140 East 40th Street, Manhattan, NY 10016

The 13-story, 99-unit building at 140 East 40th Street in Murray Hill, owned by Nancy Bannon and constructed in 1931, has exhibited recurring maintenance issues, particularly concerning walls and water damage. Most recently, in March 2024, multiple complaints were filed regarding water leaks, wall damage, and window issues, with violations documented for wall problems in the PHB apartment on the 13th floor. Notably, the building has active violations regarding smoke detector requirements and plaster repairs from 2018, and there are significant outstanding issues related to the building's exterior wall maintenance.

The Department of Buildings currently lists two active violations from 2022 concerning the failure to submit required FISP Cycle 9A reports, with a penalty of $1,250 remaining. However, the building has maintained a clean record regarding bedbug infestations, with no reported cases in the past seven years, and recent rodent inspections in 2025 and prior years have consistently passed. The building's maintenance history reveals a pattern of wall and water-related issues, though many historical violations have been resolved.

The most recent violations include required repairs to plastered surfaces and paint uniformity in the PHB apartment, as well as smoke detector issues. The property has shown compliance with bedbug regulations, maintaining a zero-infestation status since 2019, and the building's rodent control program has demonstrated consistent effectiveness, with regular inspections showing no significant problems. While there are ongoing repairs needed as of 2024 and outstanding violations related to exterior maintenance documentation requirements, the building's overall management has maintained basic compliance with most health and safety standards over recent years.