1579 40 Street
Brooklyn, NY 11218BBL 3-05365-0045Map
Owner of record: Yenty Neuschloss
1579 40 Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1930 in Brooklyn, 11218. It has 6 residential units across 3 floors. The owner of record is Yenty Neuschloss. HPD has recorded 75 housing violations here, most recently on July 21, 2025. City tax records listed 6 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.
- HPD violations
- 75
- DOB violations
- 13
- ECB violations
- 3
- HPD complaints
- 27
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
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.
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Violations
Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 75
- BHazardous
Fire escape defective. adjust the dropladder so that it will slide easily in the guide rods at 1st stack from north at west exterior wall at fire escape, 2nd story
Jul 21, 2025
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Remove the illegal fastening key operated lock at rear of south fire passage way at door leading from fire escape at fire passage way
Jul 21, 2025
Closed — Violation dismissed - 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 6, 2025
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.
Nov 27, 2024
Closed — Violation dismissed - 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 3, 2024
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.
Nov 20, 2023
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.
Feb 22, 2022
Closed — Violation dismissed - 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.
Feb 22, 2022
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardent plaster ceiling at bulkhead to roof at public hall
Sep 12, 2019
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Repair the roof so that it will not leak over ceiling at bulkhead to roof at public hall
Sep 12, 2019
Closed — Violation closed
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- ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department ceiling at bulkhead to roof. at public hall
Sep 12, 2019
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of a free standing unattached radiator at public hall, 1st story
Aug 21, 2019
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
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
Aug 21, 2019
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
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
Aug 21, 2019
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
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
Aug 21, 2019
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
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 missing at public hall, 1st story
Aug 21, 2019
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
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
Aug 21, 2019
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Install the missing or repair/replace the defective window guard(s) throughout the public areas in accordance with the specifications of the new york city health code section 24 rcny chapter 12. at public hall
Jul 3, 2019
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Remove the illegal fastening eye and hook capable of being padlocked at bulkhead roof door at public hall, 3rd story
Jul 3, 2019
Closed — Violation closed - 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 6, 2015
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of a disconnected free standing radiator at public hall, 1st story
Oct 11, 2014
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective doorknobs to the aparatment entrance door in the foyer located at apt 3r, 3rd story, apartment at north
Oct 11, 2014 · Apt 3R
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Refit the apartment entrance door in the foyer located at apt 3r, 3rd story, apartment at north
Oct 11, 2014 · Apt 3R
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Abate the nuisance consisting of bedbugs in the entire apartment located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east
May 15, 2014 · Apt 3R
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector ....missing in the entire apartment located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east
May 15, 2014 · Apt 3R
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the roof so that it will not leak above ceiling in the 1st room from east at south located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east
May 15, 2014 · Apt 3R
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling in the kitchen located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east
May 15, 2014 · Apt 3R
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the roof so that it will not leak above ceiling in the kitchen located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east
May 15, 2014 · Apt 3R
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules. located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east
May 15, 2014 · Apt 3R
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector missing located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east
May 15, 2014 · Apt 3R
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Reset, so as to secure a proper and tight connection, the water closet bowl .. in the bathroom located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east
May 15, 2014 · Apt 3R
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Abate the nuisance consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east
May 15, 2014 · Apt 3R
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the leaky and/or defective faucets at vanity sink. in the bathroom located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east
May 15, 2014 · Apt 3R
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). .....missing in the entire apartment located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east
May 15, 2014 · Apt 3R
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling in the 1st room from east at south located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east
May 15, 2014 · Apt 3R
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Repair the leaky and/or defective faucets ....at shower stall in the bathroom located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east
May 15, 2014 · Apt 3R
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair and abate unsafe electric wiring condition consisting of .....exposed electrical wires at south wall in the 1st room from north at west located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east
May 15, 2014 · Apt 3R
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Replace with new the broken or defective ....electrical switch cover at south wall in the 1st room from north at east located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east
May 15, 2014 · Apt 3R
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective ....bell/buzzer intercom at south wall in the kitchen located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east
May 15, 2014 · Apt 3R
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Replace with new the missing ...cover for electrical panel, north wall in the kitchen located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east
May 15, 2014 · Apt 3R
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective all electric outlets in the entire apartment located at apt 3r, 3rd story, apartment at north
Apr 19, 2014 · Apt 3R
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Abate the nuisance consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 3r, 3rd story, apartment at north
Apr 19, 2014 · Apt 3R
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Repair leaky water closet flush pipe connection in the bathroom located at apt 3r, 3rd story, apartment at north
Apr 19, 2014 · Apt 3R
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective ceramic tiles on north and east wall in the bathroom located at apt 3r, 3rd story, apartment at north
Apr 19, 2014 · Apt 3R
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wooden washbasin cabinet at east wall in the bathroom located at apt 3r, 3rd story, apartment at north
Apr 19, 2014 · Apt 3R
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling in the 1st room from north at east located at apt 3r, 3rd story, apartment at north
Apr 19, 2014 · Apt 3R
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective interior wooden frame at entrance door in the 1st room from north at west located at apt 3r, 3rd story, apartment at north
Apr 19, 2014 · Apt 3R
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the ceilings and all walls in the entire apartment located at apt 3r, 3rd story, apartment at north
Apr 19, 2014 · Apt 3R
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Abate the nuisance consisting of bedbugs in the entire apartment located at apt 3r, 3rd story, apartment at north
Apr 19, 2014 · Apt 3R
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Abate the nuisance consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt 3r, 3rd story, apartment at north
Apr 19, 2014 · Apt 3R
Closed — Violation closed
DOB building violations · 13
- Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2017 inspection report
Nov 8, 2019
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 19, 2003
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Feb 27, 2001
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Feb 7, 2000
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 16, 1999
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
May 4, 1998
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Sep 16, 1997
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Feb 10, 1997
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Aug 29, 1995
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jun 1, 1994
Dob violation - dismissed
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- 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 - Boiler boiler optional
18
Apr 25, 1990
Vp*-violation unserved ecb- dismissed
ECB violations · 3
- Class - 1
At time of inspection observed at exp#1 fire escape access from apartment partially obstructed by window mounted ac units., repair and/replace
Sep 2, 2026 · Penalty $2,500
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to maintain building in code-compliant manner at time of inspection observed at the rear yard excess of amount of trash exceed 10 cubic yard of combustible material also trash bags against tenants windo
Sep 17, 2025
Resolve - Class - 2
Unapproved unsafe unsuitable electrical equipment devices appliances materials or wiring in use.defective electrical fixtures outlets swithces throughout apt 3r.rem:comply w/ ec code.
May 12, 2014
Resolve
Complaints
- Unsanitary condition
Pests
Jul 1, 2019 · Apt 1R
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
May 2, 2019 · Apt 1R
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Feb 14, 2018 · Apt 1R
Close - Electric
Wiring
May 9, 2014 · Apt 3R
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
May 9, 2014 · Apt 3R
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
May 9, 2014 · Apt 3R
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
May 9, 2014 · Apt 3R
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Apr 17, 2014 · Apt 3R
Close - Plumbing
Basin/sink
Apr 17, 2014 · Apt 3R
Close - Appliance
Refrigerator
Apr 17, 2014 · Apt 3R
Close
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- Electric
Wiring
Apr 17, 2014 · Apt 3R
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Apr 17, 2014 · Apt 3R
Close - Plumbing
Toilet
Apr 17, 2014 · Apt 3R
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Apr 17, 2014 · Apt 3R
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Apr 17, 2014 · Apt 3R
Close - General
Cabinet
Apr 17, 2014 · Apt 3R
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Apr 17, 2014 · Apt 3R
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Apr 17, 2014 · Apt 3R
Close - General
Bell/buzzer/intercom
Apr 17, 2014 · Apt 3R
Close - Door/window
Door frame
Apr 17, 2014 · Apt 3R
Close - Electric
Outlet/switch
Apr 17, 2014 · Apt 3R
Close - Heating
Heat related
Mar 4, 2013 · Apt 1F
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 16, 2012 · Apt 2F
Close - Electric
Electric-supply
Jun 9, 2011 · Apt 1F
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Sep 22, 2008 · Apt 2R
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Sep 22, 2008 · Apt 2R
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Apr 14, 2005 · Apt 1R
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C2)
- Year built
- 1930
- Floors
- 3
- Residential units
- 6
- Building area
- 5,335 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,221 ft²
- Zoning
- R6
- Community board
- 312
- Council district
- 39
- Block / lot
- 5365 / 45
- Assessed value
- $587,700
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #349941, last renewed Jul 2, 2025.
Questions about 1579 40 Street
Who owns 1579 40 Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Yenty Neuschloss.
Does 1579 40 Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 75 housing violations at this property.
Is 1579 40 Street rent stabilized?
NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 6 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 100% of its 6 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.
When was 1579 40 Street built?
City records list 1930 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 1579 40 Street?
It has 6 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.