554 4 Avenue, Gowanus, Brooklyn: Violations and Building Information

About 554 4 Avenue

554 4 Avenue is a condominium building in Gowanus, Brooklyn, built in 2017, with 40 apartments and 3 other units, on 11 floors. The lot is 7,909 sq ft, zoned R8A.

Building type

Condominium building (class RM)

Year built

2017

Apartments

40

All units

43

Floors

11

Building floor area

39,222 sq ft

Lot area

7,909 sq ft

Zoning

R8A · overlay C2-4 · special district EC-1

Floor area ratio

4.96 built of 6.50 allowed

Programmes and lists

Condominium · Sidewalk shed / scaffold up · LL97: emission limits from 2024 · LL88 lighting

BBL

3010467501

Zoning allows more floor area than the building uses: roughly 12,180 sq ft of unused development rights on paper. Zoning bonuses, overlays and lot conditions change the real number; an architect should confirm it.

From the city’s tax-lot records (DCP PLUTO), DOF, HPD, DOB and HUD programme lists. Zoning map for this lot.

NYC rules that apply here

Based on the building’s size, age and type. These apply whether or not anything is open.

• Sidewalk shed / scaffold upAn active DOB NOW permit for a sidewalk shed, scaffold or construction fence. A shed is a monthly rental cost, and one that stays up for years usually means facade repairs are stalled. The permit has to be renewed while the shed stands; an expired shed permit is a violation.
• LL97: emission limits from 2024On DOB’s Local Law 97 list under Article 320: emission limits since January 1, 2024, report every May 1.
• LL88 lightingOn DOB’s Local Law 88 list: lighting in non-residential and common spaces had to meet code by January 1, 2025 (and tenant submeters in the largest buildings), with a report to DOB.
• HPD registration every yearRequired for every residential building with 3 or more apartments, between May 21 and September 1. Without it, an owner cannot bring a nonpayment case or certify corrected violations. Read the guide
• Annual window-guard noticeEach January every tenant gets the window-guard notice; guards go on every window of an apartment where a child 10 or younger lives. Read the guide
• Heat and hot waterHeat season runs October 1 to May 31 (68°F by day when it is below 55°F outside, 62°F at night); hot water at 120°F all year. Read the guide
• Gas piping inspection every four years (Local Law 152)Every building except one- and two-family homes; the year depends on the community district. Read the guide
• Natural gas alarms by January 1, 2027Every apartment in a building with gas service needs a natural gas alarm (Local Law 157 of 2016, deadline set by Local Law 102 of 2025). Read the guide
• Façade inspection every five years (FISP / Local Law 11)Taller than six stories, so a qualified inspector must examine the exterior walls every five years and file with DOB. Read the guide
• Energy benchmarking and Local Law 97About 39,222 sq ft, over the 25,000 sq ft line: Local Law 84 benchmarking and the Local Law 97 emissions report are due May 1 if the building is on the covered list. Read the guide