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40 Cumberland Street

Brooklyn, NY 11205BBL 3-02029-0040Map

Owner of record: Mit Realty LLC

40 Cumberland Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1905 in Brooklyn, 11205. It has 12 residential units across 4 floors. The owner of record is Mit Realty LLC. HPD has recorded 54 housing violations here, most recently on October 31, 2024. 8 of the 50 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 2 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.

HPD violations
54
DOB violations
7
ECB violations
4
HPD complaints
153

What to know

Concern
1 open Class C

Immediately hazardous issues among recent violations are still open.

Good
Last violation Oct 31, 2024

Date of the most recent HPD inspection that found a problem.

Good
No unpaid ECB fines

No balance due on recent ECB violations.

Rent stabilization

Rent-stabilized units in 2024
2
About 17% of the building's 12 apartments

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.

Stabilized units by tax-bill year

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Violations

Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.

HPD housing violations · 54

  • C

    Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges in the entrance located at apt 3b, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Oct 31, 2024 · Apt 3B

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes flower pots at 3rd story balcony at fire escape at east

    Sep 28, 2023

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    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 22, 2023

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • I

    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 4, 2022

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • I

    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 24, 2022

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    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 24, 2022

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    Post, in a form approved by the commissioner, and maintain a notice in a common area of the building regarding the procedures that should be followed when a gas leak is suspected

    Mar 12, 2021

    Open — Invalid certification
  • C

    Post notice, in form approved by the department, stating the name and location of the person designated by the owner to have key to buildings heating system that is missing at public hall, 1st story

    Mar 12, 2021

    Open — Invalid certification
  • A

    Post a proper notice of carbon monoxide detecting device requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, in a common area of a class a multiple dwelling near inspection certificate or provide notice to tenants in a private dwelling.

    Mar 12, 2021

    Open — Invalid certification
  • A

    Post a proper notice of smoke detector requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, at or near the mail box at public hall, 1st story

    Mar 12, 2021

    Open — Invalid certification
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  • A

    Post a proper notice of smoke detector requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, at or near the mail box at public hall, 1st story

    Mar 12, 2021

    Open — Invalid certification
  • A

    Post and maintain a proper notice on wall of the entrance story in english and spanish on the availability of the agencys housing information guide. a sample notice can be found at www.nyc.gov/hpd. at public hall, 1st story

    Mar 12, 2021

    Open — Invalid certification
  • A

    § 329, m/d law and dept. rules and regs. provide a completed certificate of inspection visits in a proper frame readily accessible for signature, bottom edge of frame between 48-62 inches above floor at frame missing at public hall, 1st story

    Mar 12, 2021

    Open — Invalid certification
  • B

    Replace with new the missing guardrail above stair below grade , at northeast section, building front yard

    Dec 13, 2020

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective disloged bricks with missing mortar at joints, parapet wall, southeast section, building front yard

    Dec 13, 2020

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Remove the accumulation of refuse and/or rubbish and maintain in a clean condition the building front yard

    May 27, 2020

    Open — Not complied with
  • B

    And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes household articles at 2nd and 3rd story balcony, building front

    Apr 7, 2020

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Remove all encumbrances consisting of a bicycle at public hall, 3rd story

    Apr 6, 2020

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes consisting of discarded pieces of wood at the 2nd and 3rd story balconies of the fire escape at the front of the building

    Apr 6, 2020

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of garbage bins stored below dropladder of the fire escape at the front of the building

    Apr 6, 2020

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Post, in a form approved by the commissioner, and maintain a notice in a common area of the building regarding the procedures that should be followed when a gas leak is suspected at public hall, 1st story

    Apr 6, 2020

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Post a proper notice of carbon monoxide detecting device requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, in a common area of a class a multiple dwelling near inspection certificate or provide notice to tenants in a private dwelling. at public hall, 1st story

    Apr 6, 2020

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Post and maintain a proper sign on wall of entrance story showing the registration number assigned by the department and the address of the building. at public hall, 1st story

    Apr 6, 2020

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Post a proper notice of smoke detector requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, at or near the mail box : missing at public hall, 1st story

    Apr 6, 2020

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Post and maintain a proper notice on wall of the entrance story in english and spanish on the availability of the agencys housing information guide. a sample notice can be found at www.nyc.gov/hpd. at public hall, 1st story

    Apr 6, 2020

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Remove all encumbrances consisting of a metal ladder stored at public hall stairs, 4th story

    Apr 6, 2020

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Remove the illegal fastening consisting of a padlockable slide bolt at the door exting to the roof at the public hall stair bulkhead.

    Apr 6, 2020

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes household items at balcony, fire escape at building front , 2nd story

    Apr 4, 2020

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Post a proper notice of smoke detector requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, at or near the mail box sign missing

    Apr 3, 2020

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Post sign on wall of entrance story bearing name, address including apartment number if any, and telephone number of superintendent, janitor or housekeeper.

    Apr 3, 2020

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Post and maintain a proper sign on wall of entrance story showing the registration number assigned by the department and the address of the building.

    Apr 3, 2020

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Post, in a form approved by the commissioner, and maintain a notice in a common area of the building regarding the procedures that should be followed when a gas leak is suspected

    Apr 3, 2020

    Closed — Violation closed
  • I

    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 29, 2019

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • I

    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 16, 2018

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    Section 300 m/d law file plans and application and legalize the following alteration or restore to the legal condition existing prior to the making of said alteration opening created at floor with metal spiral staircase to cellar in the 2nd room from north located at apt 1c, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Oct 30, 2010 · Apt 1C

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of spiral metal staircase installed to cellar in the 2nd room from north located at apt 1c, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Oct 30, 2010 · Apt 1C

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling & west wall in the bathroom located at apt 3b, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Oct 4, 2007 · Apt 3B

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Trace and repair the source and abate the nuisance consisting of mold ... at ceiling,east, west, north & south walls in the bathroom located at apt 3b, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Oct 4, 2007 · Apt 3B

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective cement mortar floor in the bathroom located at apt 3b, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Oct 4, 2007 · Apt 3B

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of evidence of water leak at ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 3b, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Oct 4, 2007 · Apt 3B

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the ceiling & walls throughout in the entire apartment located at apt 3b, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Oct 4, 2007 · Apt 3B

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Fire egress defective. remove obstructing bars or unlawful gates from window to fire escape or provide approved type gate .. in the entire apartment located at apt 3b, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Oct 4, 2007 · Apt 3B

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling, north, west & south walls in the 5th room from east located at apt 3b, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Oct 4, 2007 · Apt 3B

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of evidence of water leak at ceiling in the 5th room from east located at apt 3b, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Oct 4, 2007 · Apt 3B

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Remove or cover in a manner approved by the department the peeling lead paint ceiling north wall riser radiator window 2 sty rear north apt 2c front room acajabon 852 4349 er1 95023791 , section '' ''

    Sep 12, 1995 · Apt 2C

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Remove or cover in a manner approved by the department the peeling lead paint ceiling north south east & west walls riser window 2 sty rear north apt 2c kitchen er1 95023791 , section '' ''

    Sep 12, 1995 · Apt 2C

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Remove or cover in a manner approved by the department the peeling lead paint ceiling north south east and west walls window radiator riser 2 sty rear north apt 2c center room er1 95023791 , section '' ''

    Sep 12, 1995 · Apt 2C

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Remove or cover in a manner approved by the department the peeling lead paint ceiling north south east and west walls radiator riser window 2 sty rear north apt 2c rear room 95023791 er1 , section '' ''

    Sep 12, 1995 · Apt 2C

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Remove or cover in a manner approved by the department the peeling lead paint ceiling north and south east and west walls riser window 2 sty rear north apt 2c bathroom er1 95023791 , section '' ''

    Sep 12, 1995 · Apt 2C

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Repair or replace the smoke detector missing 2 sty rear north apt 2c acajabon , section '' ''

    Sep 12, 1995 · Apt 2C

    Closed — Violation closed

DOB building violations · 7

  • Fail to certify class 1 none

    Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation

    Feb 23, 2011

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Jan 3, 2008

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Construction other optional

    Stop all work immediately & comply w/commissioners swo,call dob prior to returning to work

    Nov 9, 2007

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Construction other optional

    Stop all work,obtain permit,contact dob for inspection

    Oct 22, 2007

    Vw*-violation - work w/o permit dismissed
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Jun 1, 1994

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Aug 16, 1993

    Dob violation - active
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Jun 1, 1993

    Dob violation - dismissed

ECB violations · 4

  • Class - 2

    Failure to comply w/ an order of the commissioner.respondent failed to comply w/ an order of the commissioner.respondent failed to file a cert of correction for #34878135y.rem:comply w/ code.

    Jul 7, 2011

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Unlawful acts.failure to comply w/ an order of the commissioner.respondent failed to correct the violating conditions cited in the prior nov#34878135y.rem:comply w/ the comm's order.

    Apr 7, 2011 · Penalty $2,400

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Work w.o a permit. noted: installed waste/water lines & bathtub/showerat cellar, under alt 1c. also install steel spiral staircase from apt 1c kitchen cellar with full height partitions for two bedrooms at cell

    Dec 1, 2010 · Penalty $1,600

    Resolve
  • Class - 3

    Occupancy contrary to that allowed by the c of o. noted: c of o 228444states cellar level boiler & ordinary storage. the left rear cellar isoccupied as two bedroom sleeping area for apt 1c. duplex apt contrary

    Dec 1, 2010 · Penalty $400

    Resolve

Complaints

  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    Oct 29, 2024 · Apt 3B

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Garbage/recycling storage

    Aug 31, 2023 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Garbage/recycling storage

    Apr 24, 2023 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Garbage/recycling storage

    Apr 13, 2023 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Garbage/recycling storage

    Dec 10, 2020 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Garbage/recycling storage

    Dec 9, 2020 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Sewage

    Dec 8, 2020 · Apt 2C

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    Dec 8, 2020 · Apt 2C

    Close
  • Safety

    Fire escape

    Apr 3, 2020 · Apt 1C

    Close
  • General

    Bell/buzzer/intercom

    Apr 2, 2020 · Apt 2C

    Close
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  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    Apr 2, 2020 · Apt 2C

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    Apr 2, 2020 · Apt 2C

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Garbage/recycling storage

    Apr 2, 2020 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Safety

    Fire escape

    Apr 2, 2020 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • General

    Signage missing

    Apr 2, 2020 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Garbage/recycling storage

    Apr 2, 2020 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Dec 19, 2011 · Apt 3C

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Oct 30, 2011 · Apt 3C

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Oct 29, 2011 · Apt 3C

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Oct 28, 2011 · Apt 3C

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Radiator

    May 24, 2011 · Apt 4A

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Basin/sink

    May 24, 2011 · Apt 4A

    Close
  • Electric

    Wiring

    May 24, 2011 · Apt 4A

    Close
  • Nonconst

    Vermin

    Mar 31, 2011 · Apt 3A

    Close
  • Electric

    Wiring

    Mar 31, 2011 · Apt 3A

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Mar 31, 2011 · Apt 3A

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Mar 28, 2011 · Apt 3A

    Close
  • Nonconst

    Vermin

    Mar 28, 2011 · Apt 1C

    Close
  • Nonconst

    Vermin

    Mar 28, 2011 · Apt 1C

    Close
  • Nonconst

    Vermin

    Mar 28, 2011 · Apt 1C

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Mar 28, 2011 · Apt 3A

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Mar 16, 2011 · Apt 3A

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Mar 16, 2011 · Apt 3A

    Close
  • Nonconst

    Vermin

    Mar 16, 2011 · Apt 3A

    Close
  • Electric

    Wiring

    Mar 16, 2011 · Apt 3A

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Radiator

    Mar 16, 2011 · Apt 3A

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Radiator

    Mar 16, 2011 · Apt 3A

    Close
  • General

    Cooking gas

    Jan 25, 2011 · Apt 3C

    Close
  • Appliance

    Electric/gas range

    Jan 25, 2011 · Apt 3C

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Dec 7, 2010 · Apt 1C

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Dec 7, 2010 · Apt 3B

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Dec 7, 2010 · Apt 3C

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Dec 7, 2010 · Apt 3C

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Nov 27, 2010 · Apt 3C

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Nov 26, 2010 · Apt 3C

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Nov 26, 2010 · Apt 3C

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Nov 25, 2010 · Apt 3C

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Nov 25, 2010 · Apt 2C

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Water-leaks

    Oct 25, 2010 · Apt 1C

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Ceiling

    Oct 25, 2010 · Apt 1C

    Close

Sales history

No recorded sales in our data

Sales come from the NYC Department of Finance rolling sales file.

Building details

Building type
Walk-up apartment building (C1)
Year built
1905
Floors
4
Residential units
12
Building area
7,800 ft²
Lot area
2,500 ft²
Zoning
R6
Community board
302
Council district
35
Block / lot
2029 / 40
Assessed value
$698,400
Landmark / historic district
No

HPD registration #324272, last renewed Jul 29, 2025.

Questions about 40 Cumberland Street

Who owns 40 Cumberland Street?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Mit Realty LLC.

Does 40 Cumberland Street have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 54 housing violations at this property.

Is 40 Cumberland Street rent stabilized?

NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 2 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 17% of its 12 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.

When was 40 Cumberland Street built?

City records list 1905 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 40 Cumberland Street?

It has 12 residential units.

Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.