540 40th Street, Brooklyn

    Tenants here have called the city about plumbing 17 times over the last five years — the dominant complaint on this building's record.

    540 40th Street is a 19-unit building in Brooklyn, New York City (BBL 3009170021). This building is associated with Yms Realty Corp. Brix tracks 0 open HPD violations for this property, along with inspection history, DOB filings, tenant complaints, and rent stabilization status.

    Built in 1911, 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 17 HPD complaints about this building over the last five years, most often about plumbing.

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

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

    The building last changed hands on August 26, 2013 for $1,300,000, according to recorded deeds.

    Brix score: 59/100. View the Building Report on Brix.

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    Apartments at 540 40th Street

    • Unit 22

      Unit 22 at 540 40th Street has no open violations (16 past violations).

    • Unit 18

      Unit 18 at 540 40th Street has no open violations (2 past violations).

    • Unit 12

      Unit 12 at 540 40th Street has no open violations (6 past violations).

    • Unit 11

      Unit 11 at 540 40th Street has no open violations (1 past violation).

    • Unit 9

      Unit 9 at 540 40th Street has no open violations (1 past violation).

    • Unit 7

      Unit 7 at 540 40th Street has no open violations (7 past violations).

    • Unit 6

      Unit 6 at 540 40th Street has no open violations (2 past violations).

    • Unit 4

      Unit 4 at 540 40th Street has no open violations (4 past violations).

    • Unit 1

      Unit 1 at 540 40th Street has no open violations (10 past violations).

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