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November 2026 NYC DOB / ECB / OATH public-record review

232 4 Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11215 — November 2026 NYC OATH Hearing & Violation Information

The resolved public-record dataset associates 5 DOB/ECB OATH summonses with 232 4 Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11215. The source records identify failure to maintain, zoning / parking compliance, work without a permit and a hearing date of November 9, 2026. The sections below keep the source allegations separate from explanatory analysis so an owner, buyer, realtor, attorney, lender, property manager or contractor can see what the record says, what still needs verification, and what a practical next review could involve.

Failure to maintainZoning / parking complianceWork without a permitOccupancy / illegal conversion

Property and hearing summary

Actual property address
232 4 Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11215
Borough
Brooklyn
BIN
3250623
BBL
3004410033 (3/441/33)
Hearing month
November 2026
Violations on this page
5
Verified hearing date(s) in source extract
November 9, 2026
Source extract
September 18, 2026
Source information: This page was compiled from NYC DOB/ECB/OATH public-record information contained in the November 2026 resolved-property dataset and the associated DOB/ECB source extract dated September 18, 2026. Agency records may change after the source data was obtained. Hearing dates, status, penalties, correction status and agency records should be verified with NYC OATH and DOB before relying on this page.

November 2026 hearing summary

ECB/OATH summonsHearing date / timeSeverityRecord category
39172086Y
Normalized: 039172086Y		 November 9, 2026
8:30 AM		 CLASS - 3 Failure to maintain
39172087X
Normalized: 039172087X		 November 9, 2026
8:30 AM		 CLASS - 2 Zoning / parking compliance
39172088H
Normalized: 039172088H		 November 9, 2026
8:30 AM		 CLASS - 1 Work without a permit
39172089J
Normalized: 039172089J		 November 9, 2026
8:30 AM		 CLASS - 2 Occupancy / illegal conversion
39172090R
Normalized: 039172090R		 November 9, 2026
8:30 AM		 CLASS - 2 Failure to maintain

How the summonses fit together at this property

The summonses appear to describe different enforcement components of a broader alteration/occupancy issue: the record includes an occupancy or conversion allegation together with unpermitted construction or trade work. Several descriptions point to the same area (front), which is a sign the summonses may be factually connected. A coordinated review should compare the legal occupancy, plans and permit history before deciding whether restoration or legalization is practical, while keeping each summons's hearing date and evidence separate.

Violation-by-violation record and analysis

Each section first identifies what comes directly from the source extract, then separates general explanatory and strategic considerations that may require current-record research or professional review.

Violation 1

Summons 39172086Y — Failure to maintain

Normalized lookup key: 039172086Y
OATH hearingNovember 9, 20268:30 AM
Source-record facts

What DOB alleges

DOB alleges failure to maintain the cited building component or condition in a code-compliant manner. The inspector's description specifically references front area and exposure 1.

Specific record details: front area, exposure 1.

Full violation description from the source extract

FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING & PARTS THEREOF IN A CODE-COMPLIANT MANNER. ATOI, OBSERVED SIDEWALK CURBCUT AT FRONT OF THE PROPERTY EXP1 ILLEGALLY CUT & LOWERED ENABLING VEHICLES TO DRIVE INTO VACANT LOT FOR ILLE

Issue date
December 31, 2025
Served date
December 31, 2025
Source violation type
Construction
Severity
CLASS - 3
Hearing status in source extract
PENDING
Infraction / law references in source extract:
  • 302 — 28-301.1 FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BLDG IN CODE-COMPLIANT MANNER
General explanation / matters to verify

Record-specific focus: Before choosing a correction or hearing strategy, verify the source allegation concerning failure to maintain building & parts thereof in a code-compliant manner. atoi, observed sidewalk curbcut at front of the property exp1 illegally cut & lowered enabling vehicles to drive into vacant lot for ille.

What this violation means

DOB is alleging failure to maintain the building or a building component in a code-compliant condition. The broad label matters less than the particular defect described by the inspector.

What may be required to correct the condition

The cited component should be inspected and repaired by the appropriate qualified contractor or licensed/registered professional where the work requires it. Permits or filings may be needed if the repair goes beyond ordinary maintenance.

What the OATH hearing may involve

The strongest factual material usually concerns the exact condition on the inspection date: photographs, maintenance records, professional reports, repair invoices and proof of correction.

Possible defenses or factual issues worth investigating

Focus on the precise component and location in the description, whether the defect existed as alleged, whether the owner/respondent controlled that area, and whether later inspection or repair records clarify the condition.

Documents and evidence that may be useful

  • dated photographs
  • maintenance and repair records
  • contractor or professional reports
  • permits/inspection records if repair work required them
  • proof of correction
Violation 2

Summons 39172087X — Zoning / parking compliance

Normalized lookup key: 039172087X
OATH hearingNovember 9, 20268:30 AM
Source-record facts

What DOB alleges

DOB alleges a zoning, parking or use-related violation.

Record context: source category Construction, severity CLASS - 2, issued December 31, 2025.

Full violation description from the source extract

VIOLATION OF PARKING REGULATIONS IN A RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT. C4-4D - DISTRICT. ILLEGAL OFF-STREET DEAD STORAGE/PARKING MAINTAINED WITHOUT DOB APPROVAL CONTRARY TO ZR 65-62, BC 3202.2.2.4, AND/OR DOT SPECIFICATIO

Issue date
December 31, 2025
Served date
December 31, 2025
Source violation type
Construction
Severity
CLASS - 2
Hearing status in source extract
PENDING
Infraction / law references in source extract:
  • 283 — ZR 25-41 VIOLATION OF PARKING REGULATIONS IN A RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
General explanation / matters to verify

Record-specific focus: Before choosing a correction or hearing strategy, verify the source allegation concerning violation of parking regulations in a residential district. c4-4d - district. illegal off-street dead storage/parking maintained without DOB approval contrary to zr 65-62, bc 3202.2.2.4, and/or dot specificatio.

What this violation means

This summons concerns zoning or parking/use requirements rather than only a construction-code defect. Resolution depends on the zoning district, legal use and the precise physical or operational condition cited.

What may be required to correct the condition

Review the zoning record, Certificate of Occupancy/legal-use documents and any approved plans before deciding whether the condition can remain. Depending on the issue, correction may involve restoring compliant use, revising layout/parking, or pursuing an appropriate zoning/building filing if legally available.

What the OATH hearing may involve

The hearing may involve the applicable zoning rule, the actual site/use configuration, approved plans, photographs and evidence showing whether the cited condition existed as alleged.

Possible defenses or factual issues worth investigating

Verify the zoning district and rule cited, whether the property's approved use/configuration differs from what the inspector observed, and whether any grandfathered or prior approved condition is documented.

Documents and evidence that may be useful

  • zoning map/district information
  • Certificate of Occupancy/legal-use records
  • approved site/floor plans
  • photographs
  • prior approvals or zoning determinations
Violation 3

Summons 39172088H — Work without a permit

Normalized lookup key: 039172088H
OATH hearingNovember 9, 20268:30 AM
Source-record facts

What DOB alleges

DOB alleges that construction or alteration work was performed without the required permit.

Record context: source category Construction, severity CLASS - 1, issued December 31, 2025.

Full violation description from the source extract

WORK WITHOUT PERMIT. AT TIME OF INSPECTION, OBSERVED VACANT LOT. PREVIOUS 4 STORY MIXED-USE BUILDING HAS BEEN FULLY DEMOLISHED DOWN TO GRADE, AND UTILITIES REMOVED WITHOUT DOB APPROVAL. NO PERMITS OR RECORDS ON

Issue date
December 31, 2025
Served date
December 31, 2025
Source violation type
Construction
Severity
CLASS - 1
Hearing status in source extract
PENDING
Infraction / law references in source extract:
  • 101 — 28-105.1 WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT
General explanation / matters to verify

Record-specific focus: Before choosing a correction or hearing strategy, verify the source allegation concerning at the inspection OBSERVED VACANT LOT. PREVIOUS 4 STORY MIXED-USE BUILDING HAS BEEN FULLY DEMOLISHED DOWN TO GRADE, AND UTILITIES REMOVED WITHOUT DOB APPROVAL. NO PERMITS OR RECORDS ON.

What this violation means

DOB is alleging that construction or alteration work occurred without the permit required for that scope. The key resolution question is whether the current condition can be legalized, is already covered by an existing approval, or must be restored/removed.

What may be required to correct the condition

Research the permit and approved-plan history before choosing a cure. If the work can legally remain, a registered architect or professional engineer may need to prepare or amend drawings and coordinate permits; licensed trades may be required for regulated work. If legalization is not viable, restoration to an approved condition may be the faster path.

What the OATH hearing may involve

Hearing preparation should focus on the actual scope observed, the permit record in effect on the inspection date, whether the cited work matches an approved filing, who was responsible for the work, and any photographs or records showing the condition before or after correction.

Possible defenses or factual issues worth investigating

Compare the inspector's description to the approved plans and permit scope, determine when the work was performed, and verify whether the work was exempt, previously approved, or later legalized. None of those possibilities should be assumed without records.

Documents and evidence that may be useful

  • DOB permit/application history
  • approved plans and amendments
  • photographs of the cited work
  • contracts, invoices and contractor records
  • proof of restoration/legalization and any inspection or sign-off records
Violation 4

Summons 39172089J — Occupancy / illegal conversion

Normalized lookup key: 039172089J
OATH hearingNovember 9, 20268:30 AM
Source-record facts

What DOB alleges

DOB alleges that the property's observed use or dwelling configuration did not match the legal occupancy shown in the cited DOB record. The inspector's description specifically references Certificate of Occupancy / legal-use record.

Specific record details: Certificate of Occupancy / legal-use record.

Full violation description from the source extract

OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY OR BUILDING OFFICIAL RECORDS. ATOI, OBSERVED LOT #33 BEING USED AS JUNK DEAD STORAGE/PARKING FOR 10 DAMAGED VEHICLES WITH AND WITHOUT PLATES CONTRARY TO CERTIFICAT

Issue date
December 31, 2025
Served date
December 31, 2025
Source violation type
Construction
Severity
CLASS - 2
Hearing status in source extract
PENDING
Infraction / law references in source extract:
  • 203 — 28-118.3.2 OCC CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY THE C OF O OR DOB RECORDS
General explanation / matters to verify

Record-specific focus: Before choosing a correction or hearing strategy, verify the source allegation concerning occupancy contrary to certificate of occupancy or building official records. atoi, observed lot #33 being used as junk dead storage/parking for 10 damaged vehicles with and without plates contrary to certificat.

What this violation means

This type of summons concerns use or occupancy that DOB says is inconsistent with the approved Certificate of Occupancy or other legal-use record. The central question is not just what rooms exist, but whether the present dwelling/use configuration is legally authorized.

What may be required to correct the condition

A practical correction review usually starts by comparing the current layout and use with the Certificate of Occupancy, approved plans, I-card/MDR or other historical records. Depending on what the records allow, the path may involve restoration to the approved use or a legalization filing if zoning, egress, fire-safety and building-code requirements can be met. The legal-use record should be obtained before deciding whether the present configuration can remain.

What the OATH hearing may involve

For the OATH matter, useful questions include what legal-use record DOB relied on, what the inspector actually observed, whether the cited space was occupied as alleged on the inspection date, and whether photographs, leases, plans or historical records support or contradict the stated occupancy.

Possible defenses or factual issues worth investigating

Review the legal-use/occupancy history, the exact location cited, prior permits and alteration applications, and whether the source record accurately describes the number and type of dwelling units or the use of the cited space. Legalization should not be assumed until zoning and code feasibility are checked.

Documents and evidence that may be useful

  • Certificate of Occupancy or other legal-use record
  • approved plans and alteration applications
  • current photographs of the cited rooms/use
  • leases or occupancy records if relevant
  • prior permits, inspections and sign-offs
Violation 5

Summons 39172090R — Failure to maintain

Normalized lookup key: 039172090R
OATH hearingNovember 9, 20268:30 AM
Source-record facts

What DOB alleges

DOB alleges failure to maintain the cited building component or condition in a code-compliant manner. The inspector's description specifically references front area and exposure 1.

Specific record details: front area, exposure 1.

Full violation description from the source extract

FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING AND PARTS THEREOF IN A CODE-COMPLIANT MANNER. ATOI, OBSERVED METAL CORRUGATED/CHAIN LINK FENCE IN A STATE OF DISREPAIR APPROX. 28'FT IN LINEAR FEET & 8'FT(H) AT FRONT EXP1 OF A VACA

Issue date
December 31, 2025
Served date
December 31, 2025
Source violation type
Construction
Severity
CLASS - 2
Hearing status in source extract
PENDING
Infraction / law references in source extract:
  • 202 — 28-301.1 FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BLDG IN CODE-COMPLIANT MANNER
General explanation / matters to verify

Record-specific focus: Before choosing a correction or hearing strategy, verify the source allegation concerning failure to maintain building and parts thereof in a code-compliant manner. atoi, observed metal corrugated/chain link fence in a state of disrepair approx. 28'ft in linear feet & 8'ft(h) at front exp1 of a vaca.

What this violation means

DOB is alleging failure to maintain the building or a building component in a code-compliant condition. The broad label matters less than the particular defect described by the inspector.

What may be required to correct the condition

The cited component should be inspected and repaired by the appropriate qualified contractor or licensed/registered professional where the work requires it. Permits or filings may be needed if the repair goes beyond ordinary maintenance.

What the OATH hearing may involve

The strongest factual material usually concerns the exact condition on the inspection date: photographs, maintenance records, professional reports, repair invoices and proof of correction.

Possible defenses or factual issues worth investigating

Focus on the precise component and location in the description, whether the defect existed as alleged, whether the owner/respondent controlled that area, and whether later inspection or repair records clarify the condition.

Documents and evidence that may be useful

  • dated photographs
  • maintenance and repair records
  • contractor or professional reports
  • permits/inspection records if repair work required them
  • proof of correction
Property-specific resolution support

How Building Violation LLC may help at 232 4 Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11215

For 232 4 Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11215, the current source extract points to failure to maintain, zoning / parking compliance, work without a permit. Because this property has multiple summonses, the practical advantage is coordinating record research, hearing preparation and correction work as one property matter while still tracking each summons separately. Building Violation LLC can scope the relevant record research, OATH hearing preparation/representation, permit or legal-use review, licensed-trade or registered-professional coordination, correction documentation and Certificate of Correction/closeout work where those steps actually apply. Detailed technical research and project work begin only after the applicable scope, authorization and payment are established.

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Official government starting points

Verify the current OATH / DOB record

The source extract is a point-in-time record. Hearing dates, hearing status, penalties, correction status, permits and later agency filings can change. Use the official NYC systems below before making a decision or appearing at a hearing.

General information / not legal advice: The explanatory and procedural information on this page is general information and does not constitute legal advice. Property-specific defenses, filing requirements and correction strategies should be verified based on the current agency record and the circumstances of the matter.

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