115 Bay 40th Street
115 Bay 40th Street in Gravesend, Brooklyn, has 36 open HPD violations, 2 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (55/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 4 units · Built 1928
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 55/100)
- 2 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 1 open violation is classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- The owner has 2 buildings on record; 1 graded D or F.
- 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 (36 open, 2 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)
36 open violations: 2 class C (immediately hazardous), 21 class B, 13 class A. 1 issued in the last 12 months. 62 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2002-01-28. Newest violation issued 2026-05-01.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 193 days from issue to close for the 4 violations closed in the last 12 months.
1 open violation is 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, ceiling, 1st room from the east, basement. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT BSMT-APT BSMT, 1st BSMT-APT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt BSMT), issued 2019-04-08. HPD violation 13000502
- Class C: Lighting defect. D26-15.01 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF COLD WATER FOR THE FIXTURES 1 STY FRONT APT 1 ER1. , SECTION '' '' (apt 1), issued 2008-06-18. HPD violation 1130267
- Class B: Mold, ceiling, 1st room from the east, basement. HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... AT CEILING (8 SQFT) IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT BSMT-APT BSMT, 1st BSMT-APT FROM NORTH AT EAST ORIGINAL VIOLATION 13000487 ISSUED 04-APR-19 HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO CLASS B PER ADMINISTRATIVE CODE §27-2017.3a(3)(a) or (b). (apt BSMT), issued 2019-09-09. HPD violation 13268547
- Class B: Gas defect, kitchen, basement. PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE BURNERS AT GAS RANGE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT BSMT-APT BASE, 1st BSMT-APT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt BASE), issued 2019-05-22. HPD violation 13072288
- Class B: Leak or water damage, ceiling, 2nd room from the east, basement. , 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT BSMT-APT BASE, 1st BSMT-APT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt BASE), issued 2019-05-22. HPD violation 13072283
- Class B: Broken window or sash, 1st room from the east, basement. REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE GLASS UPPER SASH SOUTH WINDOW IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT BSMT-APT BASE, 1st BSMT-APT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt BASE), issued 2019-05-22. HPD violation 13072202
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, 2nd room from the east, basement. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT BSMT-APT BASE, 1st BSMT-APT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt BASE), issued 2019-05-22. HPD violation 13072275
- Class B: Leak or water damage, ceiling, 1st room from the east, basement. , 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT BSMT-APT BSMT, 1st BSMT-APT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt BSMT), issued 2019-04-08. HPD violation 13000506
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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2024: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2023: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 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: Peter Romano. Managing agent: Anthony Romano. This owner has 2 buildings on record, 1 graded D or F. 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 3068800032, HPD building ID 202781. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 25 Av (D), 4 min walk
- Bay 50 St (D), 10 min walk
- Avenue U (N), 11 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 36 open (2 class C, 21 class B, 13 class A). 1 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 |
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.