448 40 Street
Brooklyn, NY 11232BBL 3-00714-0023Map
Owner of record: Chen, Shao Zhi
448 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 Chen, Shao Zhi. HPD has recorded 123 housing violations here, most recently on August 14, 2026. 29 of the 50 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 123
- DOB violations
- 1
- ECB violations
- 0
- HPD complaints
- 116
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
No rent-stabilized units in 2018–2024 tax bills
Violations
Most recent first. The newest 10 per agency here; the full lists are a click away.
HPD housing violations · 123
- BHazardous
Discontinue unlawful cooking space or file plans and application with this department to legalize same, if lawfully feasible, gas range at cellar
Aug 14, 2026
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Discontinue use of rooms for living, disconnect plumbing fixtures and properly seal pipe connections water closet, washbasin, shower, and residential sink at cellar
Aug 14, 2026
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Correct the lead-based paint hazard - presumed lead paint that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface using work practices set forth in 28 rcny §11-06(b)(2) ceiling in the 2nd room from north located at apt 1l, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Aug 14, 2026 · Apt 1L
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Correct the lead-based paint hazard - presumed lead paint that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface using work practices set forth in 28 rcny §11-06(b)(2) ceiling in the kitchen located at apt 1l, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Aug 14, 2026 · Apt 1L
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Discontinue use of rooms for living, disconnect plumbing fixtures and properly seal pipe connections conssisting of kitchean sink, wash basin , water closet and shower stall at cellar
Aug 14, 2026
Open — Nov certified on time - BHazardous
Discontinue unlawful cooking space or file plans and application with this department to legalize same, if lawfully feasible, gas stove at cellar
Aug 14, 2026
Open — Nov certified on time - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective ceramic tiles at floor in the kitchen located at apt 1l, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Aug 14, 2026 · Apt 1L
Open — Invalid certification - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective latch set at apt door in the entrance located at apt 1l, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Aug 14, 2026 · Apt 1L
Open — Nov certified late - BHazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of key oberated lock instaled at door leading to fire escape window in the 6th room from north located at apt 1l, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Aug 14, 2026 · Apt 1L
Open — Invalid certification - CImmediately hazardous
Install the missing or repair/replace the defective window guard(s) in accordance with the specifications of the new york city health code section 24 rcny chapter 12. wg to install = 4; wg to replace = 0; wg to repair = 0; in the entire apartment located at apt 1l, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Aug 14, 2026 · Apt 1L
Open — Invalid certification
DOB building violations · 1
- Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Aug 29, 1995
Dob violation - active
ECB violations · 0
No ECB violations on record
Complaints
- Unsanitary condition
Mold
May 4, 2026 · Apt 1R
Close - Water leak
Slow leak
May 4, 2026 · Apt 1R
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Mar 6, 2026 · Apt 1R
Close - Plumbing
Toilet
Mar 6, 2026 · Apt 1R
Close - Water leak
Heavy flow
Mar 6, 2026 · Apt 1R
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 4, 2025 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 4, 2025 · Apt BLDG
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Aug 21, 2025 · Apt 1R
Close - Water leak
Heavy flow
Aug 1, 2025 · Apt 1R
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Aug 1, 2025 · 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 / 23
- Assessed value
- $686,250
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #318729, last renewed Aug 24, 2025.
Questions about 448 40 Street
Who owns 448 40 Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Chen, Shao Zhi.
Does 448 40 Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 123 housing violations at this property.
Is 448 40 Street rent stabilized?
No rent-stabilized units appear in its 2018–2024 tax bills. Individual apartments can still be regulated, so request the rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal if unsure.
When was 448 40 Street built?
City records list 1914 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 448 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.