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778 East 4 St

Brooklyn, NY 11218Individually ownedBBL 3054100036BIN 3127606
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Updated Aug 1, 2026 · 16 sources

Year Built1910
Floors3
Units3
Building Area3,465 sqft
ZoningR5
ClassC0
Market Value$1.7M

778 EAST 4 ST is a property located at 778 EAST 4 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11218. It is classified as a walk-up apartment - three families. The building was constructed in 1910. It has 3 floors and 3 units. The building area is 3,465 square feet on a 3,333 sqft lot. The property is zoned R5. The assessed market value is $1.7M. It last sold for $800K on Mar 29, 2012. Public records list the property as individually owned. There are 9 building permits on record (9 active). There are 18 violations on record (10 currently open). 3 docketed judgments carrying $350 in open balances are on record with OATH. Data sourced from NYC Department of Buildings (DOB), Housing Preservation & Development (HPD), Department of Finance (DOF), and other government agencies.

A RegWatch Dossier

64records on file

Completed in 1910, 780 East 4 St rises 3 stories over Kings. Public records put it at 3 units and 3,465 square feet of floor area, on land zoned R5. It is carried on the public rolls at a market value of $1.7M, and assessed for tax at $99.8K. In the 54 years its record reaches back, the lot has drawn 64 separate government filings.

The documentary life of the address leans hard toward complaint: 19 of its 64 records, fully 30%, fall under that one heading. Violation (18) and permit (9) trail well behind. 10 violations stand open against it today.

The pace is anything but even. The early decades pass in near silence; the filings cluster heavily in recent years, peaking in 2026.

Read together — 30% complaint, 54 years of accumulation, a parcel of Kings — these scattered records compose a portrait of the address that no single page sets out to draw.

$1.7M of Kings, written across 64 government filings.

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Property Details

Address778 EAST 4 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11218
Building TypeWalk-Up Apartment - Three Families
C0
Year Built1910
Floors3
Total Units3
Building Area3,465 sqft
Lot Size3,333 sqft
ZoningR5
ConditionAverage
3054100036
3127606
OwnershipIndividually owned

Assessment & Sales

$1.7M
$100K
$31K
$800K
Last Sale DateMar 29, 2012

Building Permits

9 on record · 9 active
ElectricalDOB NOW
PERMIT ISSUED
Filed Apr 29, 2026Job #B01394354-I1-EL

PERMIT TO CURE ECB#39178727M TWO SPLIT A/C UNITS ASSOCIATED WITH THEIR ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS INSTALLED AT EXPO 2 OF ABOVE PREMISES

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Alteration — Type 2DOB Legacy
PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK
Filed Feb 14, 2020Est. cost $540KJob #320537674-01

GEN. CONSTR.

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PlumbingDOB Legacy
ISSUED
Filed Feb 12, 2020Job #320537674-01-04

PL

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Construction EquipmentDOB Legacy
ISSUED
Filed Dec 27, 2019Job #320537674-01-03

PL

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Construction EquipmentDOB Legacy
ISSUED
Filed Jul 20, 2018Job #320537674-01-02

PL

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Violations

18 on record · 10 open
Open judgment balance — docketed OATH judgments$350
Judgments · 3 docketed
Sanitation summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Jun 2, 2026Balance $350Ticket #049546417X
SNOW,ICE DIRT ON SIDEWALKS
Sanitation summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Mar 31, 2025Ticket #048609190J
DIRTY SIDEWALK
DOT summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Dec 31, 2013Ticket #0182034170
NO NOTICE TO DOT BEFORE START PHASE OF WORK ON PROTECTED STREET
HPDClass A
NOV SENT OUT
Issued May 4, 2026#18869407

(A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS.

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ECBConstruction
ACTIVE
Issued Mar 3, 2026#39179009M

ECB VIOLATION ISSUED FOR WORK WITHOUT PERMIT. OBSERVED HORIZONTAL AND VERTICAL ENLARGEMENT TO THE EXISTING PREMISES AT EXPOSURE #1. THE EXTENSION IS APPROX. 10 FEET HORIZONTALLY AND VERTICALLY ADDING NEW 1ST FL

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ECBZoning
ACTIVE
Issued Mar 3, 2026#39179046L

OBSERVED AT EXPOSURE #1 350 SF OF IMPERVIOUS MATERIAL SURFACE AND TILE MATERIAL AT FRONT YARD. PROPERTY IS IN A R5 ZONING DISTRICT AND HAS 18 FEET FRONTAGE. FRONT YARD LACKS THE NECESSARY 20% FRONT YARD PLANTIN

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ECBConstruction
ACTIVE
Issued Mar 3, 2026#39179010J

ECB VIOLATION ISSUED FOR WORK WITHOUT PERMIT, ATOI, OBSERVED A DECK ABOUT 24 FT X 15 WAS CONSTRUCTED ON TOP OF THE EXISTING GARAGE AT EXPOSURE #3, AT 2ND FLOOR LEVEL OF PREMISES ABOUT 12 FEET ABOVE GRADE WITH A

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HPDClass I
INFO NOV SENT OUT
Issued Nov 19, 2025#18411459

§27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PENALTIES, PROHIBITED FROM CERTIFYING VIOLATIONS, AND DENIED THE RIGHT TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF PREMISES FOR NONPAYMENT OF RENT UNTIL A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT IS FILED.

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was 778 EAST 4 ST, Brooklyn built?

The building at 778 EAST 4 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11218 was constructed in 1910. It is classified as a walk-up apartment - three families with 3 floors and 3 units. The building area is 3,465 sqft.

Are there building permits at 778 EAST 4 ST, Brooklyn?

Yes. 778 EAST 4 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11218 has 9 building permits on record, with 9 currently active. Permits are sourced from the NYC Department of Buildings (DOB Legacy and DOB NOW systems). The most recent permit is a Electrical (PERMIT ISSUED) filed Apr 29, 2026.

Does 778 EAST 4 ST, Brooklyn have violations?

Yes. 778 EAST 4 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11218 has 18 violations on record, with 10 currently open. Breakdown: 4 ECB, 14 HPD. Sources: NYC DOB, HPD, and ECB/OATH.

Does 778 EAST 4 ST, Brooklyn have docketed judgments?

Yes. 778 EAST 4 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11218 has 3 docketed judgments on record with the NYC Office of Administrative Trials & Hearings (OATH), with an open balance of $350. A docketed judgment is an enforceable money judgment entered by OATH after a hearing on a summons issued at this property; where the respondent is the property owner it can attach to the property as a lien.

What is the property tax assessment for 778 EAST 4 ST?

778 EAST 4 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11218 has an assessed market value of $1.7M and a total assessed value of $100K (land: $31K). Assessment data is from the NYC Department of Finance (DOF).

When was 778 EAST 4 ST last sold?

778 EAST 4 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11218 last sold for $800K on Mar 29, 2012. Sale records are sourced from NYC ACRIS and Department of Finance rolling sales data.

What is the zoning for 778 EAST 4 ST?

778 EAST 4 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11218 is zoned R5. Zoning data is from the NYC Department of City Planning (DCP). For detailed FAR, overlays, and development rights, view the full property report on RegWatch.

Who owns 778 EAST 4 ST?

778 EAST 4 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11218 is individually owned according to public records. Ownership data is from NYC Department of Finance assessment rolls. View the current owner of record and registered contacts in the full property report on RegWatch.

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