40 Argyle Road

40 Argyle Road in Flatbush, Brooklyn, has 153 open HPD violations, 44 of them class C, and 48 of 49 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 24, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (35/100).

Multi-family walk-up · 49 units · Built 1931

StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 35/100)

• 44 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
• 6 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
• 13 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
• 48 of 49 units are rent-stabilized.

More open violations per unit than 8 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.

• Repairs: High (153 open, 44 class C), records as of Oct 24, 2026
• Heat and hot water: 13 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 23, 2026
• Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 26, 2026
• Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 23, 2026
• Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026

How the grade works

Housing code violations (HPD)

153 open violations: 44 class C (immediately hazardous), 84 class B, 25 class A. 106 issued in the last 12 months. 812 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2017-05-17. Newest violation issued 2026-09-30.

24 closed in the last 90 days. Median 121 days from issue to close for the 51 violations closed in the last 12 months.

6 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, 3rd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT C10, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt C10), issued 2026-09-30. HPD violation 19257621
• Class C: Self-closing door not working (hallway). , 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE HINGES AT DOOR LEADING TO REAR YARD AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2026-09-30. HPD violation 19257623
• Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT B2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION ''NORTH'' (apt B2), issued 2026-09-29. HPD violation 19249327
• Class C: Floor or stair defect, kitchen, 2nd floor. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC FLOOR TILE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT B2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt B2), issued 2026-09-29. HPD violation 19256418
• Class C: PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE MARBLE SADDLE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT B2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt B2), issued 2026-09-29. HPD violation 19256419
• Class C: Fire escape defect, 2nd room from the east, 4th floor. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF KEY OPENING LOCK AT DOOR LEADING TO FIRE ESCAPE ROOM IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT D6, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION ''NORTH'' (apt D6), issued 2026-09-29. HPD violation 19249316
• Class C: Self-closing door not working, 2nd floor. , 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE HINGES IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT B2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt B2), issued 2026-09-29. HPD violation 19256421
• Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT B2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt B2), issued 2026-09-29. HPD violation 19256422

311 housing complaints

66 in the last 12 months, 148 in 5 years. Most common: Unsanitary Condition (17), Heat/Hot Water (13), Paint/Plaster (10), Plumbing (9), Water Leak (9).

Bedbugs

The owner reported 0 infested units in the last 3 years of filings. 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 0 infested units
• 2023: Owner reported 0 infested units
• 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
• 2021: No bedbug filing on record for this year

Buildings department (DOB)

No open DOB violations. 0 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.

Evictions and housing court

0 executed evictions in the last 3 years (0 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.

Rent stabilization

48 of 49 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: 48 in 2024, 48 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.

Owner and management

Owner: FLGSP 28/40 Argyle Rd LLC. Head officer: Ernest McClain. Managing agent: Nieuw Amsterdam Property Management. This owner has 52 buildings on record, 51 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.

Last HPD registration Apr 30, 2026. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.

Tax lot and city IDs

BBL 3050730019, HPD building ID 243836. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.

Nearest subway

• Church Av (B, Q), 6 min walk
• Beverley Rd (Q), 7 min walk
• Fort Hamilton Pkwy (F, G), 9 min walk

How the grade is calculated

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.