871 40th Street, Brooklyn

Street sound and nearby commercial food exhaust shape the block around this 1931 Sunset Park six-family rental.

A six-family Sunset Park walk-up built in 1931 where the building's direct complaints are thin, but street-level sound and commercial food venting affect the surrounding block face. Three things to know:

Sidewalk chatter and street parties dominate the three-block radius. 891 street-noise complaints occurred within three blocks over the last year, led by 669 calls for loud talking and 222 for loud music or parties. Contextually high against 176,036 citywide calls, outdoor gatherings drive the local sound profile.

Commercial food venting introduces cooking odors to surrounding spaces. 4 food establishment complaints were logged within three blocks over the last 12 months, with the most recent filed June 8, 2026. Cooking fumes and exhaust from nearby commercial kitchens present an indoor air quality pattern that tenants only notice after move-in.

Hydrant blocks and curb congestion drive street-level complaints. 234 illegal parking calls were logged within three blocks over the last 12 months, mostly 95 blocked hydrants and 48 posted sign violations. The calls point to short-term drop-off and delivery blockage rather than stored cars.

Quieter signals on this building and the blocks around it:

• 33 illegal fireworks calls logged within three blocks over the last 12 months.
• 131 blocked driveway calls recorded within three blocks in the past year.
• Building history shows two missed compost pickups and one residential lead testing kit request.

871 40th Street is a 6-unit building in Brooklyn, New York City (BBL 3009160045). This building is associated with Rotolo, Salvatore. 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 1931, 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 1 HPD complaint about this building over the last five years, most often about safety.

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

• Safety: 1 complaint

The most recent complaint on this building was filed February 16, 2024.

The building last changed hands on September 23, 2002, according to recorded deeds.

Brix score: 100/100. View the Building Report on Brix.

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