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40 Christopher Avenue, Brooklyn

Brooklyn • Block 03692 • Lot 0020 • Zip: 11212

Condition

What the city currently has open against this building, counted from its own records.

Address

Primary address: 40 Christopher Avenue, Brooklyn
Borough: Brooklyn
Zip code: 11212
Block: 03692
Lot: 0020
BBL: 3036920020
Unified address ID: 3036920020

Land use and zoning

Land use: Multi-Family Walk-Up Buildings
Zoning: R7A (Residential)
Ownership: Fully tax-exempt property
Lot type: Inside
Lot area: 2,188 sq ft
Lot dimensions: 25 ft x 87 ft
Built FAR: 1.92
Max residential FAR: 4
Max facility FAR: 4
School district: 23

Building

Building class: Walk-up Apartments - Four Families (C3)
Year built: 1903
Last altered: 2007
Floors: 3
Total units: 4
Residential units: 4
Building area: 4,200 sq ft
Building dimensions: 25 ft x 56 ft
Basement: Unknown
Owner: NEW YORK EQUITY FUND 2005 LLC

Latest assessment

Assessment year: 2018/19
Tax class: 4, 5, or 6 Units
Market value: $324,000
Total assessment: $92,071
Land assessment: $59,676
Exempt total: $92,071
Assessment owner: NEW YORK EQUITY FUND

Neighborhood

The area this lot falls inside, and the commute Hoodkit measures from it.

Neighborhood Brownsville
District Brooklyn

Getting around

Estimated 4 days ago
Nearest station
Rockaway Av 2 3 4 5

About 3 minutes on foot · 165 m

  • Downtown Brooklyn 30 min 3 walking, 27 riding
  • Fulton Street 37 min 3 walking, 34 riding
  • Union Square 43 min 3 walking, 40 riding
  • Grand Central 47 min 3 walking, 44 riding
  • Penn Station 47 min 3 walking, 44 riding
  • Times Square 48 min 3 walking, 45 riding

Around this address

Transit and places within 0.5 miles of the lot.

Activity

Sales, filings, permits and violations from every dataset, in one order.

2026

  1. HPD violation Jun 15, 2026

    Class C

    § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CL...

  2. HPD violation Jun 11, 2026

    Class C

    § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CL...

  3. HPD violation Jun 11, 2026

    Class B

    § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE INTERCOM SYSTEM FROM BUILDING FRONT TO RETURN PANEL...

  4. HPD violation Jun 8, 2026

    Class A

    § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE RUBBER GASKET AT REFRIGERATOR IN THE KITCHEN LOCATE...

2025

  1. HPD violation Dec 15, 2025

    Class C

    § 27-2033 ADM CODE PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM LOCKED DOOR AT CELLAR AT BOILER ROOM

  2. HPD violation Dec 2, 2025

    Class B

    § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK OVER THE CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL, 3rd STORY

2021

  1. ECB violation Apr 13, 2021 $3,125

    CLASS - 2

    NO SIGNS,AWNINGS OR OBSTRUCTION TO FIRE ESCAPE. FAILURE TO COMPLY W/THE COMM'S ORDER CONTAINED IN SUMMONS/VIO#3550151...

  2. DOB violation Jan 20, 2021

    AEUHAZ1-FAIL TO CERTIFY CLASS 1 NONE

    FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION

2020

  1. ECB violation Oct 16, 2020 $2,500

    CLASS - 1

    EGRESS FRONT FIRE ESCAPE FLUST NOT BE OBSERVED BY SIGNS FIXED AWNINGS OR ANY OTHER OBSTRUCTION.AT TIME OF INSPECTION ...

2007

  1. DOB filing Jan 2, 2007 $300,000

    Alteration Type I

    INTERIOR REMODELING OF EX. MULT. DWELLING. NEW PLUMBING, FIXTURES AND BOILER, WINDOWS, PARTITIONS AND ROOFING AS PER ...

2006

  1. DOB filing Dec 5, 2006 $0

    Alteration Type III

    Install 26 lf of sidewalk shed for exterior work. No change in use , egress or occupancy.

  2. DOB filing Nov 30, 2006 $22,200

    Alteration Type II

    INSTALLATION OF SPRINKLER SYSTEM AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY UNDER THIS APPLICATION.

  3. DOB filing Nov 21, 2006 $0

    Alteration Type III

    Installation of fence in conjunction with job #301832444. no change in use, egress or occupancy under this application.

  4. Permit issued Jun 21, 2006

    EQ / EQ

    COLGATE SCAFFOLDING

  5. Permit issued Mar 14, 2006

    PL / PL

    AMD & ASSOCIATES INC

  6. Permit issued Mar 14, 2006

    EW / SP

    AMD & ASSOCIATES INC

  7. Permit issued Mar 13, 2006

    EQ / EQ

    TMA CONT CORP

  8. Permit issued Mar 8, 2006

    AL

    TMA CONT CORP

  9. Permit issued Feb 14, 2006

    PL / PL

    AMD & ASSOCS INC

  10. DOB violation Jan 6, 2006

    LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED

2005

  1. Sale Jun 24, 2005 $0

    Changed hands

    40 CHRISTOPHER AVENUE, 6

  2. DOB violation Jan 31, 2005

    LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED

  3. DOB violation Jan 31, 2005

    LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED

2004

  1. DOB violation Feb 13, 2004

    LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED

2003

  1. DOB violation Mar 19, 2003

    LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED

The most recent 6 events from each dataset, so no one source takes the axis. Each tab holds the full record.

Property Contacts

Contact information aggregated from multiple government sources

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Registration Contracts

Contact information from multiple dwelling registrations

CorporateOwner
IYANU HOUSES LP
1328 NEW YORK AVENUE
Huntington, NY, 11746
Agent
CONCORD MANAGEMENT OF NY LLC
1328 NEW YORK AVENUE
Huntington Station, NY, 11746
HeadOfficer
YAHJA RAJI
465 Sterling Place
Brooklyn, NY, 11238
SiteManager
CHARLENE MCLEAN
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Building Permits

Owner information from Department of Buildings filings

Owner
NYC HPD
Timothy Joseph
Owner
NYCHPD
Pansy Mullings
Owner
IYANU HOUSES, L.P.
Ajao Salu
Owner
IYANU HOUSES LP.
SALU AJAO
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Deed Records

Parties from ACRIS deed and mortgage records

GRANTEE/BUYER
501 SEVENTH AVENUE
NEW YORK, NY, 10018
PARTY 2
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING PRESERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT
100 GOLD STREET
NEW YORK, NY, 10038
MORTGAGEE/LENDER
CITY HALL
NEW YORK, NY, 10007
PARTY 1
C.O BROOKLYN NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION,
1482 ST. JOHNS PLACE, SUITE 1F
BROOKLYN, NY, 11213
PARTY 2
100 GOLD STREET
NEW YORK, NY, 10038
GRANTEE/BUYER
C/O BROOKLYN NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION
INC., 1842 ST. JOHNS PLACE, SUITE 1F
BROOKLYN, NY, 11213
GRANTOR/SELLER
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING PRESERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT
100 GOLD STREET
NEW YORK, NY, 10038
PARTY 1
100 GOLD STREET
NEW YORK, NY, 10038
PARTY 2
1482 ST JOHNS PLACE
SUITE 1F
BROOKLYN, NY, 11213
ASSIGNOR/OLD LENDER
350 S GRAND AVE
LOS ANGELES, CA

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Property Records

Owner information from assessment and PLUTO records

Assessment Owner
PLUTO Owner