940 Flushing Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11206BBL 3-03143-0013Map
Owner of record: Ruben Pena
940 Flushing Avenue is a mixed residential and retail building built in 1931 in Brooklyn, 11206. It has 6 residential units across 4 floors. The owner of record is Ruben Pena. HPD has recorded 6 housing violations here, most recently on April 8, 2021. 1 of the 6 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 6
- DOB violations
- 4
- ECB violations
- 21
- HPD complaints
- 3
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 · 6
- 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, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Fire egress defective. make stationary the iron ladder leading to scuttle opening in roof .. at public hall, 4th story
May 23, 2015
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Post and maintain a proper notice on wall of the entrance story in english and spanish on the availability of the agency?s housing information guide. a sample notice can be found at www.nyc.gov/hpd.
May 23, 2015
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Post and maintain a proper notice on wall of the entrance story in english and spanish on the availability of the agency?s housing information guide. a sample notice can be found at www.nyc.gov/hpd. at public hall, 1st story
Apr 7, 2015
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Remove all encumbrances consisting of construction material at scuttle ladder at public hall, 4th story
Apr 7, 2015
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
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 concrete extension erected at rear yard aprox 10 feet by 15 feet and 14 feet high yard
Jun 13, 2008
Open — Nov sent out
DOB building violations · 4
- Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Feb 21, 2018
Dob violation - active - Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Dec 13, 2017
Dob violation - active - Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Jul 1, 2015
Dob violation - dismissed - Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Dec 2, 2010
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 21
- Class - 1
Work w/out a permit/electrical. noted: @ time of insp observed in apts 2r,2l,3r,3l,4r,4l installation of new branch wiring,outlets,switches & light fixtures. @ basement level observed new breaker panel boxes &
Sep 11, 2017 · Penalty $800
Active - Class - 1
Failure to maintain bldg in code compliant manner: no fire stopping. noted: @ time of insp 4 story bldg w/ 6 units fully occupied residents observed 2i,2r,3r,3l,4r,4i apts fire stopping removed on all flrs,ceil
Sep 11, 2017 · Penalty $1,000
Resolve - Class - 1
Sec: bc 3303.10. tenant protection plan/not being complied w/. noted: @ time of insp observed the following conditions, 4 story 6 unit fully occupied w/ residents while work is being done in all apartments. dus
Sep 11, 2017 · Penalty $1,600
Resolve - Class - 2
Work does not conform to approved construction documents &/or approvedamendments. noted: ungoing renovations under application# 321630197 dt in apartments 2r,2l,3r,3l,4r & 4l & storefront. contrary to approved
Sep 11, 2017 · Penalty $500
Active - Class - 1
Work does not conform to approved construction documents and/or approved amendments.i observed 2nd,3rd,& 4th fl in apartments newly installed bathroom with toilet,lav & shower with new water & sanitary piping &
Aug 22, 2017 · Penalty $1,000
Active - Class - 2
Work w/o permit. observed advertizing sign/billboard/posters/flexible fabric placed w/o permit. "celino a barnes" advertizement remedy: comply w/code.
Apr 11, 2017
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to comply w/the comm's order contained in nov #35120465y issued on 4/3/15 & to file a c of c pursuant to 28-201.1,28-204.4 & 1rcny 102-01. work w/o a permit: attached steel angles at side of bldg.
Jul 21, 2015
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to comply w/the commissioner's order contained in notice of violation #35120465y issued on 4/3/15. for steel angles attached to evergreen ave side of the bldg etc work w/o a permit. remedy: comply w/the
May 27, 2015
Resolve - Class - 1
Work w/o a permit. noted at time of inspection: steel angles attached to evergreen avenue side of bldg bet. 2nd fl & 3rd fl extending over adjacent property. steel supports are in place w/angle iron to support
Apr 3, 2015
Resolve - Class - 1
Erected or installed supported scaffold 40feet or higher w/o a permit.noted: supported scaffold erected over 40ft in height on n.y.c. parks property,w/o permission,& no permit filed w/d.o.b. *n.y.c. parks/rec
Sep 1, 2010
Resolve
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- Class - 1
Use of supported scaffold w/o a scaffold user certificate. noted: all workers on supported scaffold do not have 4hrs user's certificate. remedy: discontinue activity.
Sep 1, 2010
Resolve - Class - 1
Erected supported scaffold w/o a scaffold certificate of completion. noted: scaffold over 40ft in height erected w/o a 32hrs certificate of completions. remedy: discontinue activity.
Sep 1, 2010
Resolve - Class - 1
Sec. 3314.9 supported scaffold does not meet code specification. noted: supported scaffold at a height of 40ft,is missing diagonal braces,guard rails/toe boards,not fully plank,no means of egress for workers.
Sep 1, 2010
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to correct conditions cited in nov 34652305x work done w/o a permit extension at rear rem: correct conditions cited
Apr 30, 2010 · Penalty $6,000
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to correct ecb#34652305x for illegal extension at rear no recored of correction w/ dob rem: comply w/ order
Nov 17, 2009 · Penalty $6,000
Resolve - Class - 1
Sec 28-201.1 failure to comply w/ comm order to obtain a permit per violation 34652505k for masonry extension at rear w/o a permit rem: correct violation 34652305k
Jun 17, 2009 · Penalty $1,600
Active - Class - 1
Sec 28-201.1 misc viol: fail to comply w/comm order to obtain a permitper viol 34652305x- for erecting masonry extension at rear of bldg w/opermit. remedy: correct violation 34652305x.
Dec 19, 2008 · Penalty $1,600
Active - Non-hazardous
Work w/o a permit. work noted: constructed masonry (made of concrete blocks) extension at rear of bldg (attached to bldg) approx: 12' wide x15' long x 10' height w/roof, parapet on permiter, and installed
Jun 19, 2008 · Penalty $500
Active - Hazardous
Plumbing work without a permit. new rough & water pipes installed from basement thru 4 pl & walls finished & all new fixtures set. remedy: obtain a permit if feasible or restore to prior legal condition.
Jun 17, 1997 · Penalty $1,000
Active - Non-hazardous
Fuel oil burning equipment installed by other than a licensed installer. new boiler installed basement & tanks. remedy: have equipment installed by a licensed installer.
Jun 17, 1997 · Penalty $1,000
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Gas being supplied to building without inspection a certificate by this department gas being supplyed to water heater from. 942 flushing ave. thur basement wall. remedy: file for required permits and have neces
May 20, 1997 · Penalty $500
Active
Complaints
- Electric
Power outage
Apr 3, 2015 · Apt 4R
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 24, 2010 · Apt 2R
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Aug 3, 2004 · Apt 2R
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Mixed residential and retail building (S5)
- Year built
- 1931
- Floors
- 4
- Residential units
- 6
- Building area
- 6,370 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,450 ft²
- Zoning
- M3-1
- Community board
- 304
- Council district
- 34
- Block / lot
- 3143 / 13
- Assessed value
- $572,850
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #380667, last renewed Sep 24, 2025.
Questions about 940 Flushing Avenue
Who owns 940 Flushing Avenue?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Ruben Pena.
Does 940 Flushing Avenue have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 6 housing violations at this property.
Is 940 Flushing 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 940 Flushing Avenue built?
City records list 1931 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 940 Flushing Avenue?
It has 6 residential units and 7 units in total.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.