79 4th Avenue
79 4th Avenue in Park Slope, Brooklyn, has 25 open HPD violations, 4 of them class C, and 7 of 247 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: A (91/100).
Mixed residential & commercial · 247 units · Built 2025
StreetSpy grade: A (Excellent, 91/100)
- 4 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 3 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- No housing complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 7 of 247 units are rent-stabilized.
Fewer open violations per unit than 5 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: Low (25 open, 4 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 (1 open DOB violation), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Expired Sep 1, 2016, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
25 open violations: 4 class C (immediately hazardous), 14 class B, 7 class A. 0 issued in the last 12 months. 95 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2001-07-10. Newest violation issued 2025-06-05.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
3 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: Self-closing door not working (entrance). , 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE AT BUILDING ENTRANCE , 1st STORY, issued 2021-07-20. HPD violation 14441571
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, 2nd room from the north, 3rd floor. - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PRESUMED LEAD PAINT THAT IS PEELING OR IS ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING EXCLUSIVE INTERIM CONTROLS. WEST WALL IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 5, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 5), issued 2004-07-29. HPD violation 5053349
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, 3rd floor. - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PRESUMED LEAD PAINT THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE ON WOOD TRIM, DOORS, OR WINDOWS - USING EXCLUSIVE INTERIM CONTROLS, WHICH INCLUDE A SURFACE DUST TEST IN ACCORDANCE WITH STATUTE. SOUTH DOOR IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 5, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 5), issued 2004-07-29. HPD violation 5053263
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, 1st room from the north, 3rd floor. - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PRESUMED LEAD PAINT THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE ON WOOD TRIM, DOORS, OR WINDOWS - USING EXCLUSIVE INTERIM CONTROLS, WHICH INCLUDE A SURFACE DUST TEST IN ACCORDANCE WITH STATUTE. TOP WINDOW STOOL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 5, 3rd STORY, APARTMENT AT EAST (apt 5), issued 2004-06-15. HPD violation 4993379
- Class B: Missing or broken smoke / CO detector. HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). MISSING , 3rd STORY, APARTMENT (apt 5), issued 2010-11-16. HPD violation 8691425
- Class B: Pest infestation. D26-13.03 ADM CODE ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF VERMIN CLG & WALLS SOUTHEAST ROOM 2 STY APT., issued 2008-05-27. HPD violation 1929499
- Class B: Gas defect, kitchen. PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES 4 STY APT 3 KITCHEN. , SECTION '' '' (apt 3), issued 2008-05-27. HPD violation 2039764
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint (basement). PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERBOARD CEILING CELLAR THRU OUT., issued 2008-05-27. HPD violation 1929548
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 0 in 5 years.
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 0 infested units
- 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units
Buildings department (DOB)
1 open DOB violation, a Local Law violation issued before 2000. 2 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
7 of 247 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: 7 in 2024, 7 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: 79 4 AVENUE LLC. Head officer: HARRY EINHORN. Managing agent: 79 4TH AVENUE LLC & 85 4TH AVENUE LLC. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jul 8, 2015. HPD registration expired Sep 1, 2016 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 3009340010, HPD building ID 129611. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr (D, N, R), 3 min walk
- Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr (2, 3, 4, 5), 4 min walk
- Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr (B, Q), 5 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 25 open (4 class C, 14 class B, 7 class A). 3 rent-impairing | −9 |
| 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 | 1 open DOB violation, a Local Law violation issued before 2000 | 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 2026-10-27.