459 40 Street
Brooklyn, NY 11232BBL 3-00709-0049Map
Owner of record: 459 Sunset Park LLC
459 40 Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1914 in Brooklyn, 11232. It has 8 residential units across 3 floors. The owner of record is 459 Sunset Park LLC. HPD has recorded 42 housing violations here, most recently on May 1, 2026. 20 of the 42 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 5 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.
- HPD violations
- 42
- DOB violations
- 7
- ECB violations
- 1
- HPD complaints
- 32
What to know
Immediately hazardous issues among recent violations are still open.
Date of the most recent HPD inspection that found a problem.
No balance due on recent ECB violations.
Rent stabilization
Counts come from owners' rent-stabilization filings shown on NYC Department of Finance tax bills, as extracted by JustFix. They tell you a building has stabilized apartments, not which ones.
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Violations
Most recent first. The newest 10 per agency here; the full lists are a click away.
HPD housing violations · 42
- ANon-hazardous
File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.
May 1, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - IInformation / order
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.
Nov 20, 2025
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of cracked glass pane at vestibule door at public hall, 1st story
Jul 21, 2025
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective entrance door latch set at public hall, 1st story
Jul 16, 2025
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.
Jun 6, 2025
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector defective in the entire apartment located at apt 1l, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
May 4, 2025 · Apt 1L
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). defective in the entire apartment located at apt 1l, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
May 4, 2025 · Apt 1L
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the leaky and/or defective faucets at bathtub in the bathroom located at apt 1l, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
May 4, 2025 · Apt 1L
Open — Nov sent out - IInformation / order
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.
Nov 29, 2024
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.
Apr 8, 2024
Open — Nov sent out
DOB building violations · 7
- Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2014 inspection report
Oct 1, 2015
Dob violation - dismissed - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2013 inspection report
Mar 3, 2015
Dob violation - active - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2012 inspection report
May 15, 2014
Dob violation - dismissed - Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Jan 28, 2011
Dob violation - active - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 31, 2005
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
May 4, 1998
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jul 25, 1994
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 1
- Class - 1
Fail to provide unobstructed exit passageway noted: passageway to emergency exit at roof, is obstructed by books on stairs to roof, bicycle frame chained to railing to roof, household items at bulkhead landing
Oct 27, 2010 · Penalty $1,200
Active
Complaints
- Plumbing
Water supply
Sep 5, 2025 · Apt 1L
Close - Door/window
Door
Jul 15, 2025 · Apt BLDG
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Jul 11, 2025 · Apt 2R
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Jul 11, 2025 · Apt 2R
Close - Door/window
Door
Jul 11, 2025 · Apt 2R
Close - Safety
Smoke detector
Jul 11, 2025 · Apt 2R
Close - Safety
Carbon monoxide detector
Jul 11, 2025 · Apt 2R
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Jul 11, 2025 · Apt 2R
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Jul 11, 2025 · Apt 2R
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Jul 11, 2025 · Apt 2R
Close
Sales history
| Date | Price | Type | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2026 | $940,000 | Rentals - walkup apartments | 8 |
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C1)
- Year built
- 1914
- Floors
- 3
- Residential units
- 8
- Building area
- 6,022 ft²
- Lot area
- 3,255 ft²
- Zoning
- R6B
- Community board
- 307
- Council district
- 38
- Block / lot
- 709 / 49
- Assessed value
- $452,250
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #358863, last renewed Apr 9, 2025.
Questions about 459 40 Street
Who owns 459 40 Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is 459 Sunset Park LLC.
Does 459 40 Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 42 housing violations at this property.
Is 459 40 Street rent stabilized?
NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 5 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 63% of its 8 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.
When was 459 40 Street built?
City records list 1914 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 459 40 Street?
It has 8 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.