A 18-unit pre-war walk-up held in the same family since 1972, sitting on an active Murray Hill commercial corridor.
A 1910 pre-war walk-up with 18 apartments in Murray Hill. James Conforti took title in 1972 and transferred it to 232 East 40th St. Corp. in 1977, keeping management under the family name ever since. Three things to know:
Family ownership tracing back to 1972. The deed went from James Conforti Jr. to 232 East 40th St. Corp. in May 1977, and James Conforti remains listed as the head officer. Nearly five decades under one name means long-term operational continuity, though housing-code tracking data is currently unverified for this location.
Street-level activity and curb congestion on East 40th. Within three blocks, there were 174 illegal parking calls in the last year — mostly bike-lane and sign violations — alongside 149 consumer complaints tied to local medical and used-goods dealers. The block carries active commercial traffic near Midtown East transit routes.
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232 East 40th Street is a 18-unit building in Manhattan, New York City (BBL 1009200045). This building is associated with 232;east;40th Street Corp. Brix does not yet have a current violation read for this property (not enough recent data), along with inspection history, DOB filings, tenant complaints, and rent stabilization status.
Built in 1910, this elevator apartment building sits in Manhattan and is tracked by Brix using public NYC records from HPD, DOB, ACRIS, and 311.
Tenants have filed 6 HPD complaints about this building over the last five years, most often about heat/hot water.
What tenants have called the city about here over the last five years:
The most recent complaint on this building was filed February 4, 2023.
The building last changed hands on May 3, 1977, according to recorded deeds.
Brix score: 100/100. View the Building Report on Brix.
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