Catalyzes the omega- and (omega-1)-hydroxylation of various fatty acids such as laurate and palmitate. Shows no activity towards arachidonic acid and prostaglandin A1. Lacks functional activity in the kidney and does not contribute to renal 20-hydroxyeicosatetraenoic acid (20-HETE) biosynthesis. {ECO:0000269|PubMed:10860550, ECO:0000269|PubMed:15611369}. This is the function of CYP4A22 (cytochrome P450 family 4 subfamily A member 22, ENSG00000162365).