725 4th Avenue
725 4th Avenue in Sunset Park, Brooklyn, has 53 open HPD violations, 9 of them class C, and 103 of 164 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: C (69/100).
Mixed residential & commercial · 164 units · Built 1928
StreetSpy grade: C (Fair, 69/100)
- 9 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 8 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 19 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 103 of 164 units are rent-stabilized; 154 on the 2007 tax bill.
More open violations per unit than 5 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: Medium (53 open, 9 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 19 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
- Safety: Clear (1 open DOB violation), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
53 open violations: 9 class C (immediately hazardous), 33 class B, 11 class A. 4 issued in the last 12 months. 393 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2013-02-19. Newest violation issued 2025-11-10.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 49 days from issue to close for the 5 violations closed in the last 12 months.
8 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: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT GG2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION AT SOUTHWEST (apt GG2), issued 2020-08-24. HPD violation 13777702
- Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT GG2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION AT SOUTHWEST (apt GG2), issued 2020-08-24. HPD violation 13777600
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT GG2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt GG2), issued 2020-06-26. HPD violation 13700557
- Class C: Rats, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF RODENTS RATS IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT GG2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt GG2), issued 2020-06-26. HPD violation 13700556
- Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT J1, 1st STORY, APARTMENT AT WEST (apt J1), issued 2020-03-20. HPD violation 13649659
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 5th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT N5, 5th STORY, APARTMENT AT EAST (apt N5), issued 2020-03-09. HPD violation 13634170
- Class C: No heat / heating defect, throughout the apartment, 5th floor. PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT GG5, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION ''# 11'', 2nd FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt GG5), issued 2019-12-06. HPD violation 13480950
- Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT PP4, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION ''PP,RR,SS'' (apt PP4), issued 2019-11-25. HPD violation 13467704
311 housing complaints
23 in the last 12 months, 82 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (19), Unsanitary Condition (3), Elevator (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: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2025: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2024: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2023: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units
Buildings department (DOB)
1 open DOB violation. 1 DOB violation on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
0 executed evictions in the last 3 years (4 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
103 of 164 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: 103 in 2024, 154 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: 725 4TH OWNER LLC. Head officer: SAMUEL KURTZ. Managing agent: ISAAC KURTZ. This owner has 3 buildings on record, 2 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Nov 20, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3006490001, HPD building ID 129535. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 25 St (R), 2 min walk
- Prospect Av (R), 7 min walk
- 36 St (D, N, R), 11 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 53 open (9 class C, 33 class B, 11 class A). 8 rent-impairing | −23 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 23 | −8 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | 1 open DOB violation | 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.