140 Clara Street
140 Clara Street in Kensington, Brooklyn, has 295 open HPD violations, 44 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 24, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (35/100).
Mixed residential & commercial · 6 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).
- 22 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 23 housing complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill. Increases aren't capped by stabilization, though Good Cause Eviction may still limit them.
More open violations per unit than 9 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (295 open, 44 class C), records as of Oct 24, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 2 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Pests: Clear (No bedbug filing, 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
Housing code violations (HPD)
295 open violations: 44 class C (immediately hazardous), 199 class B, 52 class A. 108 issued in the last 12 months. 352 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2016-12-16. Newest violation issued 2026-09-24.
4 closed in the last 90 days. Median 183 days from issue to close for the 18 violations closed in the last 12 months.
22 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, 1st floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 1), issued 2026-09-24. HPD violation 19238984
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 1), issued 2026-09-24. HPD violation 19238982
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 1), issued 2026-08-17. HPD violation 19145501
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, north wall, foyer, 1st floor. - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD-PAINT THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE AND EITHER TESTED INCONCLUSIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AT 0.5MG/CM2 OR TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT ON A METAL OR CERAMIC SUBSTRATE AS SET FORTH IN (28 RCNY §11-07(b)) USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(b)(2). 1st DOOR FRAME FROM WEST AT NORTH WALL IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 1), issued 2026-08-17. HPD violation 19150574
- Class C: Gas defect (exterior). & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF THE STORAGE OF 2 GAS PROPANE TANKS AT NORTH WEST SECTION OF NORTH YARD, issued 2026-08-17. HPD violation 19145539
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (exterior). & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF REFRIGERAOR DISCARDED WITH DOORS INTACT AT NORTH YARD, issued 2026-08-17. HPD violation 19145550
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (hallway). & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF FREE STANDING RADIATOR AT, WEST WALL AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2026-08-17. HPD violation 19145569
- Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 1), issued 2026-08-17. HPD violation 19145502
311 housing complaints
23 in the last 12 months, 68 in 5 years. Most common: Unsanitary Condition (9), Plumbing (6), Paint/Plaster (4), Heat/Hot Water (2), Door/Window (1).
Bedbugs
No bedbug filing on record for 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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2024: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2023: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2022: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 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
No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.
Owner and management
Owner: JOSEPH NEUMAN. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Dec 30, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3053080037, HPD building ID 220709. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Church Av (F, G), 6 min walk
- Fort Hamilton Pkwy (D), 10 min walk
- 9 Av (D), 11 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 295 open (44 class C, 199 class B, 52 class A). 22 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 23 | −20 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | None | 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.