240 East 48th Street
240 East 48th Street in East Flatbush, Brooklyn, has 8 open HPD violations, 4 of them class C, and its rent-stabilization status could not be verified, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (40/100).
One & two family · 2 units · Built 1940
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 40/100)
- 4 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- The owner has 2 buildings on record; 1 graded D or F.
- Repairs: High (8 open, 4 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 2 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (No bedbug filing, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
- Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Not on file, records as of Oct 28, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
8 open violations: 4 class C (immediately hazardous), 3 class B, 0 class A, 1 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 0 issued in the last 12 months. 8 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2019-12-13. Newest violation issued 2019-12-13. No new HPD violation has been issued here since 2019. Most of the open count is older violations that were never closed.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
- Class C: No heat / heating defect, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2NDFLO, 1st STORY (apt 2NDFLO), issued 2019-12-13. HPD violation 13497831
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect, 3rd room from the east, 1st floor. ADMIN. CODE: REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING CONSISTING OF TWO (2) LOCKABLE SLIDE BOLTS WITH EYE INSTALLED ON DOOR LEADING TO REAR YARD IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT 2NDFLO, 1st STORY (apt 2NDFLO), issued 2019-12-13. HPD violation 13497960
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect. , 2007 HMC: REMOVE THE ILLEGAL DOUBLE CYLINDER KEY OPERATED LOCKING DEVICE AT DOOR, 1st STORY, issued 2019-12-13. HPD violation 13497965
- Class C: No hot water, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF HOT WATER EXCEEDING THE MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 130 DEGREES AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2NDFLO, 1st STORY (apt 2NDFLO), issued 2019-12-13. HPD violation 13497943
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, 1st floor. ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE LIGHT FIXTURE AT CEILING IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 2NDFLO, 1st STORY (apt 2NDFLO), issued 2019-12-13. HPD violation 13497947
- Class B: 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 2NDFLO, 1st STORY (apt 2NDFLO), issued 2019-12-13. HPD violation 13497844
- Class B: Gas defect, kitchen, 1st floor. - PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES AT RANGE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2NDFLO, 1st STORY (apt 2NDFLO), issued 2019-12-13. HPD violation 13497949
- Class I: Owner did not register the building with HPD. OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PENALTIES, PROHIBITED FROM CERTIFYING VIOLATIONS, AND DENIED THE RIGHT TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF PREMISES FOR NONPAYMENT OF RENT UNTIL A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT IS FILED.. HPD violation 13501137
311 housing complaints
4 in the last 12 months, 4 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (2), Unsanitary Condition (1), Water Leak (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: HOWARD, WILFRED. This owner has 2 buildings on record, 1 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3046340010, HPD building ID 265933. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Sutter Av-Rutland Rd (3), 16 min walk
- Crown Hts-Utica Av (3, 4), 18 min walk
- Winthrop St (2, 5), 18 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 8 open (4 class C, 3 class B, 1 class I) | −40 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 4 | −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.