20 4th Street
20 4th Street in Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn, has 38 open HPD violations, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (49/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 3 units · Built 1899
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 49/100)
- 126.7 open HPD violations per 10 units, about 13 per apartment. The grade is F for that alone.
- 38 open housing violations, none in the most serious class.
- 4 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill. Increases aren't capped by stabilization, though Good Cause Eviction may still limit them.
More open violations per unit than 9 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: Grade capped at F (38 open), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: No complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (No bedbug filing, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
- Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Expired Oct 1, 2004, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
38 open violations: 0 class C (immediately hazardous), 15 class B, 11 class A, 12 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 1 issued in the last 12 months. 38 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2007-08-21. Newest violation issued 2026-04-30.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
4 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a. Section 302-a; NY Courts guidance on getting repairs.
- Class B: Garbage not removed (exterior). SECTION 27-2010, 2011, 2012 ADMIN. CODE: REMOVE THE ACCUMULATION OF REFUSE AND/OR RUBBISH AND MAINTAIN IN A CLEAN CONDITION THE WEEDS AND DOG FEACES AT REAR YARD, issued 2011-06-07. HPD violation 8968163
- Class B: No heat / heating defect (basement). D26-16.01 ADM CODE PROVIDE SUITABLE TIGHT COVER FOR THE HANDHOLE OPENING OF TRAP AT BOILER ROOM ENCLOSURE NORTHEAST FRONT CELLAR., issued 2008-06-10. HPD violation 949415
- Class B: Fire escape defect (exterior). D26-10.01 ADM CODE FIRE ESCAPE DEFECTIVE. ADJUST THE DROPLADDER SO THAT IT WILL SLIDE EASILY IN THE GUIDE RODFFREAR YARD, issued 2008-06-10. HPD violation 949414
- Class B: Floor or stair defect (entrance). D26-10.01 ADM CODE PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE RAIL FRONT ENTRANCE YARD., issued 2008-06-10. HPD violation 949427
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint (hallway). D26-10.01 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING REAR SCUTTLE COVER 2 STY PUBLIC HALL., issued 2008-06-10. HPD violation 949424
- Class B: Floor or stair defect (hallway). D26-10.01 ADM CODE PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE BALUSTER STAIRS ALL STYS PUBLIC HALL., issued 2008-06-10. HPD violation 949425
- Class B: Floor or stair defect (hallway). D26-10.01 ADM CODE PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE TREAD STAIR 13TH FROM BOTTOM 1 STY PUBLIC HALL., issued 2008-06-10. HPD violation 949426
- Class B: Fire escape defect. D26-10.01, 10.05 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES ALL STYS REAR., issued 2008-06-10. HPD violation 949417
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 0 in 5 years.
Bedbugs
No bedbug filing on record for the last 3 years. 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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2024: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2023: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2022: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2021: No bedbug filing on record for this year
Buildings department (DOB)
No open DOB violations. 0 DOB violations 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
No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.
Owner and management
Owner: CHARLES LUSCAVAGE. Head officer: LORETTA LUSCAVAGE. Managing agent: CHARLES B LUSCAVAGE. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Feb 27, 2004. HPD registration expired Oct 1, 2004 and had not been renewed as of Oct 3, 2026. Buildings with 3+ units must register with HPD every year.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3004680016, HPD building ID 129951. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Carroll St (F, G), 4 min walk
- Smith-9 Sts (F, G), 6 min walk
- 4 Av-9 St (F, G), 12 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 38 open (15 class B, 11 class A, 12 class I). 4 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | None | 0 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | None | 0 |
| Density cap | 126.7 per 10 units (about 13 per apartment). Grade capped at F: 100 or more open HPD violations per 10 units. | −6 |
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.