521 40th Street
521 40th Street in Sunset Park, Brooklyn, has 4 open HPD violations, and its rent-stabilization status could not be verified, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (53/100).
One & two family · 2 units · Built 1915
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 53/100)
- 4 open housing violations, none in the most serious class.
- Repairs: Medium (4 open), records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 1 complaint, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (No bedbug filing, 3 yr), records as of Oct 27, 2026
- Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Not on file, records as of Oct 28, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
4 open violations: 0 class C (immediately hazardous), 2 class B, 2 class A. 0 issued in the last 12 months. 4 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2009-08-13. Newest violation issued 2009-08-13. No new HPD violation has been issued here since 2009. Most of the open count is older violations that were never closed.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
- Class B: Floor or stair defect, kitchen. SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR AT KITCHEN, 1st STORY, APARTMENT (apt 1FL), issued 2009-08-13. HPD violation 4838966
- Class B: Door, lock or intercom defect (basement). SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LOCK AT BASEMENT DOOR AT ENTRANCE, 1st STORY, APARTMENT (apt 1FL), issued 2009-08-13. HPD violation 4838970
- Class A: Damaged plaster or paint, bathroom. SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC TILE WALL AT BATHTUB BASEMENT AT BATHROOM, 1st STORY, APARTMENT (apt 1FL), issued 2009-08-13. HPD violation 4838968
- Class A: No heat / heating defect (hallway). SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LEAKING RADIATOR VALVE AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2009-08-13. HPD violation 4838973
311 housing complaints
8 in the last 12 months, 8 in 5 years. Most common: Unsanitary Condition (4), Door/Window (1), Heat/Hot Water (1), Paint/Plaster (1), Plumbing (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
Stabilization status could not be verified.
Owner and management
Owner: 521 40TH STREET LLC. See the full portfolio.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3009130064, HPD building ID 148683. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 36 St (D, N, R), 6 min walk
- 45 St (R), 7 min walk
- 9 Av (D), 11 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 4 open (2 class B, 2 class A) | −27 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 8 | −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 Dept. of City Planning PLUTO (tax-roll owner). Methodology. Report generated 2026-10-28.