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Property Audit ReportBBL 3009130057Generated Jun 12, 2026
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Walk-up apt

537 40 Street

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Open Violations

3

DOB + HPD

Unpaid Fines

$0

OATH / ECB

Flood Zone

X

FEMA designation

Audit Score

77/100

Composite index

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537 40 Street is tracked in NYC Property Audit as BBL 3009130057, located in BK, built in 1920, 3 residential units, 3 open DOB/HPD violation signals, FEMA flood zone X. The free preview keeps address-level facts crawl-visible while the full due-diligence report remains available in the audit.

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Key Findings

4 items
3 open violations on record· DOB · HPD
Annual property tax estimated at ~$11,740 (Tax Class 2)· NYC DOF
Last sold for $1,230,000 in November 2018· ACRIS
Most recent mortgage: $100,000 from STARBOARD REALTY ASSOCIATES, L.P. in 2017 (+4 more on Financials)· ACRIS

Building Details

✓ Verified · PLUTO
Building Area
3,000 sf
Zoning
R6B
Basement
Partial Basement
Land Use
Multi-Family Walk-Up Buildings
Registered Owner
Quick facts
How many units does this building have?
3 residential units.
How tall is this building?
3 stories, non-fireproof construction, built in 1920.
How big is the lot?
2,003 sq ft (20 ft × 100.17 ft).
What's the building class?
Class C0 — Walk-up apt.
How many buildings are on this lot?
1 building on the lot.
Overall Outlook
Long-term signal for residential or commercial viability
Standard Urban
Maintenance Reliability
Multiple open violations — proceed with caution
88 / 100
Safety
Moderate activity — typical urban
77 / 100
Daily Life
Transit access via 36 St (D N R)
~7 min subway

Compliance · 10-year history

Violation timeline

DOB · HPD · OATH
201620182020202220242026
Active2Resolved with debt0Resolved7Hover any dot for detail

Violations & maintenance history

HPD · DOB · OATH — 3 open, 9 resolved

Open Issues — 3
Minor
Provide adequate lighting at or near the outside of the front entranceway of the building and keep same burning from sunset every day to sunrise on the day following a minimum of 100 watts off incandescent light required. At front areaway
§ 27-2040 ADM CODE
HPD · Filed Apr 2019 · Open ·
Minor
Provide adequate lighting at or near the outside of the front entranceway of the building and keep same burning from sunset every day to sunrise on the day following a minimum of 100 watts of incandescent light required. (light fixture present)
§ 27-2040 ADM CODE
HPD · Filed Jan 2016 · Open ·
Minor
Provide adequate lighting at or near the outside of the front entranceway of the building and keep same burning from sunset every day to sunrise on the day following ***minimum 100 watts of incandescent light required***
§ 27-2040 ADM CODE
HPD · Filed Aug 2010 · Open ·
Resolved History — 9 (showing 3)
Closed
(a) § HMC: file annual bedbug report in accordance with HPD rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on HPD s website, www. NYC. Gov\hpd, search bed bugs.
HPD · Filed Mar 2023 · Closed
Closed
Owner failed to file a valid registration statement with the department as required by ADM code §27-2097 and is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.
§27-2107 ADM CODE
HPD · Filed Feb 2022 · Closed ·
Closed
(a) § HMC: file annual bedbug report in accordance with HPD rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on HPD s website, www. NYC. Gov\hpd, search bed bugs.
HPD · Filed Feb 2022 · Closed

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