717 40 Street
Brooklyn, NY 11232BBL 3-00915-0059Map
Owner of record: Nguyen, Vinh Van
717 40 Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1923 in Brooklyn, 11232. It has 6 residential units across 3 floors. The owner of record is Nguyen, Vinh Van. HPD has recorded 31 housing violations here, most recently on May 1, 2026.
- HPD violations
- 31
- DOB violations
- 10
- ECB violations
- 0
- HPD complaints
- 2
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 · 31
- 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
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.
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 - BHazardous
Replace with new the broken or defective wood sub floor with cracked and loose tiles at landing at public hall stairs, 2nd story
Mar 15, 2023
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Remove all encumbrances consisting of the storage air conditioner units , aluminum a- framed ladder , construction materias , and household items, at stairs and landing to roof bulkhead at public hall stairs, 3rd story
Mar 15, 2023
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes air condition units protruding beyond window sill, building front at fire escape, 2nd story
Mar 15, 2023
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Fire escape defective. adjust the dropladder so that it will slide easily in the guide rods at building front, at fire escape, 2nd story
Mar 15, 2023
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges at, entrance door to building , at front at public hall, 1st story
Mar 15, 2023
Closed — Violation closed
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- CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges, at vestibule door , north wall, at public hall, 1st story
Mar 15, 2023
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Remove device preventing door from being self-closing metal door stop at, bottom of vestibule door, north wall,, at public hall, 1st story
Mar 15, 2023
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges, at doors underneath stair leading to basement at public hall, 1st story
Mar 15, 2023
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair and abate unsafe electric wiring condition consisting of exposed electrical wire at soffit underneath stair , at north at public hall, 1st story
Mar 15, 2023
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective counter balance at lower sash , wimdow to east wall at public hall, 1st story
Mar 15, 2023
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Install the missing or repair/replace the defective window guard(s) throughout the public areas in accordance with the specifications of the new york city health code section 24 rcny chapter 12.
Mar 15, 2023
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly secure the loose loose wood stair tread and riser , 2nd from bottom , at intermediate landing , at public hall stairs, 2nd story
Mar 15, 2023
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective cracked and, missing, and deteriorated, mortar at expansion joints, brick parapet wall , southeast section, building front
Mar 15, 2023
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective loose, cracked, and missimg, mortar over brick substrate , southeast section, at parapet wall and 3rd story, at east
Mar 15, 2023
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the roof so that it will not leak over the ceiling at public hall stairs, 3rd story
Mar 15, 2023
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardant mateials, plaster at ceiling and walls , at roof bulkhead, at public hall stairs, 3rd story
Mar 15, 2023
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the, ceilng and,all walls at roof bulkhead, at public hall stairs, 3rd story
Mar 15, 2023
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Remove the illegal fastening slide bolt locking device with padlock at door to roof bulkhead at public hall stairs, 3rd story
Mar 15, 2023
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Properly secure the loose metal stair nosing , 8th from bottom at landing leading to roof bukhead at public hall stairs, 3rd story
Mar 15, 2023
Closed — Violation closed - 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 - 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.
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.
Feb 22, 2022
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.
Apr 6, 2021
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.
Feb 6, 2015
Closed — Violation dismissed
DOB building violations · 10
- Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2018 external low pressure inspection
Jun 20, 2023
Dob violation - active - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2019 external low pressure inspection
Jun 20, 2023
Dob violation - active - Construction other optional
C-construction other optional
Sep 14, 2018
Dob violation - dismissed - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2016 inspection report
Apr 6, 2018
Dob violation - active - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2012 inspection report
May 15, 2014
Dob violation - active - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 3, 2008
Dob violation - dismissed - 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
Mar 19, 2003
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
Feb 10, 1997
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 0
No ECB violations on record
Complaints
- Safety
Window guard broken/missing
Mar 7, 2023 · Apt 6
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 1, 2006 · Apt 4
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C2)
- Year built
- 1923
- Floors
- 3
- Residential units
- 6
- Building area
- 4,592 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,504 ft²
- Zoning
- R6B
- Community board
- 307
- Council district
- 38
- Block / lot
- 915 / 59
- Assessed value
- $380,700
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #307384, last renewed Oct 16, 2025.
Questions about 717 40 Street
Who owns 717 40 Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Nguyen, Vinh Van.
Does 717 40 Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 31 housing violations at this property.
Is 717 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 717 40 Street built?
City records list 1923 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 717 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.