269 East 40 Street
Brooklyn, NY 11203BBL 3-04894-0056Map
Owner of record: Benjamin, Lesley V
269 East 40 Street is a two-family home built in 1925 in Brooklyn, 11203. It has 2 residential units across 2 floors. The owner of record is Benjamin, Lesley V. HPD has no housing violations on record for this property.
- HPD violations
- 0
- DOB violations
- 4
- ECB violations
- 2
- HPD complaints
- 9
What to know
No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.
HPD has not cited this building.
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 · 0
No HPD violations on record
DOB building violations · 4
- Immediate emergency anythingoptional
1)installation of fence at exposure 1 and 3 approximately 20 lf each; exposure 2 and 4 approximately 120 lf each, and remove shrubs. 2) at 273 east 40th street, install fence at exposure 1 and 3 approximately 20 lf each; exposure 2 and 4 approximately 120 lf each
Nov 12, 2025
Dob violation - dismissed - Immediate emergency anythingoptional
Backfill the excavation at the corner of exposures 3 and 4. assume 55 cubic yards of material
Nov 12, 2025
Dob violation - dismissed - Construction other optional
Due to the observed unsafe unpermitted excavation work being done at expo # 3 of the resident owner must abide by the remedy
Nov 10, 2025
Dob violation - active - Construction other optional
Full vacate order issued for the rear yard of the resident: atoi observed a two story wood framed structure in disrepair with missing plywood on its wall and fully gutted no flooring on the first and second floor and is leaning to the left which is a hazard
Nov 10, 2025
Dob violation - active
ECB violations · 2
- Class - 1
Work without permit. fswo issued for all general construction work. excavation demolition ect atoi observed footing excavation work with plywood forming and number 4 rebar attached to the existing building at e
Nov 10, 2025 · Penalty $12,500
Active - Hazardous
Residence altered as a dwelling for more than the legally approved #of families.bldg. dept. records indicate residence is legally approved for 1 family residence is not altered for by 2 families, alteration wor
Feb 14, 2000 · Penalty $3,050
Active
Complaints
- Plumbing
Water supply
Jul 23, 2026 · Apt 2NDFLO
Close - Appliance
Electric/gas range
Jul 23, 2026 · Apt 2NDFLO
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 20, 2025 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Nov 1, 2025 · Apt BASEME
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Oct 31, 2025 · Apt BASEME
Close - Electric
No lighting
Oct 31, 2025 · Apt BASEME
Close - Safety
Smoke detector
Oct 31, 2025 · Apt BASEME
Close - Safety
Carbon monoxide detector
Oct 31, 2025 · Apt BASEME
Close - Heating
Heat related
Mar 28, 2011 · Apt BLDG
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Two-family home (B9)
- Year built
- 1925
- Floors
- 2
- Residential units
- 2
- Building area
- 1,750 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,320 ft²
- Zoning
- R5
- Community board
- 317
- Council district
- 40
- Block / lot
- 4894 / 56
- Assessed value
- $49,920
- Landmark / historic district
- No
Questions about 269 East 40 Street
Who owns 269 East 40 Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Benjamin, Lesley V.
Does 269 East 40 Street have violations?
NYC HPD has no housing violations on record for this property.
Is 269 East 40 Street 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 269 East 40 Street built?
City records list 1925 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 269 East 40 Street?
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.