Brooklyn · Block 5298 · Lot 62 · 11218

1337 40 Street

2 floors · 4 apartments · 3,249 sq ft · built 1931 · class C3 · owner of record: Alexander Benedek Revocable Living Trust

12open violations
$0ECB/OATH penalties owed
1HPD class C (immediately hazardous)
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Compliance deadlines

RequirementDueStatus
Annual property registration Applies
HPD registration · September 1 each year
What this is

Residential buildings with three or more units, and one- and two-family homes the owner doesn't occupy, register with HPD every year ($13 fee). An unregistered building can't start a nonpayment case in Housing Court and faces civil penalties. Agency page

OverdueRegistration expired 2026-09-01
Annual parapet observation Check
Local Law 126 · By December 31 each year
What this is

If the building has a parapet facing a street, sidewalk or other public way, a competent person (such as a mason, engineer or architect) must observe it every year and the owner keeps the report for DOB on request. Detached one- and two-family homes are exempt. Agency page

Dec 31, 2026
in 66 days
Keep the report on file (not filed with DOB)
Bedbug annual filing Applies
Local Law 69 · December 1 to 31 each year
What this is

Owners of multiple dwellings file their bedbug infestation history for the prior year with HPD and post or distribute it to tenants. Agency page

Dec 31, 2026
in 66 days
Annual
Annual notice: window guards and lead paint Applies
HPD / Health Code · January 1 to 16 each year
What this is

Deliver the annual notice to every unit asking whether a child lives there (window guards for children 10 and under; lead paint for children under 6 in pre-1960 buildings), then follow up on units that don't return it by mid-February. Agency page

Jan 16, 2027
in 82 days
Annual
Gas piping inspection (2027 cycle) Likely applies
Local Law 152 · During 2027
What this is

Buildings with gas piping (except one- and two-family homes) need a periodic gas piping inspection by a licensed master plumber every four years. Community district 12 is on the 2027 cycle; certification is filed with DOB after the inspection. Buildings with no gas piping file a certification instead. Agency page

Dec 31, 2027
in 431 days
Next cycle year 2027

Open violations

ECB / OATH (0)

None open.

DOB (0)

None open.

DOB NOW Safety (0)

None open.

HPD (12) · C 1 · B 7 · A 4
IssuedClassViolationCorrect by
Jun 26, 2008BD26-10.01, 10.05 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF FLOWER POTS 2 STY PUB LIC HALL.Jul 31, 2008
Jun 26, 2008CD26-17.10 ADM CODE POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO HAVE KEY TO BUILDING'S HEATING SYSTEM 1 STY PUBLIC HALL & ON BOILER ROOM DOOR.Jul 2, 2008
Jun 26, 2008ASECTION 329, M/D LAW AND DEPT. RULES AND REGS. PROVIDE A COMPLETED CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION VISITS IN A PROPER FRAME AT OR NEAR MAILBOXES, BOTTOM EDGE OF FRAME BETWEEN 48-62 INCHES ABOVE FLOOR FRAME MISSING.Sep 29, 2008
Jun 26, 2008AApt 2R · SECTION 300 M/D LAW FILE PLANS AND APPLICATION AND LEGALIZE THE FOLLOWING ALTERATION OR RESTORE TO THE LEGAL CONDITION EXISTING PRIOR TO THE MAKING OF SAID ALTERATION DROP CEILING 1 STY REAR APT 2R ALL ROOMS. LOCATED AT APT 2RSep 29, 2008
Jun 26, 2008ASECTION 300 M/D LAW FILE PLANS AND APPLICATION AND LEGALIZE THE FOLLOWING ALTERATION OR RESTORE TO THE LEGAL CONDITION EXISTING PRIOR TO THE MAKING OF SAID ALTERATION WOOD PANELING & DROP CEILING VESTIBULE 1 STY PUBLIC HALL.Sep 29, 2008
Jun 26, 2008BD26-10.01 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF CONSISTING OF WOOD PANEL VESTIBULE TO 1 STY PUBLIC HALL.Jul 31, 2008
Jun 26, 2008BD26-10.01 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EXPOSED ELECTRICAL WIRING CEILING CELLAR REAR.Jul 31, 2008
Aug 30, 2007AApt 2-F · SECTION 300 M/D LAW FILE PLANS AND APPLICATION AND LEGALIZE THE FOLLOWING ALTERATION OR RESTORE TO THE LEGAL CONDITION EXISTING PRIOR TO THE MAKING OF SAID ALTERATION SUSPENDED CEILINGS THRUOUT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2-F, 2nd STORY, APARTMENT AT WESTDec 3, 2007
Aug 30, 2007BApt 2-F · SECTION 27-2018 ADM CODE ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF VERMIN MICE AND ROACHES THRUOUT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2-F, 2nd STORY, APARTMENT AT WESTOct 4, 2007
Aug 30, 2007BApt 2-F · SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF CONCEALED WATER LEAK CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2-F, 2nd STORY, APARTMENT AT WESTOct 4, 2007
Aug 30, 2007BApt 2-F · SECTION 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR MISSING (MS TORRES) IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2-F, 2nd STORY, APARTMENT AT WESTOct 4, 2007
Aug 30, 2007BApt 2-F · SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC TILE WALLS AND FLOORS IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2-F, 2nd STORY, APARTMENT AT WESTOct 4, 2007

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City records as of Oct 26, 2026, 4:19 PM ET. BBL 3052980062.

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