NYC Building Records · BBL 3009170021
540 40 STREET
Brooklyn · Block 917 · Lot 21 · Walk-up apartment (Class C1)
Owner of record
YMS REALTY CORP
HPD-registered head officer: DANIEL SCHWIMMER
HPD registered contacts
People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
- Head OfficerDANIEL SCHWIMMER
- Corporate OwnerYMS REALTY CORP
Most recent deed
Most recent ACRIS document: MTGE recorded Aug 26, 2013.
🔒 See full deed history for this building →Recent ACRIS documents (last 4)
DateTypeAmountParties
Aug 26, 2013MTGE$453KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Aug 26, 2013AGMT$1.3MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Aug 1, 2011MTGE$263KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Aug 1, 2011AGMT$875KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
🔒 Unlock party names + multi-decade history →Building stats
Units
19
Year built
1911
Class
C1
Borough
Brooklyn
- Zoning:
- R6A
- Lot size:
- 5,008 sqft
- Building area:
- 14,960 sqft
- Floors:
- 4
- Assessed value:
- $503K
- 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 full violation history →Recent HPD violation details
Most recent 5 violations issued by NYC HPD at this address:
- Class AInspected May 1, 2026(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…
- Class BInspected Mar 17, 2026§ 27-2045(B)(1)(B) HMC, § 12-06, § 12-07, § 12-09 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVI…
- Class BInspected Mar 17, 2026§ 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE COUNTER BALANCE SPRING AT LOWER SASH FIRST WINDOW FROM EAST AT SOUTH IN TH…
- Class BInspected Mar 17, 2026§ 27-2045(B)(1)(A) HMC, § 12-01, § 12-03 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL SMOKE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN AC…
- Class AInspected Mar 17, 2026§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT ALL PEELING PAINT SURFACES IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT…
Recent ACRIS activity
4 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Aug 26, 2013).
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