444 40 Street
Brooklyn, NY 11232BBL 3-00714-0019Map
Owner of record: Thermos, John
444 40 Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1914 in Brooklyn, 11232. It has 6 residential units across 3 floors. The owner of record is Thermos, John. HPD has recorded 224 housing violations here, most recently on January 9, 2026. 9 of the 50 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 6 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.
- HPD violations
- 224
- DOB violations
- 10
- ECB violations
- 0
- HPD complaints
- 628
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 · 224
- CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective latch , 4th story
Jan 9, 2026
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide ready access to buildings heating system door locked to boiler door at boiler room
Oct 27, 2025
Open — Nov certified late - CImmediately hazardous
Provide an adequate supply of heat for the apartment in the entire apartment located at apt 3l, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Oct 27, 2025 · Apt 3L
Open — Nov certified late - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 2l, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jan 15, 2025 · Apt 2L
Open — Notice of issuance sent to tenant - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling in the kitchen located at apt 2l, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jan 15, 2025 · Apt 2L
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges in the entrance located at apt 2l, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jan 15, 2025 · Apt 2L
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.
Mar 20, 2023
Closed — Violation dismissed - 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 14, 2022
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective lock at vestibule door at public hall, 1st story
May 18, 2022
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the roof so that it will not leak at ceiling at public hall, 3rd story
May 18, 2022
Closed — Violation closed
DOB building violations · 10
- Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2018 external low pressure inspection
Jun 20, 2023
Dob violation - dismissed - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2017 inspection report
Nov 8, 2019
Dob violation - dismissed - 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 - dismissed - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2012 inspection report
May 15, 2014
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 1, 2009
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 19, 2007
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 16, 1999
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
Sep 16, 1997
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 0
No ECB violations on record
Complaints
- Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 6, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 5, 2025 · Apt 3L
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 26, 2025 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 25, 2025 · Apt 3L
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 12, 2025 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Apr 3, 2024 · Apt 1R
Close - Electric
Power outage
May 17, 2022 · Apt 3L
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Feb 14, 2022 · Apt 1R
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 27, 2022 · Apt 3R
Close - General
Janitor/super
Jan 26, 2022 · Apt 1R
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C2)
- Year built
- 1914
- Floors
- 3
- Residential units
- 6
- Building area
- 5,541 ft²
- Lot area
- 3,339 ft²
- Zoning
- R6B
- Community board
- 307
- Council district
- 38
- Block / lot
- 714 / 19
- Assessed value
- $686,250
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #316740, last renewed Jun 24, 2026.
Questions about 444 40 Street
Who owns 444 40 Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Thermos, John.
Does 444 40 Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 224 housing violations at this property.
Is 444 40 Street rent stabilized?
NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 6 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 100% of its 6 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.
When was 444 40 Street built?
City records list 1914 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 444 40 Street?
It has 6 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.