1040 40th Street
1040 40th Street in Sunset Park, Brooklyn, has 151 open HPD violations, 37 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (49/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 3 units · Built 1901
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 49/100)
- 503.3 open HPD violations per 10 units, about 50 per apartment. The grade is F for that alone.
- 37 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 17 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 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: Grade capped at F (151 open, 37 class C), records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Heat and hot water: No complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 27, 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)
151 open violations: 37 class C (immediately hazardous), 75 class B, 33 class A, 6 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 1 issued in the last 12 months. 247 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2008-08-07. Newest violation issued 2026-05-01.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
17 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: Damaged plaster or paint, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR WALLS AND CEILING DAMAGE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3, 2nd STORY, APARTMENT AT EAST (apt 3), issued 2016-11-14. HPD violation 11502543
- Class C: Electrical defect, ceiling, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. , 2006, 2037 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR AND ABATE UNSAFE ELECTRIC WIRING CONDITION CONSISTING OF EXSPOSE ELECTRICAL WIRES AT CEILING THROUGH OUT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3, 2nd STORY, APARTMENT AT EAST (apt 3), issued 2016-11-14. HPD violation 11502540
- Class C: , 2011, 2012 ADM CODE CLEANSE AND DISINFECT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AFTER REMOVING THE ENTIRE BATHROOM IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1, APARTMENT AT SOUTH (apt 1), issued 2016-11-14. HPD violation 11502526
- Class C: Plumbing defect, bathroom. REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WATER CLOSET IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1, APARTMENT AT SOUTH (apt 1), issued 2016-11-14. HPD violation 11502508
- Class C: Floor or stair defect, kitchen. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE ROTTED WOOD FLOOR IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 1), issued 2016-11-14. HPD violation 11502496
- Class C: Electrical defect, ceiling, throughout the apartment. , 2006, 2037 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR AND ABATE UNSAFE ELECTRIC WIRING CONDITION CONSISTING OF EXSPOSED ELCTRICAL WIRES AT CEILING THROUGHOUT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1, APARTMENT AT SOUTH (apt 1), issued 2016-11-14. HPD violation 11502500
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, throughout the apartment. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR WALLS AND CEILING THROUGHOUT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1, APARTMENT AT SOUTH (apt 1), issued 2016-11-14. HPD violation 11502491
- Class C: Floor or stair defect (basement). REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING FOUR MISSING WOOD TREADS AND RISER AT CELLAR STAIRS AT CELLAR, issued 2016-11-14. HPD violation 11502546
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 0 in 5 years.
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: 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. 1 DOB violation 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: BH Host Mazal LLC. Head officer: Moshe Nussentzweig. Managing agent: Simon Schwartz. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jul 9, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3055870023, HPD building ID 148313. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Fort Hamilton Pkwy (D), 4 min walk
- 9 Av (D), 5 min walk
- 50 St (D), 10 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 151 open (37 class C, 75 class B, 33 class A, 6 class I). 17 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | None | 0 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | None | 0 |
| Density cap | 503.3 per 10 units (about 50 per apartment). Grade capped at F: 100 or more open HPD violations per 10 units. | −6 |
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 2026-10-28.