5520 4th Avenue
5520 4th Avenue in Sunset Park, Brooklyn, has 18 open HPD violations, 1 of them class C, and 16 of 9 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (42/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 9 units · Built 1931
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 42/100)
- 1 immediately hazardous violation open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 1 open violation is classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 1 eviction carried out by marshals in the last 3 years.
- 16 of 9 units are rent-stabilized; 15 on the 2007 tax bill.
More open violations per unit than 6 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (18 open, 1 class C), records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Heat and hot water: No 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: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
18 open violations: 1 class C (immediately hazardous), 7 class B, 9 class A, 1 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 2 issued in the last 12 months. 29 on record. Oldest open violation issued 1992-06-02. Newest violation issued 2026-09-17.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
1 open violation is classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a. Section 302-a; NY Courts guidance on getting repairs.
- Class C: & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF FIRE DAMAGE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3A, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 3A), issued 2018-09-10. HPD violation 12556331
- Class B: Garbage not removed. PROVIDE SUFFICIENT, PROPER AND SEPARATE METAL RECEPTACLES FOR THE DEPOSIT OF GARBAGE, RUBBISH AND OTHER WASTE MATERIAL AND ARRANGE FOR COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL OF SUCH MATERIAL., issued 2026-09-17. HPD violation 19217554
- Class B: Items blocking a hallway or exit (hallway). , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF BICYCLES AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2026-09-17. HPD violation 19217555
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, bathroom. D26-10.01 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR WALLS AND CEILINGS BATHROOM 2 STY APT B3. , SECTION '' '' (apt B3), issued 2008-06-26. HPD violation 944480
- Class B: Fire escape defect. , 2007 ADM CODE FIRE EGRESS DEFECTIVE. REMOVE OBSTRUCTING BARS OR UNLAWFUL GATES FROM WINDOW TO FIRE ESCAPE OR PROVIDE APPROVED TYPE GATE 3 STY NORTHWEST APT 3C. , SECTION '' '' (apt 3C), issued 2008-06-26. HPD violation 944485
- Class B: Self-closing door not working (roof). D26-10.01, 10.05 ADM CODE ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS STAIR BULKHEAD TO ROOF., issued 2008-06-26. HPD violation 944484
- Class B: Bedbugs, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF VERMIN BEDBUGS IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3C, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 3C), issued 2008-03-27. HPD violation 7210329
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, bathroom. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR WALLS AND CEILING BATHROOM 1 STY SOUTHWEST APT 2A , SECTION '' '' (apt 2A), issued 1992-06-02. HPD violation 944487
311 housing complaints
1 in the last 12 months, 1 in 5 years. Most common: 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: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2025: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2024: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2023: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2021: No bedbug filing on record for this year
Buildings department (DOB)
No open DOB violations. 1 DOB violation on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
1 executed evictions in the last 3 years (1 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
16 of 9 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: 16 in 2024, 15 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: MICHAEL AMENO. This owner has 7 buildings on record, 4 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Sep 15, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3008300043, HPD building ID 129266. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 53 St (R), 3 min walk
- 59 St (N, R), 3 min walk
- 45 St (R), 10 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 18 open (1 class C, 7 class B, 9 class A, 1 class I). 1 rent-impairing | −40 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 1 | −8 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 1 | −10 |
| 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.