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1138 40 Street

Brooklyn, NY 11218BBL 3-05588-0025Map

Owner of record: Schwarcz, Joseph

1138 40 Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1901 in Brooklyn, 11218. It has 3 residential units across 3 floors. The owner of record is Schwarcz, Joseph. HPD has recorded 16 housing violations here, most recently on May 1, 2026. 3 of the 16 most recent violations are still open.

HPD violations
16
DOB violations
0
ECB violations
4
HPD complaints
0

What to know

Concern
2 open Class C

Immediately hazardous issues among recent violations are still open.

Good
Last violation May 1, 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 · 16

  • A

    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 1, 2026

    Open — Nov sent out
  • I

    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 19, 2025

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    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
  • I

    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
  • A

    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
  • I

    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
  • A

    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 20, 2023

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • I

    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 9, 2022

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • I

    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
  • A

    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
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  • A

    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 6, 2021

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • I

    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 12, 2018

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • I

    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
  • I

    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 6, 2015

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    Remove the illegal fastening gate and pad lock 2nd story rear west wall located at apt 2, 2nd story

    Sep 7, 2004 · Apt 2

    Open — Nov certified late
  • C

    Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 1fl, 1st story

    Mar 7, 2001 · Apt 1FL

    Open — Nov certified late

DOB building violations · 0

No DOB violations on record

ECB violations · 4

  • Class - 1

    Unlawfully continued work while on notice of a stop work order; at time of inspection observed work continuing while site is under a stop. work was first stopped on 07/02/2023. on 10/31/2023 work continued and

    Nov 1, 2023 · Penalty $12,500

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Unlawfully continued work while on notice of a stop work order. at time of inspection observed workers on site completing staircase at exp 1. staircase is approx 40% complete. as of 10/31/2023 permit for job #b

    Oct 31, 2023 · Penalty $5,000

    Resolve
  • Class - 2

    Work without a permit atoi - observed an installation of an entire new staircase at exposure #1. stop all work at exposure #1 (exterior) except to make site safe which does not mean the completion of stairway/s

    Jul 2, 2023 · Penalty $1,250

    Resolve
  • Class - 3

    Failure to maintain building in a code complaint manner. at time of inspection, observed sidewalk at exposure1 portion of sidewalk is lowered to enabling vehicle to dive unto illegal off street parking pad. cur

    Feb 24, 2022 · Penalty $500

    Active

Complaints

No HPD complaints in our records

Complaint data is still being backfilled from NYC Open Data.

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 (C0)
Year built
1901
Floors
3
Residential units
3
Building area
2,402 ft²
Lot area
2,003 ft²
Zoning
R6
Community board
312
Council district
39
Block / lot
5588 / 25
Assessed value
$83,580
Landmark / historic district
No

HPD registration #323405, last renewed Nov 19, 2025.

Questions about 1138 40 Street

Who owns 1138 40 Street?

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

Does 1138 40 Street have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 16 housing violations at this property.

Is 1138 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 1138 40 Street built?

City records list 1901 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 1138 40 Street?

It has 3 residential units.

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