840 New Lots Avenue

Brooklyn, NY 11208BBL 3-04316-0005Map

840 New Lots Avenue is a walk-up apartment building built in 1930 in Brooklyn, 11208. It has 4 residential units across 2 floors. The owner of record is Joseph, Cuthbert. HPD has recorded 19 housing violations here, most recently on May 5, 2026. 15 of the 19 most recent violations are still open.

HPD violations: 19
DOB violations: 0
ECB violations: 3
HPD complaints: 23

What to know

Good

No open Class C

No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.

Good

Last violation May 5, 2026

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

No rent-stabilized units in 2018–2024 tax bills

Some apartments can still be regulated. Use the rent-stabilized checker or request the rent history from HCR.

Violations

Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.

HPD housing violations · 19

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
Open — 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 18, 2025
Open — Info nov sent out
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 10, 2025
Open — 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 26, 2024
Open — Info nov sent out
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 11, 2024
Open — 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, 2023
Open — Info nov sent out
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 24, 2023
Open — 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 7, 2022
Open — Info nov sent out
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 1, 2022
Open — 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 1, 2022
Open — Info nov sent out

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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 12, 2021
Open — 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 12, 2021
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.
Oct 31, 2019
Open — Info nov sent out
BHazardous
Remove the illegal fastening device (latch with pad lockable eye) at north gate (front of the building)
Aug 6, 2019
Open — 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.
Oct 19, 2018
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, 2017
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 13, 2015
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 (fixture present)
Oct 14, 2013
Closed — Violation closed
BHazardous
Fire egress defective. remove the obstruction in fireproof passageway padlock at passageway gates at west side
Apr 5, 2009
Closed — Violation closed

DOB building violations · 0

No DOB violations on record

ECB violations · 3

Class - 2
Failure to comply with an order of the commissioner order to file a certificate of correction for nov#34757275p pursuant to 28-204.2 rem: comply with order.
Sep 4, 2009
Resolve
Class - 1
27/28-207.3 misc.vio.public nuisance @ 1st flr. front installed metal bars/grills obstructing secondary means of egress.remedy:remove bars
Aug 25, 2009
Resolve
Class - 1
Sec 28-207.3 misc viol: public nuisance. at first floor of apt if the have install fix metal bars in all windows blocking second means of egress of the occupancies. the apt is occupied by 3 persons and the bl
Feb 20, 2009
Resolve

Complaints

Unsanitary condition
Mold
Aug 2, 2019 · Apt BASEME
Close
Unsanitary condition
Sewage
Aug 2, 2019 · Apt BLDG
Close
Nonconst
Smoke detector
Feb 20, 2009 · Apt 1F
Close
Nonconst
Vermin
Feb 20, 2009 · Apt 1F
Close
Paint/plaster
Wall
Feb 20, 2009 · Apt 1F
Close
General
Floor
Feb 20, 2009 · Apt 1F
Close
General
Floor
Feb 20, 2009 · Apt 1F
Close
Heating
Heat related
Feb 20, 2009 · Apt 1F
Close
General
Windows
Feb 20, 2009 · Apt 1F
Close
Paint/plaster
Wall
Feb 3, 2009 · Apt 1F
Close

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General
Windows
Feb 3, 2009 · Apt 1F
Close
Nonconst
Smoke detector
Feb 3, 2009 · Apt 1F
Close
Nonconst
Vermin
Feb 3, 2009 · Apt 1F
Close
Paint/plaster
Wall
Jan 11, 2009 · Apt 1F
Close
General
Doors
Jan 11, 2009 · Apt 1F
Close
General
Doors
Jan 11, 2009 · Apt 1F
Close
General
Doors
Jan 11, 2009 · Apt 1F
Close
Nonconst
Vermin
Jan 11, 2009 · Apt 1F
Close
Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Jan 11, 2009 · Apt 1F
Close
General
Floor
Jan 11, 2009 · Apt 1F
Close
Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Jan 11, 2009 · Apt 1F
Close
Heating
Heat related
Jan 4, 2004 · Apt 1F
Close
Heating
Heat related
Jan 3, 2004 · Apt 1F
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 (C3)
Year built: 1930
Floors: 2
Residential units: 4
Building area: 3,280 ft²
Lot area: 2,375 ft²
Zoning: R5
Community board: 305
Council district: 42
Block / lot: 4316 / 5
Assessed value: $227,250
Landmark / historic district: No

HPD registration #319184, last renewed Dec 15, 2017.

Questions about 840 New Lots Avenue

Who owns 840 New Lots Avenue?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Joseph, Cuthbert.

Does 840 New Lots Avenue have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 19 housing violations at this property.

Is 840 New Lots 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 840 New Lots Avenue built?

City records list 1930 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 840 New Lots Avenue?

It has 4 residential units.

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