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491 4 Street, Brooklyn

Brooklyn • Block 01080 • Lot 0057 • Zip: 11215

Condition

What the city currently has open against this building, counted from its own records.

16 Open HPD violations Class A 5 Class I 11 16 on record • 2015–2026 0 Open ECB violations 7 on record • 2008–2011

Address

Primary address: 491 4 Street, Brooklyn
Borough: Brooklyn
Zip code: 11215
Block: 01080
Lot: 0057
BBL: 3010800057
Unified address ID: 3010800057

Land use and zoning

Land use: One & Two Family Buildings
Zoning: R6B (Residential)
Lot type: Inside
Lot area: 1,900 sq ft
Lot dimensions: 20 ft x 95 ft
Built FAR: 1.82
Max residential FAR: 2
Max facility FAR: 2
School district: 15

Building

Building class: Two Family Dwellings - Brick (B1)
Year built: 1891
Last altered: 2013
Floors: 3
Total units: 2
Residential units: 2
Building area: 3,458 sq ft
Building dimensions: 20 ft x 42 ft
Basement: Above grade full basement
Owner: HENDERSON, JOHN

Latest assessment

Assessment year: 2018/19
Tax class: 1 - 3 Unit Residence
Market value: $3,153,000
Total assessment: $90,774
Land assessment: $20,153
Exempt total: $1,460
Assessment owner: HENDERSON, JOHN

Neighborhood

The area this lot falls inside, and the commute Hoodkit measures from it.

Neighborhood Park Slope
District Brooklyn

Getting around

Estimated 5 days ago
Nearest station
Union St D N W R

About 8 minutes on foot · 504 m

  • Downtown Brooklyn 21 min 8 walking, 13 riding
  • Fulton Street 31 min 8 walking, 23 riding
  • Union Square 34 min 8 walking, 26 riding
  • Times Square 38 min 8 walking, 30 riding
  • Penn Station 42 min 8 walking, 34 riding
  • Grand Central 43 min 8 walking, 35 riding

Around this address

Transit and places within 0.5 miles of the lot.

Getting out

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Activity

Sales, filings, permits and violations from every dataset, in one order.

2026

  1. HPD violation Apr 30, 2026

    Class A

    (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION ...

2024

  1. HPD violation Nov 26, 2024

    Class I

    §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27...

  2. HPD violation Apr 3, 2024

    Class A

    (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION ...

2023

  1. HPD violation Nov 20, 2023

    Class I

    §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27...

  2. HPD violation Mar 17, 2023

    Class A

    (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION ...

2022

  1. HPD violation Nov 9, 2022

    Class I

    §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27...

2013

  1. Permit issued Jun 5, 2013

    PL / PL

    MARTIN PLG & HTG INC

  2. DOB filing Jun 5, 2013 $395,000

    Alteration Type I

    HEREBY FILING TO CHANGE USE FROM A THREE FAMILY INTO A TWO FAMILY HOME. WORK INCLUDES INTERIOR BUILDOUT, STRUCTURAL, ...

  3. Permit issued Jan 15, 2013

    AL

    PROSPECT DEVELOPMENT AND

2012

  1. Sale Dec 10, 2012 $0

    Changed hands

    491 4TH STREET

  2. Permit issued Apr 17, 2012

    PL / PL

    MARTIN PLG & HTG INC

  3. Permit issued Mar 23, 2012

    AL

    PROSPECT DEVELOPMENT AND

2011

  1. Sale Jun 29, 2011 $1,600,000

    Changed hands

    491 4TH STREET

  2. ECB violation May 17, 2011 $250

    CLASS - 2

    FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING WALL & APPURTENANCES. AT TIME OF INSPECTION REAR LEADER IS DISCONNECTED FROM DRAIN & & N...

2010

  1. ECB violation Jan 12, 2010 $0

    CLASS - 1

    FAILURE TO SAFEGUARD ALL PERSONS & PROPERTY AFFECTED BY CONSTRUCTION OPERATION DUE TO CONSTRUCTION OPERATION #3022591...

2008

  1. ECB violation Jun 13, 2008 $130

    Non-Hazardous

    27-146 FAILURE TO PROVIDE APPROVE PLANS @ PREMISES ON INSPECTION INTERIOR DEMOLITION IN PROGRESS FROM 4TH-1ST FL FLOO...

  2. ECB violation Jun 13, 2008 $400

    Non-Hazardous

    FAILURE TO COVER OPENINGS ON INSPECTION DEBRIS WAS REMOVED OF 4TH & 3RD FLOOR. FLOORS WERE LEFT TOTALLY OPEN NO COVER...

  3. ECB violation Jun 13, 2008 $400

    Non-Hazardous

    27-1039(F) FAILURE TO PROVIDE DUST CONTROL ON INSPECTION DEMOLITION OPERATION IN PROGRESS THRU-OUT INTERIOR NO DUST C...

  4. ECB violation Jun 13, 2008 $130

    Non-Hazardous

    WORK DOES NOT CONFORM TO APPROVE PLANS NOTE: APPROVE PLANS SHOWS SUB FLOORING WAS NOT APPROVED TO BE REMOVED. CONTRAC...

  5. Permit issued Jun 5, 2008

    AL

    C E SPACE PLANNING INC.

  6. DOB filing Jun 5, 2008 $150,000

    Alteration Type I

    RENOVATE BUILDING AND CHANGE USE OF FROM THREE (3) FAMILY AND THREE (3) FINISHED ROOMS TO TWO (2) FAMILY.

The most recent 6 events from each dataset, so no one source takes the axis. Each tab holds the full record.

Property Contacts

Contact information aggregated from multiple government sources

1

Registration Contracts

Contact information from multiple dwelling registrations

IndividualOwner
ESTHER L LEVITT
223 SEVENTH AVE STOREF
BROOKLYN, NY, 11215
Registration Contract
SiteManager
LISANNE MACKENZIE
Registration Contract
2

Building Permits

Owner information from Department of Buildings filings

Owner
N/A
JOHN HENDERSON
DOB Filing 06/05/2013
4

Deed Records

Parties from ACRIS deed and mortgage records

GRANTOR/SELLER
HENDERSON, BARBARA W
157 PROSPECT PARK WEST
UNIT 3
BROOKLYN, NY, 11215
ACRIS 12/10/2012
PARTY 1
FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY
633 THIRD AVENUE
NEW YORK, NY, 10017
ACRIS 10/01/2012
MORTGAGER/BORROWER
LEVITT, ESTHER
ACRIS 07/14/2011
GRANTEE/BUYER
HENDERSON, JOHN
157 PROSPECT PARK WEST
BROOKLYN, NY, 11215
ACRIS 06/29/2011
GRANTEE/BUYER
HENDERSON, BARBARA W
157 PROSPECT PARK WEST
BROOKLYN, NY, 11215
ACRIS 06/29/2011
MORTGAGEE/LENDER
MERS/NOMINEE FOR COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS, INC.
ACRIS 10/18/2004
MORTGAGEE/LENDER
JPMORGAN CHASE BANK
100 DUFFY AVENUE
HICKSVILLE, NY, 11801
ACRIS 09/27/2004
GRANTEE/BUYER
LEVITT, ESTHER
491 4TH ST
BKLYN, NY
ACRIS 07/30/2002
ASSIGNEE/NEW LENDER
BANK OF NEW YORK/TR
101 BARCLAY ST
NEW YORK, NY
ACRIS 02/21/2002
ASSIGNOR/OLD LENDER
TMS MORTGAGE INC
1664 HYLAN BLVD
STATEN ISLAND, NY
ACRIS 02/21/2002

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Property Records

Owner information from assessment and PLUTO records

Assessment Owner
HENDERSON, JOHN
Assessment Roll
PLUTO Owner
HENDERSON, JOHN
PLUTO