1140 Dekalb Avenue
1140 Dekalb Avenue in Bushwick, Brooklyn, has 6 open HPD violations, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: C (73/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 8 units · Built 1901
StreetSpy grade: C (Fair, 73/100)
- 6 open housing violations, none in the most serious class.
- The head officer on this registration is named on 24 buildings' registrations; 11 graded D or F.
- No housing 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 5 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: Medium (6 open), 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: Clear (No 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)
6 open violations: 0 class C (immediately hazardous), 6 class B, 0 class A. 1 issued in the last 12 months. 71 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2023-03-10. Newest violation issued 2026-05-04.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 10 days from issue to close for the 1 violations closed in the last 12 months.
- Class B: Mold, ceiling, kitchen, 4th floor. HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... APPROXIMATELY 1 SQ.FT AT CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 4B, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH ORIGINAL VIOLATION 15764837 ISSUED 09-MAR-23 HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO CLASS B PER ADMINISTRATIVE CODE §27-2017.3a(3)(a) or (b). (apt 4B), issued 2023-07-10. HPD violation 16088748
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, 2nd room from the north, 4th floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 4B UPPER LEVEL, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 4B), issued 2023-03-10. HPD violation 15764838
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, kitchen, 4th floor. PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LIGHT FIXTURE AT CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 4B, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 4B), issued 2023-03-10. HPD violation 15764839
- Class B: Leak or water damage, ceiling, kitchen, 4th floor. , 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 4B, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 4B), issued 2023-03-10. HPD violation 15764840
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, 2nd room from the north, 4th floor. PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LIGHT FIXTURE AT CEILING IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 4B UPPER LEVEL, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 4B), issued 2023-03-10. HPD violation 15764841
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, kitchen, 4th floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 4B, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 4B), issued 2023-03-10. HPD violation 15764842
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 6 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)
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: 1140 DEKALB REALTY LLC. Head officer: JOSEPH LAX. Managing agent: JOSEPH LAX. This owner has 24 buildings on record, 11 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Sep 18, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3032410006, HPD building ID 229881. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Kosciuszko St (J), 1 min walk
- Central Av (M), 5 min walk
- Myrtle Av (M, J, Z), 8 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 6 open (6 class B) | −27 |
| 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 2026-10-28.