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420 40 STREET

Brooklyn · Block 714 · Lot 14 · Walk-up, over six families (Class C1)

420 40 STREET is a Class C1 (walk-up, over six families) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3007140014) built in 1909, with 8 residential units across 4 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 307, council district 38, zoning district R6B, on a 2,504-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 7,236 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is WAT REALTY LLC.

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

The building is registered with NYC HPD's landlord-registration system and has no open HPD housing-maintenance code violations on record as of May 18, 2026.

Data sourced daily from NYC PLUTO (Department of City Planning), NYC ACRIS (Department of Finance), and NYC HPD housing-maintenance code violations.

Owner of record

WAT REALTY LLC
HPD-registered head officer: MARGUERITE BEHETTE

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerMARGUERITE BEHETTE
  • Corporate OwnerWAT REALTY LLC

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Jan 31, 2014 for $300K to Wat Realty Llc.
Previous owner: Behette, Marguerite
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
🔒 See all transfers before the 2014 sale →

Recent ACRIS documents (last 2)

DateTypeAmountParties
Jan 31, 2014DEED$300KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Dec 17, 2008DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
🔒 Reveal the 2 redacted buyer/seller names above →

Building stats

Units
8
Year built
1909
Class
C1
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R6B
Lot size:
2,504 sqft
Building area:
7,236 sqft
Floors:
4
Assessed value:
$580K
Community district:
307
Council district:
38

HPD violations

0 open
Most severe class on record: Class C (immediately hazardous)
No open violations on record. Source: NYC HPD.
🔒 See every closed violation + inspection history →

Recent HPD violation details

Most recent 5 violations issued by NYC HPD at this address:
  • Class IInspected Oct 28, 2019
    §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…
  • Class BInspected Nov 17, 2016
    § 27-2018 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3L, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAS…
  • Class BInspected Nov 17, 2016
    § 27-2018 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3L, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST A…
  • Class BInspected Nov 17, 2016
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR WALLS AND CEILING THROUGHOUT IN THE ENTIRE…
  • Class BInspected Nov 17, 2016
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LOCK ON THE DOOR IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 3L, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM…
🔒 See closure dates + classification on archived violations →

Recent ACRIS activity

2 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Jan 31, 2014).

Frequently asked questions about 420 40 STREET

Who owns 420 40 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 420 40 STREET per NYC PLUTO is WAT REALTY LLC. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 420 40 STREET last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 420 40 STREET in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data. NYC ACRIS coverage extends back to 1966; an absence in our 5-year window typically means either the BBL has not transacted recently, or the most recent recorded document is not a DEED type (such as a refinance rather than a sale).

How many HPD violations does 420 40 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 420 40 STREET as of May 18, 2026. The building is registered with NYC HPD's landlord-registration system. HPD violation data is pulled daily from the NYC Open Data violations feed.

What is the assessed value of 420 40 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 420 40 STREET at $580K for the current tax year. NYC assesses property at a fraction of estimated market value (the assessment ratio varies by tax class — 6% for tax class 1 one-to-three-family dwellings, approximately 45% for tax class 2 rental apartment buildings), so the market value implied by this assessment is meaningfully higher. Assessment data is published by NYC Department of Finance.

What building class is 420 40 STREET and what does that mean?

420 40 STREET is NYC building class C1 — Walk-up, over six families. A 3-to-6-story walk-up apartment building with more than 6 residential units. Building class is assigned by NYC Department of Finance and recorded in PLUTO; it determines the property's tax class and the regulatory regime that applies.

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