527 40th Street, Brooklyn

121 open HPD violations at this address, 36 of them class C — the immediately hazardous tier — on a 8-unit walk-up apartment building in Brooklyn.

527 40th Street is a 8-unit building in Brooklyn, New York City (BBL 3009130061). This building is associated with 4013 5th Ave. Brix tracks 121 open HPD violations for this property, along with inspection history, DOB filings, tenant complaints, and rent stabilization status.

Built in 1935, this walk-up apartment building sits in Brooklyn and is tracked by Brix using public NYC records from HPD, DOB, ACRIS, and 311.

Tenants have filed 195 HPD complaints about this building over the last five years, most often about unsanitary condition.

What tenants have called the city about here over the last five years:

• Unsanitary Condition: 72 complaints
• Heat/hot Water: 43 complaints
• Plumbing: 20 complaints
• Paint/plaster: 19 complaints

The most recent complaint on this building was filed July 17, 2026.

Conditions cited on open violations at this address:

• § 27-2017
• § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 8TOPFL, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT
• § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK OVER CEILING IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 8TOPFL, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NOR
• § 27-2026 ADM CODE REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WASH BASIN IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 8TOPFL, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH

The building last changed hands on June 21, 2002 for $575,000, according to recorded deeds.

Brix rating: Concerning (0/100). View the Building Report on Brix.

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