261 East 4th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11218
261 East 4th Street in Kensington is a two-unit, two-story building constructed in 1910 and currently owned by Rosalind Dornhelm. The property has a notable record of regulatory compliance issues, particularly regarding required inspections.
Most concerning are the ongoing violations related to External Low Pressure Inspection filings, with six active violations from 2018 to 2023 still pending as of September 2024. The building has also faced recurring bedbug reporting compliance issues, receiving four Housing Maintenance Code violations from 2021 to 2024 for failure to file annual bedbug reports, though the most recent July 2025 report shows no current infestations or eradication cases. Despite these regulatory challenges, there have been positive developments in 2023-2025, including the issuance of multiple permits for plumbing and alteration work, with the most recent permits issued in March 2025.
These permits suggest ongoing maintenance and improvements to the building's systems and infrastructure. The property has had some historical violations that were dismissed, including a 2017 boiler inspection violation from 2019-2022 and a 2022 External Low Pressure Inspection violation that was dismissed in May 2023, indicating some responsiveness to regulatory requirements when properly addressed. The bedbug reporting situation has improved markedly, with the 2025 report showing zero affected units, though this follows multiple years of non-compliance with reporting requirements.
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Building Characteristics
Total units | 2 |
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Year built | 1910 |
Total area | 2160 sq ft |
Floors | 2 |
Tax Abatements | None |
Building Class | HEREAFTER CONVERTED CLASS B |

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- 261 East 4th St, New York, NY 11218
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