40 Lewis Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11206BBL 3-01585-0035Map
Owner of record: Yisroel LLC
40 Lewis Avenue is a mixed residential and retail building built in 1961 in Brooklyn, 11206. It has 4 residential units across 3 floors. The owner of record is Yisroel LLC. HPD has recorded 9 housing violations here, most recently on May 5, 2026.
- HPD violations
- 9
- DOB violations
- 0
- ECB violations
- 3
- HPD complaints
- 32
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 · 9
- 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 5, 2026
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes household at 2nd story balcony, building front at fire escape
Sep 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.
Feb 25, 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 9, 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.
Nov 27, 2017
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes house hold items at 3rd story balcony at building north wall at fire escape
Oct 8, 2017
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Provide adequate lighting at or near the outside of the front entranceway of the building and keep same burning from sunset every day to sunrise on the day following a minimum of 100 watts of incandescent light required. at front areaway
Aug 6, 2017
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Replace with new the missing handrail at stoop
Sep 16, 2012
Closed — Violation closed - IInformation / order
D26-35.01 adm code the premises have been vacated by an order of this department and cannot be reoccupied except for caretaker until a new certificate of occupancy has been obtained.
Aug 29, 1986
Closed — Violation closed
DOB building violations · 0
No DOB violations on record
ECB violations · 3
- Hazardous
Failure to provide @ least 2 means of egress or space as reqd.note:2nd& 3rd fl-front apts(corner & lewis)have no access to fire escape.(fireescape @rear of bldg){photo on file}remedy:provide 2nd means of egress
Sep 22, 2006 · Penalty $1,200
Resolve - Hazardous
Failure to provide @ least 2 means of egress from rm or space as reqd.note:2nd & 3rd fl front apts, facing myrtle @ east side of bldg do nothave 2nd means @ egress, no access to fire escape.
May 13, 2006 · Penalty $1,200
Resolve - Hazardous
Failure to provide at least 2 means of egress, from room space as required.noted:2nd & 3rd flr apts at north side(front facing myrtle)does not have 2ndary means of egress as requried under multiple dwelling law
Jan 19, 2006 · Penalty $480
Resolve
Complaints
- Door/window
Door
Sep 16, 2024 · Apt BLDG
Close - Safety
Fire escape
Sep 16, 2024 · Apt BLDG
Close - Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Sep 16, 2024 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 8, 2024 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 15, 2023 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 15, 2023 · Apt BLDG
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Apr 22, 2021 · Apt 2F
Close - Safety
Fire escape
Jul 17, 2020 · Apt BLDG
Close - General
Locks
Jan 4, 2014 · Apt BLDG
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Jan 4, 2014 · Apt BLDG
Close
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- Nonconst
Carbon monoxide
Jan 3, 2014 · Apt 1R
Close - Nonconst
Smoke detector
Jan 3, 2014 · Apt 1R
Close - Nonconst
Janitor/super
Jan 3, 2014 · Apt 1R
Close - Nonconst
Janitor/super
Jan 3, 2014 · Apt 1R
Close - General
Mold
Jan 3, 2014 · Apt 1R
Close - General
Stairs
Jan 3, 2014 · Apt 1R
Close - General
Stairs
Jan 3, 2014 · Apt 1R
Close - General
Locks
Jan 3, 2014 · Apt 1R
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Feb 4, 2008 · Apt 2F
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Feb 4, 2008 · Apt 2F
Close - Nonconst
Rubbish
Feb 4, 2008 · Apt 2F
Close - Heating
Heat related
Feb 27, 2006 · Apt 1F
Close - Heating
Heat related
Aug 16, 2005 · Apt 2R
Close - General
Doors
Aug 16, 2005 · Apt 2R
Close - Plumbing
Toilet
Aug 16, 2005 · Apt 2R
Close - Plumbing
Shower-stall
Aug 16, 2005 · Apt 2R
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Dec 13, 2003 · Apt 1L
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Dec 13, 2003 · Apt 1L
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 13, 2003 · Apt 1L
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 6, 2003 · Apt 2F
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 6, 2003 · Apt 2R
Close - Nonconst
Odor
Nov 20, 2003 · Apt BSMT
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Mixed residential and retail building (S9)
- Year built
- 1961
- Floors
- 3
- Residential units
- 4
- Building area
- 6,650 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,500 ft²
- Zoning
- R7D
- Community board
- 303
- Council district
- 36
- Block / lot
- 1585 / 35
- Assessed value
- $541,800
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #354784, last renewed Oct 1, 2025.
Questions about 40 Lewis Avenue
Who owns 40 Lewis Avenue?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Yisroel LLC.
Does 40 Lewis Avenue have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 9 housing violations at this property.
Is 40 Lewis Avenue 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 40 Lewis Avenue built?
City records list 1961 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 40 Lewis Avenue?
It has 4 residential units and 8 units in total.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.