56 Bay 40 Street
Brooklyn, NY 11214BBL 3-06867-0062Map
Owner of record: Lok, Chun
56 Bay 40 Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1924 in Brooklyn, 11214. It has 4 residential units across 2 floors. The owner of record is Lok, Chun. HPD has recorded 6 housing violations here, most recently on March 21, 2023.
- HPD violations
- 6
- DOB violations
- 0
- ECB violations
- 1
- HPD complaints
- 7
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
No rent-stabilized units in 2018–2024 tax bills
Violations
Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 6
- 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 21, 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.
Nov 9, 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 23, 2022
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 23, 2022
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 7, 2015
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 17, 2015
Closed — Violation dismissed
DOB building violations · 0
No DOB violations on record
ECB violations · 1
- Non-hazardous
Work without a permit. work noted: frame partitions constructed at basement creating an apartment and a boiler room. note kitchen & bathroom observed. remedy: stop all work immediately obtain a permit if feasib
May 13, 1994 · Penalty $175
Resolve
Complaints
- Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Mar 4, 2025 · Apt BASEME
Close - Door/window
Window frame
Mar 4, 2025 · Apt BASEME
Close - Door/window
Door
Sep 8, 2024 · Apt BASEME
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Sep 5, 2024 · Apt BASMEN
Close - Door/window
Window frame
Sep 5, 2024 · Apt BASMEN
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Sep 5, 2024 · Apt BASMEN
Close - General
Mailbox
Dec 18, 2014 · Apt BSMT
Close
Sales history
| Date | Price | Type | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 10, 2025 | Non-market transfer | Rentals - walkup apartments | 4 |
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C3)
- Year built
- 1924
- Floors
- 2
- Residential units
- 4
- Building area
- 2,646 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,433 ft²
- Zoning
- R5
- Community board
- 311
- Council district
- 43
- Block / lot
- 6867 / 62
- Assessed value
- $336,600
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #361640, last renewed Jul 10, 2025.
Questions about 56 Bay 40 Street
Who owns 56 Bay 40 Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Lok, Chun.
Does 56 Bay 40 Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 6 housing violations at this property.
Is 56 Bay 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 56 Bay 40 Street built?
City records list 1924 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 56 Bay 40 Street?
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.