140 St Marks Avenue
140 St Marks Avenue in Prospect Heights, Brooklyn, has 78 open HPD violations, 3 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (49/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 4 units · Built 1871
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 49/100)
- 195 open HPD violations per 10 units, about 20 per apartment. The grade is F for that alone.
- 3 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 7 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 (78 open, 3 class C), records as of Oct 26, 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 28, 2026
- Safety: High (4 open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
78 open violations: 3 class C (immediately hazardous), 57 class B, 18 class A. 1 issued in the last 12 months. 87 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2003-08-27. Newest violation issued 2026-05-05.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
7 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: No hot water, bathroom. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES 2 STY FRONT B ROOM 6 KITCHEN AND BATHROOM., issued 2003-08-27. HPD violation 2103587
- Class C: Plumbing defect, kitchen. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CONNECTION WASTELINE SINK 2 STY FRONT B ROOM 6 KITCHEN ER1., issued 2003-08-27. HPD violation 2103586
- Class C: No hot water, bathroom. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES KITCHEN AND BATHROOM 2 STY APT 2 LOCATED AT APT 2 (apt 2), issued 2003-08-27. HPD violation 2103639
- Class B: Electrical defect. D26-10.01 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EXPOSED ELECTRICAL WIRES CEILING LITHT FIXTURE 1 STY B ROOM 2 FRONT NORTH., issued 2008-06-03. HPD violation 2103531
- Class B: Floor or stair defect (hallway). D26-10.01 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING BALUSTERS AT STAIRS ALL STYS PUBLIC HALL., issued 2008-06-03. HPD violation 2103547
- Class B: Leak or water damage, kitchen. D26-10.01 ADM CODE ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF CONCEALED LEAK OVER KITCHEN SINK 2 STY APT 4. , SECTION '' '' (apt 4), issued 2008-06-03. HPD violation 2161532
- Class B: Floor or stair defect (hallway). D26-10.01 ADM CODE PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE BALUSTRADE ALL STYS PUBLIC HALL STAIRS., issued 2008-06-03. HPD violation 2103533
- Class B: Sprinkler or standpipe defect (basement). D26-21.07 ADM CODE SEAL IN OPEN POSITION THE O.S.Y. VALVE OF THE SPRINKLER SYSTEM IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THIS DEPARTMENT CELLAR FRONT., issued 2008-06-03. HPD violation 2103527
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: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 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)
4 open DOB violations, all 4 Local Law violations issued before 2000. 4 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: 140 ST. MARKS LLC. Head officer: MICHAEL LUMA. Managing agent: MICHAEL LUMA. This owner has 5 buildings on record, 5 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Sep 23, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3011500040, HPD building ID 374483. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 7 Av (B, Q), 3 min walk
- Bergen St (2, 3), 4 min walk
- Grand Army Plaza (2, 3), 5 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 78 open (3 class C, 57 class B, 18 class A). 7 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 | 4 open DOB violations, all 4 Local Law violations issued before 2000 | −5 |
| Density cap | 195 per 10 units (about 20 per apartment). Grade capped at F: 100 or more open HPD violations per 10 units. | −1 |
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.