659 40 Street
Brooklyn, NY 11232BBL 3-00914-0049Map
Owner of record: Yang, Hong
659 40 Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1910 in Brooklyn, 11232. It has 3 residential units across 3 floors. The owner of record is Yang, Hong. HPD has recorded 14 housing violations here, most recently on May 1, 2026. 3 of the 14 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 14
- DOB violations
- 2
- ECB violations
- 0
- HPD complaints
- 34
What to know
No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.
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. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 14
- 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 - 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
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
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 22, 2023
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 - 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.
Feb 22, 2022
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 6, 2021
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.
Oct 12, 2018
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 16, 2017
Closed — Violation dismissed
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- 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 2, 2016
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.
Oct 6, 2015
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Refit window sashes in the entire apartment located at apt 3fl, 3rd story
Mar 17, 2009 · Apt 3FL
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective counterbalance at upper and lower window sashes in the entire apartment located at apt 3fl, 3rd story
Mar 17, 2009 · Apt 3FL
Open — Nov sent out
DOB building violations · 2
- Construction other optional
Stop all work,make site safe only,comply with the notice of the stop w ork order
Jul 21, 2010
Dob violation - dismissed - Construction other optional
Stop all work,obtain required dob permits
Jul 15, 2010
Vw*-violation - work w/o permit dismissed
ECB violations · 0
No ECB violations on record
Complaints
- Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 12, 2021 · Apt 2
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Nov 24, 2009 · Apt 3
Close - General
Mold
Nov 24, 2009 · Apt 3
Close - Appliance
Refrigerator
Nov 24, 2009 · Apt 3
Close - Heating
Heat related
Nov 19, 2009 · Apt 3FL
Close - Heating
Heat related
Nov 14, 2009 · Apt 3FL
Close - Heating
Heat related
Nov 13, 2009 · Apt 3FL
Close - Heating
Heat related
Nov 12, 2009 · Apt 3FL
Close - Heating
Heat related
Nov 6, 2009 · Apt 3FL
Close - Heating
Heat related
Nov 4, 2009 · Apt 3FL
Close
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- Heating
Heat related
Nov 2, 2009 · Apt 3FL
Close - Heating
Heat related
Nov 2, 2009 · Apt 3FL
Close - Heating
Heat related
Oct 26, 2009 · Apt 3FL
Close - Heating
Heat related
Oct 18, 2009 · Apt 3FL
Close - General
Windows
Mar 13, 2009 · Apt 3FL
Close - Heating
Heat related
Mar 13, 2009 · Apt 3FL
Close - Heating
Heat related
Mar 13, 2009 · Apt 3FL
Close - General
Windows
Jan 23, 2009 · Apt 3FL
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 23, 2009 · Apt 3FL
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 23, 2009 · Apt 3FL
Close - General
Windows
Jan 22, 2009 · Apt 3FL
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 22, 2009 · Apt 3FL
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 21, 2009 · Apt 3FL
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 20, 2009 · Apt 3FL
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 17, 2009 · Apt 3FL
Close - General
Windows
Jan 16, 2009 · Apt 3FL
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 16, 2009 · Apt 3FL
Close - General
Windows
Dec 22, 2008 · Apt 3FL
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 22, 2008 · Apt 3FL
Close - Heating
Heat related
Oct 23, 2008 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heating
Heat related
Oct 21, 2008 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heating
Heat related
Oct 20, 2008 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 4, 2006 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 3, 2006 · Apt BLDG
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C0)
- Year built
- 1910
- Floors
- 3
- Residential units
- 3
- Building area
- 2,472 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,504 ft²
- Zoning
- R6B
- Community board
- 307
- Council district
- 38
- Block / lot
- 914 / 49
- Assessed value
- $108,660
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #314212, last renewed Aug 21, 2025.
Questions about 659 40 Street
Who owns 659 40 Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Yang, Hong.
Does 659 40 Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 14 housing violations at this property.
Is 659 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 659 40 Street built?
City records list 1910 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 659 40 Street?
It has 3 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.