The city's published records show little recorded distress here in the last three years. Less recorded distress than 93% of 25-99-unit residential buildings citywide. The citywide median for 25-99-unit residential buildings is 23.6 penalty
points per 10 units; this building carries 0.6. In ZIP 11104, 73% of residential buildings hold an A and
4% grade D or F.
How grades work
this building
A
B
C
Among 17,252 25-99-unit residential buildings citywide · left is less recorded distress, right is more
Open with the city right now
No current HPD flags in the latest weekly snapshot: no open violations, no
pending litigation, no active vacate orders, and not in the Alternative Enforcement Program.
Patterns
No heat or hot-water complaints in the last three years.
No bedbug-infested units reported in the last three years of filings.
$655 in enforcement penalties imposed (ECB/OATH) in the last three years.
What 311 hears from this address
6 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Elevator (3) · Lead (1) · Overgrown Tree/Branches (1) · Noise (1).
Filed construction activity
$304,298 in permitted construction work filed since
2016 (10 filings with a declared cost) — a rough measure of how actively
the owner maintains the building. Permit costs cover filed construction work only — they do not
capture routine maintenance or repairs done without a permit.
Rent-stabilization signals
Yes
Built before 1974 (1939)
Yes
Six or more residential units (54)
No
421-a / J-51 tax benefit on the current tax roll
2 of 3 signals present. This is the classic profile of a rent-stabilized building (pre-1974, 6+ units) — many units in such buildings remain stabilized. The definitive answer for any unit:
request its rent history from NYS Homes & Community Renewal (free, at hcr.ny.gov).
Registered with HPD — the names behind the building
Registered owner(s)
40 ST OWNERS CORP C/O BENENSON REAL ESTATE CORP
Head officer
KEM BECOVIC
Managing agent
BENENSON REAL ESTATE CORP
Last registered
2025-09-03
as filed by the owner in the building's HPD registration
What the city thinks it's worth
Tax year
City market value
Assessed value
2025
$3,562,000
$1,602,900
2026
$3,838,000
$1,727,100
2027
$4,195,000
$1,887,750
The city's market estimate has risen
18% between tax years 2025 and 2027.
Tax exemptions on the roll: SENIOR CITIZEN HOMEOWNER
For property tax, the Department of Finance values this co-op
as if it were a rental building. Its 2022 estimate: gross income $1,058,880 a year
($22.06 per sq ft), operating expenses $540,000
($11.25 per sq ft), net operating income $518,880. These are the
city's estimates from comparable rentals, not the building's actual budget, rents or maintenance
charges.
Building systems
Energy grade (LL33)
D — ENERGY STAR score 53/100, posted at the entrance by law (2022 disclosure cycle)
Heating fuel
NATURALGAS
Flood exposure
Not in the FEMA 1%-annual-chance floodplain (2015 preliminary maps).
Not in a hurricane evacuation zone.
Not in the city's stormwater (cloudburst) flood maps under any modeled scenario.
No street-flooding or sewer-backup complaints on record at this address.
Sources: FEMA flood maps (coastal), NYC DEP Stormwater Flood Maps
(cloudburst), NYC hurricane evacuation zones, and 311 records for this address.
Getting around
Subway
40 St-Lowery St — 7 · 1,000 ft straight-line (about a 5-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
Bus
Nearest boarding stop: 48 Av / Greenpoint Av — Q39 · 350 ft
Citi Bike
48 Ave & 41 St · 450 ft · station location as of 2026-09-23; live availability
Distances are straight-line, not walking routes. Transit locations from the MTA and
Citi Bike, bike facilities from NYC DOT, school zones from the DOE's 2024–25 maps.
6 311 service requests from this address in the last three years.
311 will ask for the address, the apartment if the problem is inside, and what's wrong.
Contact details are optional for most complaints; food-poisoning reports can be anonymous. Complaints
appear in the city's public 311 data, usually within a day or two, and then in the Live from 311 box
on this page.
Most recent mortgage recorded against this lot: $1,100,000 on
2026-08-28 (lender: National Consumer Cooperative Bank), covering 3 lots — the amount covers all of them. Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid
down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded
document.
Date
Record
Amount
Per res. unit
2026-08-28
AL&R $1,100,000 — from 40TH STREET OWNERS CORP. to NATIONAL CONSUMER COOPERATIVE BANK
$1,100,000
2026-08-28
Mortgage $1,100,000 — from 40TH STREET OWNERS CORP. to NATIONAL CONSUMER COOPERATIVE BANK
$1,100,000
2026-01-20
RPTT&RET $642,000 — from BRYANT, STEPHEN C; BARANOWSKI, ANN MARIE to BURKE, GEORGIA C; DAUBERT, EDWARD H
$642,000
2026-01-13
Sold for $642,000
$642,000
$11,889
2023-11-01
RPTT&RET $315,500 — from BIC 40TH STREET LLC to GUITA, IOAN
$315,500
2023-10-18
Sold for $315,500
$315,500
$5,843
2022-12-22
RPTT&RET $635,000 — from XUTO, PRAJ to LICHTMAN, DENNIS BLAKE; SANTOS, CAMILA M
$635,000
2022-12-13
Sold for $635,000
$635,000
$11,759
2022-10-03
RPTT&RET $525,000 — from CHEN, JOYCE to GUI, AILEEN
$525,000
2022-09-23
Sold for $525,000
$525,000
$9,722
2022-07-19
RPTT&RET $370,000 — from BOSCHERT, STEVEN to NAKASHIMA, JENNIFER
$370,000
2022-02-23
Sold for $370,000
$370,000
$6,852
2021-06-11
RPTT&RET $265,000 — from CHEN, MICHELLE to ZHOU, HUILING
$265,000
2021-04-01
Sold for $265,000
$265,000
$4,907
2021-01-28
RPTT&RET $285,000 — from OBERHAND, JULIE to WICKENHEISSER, JILL
$285,000
Ten-year activity
50250
2017
24
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
ConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systems
Show as table
Year
Construction
Enforcement
Housing & tenants
Ownership & money
Health & systems
Total
2017
5
1
3
0
0
9
2018
5
3
6
7
3
24
2019
0
5
4
2
1
12
2020
0
2
6
2
1
11
2021
0
1
5
4
1
11
2022
0
1
4
8
1
14
2023
3
3
8
2
1
17
2024
4
5
3
0
1
13
2025
0
0
3
0
1
4
2026
0
1
3
7
2
13
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2026-08-28Mortgage assigned — from NATIONAL CONSUMER COOPERATIVE BANK to NATIONAL COOPERATIVE BANK, N.A.
2026-08-28AL&R $1,100,000 — from 40TH STREET OWNERS CORP. to NATIONAL CONSUMER COOPERATIVE BANK$1,100,000
2026-08-28AALR — from NATIONAL CONSUMER COOPERATIVE BANK to NATIONAL COOPERATIVE BANK, N.A.
2026-08-28Mortgage $1,100,000 — from 40TH STREET OWNERS CORP. to NATIONAL CONSUMER COOPERATIVE BANK$1,100,000
2026-07-31Air permit (CERTIFICATE TO OPERATE), fuel: NATURALGAS
2026-07-23Boiler inspection
2026-02-25311: Elevator — Elevator - Single Device On Property/No Alternate Service
2026-02-25DOB complaint, category ?
2026-01-20RPTT&RET $642,000 — from BRYANT, STEPHEN C; BARANOWSKI, ANN MARIE to BURKE, GEORGIA C; DAUBERT, EDWARD H$642,000
2026-01-13Sold for $642,000$642,000
2026-01-06Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2025
2025-05-27Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2025-05-15311: Overgrown Tree/Branches — Dead Branches in Tree
2025-03-10311: Lead — Lead Kit Request (Residential) (L10)
2025-01-29Boiler inspection
2024
2024-10-08311: Elevator — Elevator - Single Device On Property/No Alternate Service
2024-10-08DOB complaint, category ?
2024-08-07Job filed: Installation of a Laundry room in the cellar of an apartment building.$68,900
2024-07-25FDNY inspection (RISK)
2024-06-28Job filed: Installation of a Laundry room in the cellar of an apartment building.$5,000
2024-06-14DOB complaint, category ?
2024-05-02Job filed: Installation of non load partition walls$4,999
2024-02-28Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2024-02-27ECB CLASS - 2 violation: IN CAR PHONE NOT WORKING. PROPERLY SECURED HANGING TRAVER UNDER THE CAR. SELECTOR TAPE HAS NO TENSION ON IT SITTING AGAINST THE WA$655
2024-02-12311: Elevator — Elevator - Single Device On Property/No Alternate Service
2024-02-12DOB complaint, category ?
2024-01-25Permit Plumbing — Signed-off
2024-01-09Boiler inspection
2023
2023-12-28Permit General Construction — Permit Issued
2023-12-15DOB complaint, category ?
2023-11-21DOB complaint, category ?
2023-11-01RPTT&RET $315,500 — from BIC 40TH STREET LLC to GUITA, IOAN$315,500
2023-10-18Sold for $315,500$315,500
2023-09-29311: Noise — Noise, Barking Dog (NR5)
2023-06-29FDNY inspection (RISK)
2023-06-09Job filed: Installation of non load partition walls$4,999
2023-06-09Job filed: Installation of a Laundry room in the cellar of an apartment building.$68,900
2022-12-23RPTT&RET — from WANGMO, CHHIMI; WANGMO, UGYEN to WANGMO, CHHIMI
2022-12-22RPTT&RET $635,000 — from XUTO, PRAJ to LICHTMAN, DENNIS BLAKE; SANTOS, CAMILA M$635,000
2022-12-13Sold for $635,000$635,000
2022-12-12Deed transfer (nominal price)
2022-11-15HPD class I: §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE
2022-10-20311: Lead — Lead Kit Request (Residential) (L10)
2022-10-03RPTT&RET $525,000 — from CHEN, JOYCE to GUI, AILEEN$525,000
2022-09-23Sold for $525,000$525,000
2022-07-19RPTT&RET $370,000 — from BOSCHERT, STEVEN to NAKASHIMA, JENNIFER$370,000
2022-05-31FDNY inspection (RISK)
2022-04-19Boiler inspection
2022-03-29311: Elevator — Elevator - Single Device On Property/No Alternate Service
2022-02-23Sold for $370,000$370,000
2022-02-16Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2021
2021-10-09311: Noise — Noise: Construction Before/After Hours (NM1)
2020-09-29311: Damaged Tree — Branch or Limb Has Fallen Down
2020-08-03ECB CLASS - 2 violation: FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH COMMISSIONERS ORDER COTNAINED IN SUMMONS/VIOLATION#38269852Z ISSUED ON 06/03/19,AND TO FILE A CERTIFICATE O$3,125
2020-07-31Boiler inspection
2020-01-21311: Elevator — Elevator - Single Device On Property/No Alternate Service
2020-01-21DOB complaint, category ?
2020-01-13Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2019
2019-11-20RPTT&RET $250,000 — from BURKE, FERDIA to LINEHAN, HANNAH$250,000
2019-11-08311: Noise - Helicopter — NYPD
2019-11-07Sold for $250,000$250,000
2019-10-15FDNY inspection (RISK)
2019-09-06DOB violation ACC1: VIO ISSUED TO ELEVATOR - FAIL TO CORRECT DEFECTS ON 2017 CAT 1 INSP/TST TST
2019-06-04311: Elevator — Elevator - Single Device On Property/No Alternate Service
2019-06-04DOB complaint, category ?
2019-06-03ECB CLASS - 2 violation: 02.X.10,59.M.07,41.T.15=02-X-10 REPAIR EMERGENCY PHONE 59-M-07 MISSINGBRAKE MAINTENANCE DATA TAG 61-T-15 UNLABORED MOTOR ROOM DOOR$625
2019-05-14311: Noise - Vehicle — Car/Truck Horn
2019-05-10Boiler inspection
2019-05-07DOB violation E:
2019-01-22Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2018
2018-12-10311: Lead — Lead Kit Request (Residential) (L10)
2018-12-10311: Lead — Lead Kit Request (Residential) (L10)
2018-11-12Elevator permit: Provide door lock monitoring system to meet NYC Code requirements. All work to comply with A17.3 of 2002 as modified by Chapter $16,000
2018-09-21311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2018-09-08311: Noise — Noise, Barking Dog (NR5)
2018-06-20RPTT&RET $227,000 — from BIC 40TH STREET LLC to BENNETT, BRIAN ROBERT; ZAFIRIADIS, IFIGENIA$227,000
2018-04-18311: Water System — Hydrant Knocked Over/Missing (WC)
2018-04-17Permit EW — ISSUED
2018-04-17Permit EW — ISSUED
2018-04-13Job filed: INTERIOR RENOVATION OF APARTMENT 3G. NEW BATHROOM FIXTURES, KITCHEN FIXTURES, FLOORING, AND PAINTING. NO CHANGE IN USE EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$47,500
2018-04-13Job filed: PARTIAL DEMOLITION OF INTERIOR NON LOAD BEARING WALLS AND FLOORING. NO CHANGE IN USE EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$10,000
2018-04-06Boiler inspection
2018-03-22311: Elevator — Elevator - Single Device On Property/No Alternate Service
2018-03-22DOB complaint, category ?
2018-02-16RPTT&RET $360,000 — from MROCZKOWSKI, ANTONI; MROCZKOWSKA, TERESA to WANGMO, CHHIMI; UGYEN, WANGMO$360,000
2018-02-13RPTT&RET $420,000 — from RADU , IRINA to REYES , DESIREE R; CONG, JIANG , DI$420,000
2018-02-06Sold for $420,000$420,000
2018-02-02RPTT&RET $420,000 — from MUNAR, ANDRES to ROWLAND, ELISE$420,000
2018-01-26Sold for $420,000$420,000
2018-01-23Air permit (CERTIFICATE TO OPERATE), fuel: NO4FUEL
2017
2017-10-28Permit Sidewalk Shed — Permit Issued
2017-10-27Job filed: PROPOSED INSTALLATION OF HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED AS PER PLANS. LIVE LOAD 300 PER SQUARE FEET. SIDEWALK SHED SHALL COMPLY WITH CHAPTER #33 OF THE NYC $4,000
2017-10-22311: Taxi Complaint — Driver Complaint
2017-09-26Eviction executed (3-D)
2017-09-26Permit EW — ISSUED
2017-09-22Job filed: FILING FOR INSTALLATION OF RENOVATION OF REPAIR TO EXISTING ENTRANCE FA?ADE WITH RELATED WORK WITH NEW ADA COMPLAINT DOORS AND RAMP WITH NEW FABRIC AW$45,000
2017-09-22Job filed: FILING FOR INSTALLATION OF RENOVATION OF REPAIR TO EXISTING ENTRANCE FA?ADE WITH RELATED WORK WITH NEW ADA COMPLAINT DOORS AND RAMP WITH NEW FABRIC AW$45,000
2015-08-04Job filed: REPLACE OIL BURNER WITH GAS/OIL BURNER ON EXISTING LOW PRESSURE BOILER. CHANGE GRADE OF FUEL #6 TO #2. INSTALL NEW METAL CHIMNEY LINER AS PER PLANS. N$52,900
2015-08-04Job filed: REPLACE OIL BURNER WITH GAS/OIL BURNER ON EXISTING LOW PRESSURE BOILER. CHANGE GRADE OF FUEL #6 TO #2. INSTALL NEW METAL CHIMNEY LINER AS PER PLANS. N$52,900
2015-05-11311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Sidewalk
2015-05-05RPTT&RET $435,000 — from BONNER, SARAH; BONNER, RAHUL to XUTO, PRAJ$435,000
2014
2014-11-25RPTT&RET $349,000 — from CAZULL, JONATHAN to CHEN, JOYCE$349,000
2014-07-01RPTT&RET $250,000 — from VALENCIA, MARCO A; VALENCIA, VERONICA to HAXHAJ, HAXHI; HAXHAJ, SADETE$250,000
2014-05-15DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2012 INSPECTION REPORT
2014-03-11DOB violation E:
2013
2013-10-30RPTT&RET $245,000 — from DIBIANCO, ANITA to TECUTA, ILIE; BARONE, EVA$245,000
2013-02-14DOB violation E:
2013-02-01RPTT&RET $185,000 — from MANUKIAN, DONNA to POPOVICI, DOBRILA; POPOVICI, ZORAN$185,000
2012
2012-12-19RPTT&RET $245,000 — from SMITH, TIMOTHY G; SMITH, SUZANNE M to KANANURA, ESTHER$245,000
2012-02-10Permit EQ — ISSUED
2012-02-10Job filed: INSTALLATION OF HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED A TOTAL OF 130 L.F. AS PER PLANS AT 47-25 40 STREET. DURING REMEDIAL REPAIRS, WORK TO COMPLY WITH NEW YORK CI
2012-02-10Job filed: INSTALLATION OF HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED A TOTAL OF 130 L.F. AS PER PLANS AT 47-25 40 STREET. DURING REMEDIAL REPAIRS, WORK TO COMPLY WITH NEW YORK CI
1994-07-07Agreement — from REPUBLIC BANK FOR SAVINGS to 40TH STREET OWNERS CORP
1994-07-07Mortgage assigned — from 40TH STREET OWNERS CORP to REPUBLIC BANK FOR SAVINGS
1993
1993-05-04ECB Non-Hazardous violation: 153,17I,57O. 15 PROVIDE FLUSH PUSH PLATES ON ALL HOISTWAY DOORS. 17 VISION PANEL AT BSMT AND 4TH FLOOR.
1992
1992-01-17Permit EW — ISSUED
1991
1991-12-12ECB Non-Hazardous violation: 73M, 73 OPERATION OF AN ELEVATOR WITHOUT AN EQUIPMENT USE PERMIT BN 2423/89- FOR REFURBISH CAB WALLS. REMEDY: OBTAIN EQUIPMENT USE$285