantakis Tom; Konstantakis Dimitrios; Konstas Peter | BK_7130046500321 |
Source: ACRIS Real Property Master — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-07; ACRIS Real Property Legals — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-07; ACRIS Real Property Parties — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-07
DOB job filings 0 open of 0
A “job” is an application to the Department of Buildings to do construction work. A job marked Permitted, not signed off had a work permit issued but the city has no record of final sign-off (inspection/completion). Old jobs left in this state are common and appear in buyer and lender due diligence; the work may or may not have been done.
No records found in this dataset for this lot.
Source: DOB NOW: Build – Job Application Filings — city dataset updated 2026-11-06; data as of 2026-11-07; DOB Job Application Filings (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-11-05; data as of 2026-11-06
Work permits 0
Individual permits issued under DOB jobs (one job can have several permits, e.g. plumbing and construction). Permit expiration alone does not mean the job was completed or signed off.
No records found in this dataset for this lot.
Source: DOB NOW: Build – Approved Permits — city dataset updated 2026-11-06; data as of 2026-11-07; DOB Permit Issuance (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; data as of 2026-11-07
DOB violations 1 active of 6
Violations issued by the Department of Buildings for building-code or zoning conditions. Active means DOB has not recorded the violation as resolved or dismissed. Many active DOB violations are old (e.g. elevator or boiler inspection paperwork).
| Status | Issued | Type | Description | Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE | 2011-12-13 | LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED | VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2010 INSPECTION REPORT | V121311LBLVIO08443 |
| Resolved/dismissed V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED | 2014-05-15 | LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED | VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2012 INSPECTION REPORT | V*051514LBLVIO15767 |
| Resolved/dismissed V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED | 2013-03-01 | LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED | VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2011 INSPECTION REPORT | V*030113LBLVIO06145 |
| Resolved/dismissed V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED | 2003-03-19 | LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED | V*031903LL629113313 | |
| Resolved/dismissed V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED | 2002-03-26 | LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED | V*032602LL629114457 | |
| Resolved/dismissed V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED | 2000-02-07 | LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED | V*020700LL629114022 |
Source: DOB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-06; data as of 2026-11-07
ECB violations (DOB) 0 active of 0
DOB violations that go to a hearing at OATH (formerly the Environmental Control Board) and can carry fines. Active or Resolved follows the DOB violation status field. The hearing status is about the hearing and its penalty: written off means the city stopped collecting the fine, not that the condition was corrected. A balance due is a fine the city says is unpaid.
No records found in this dataset for this lot.
Source: DOB ECB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-06; data as of 2026-11-07
OATH tickets (all agencies) 0 unpaid of 40
Summonses heard at the Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings, from agencies like Sanitation, Buildings, Fire and Health, linked to this lot’s block and lot. Default means the respondent did not appear at the hearing, which typically results in the maximum penalty. Tickets may be issued to tenants or businesses at the address, not just the owner. DOB ECB tickets appear here too.
| Status | Date | Agency | Charge | Respondent | Imposed / paid / balance | Ticket # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2026-04-27 | Sanitation Others | FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET | CHEN JIA YONG | $50 / $50 / $0 | 049666967R |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2026-03-10 | Sanitation Recycling | SPILLAGE FROM A RECEPTACLE 1ST OFFENSE | CHEN JIA YONG | $100 / $100 / $0 | 049623958P |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2025-03-12 | Sanitation Others | FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET | CHEN JIA YONG | $50 / $50 / $0 | 049042604M |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2025-02-15 | Sanitation Recycling | UNCOVERED RECEPTACLES 1ST OCCURRENCE | CHEN JIA YONG | $50 / $50 / $0 | 048922049L |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2025-01-14 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | UNCOVERED RECEPTACLES 1ST OCCURRENCE | CHEN JIA YONG | $50 / $50 / $0 | 048824641L |
| No balance due Default DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED | 2024-09-09 | Doh Mental Health | EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINT NOT WORN 1ST | SCHWAB | $0 / $0 / $0 | 0890843544 |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULTED | 2024-09-09 | Doh Mental Health | THERMOMETER NOT PROVIDED, PROPERLY CALIBRATED, OR ACCESSIBLE FOR USE | SCHWAB | $230 / $230 / $0 | 0890843562 |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2024-07-24 | Sanitation Recycling | DIRTY AREA | CHEN JIA YONG | $50 / $50 / $0 | 048484330X |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2024-05-11 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET | CHEN JIA YONG | $50 / $50 / $0 | 048444442Y |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2024-04-20 | Sanitation Others | FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET | CHEN JIA YONG | $50 / $50 / $0 | 048240922Z |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2021-10-27 | Sanitation Others | DIRTY AREA | CHEN JIA YONG | $100 / $100 / $0 | 047349429H |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · STIPULATED | 2017-03-07 | Dep - Bureau Of Env. Complianc | OPERATING EMISSION SOURCE WITH EXPIRED REGISTRATION 1ST OFF | JIA YONG CHEN JAI ZHI CHEN | $400 / $400 / $0 | 000521301P |
Showing 12 of 40 records. The API and the source dataset have the full list.
Source: OATH Hearings Division Case Status — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; data as of 2026-11-07
HPD registration & contacts
Owners of most rental buildings must register with the Department of Housing Preservation and Development each year and list an owner and managing agent.
- HPD building ID
- 129344
- Last registered
- 2026-09-22
- Registration valid until
- 2027-09-01 CurrentRegistrations must be renewed every year.
| Role | Name | Company | Business city |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sitemanager | Jiazhi Chen | ||
| Agent | Jiazhi Chen | Brooklyn, Ny | |
| Jointowner | Jiayong Chen | Brooklyn, Ny | |
| Jointowner | Jiazhi Chen | Brooklyn, Ny |
Source: HPD Multiple Dwelling Registrations — city dataset updated 2026-11-04; data as of 2026-11-07; HPD Registration Contacts — city dataset updated 2026-11-04; data as of 2026-11-07
HPD housing-code violations 61 open of 85
Violations HPD inspectors issued for conditions in residential buildings (heat, leaks, mold, pests, lead paint, etc.). Class letters show how serious: Class A – non-hazardous (HPD gives 90 days to correct); Class B – hazardous (30 days to correct); Class C – immediately hazardous (24 hours to correct for most conditions); Class I – information / order (e.g. orders to register, lead or other administrative orders). Open means HPD has not recorded the condition as corrected.
| Status | Class | Issued | Apt | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2018-06-28 | C | 2018-06-28 | § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING : DOUBLE CYLINDER KEY OPERATED LOCK ON DOOR AT ENTRANCE TO BUILDING , 1st STORY | |
| Open Invalid Certification · 2018-06-20 | C | 2018-06-12 | § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING DOUBLE KEY OPERATED LOCK AT METAL ENTRANCE DOOR TO BUILDING | |
| Open Not Complied With · 2018-06-27 | B | 2018-05-08 | 3R | § 27-2018 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF BEDBUGS IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3R, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2015-04-28 | B | 2015-04-28 | 3R | SECTION 27-2046.1, 2046.2 HMC: PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW AND RULES. IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3R, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2015-03-05 | B | 2015-03-05 | 3R | SECTION 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR INOPERABLE LOCATED AT APT 3R, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2015-03-05 | B | 2015-03-05 | 3R | SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE FIRE EGRESS DEFECTIVE. REMOVE OBSTRUCTING BARS OR UNLAWFUL GATES FROM WINDOW TO FIRE ESCAPE OR PROVIDE APPROVED TYPE GATE .. LOCATED AT APT 3R, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2015-03-05 | A | 2015-03-05 | 3R | SECTION 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT ALL WALLS AND CEILING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3R, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2015-03-05 | C | 2015-03-05 | 3R | SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING CONSISTED OF A KEY OPERATED DOUBLE CYLINDER LOCK AT APT. ENTRANCE DOOR LOCATED AT APT 3R, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2015-03-05 | C | 2015-03-05 | SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING CONSISTED OF A KEY OPERATED DOUBLE CYLINDER LOCK AT BUILDING MAIN ENTRANCE DOOR , 1st STORY | |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2015-03-05 | B | 2015-03-05 | 3R | SECTION 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). MISSING LOCATED AT APT 3R, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2015-03-05 | A | 2015-03-05 | SECTION 26-1103 ADMIN. CODE: POST AND MAINTAIN A PROPER NOTICE ON WALL OF THE ENTRANCE STORY IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH ON THE AVAILABILITY OF THE AGENCY?S HOUSING INFORMATION GUIDE. A SAMPLE NOTICE CAN BE FOUND AT WWW.NYC.GOV/HPD. AT LOBBY, 1st STORY | |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2015-01-22 | A | 2015-01-22 | 3R | SECTION 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE 1st DOOR FRAME FROM SOUTH AT WEST WALL IN THE 4th ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 3R, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2015-01-22 | A | 2015-01-22 | 3R | SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE NORTH WALL IN THE 6th ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 3R, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2015-01-22 | A | 2015-01-22 | 3R | SECTION 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT ALL PEELING PAINT SURFACES IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 3R, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2015-01-22 | A | 2015-01-22 | 3R | SECTION 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE 2nd WINDOW FRAME FROM SOUTH AT WEST WALL, 2nd DOOR FRAME FROM NORTH AT EAST WALL IN THE 6th ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 3R, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2015-01-22 | A | 2015-01-22 | 3R | SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE NORTH WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3R, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2015-01-22 | B | 2015-01-22 | 3R | SECTION 27-2018 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF BEDBUGS LOCATED AT APT 3R, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2015-01-22 | B | 2015-01-22 | 3R | SECTION 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR -INOPERATIVE- LOCATED AT APT 3R, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2015-01-22 | C | 2015-01-22 | 3R | SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING KEY OPERATED DOUBLE CYLINDER LOCK INSTALLED AT DOOR IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 3R, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2015-01-22 | A | 2015-01-22 | 3R | SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE WEST WALL, SOUTH WALL, EAST WALL, NORTH WALL IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 3R, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST |
Showing 20 of 85 records — open violations are listed first; the API lists every one. The API and the source dataset have the full list.
Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-06; data as of 2026-11-07
HPD complaints 1
Complaints tenants or others made to HPD (usually via 311) about housing conditions, from 2019 onward. A complaint is not a violation; HPD may inspect and issue one.
| Received | Status | Apt | Problem(s) | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-05-17 | CLOSE | 3R | Unsanitary Condition – Pests | 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 |
Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Complaints and Problems — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; data as of 2026-11-07
311 requests (last 12 months) 1
Recent 311 service requests the city geocoded to this lot: noise, illegal parking, heat, sanitation and more. Anyone can file them, so they describe activity at or near the address, not necessarily the building itself.
| Opened | Agency | Complaint | Status | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-26 | DHS | Homeless Person Assistance – Non-Chronic | Closed | 2026-05-27 |
Source: 311 Service Requests from 2020 to Present — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; data as of 2026-11-07
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