40A Jewel Street, Brooklyn, NY 11222

40A Jewel Street is a three-unit, three-story residential building constructed in 1899 and currently owned by Gabriel Echevarria. The Greenpoint property has experienced recurring issues with compliance to housing maintenance codes over recent years, most notably with bedbug reporting requirements, with the latest violation occurring in April 2024 remaining unresolved as of the current date. The building has a documented history of door-related issues, including a defective self-closing door at the entrance to Apartment 1 in both 2023 and 2021, suggesting ongoing maintenance challenges with building access points.

Multiple violations were recorded in December 2021, addressing various safety concerns including a defective fire-retardant ceiling in the cellar, improper storage of household items in the third-story public hall, and issues with a door leading to the roof scuttle opening. The building's lighting and safety features have also been a focus, with a violation recorded in January 2022 regarding inadequate exterior entrance lighting. Despite these challenges, there have been some positive developments.

The most recent rodent inspections in 2024 and 2025 indicate successful pest management, with both inspections passing. The building's bedbug reporting record from 2023 shows no documented infestations during the 2021-2022 reporting period, with no units requiring eradication or experiencing re-infestations. A gas utility complaint received in November 2020 was ultimately closed in June 2021, though it required multiple inspection attempts. The cumulative violation history suggests ongoing maintenance and compliance challenges, particularly regarding safety systems and reporting requirements, though recent inspections indicate improvements in pest management and rodent control.