40 Lincoln Road
40 Lincoln Road in Prospect Lefferts Gardens, Brooklyn, has 154 open HPD violations, 34 of them class C, and 88 of 89 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (46/100).
Multi-family elevator · 89 units · Built 1926
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 46/100)
- 34 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 8 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- The owner's bedbug filings report 6 infested units over the last 3 years.
- 88 of 89 units are rent-stabilized; 89 on the 2007 tax bill.
More open violations per unit than 9 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (154 open, 34 class C), records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 2 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Medium (6 infested units, 3 yr), records as of Oct 27, 2026
- Safety: Clear (1 open DOB violation), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
154 open violations: 34 class C (immediately hazardous), 104 class B, 16 class A. 2 issued in the last 12 months. 371 on record. Oldest open violation issued 1992-02-18. Newest violation issued 2025-12-16.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 106 days from issue to close for the 3 violations closed in the last 12 months.
8 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a. Section 302-a; NY Courts guidance on getting repairs.
- Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 6th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 6E, 6th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 6E), issued 2025-01-28. HPD violation 17652648
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 6th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 6E, 6th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 6E), issued 2025-01-28. HPD violation 17652647
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect, 6th floor. PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE MORTISE LOCK ASSEMBLY AT DOOR IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 6E, 6th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION AT EAST (apt 6E), issued 2021-04-14. HPD violation 14226360
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, 1st closet from the south, west wall, foyer, 3rd floor. - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) 1st CLOSET FROM SOUTH AT WEST WALL DOOR, 1st CLOSET FROM SOUTH AT WEST WALL DOOR FRAME, 1st DOOR FRAME FROM EAST AT SOUTH WALL IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 3K, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION ''WEST'' (apt 3K), issued 2020-10-15. HPD violation 13857279
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, 1st window frame from the east, south wall, kitchen, 4th floor. - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) 1st WINDOW FRAME FROM EAST AT SOUTH WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 4C, 4th STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 4C), issued 2020-09-08. HPD violation 13803133
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. -CERTIFY COMPLIANCE WITH LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD CONTROL REQUIREMENTS DURING PERIOD OF UNIT VACANCY BY SUBMITTING REQUIRED SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION AND AFFIDAVITS FOR APARTMENT ... IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4G, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 4G), issued 2020-02-27. HPD violation 13615227
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, 1st door from the south, west wall, foyer, 6th floor. - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) 1st DOOR FROM SOUTH AT WEST WALL, 1st DOOR FRAME FROM SOUTH AT WEST WALL IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 6M, 6th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 6M), issued 2020-02-27. HPD violation 13619914
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, throughout the apartment, 6th floor. -CERTIFY COMPLIANCE WITH LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD CONTROL REQUIREMENTS DURING PERIOD OF UNIT VACANCY BY SUBMITTING REQUIRED SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION AND AFFIDAVITS FOR APARTMENT ..... IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 6H, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 6H), issued 2020-02-27. HPD violation 13615226
311 housing complaints
7 in the last 12 months, 72 in 5 years. Most common: Door/Window (2), Heat/Hot Water (2), Paint/Plaster (1), Unsanitary Condition (1), Water Leak (1).
Bedbugs
The owner reported 6 infested units in the last 3 years. HPD's bedbug filings are self-reported by the owner once a year; HPD does not inspect to confirm them.
- 2026: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2025: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2024: Owner reported 3 infested, 3 treated, 0 re-infested
- 2023: Owner reported 3 infested, 3 treated, 0 re-infested
- 2022: Owner reported 3 infested, 3 treated, 1 re-infested
- 2021: Owner reported 3 infested, 3 treated, 0 re-infested
Buildings department (DOB)
1 open DOB violation, a Local Law violation issued before 2000. 3 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
1 executed evictions in the last 3 years (4 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
88 of 89 units rent-stabilized as of 2024. Stabilized renewals: 0% for one year and 0% for two years under RGB Order #58 (Oct 1, 2026 to Sep 30, 2027).
Rent-stabilized units on city tax bills: 88 in 2024, 89 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: JOSAM REALTY CORPORATION. Head officer: SAMUEL HERTZ. Managing agent: JOSAM REALTY CORP.. This owner has 12 buildings on record, 8 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jul 22, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3050260056, HPD building ID 326962. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Prospect Park (B, Q, S), 2 min walk
- Parkside Av (Q), 7 min walk
- Sterling St (2, 5), 12 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 154 open (34 class C, 104 class B, 16 class A). 8 rent-impairing | −40 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 7 | −3 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | 6 infested units | −8 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 1 | −3 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | 1 open DOB violation, a Local Law violation issued before 2000 | 0 |
Sources: NYC HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations, NYC 311 Service Requests, NYC HPD Bedbug Reporting, NYC Marshal Evictions (DOI), NYC HPD Housing Litigations, NYC DOB Violations, NYC DOF tax bills (via JustFix Who Owns What portfolio API, v2), NYC HPD Property Registration. Methodology. Report generated 2026-10-27.