785 East 4th Street
785 East 4th Street in Kensington, Brooklyn, has 70 open HPD violations, 23 of them class C, and 36 of 36 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (47/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 36 units · Built 1930
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 47/100)
- 23 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 13 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 5 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 36 of 36 units are rent-stabilized.
More open violations per unit than 8 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (70 open, 23 class C), records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 5 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 27, 2026
- Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Through Sep 1, 2027, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
70 open violations: 23 class C (immediately hazardous), 32 class B, 15 class A. 44 issued in the last 12 months. 191 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2005-11-17. Newest violation issued 2026-08-17.
6 closed in the last 90 days. Median 91 days from issue to close for the 9 violations closed in the last 12 months.
13 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a. Section 302-a; NY Courts guidance on getting repairs.
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, 1st window frame from the south, west wall, 2nd room from the north, 4th floor. - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) 1st WINDOW FRAME FROM SOUTH AT WEST WALL IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT D7, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt D7), issued 2026-07-08. HPD violation 19063151
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, 3rd room from the north, 4th floor. - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) SOUTH WALL, WEST WALL IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT D7, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt D7), issued 2026-07-08. HPD violation 19063152
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, 4th room from the north, 4th floor. - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD-PAINT THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE AND EITHER TESTED INCONCLUSIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AT 0.5MG/CM2 OR TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT ON A METAL OR CERAMIC SUBSTRATE AS SET FORTH IN (28 RCNY §11-07(b)) USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(b)(2). WEST WALL IN THE 4th ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT D7, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt D7), issued 2026-07-08. HPD violation 19063150
- Class C: Leak or water damage, 2nd room from the north, 4th floor. REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK OVER CEILING CEILING IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT D7, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt D7), issued 2026-07-08. HPD violation 19057026
- Class C: Leak or water damage, 3rd room from the north, 4th floor. REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK OVER CEILING CEILING IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT D7, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt D7), issued 2026-07-08. HPD violation 19057041
- Class C: Leak or water damage, west wall, 4th room from the north, 4th floor. , 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT WEST WALL IN THE 4th ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT D7, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt D7), issued 2026-07-08. HPD violation 19057029
- Class C: Leak or water damage, west wall, 3rd room from the north, 4th floor. , 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT WEST WALL IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT D7, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt D7), issued 2026-07-08. HPD violation 19057040
- Class C: Leak or water damage, 4th room from the north, 4th floor. REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK OVER CEILING CEILING IN THE 4th ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT D7, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt D7), issued 2026-07-08. HPD violation 19057031
311 housing complaints
10 in the last 12 months, 79 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (5), Water Leak (3), Door/Window (1), Unsanitary Condition (1).
Bedbugs
The owner reported 0 infested units in the last 3 years of filings. HPD's bedbug filings are self-reported by the owner once a year; HPD does not inspect to confirm them.
- 2026: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2025: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2024: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2023: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2022: Owner reported 1 infested, 1 treated, 0 re-infested
- 2021: Owner reported 3 infested, 3 treated, 0 re-infested
Buildings department (DOB)
No open DOB violations. 1 DOB violation on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
0 executed evictions in the last 3 years (0 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
36 of 36 units rent-stabilized as of 2024. Stabilized renewals: 0% for one year and 0% for two years under RGB Order #58 (Oct 1, 2026 to Sep 30, 2027).
Rent-stabilized units on city tax bills: 36 in 2024, 36 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: 785 EAST 4TH ASSOCIATES LLC. Head officer: ESTELLE COHEN. Managing agent: 785 EAST 4TH ASSOCIATES LLC. This owner has 6 buildings on record, 1 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jul 28, 2026, valid through Sep 1, 2027.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3054110007, HPD building ID 238303. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 18 Av (F), 5 min walk
- Ditmas Av (F), 6 min walk
- Avenue I (F), 11 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 70 open (23 class C, 32 class B, 15 class A). 13 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 10 | −8 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | None | 0 |
Sources: NYC HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations, NYC 311 Service Requests, NYC HPD Bedbug Reporting, NYC Marshal Evictions (DOI), NYC HPD Housing Litigations, NYC DOB Violations, NYC DOF tax bills (via JustFix Who Owns What portfolio API, v2), NYC HPD Property Registration. Methodology. Report generated 2026-10-28.