440 Brooklyn Avenue
440 Brooklyn Avenue in Prospect Lefferts Gardens, Brooklyn, has 87 open HPD violations, 14 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 24, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (46/100).
Mixed residential & commercial · 45 units · Built 1928
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 46/100)
- 14 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 6 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 13 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 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 8 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (87 open, 14 class C), records as of Oct 24, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 13 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Through Sep 1, 2027, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
87 open violations: 14 class C (immediately hazardous), 54 class B, 19 class A. 7 issued in the last 12 months. 232 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2008-04-01. Newest violation issued 2026-02-02.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 106 days from issue to close for the 10 violations closed in the last 12 months.
6 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 heat / heating defect, 1st room from the east, 4th floor. , 2032 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FROM AN APPROVED CENTRAL HEATING SYSTEM, OR AN APPROVED SYSTEM OF GAS OR ELECTRICAL HEATING IN GOOD OPERATING CONDITION FOR THE DWELLING UNIT IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 4F, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 4F), issued 2025-03-05. HPD violation 17733244
- Class C: No hot water, throughout the apartment, 71st floor. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF HOT WATER EXCEEDS THE MAXIMUM OF 130 DEGREES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2B, 71st STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION ''SOUTH'' (apt 2B), issued 2024-02-16. HPD violation 16674351
- Class C: No hot water, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4F, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 4F), issued 2024-01-10. HPD violation 16577920
- Class C: No heat / heating defect, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4F, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 4F), issued 2024-01-10. HPD violation 16577919
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (basement). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR LOCKED AT BASEMENT AT BOILER ROOM, issued 2024-01-08. HPD violation 16569680
- Class C: No heat / heating defect, 1st room from the north, 5th floor. , 2032 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FROM AN APPROVED CENTRAL HEATING SYSTEM, OR AN APPROVED SYSTEM OF GAS OR ELECTRICAL HEATING IN GOOD OPERATING CONDITION FOR THE DWELLING UNIT IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 5F, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 5F), issued 2022-11-29. HPD violation 15581951
- Class C: No hot water, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4H, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 4H), issued 2022-10-24. HPD violation 15434059
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (entrance). PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE HEAVY DUTY MECHANICAL LOCKSET AT VESTIBULE DOOR , 1st STORY, issued 2021-03-11. HPD violation 14067081
311 housing complaints
18 in the last 12 months, 140 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (13), Door/Window (3), Elevator (1), Water Leak (1).
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: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units
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 (2 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.
Owner and management
Owner: CARBROOK ASSOCIATES REALTY LLC. Head officer: DAVID FISCHER. Managing agent: HERSH ZARCHI. This owner has 20 buildings on record, 6 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jul 14, 2026, valid through Sep 1, 2027.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3013170041, HPD building ID 214825. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Sterling St (2, 5), 6 min walk
- President St-Medgar Evers College (2, 5), 7 min walk
- Kingston Av (3), 8 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 87 open (14 class C, 54 class B, 19 class A). 6 rent-impairing | −40 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 18 | −14 |
| 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.