40 Fountain Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11208BBL 3-04154-0064Map
Owner of record: Williams, Garth
40 Fountain Avenue is a two-family home built in 1899 in Brooklyn, 11208. It has 2 residential units across 2 floors. The owner of record is Williams, Garth. HPD has recorded 8 housing violations here, most recently on November 24, 2025. 8 of the 8 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 8
- DOB violations
- 0
- ECB violations
- 7
- HPD complaints
- 2
What to know
Immediately hazardous issues among recent violations are still open.
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 · 8
- 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 24, 2025
Open — Info nov sent out - 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.
Dec 3, 2024
Open — Info nov sent out - 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 28, 2023
Open — Info nov sent out - 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 17, 2022
Open — Info nov sent out - 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.
Mar 16, 2022
Open — Info nov sent out - 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 21, 2021
Open — Info nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures at kitchen and bathroom 2 sty apt 2. er-1
Aug 23, 2005
Open — Nov certified late - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective ceramic tile south wall bath tub bathroom 2 sty apt 2. er-1
Aug 23, 2005
Open — Nov certified late
DOB building violations · 0
No DOB violations on record
ECB violations · 7
- Class - 1
Failure to comply w/ commissioners order to obtain a permit per violation 34611567p for creating class a apt w/o a permit. remedy: correct violation 34611567p.
May 22, 2009
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to comply with an order of commissioner's to obtain a permit per vio. 34611567p for creating class extra apt w/o a permit remedy: correct violation 34611567p
Nov 14, 2008 · Penalty $1,600
Active - Hazardous
Failure to comply with an order of the comm to correct violation 34611567p for creating class a apt at basement by installing 5 pcs bathroom two bedroom kithcen & partition walls no record of correction in dob
Jun 9, 2008
Resolve - Hazardous
Occupancy contrary to dept. of building record dob records indicates cellar to be boiler room &storage. illegal occupancy noted: cellar front has kitchen installed with stove etc.remedy:discontinue illegal oc
Jun 9, 2008
Resolve - Hazardous
Occupancy contrary to dob records dob records indicate cellar not to be listed for kitchen purposed. illegal occupancy noted: cellar front now used for kitchen (with fridge stove sink etc.) remedy: discontinue
Jun 9, 2008 · Penalty $800
Active - Hazardous
Residence altered for occupancy as a dwelling for more than the approved number of families dob records indicated residence to be legally approved for a 2 family residence is now altered for occupancy as a 3
Jan 19, 2008 · Penalty $3,050
Active - Hazardous
Work w/o a permit hazardous noted at the basement level full partition walls has been erected creating a apt with 1 kitchen 2 bedrooms and one 3pc bathroom with sink toilet shower also a garage door at the
Jan 19, 2008
Resolve
Complaints
- Water leak
Heavy flow
Apr 29, 2021 · Apt OUTSID
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 13, 2012 · Apt 2
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Two-family home (B1)
- Year built
- 1899
- Floors
- 2
- Residential units
- 2
- Building area
- 1,512 ft²
- Lot area
- 1,800 ft²
- Zoning
- R5B
- Community board
- 305
- Council district
- 37
- Block / lot
- 4154 / 64
- Assessed value
- $36,900
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #820036, last renewed Jul 3, 2019.
Questions about 40 Fountain Avenue
Who owns 40 Fountain Avenue?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Williams, Garth.
Does 40 Fountain Avenue have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 8 housing violations at this property.
Is 40 Fountain 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 Fountain Avenue built?
City records list 1899 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 40 Fountain Avenue?
It has 2 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.