440 Pine Street, Brooklyn, NY 11208

440 Pine Street is a 17-unit, 4-story New Law tenement built in 1925, currently owned by Keith Francis and located in East New York. The building has experienced several recurring maintenance issues in recent years, with the most significant being ongoing plumbing problems, pest infestations, and periodic heat and hot water outages. In June 2025, multiple HPD complaints were filed and inspected, resulting in violations for plumbing issues (toilet and sink problems) and untidy conditions involving pests.

The building's heating system has shown particular vulnerability, with documented outages in December 2024 and January 2023, though heat was restored promptly in both instances according to tenant reports. Multiple pest-related complaints were filed in March 2025, with inspections either not completed or leading to violations, and the building has open Bedbug Reporting violations from 2023-2024 requiring annual reporting. The property has several historical maintenance issues dating back to 2023, including plumbing problems, water leaks, and sanitary concerns.

Notably, there are active Department of Buildings violations from June 2023 regarding the failure to file external low-pressure inspections for 2018 and 2019. Previous violations from 2023 indicate various maintenance issues, including required repairs to ceiling, kitchen tiles, and doors in Apartment 3, as well as concerns about self-closing doors in common areas. While the building passed an initial rodent inspection in 2012, more recent pest-related complaints suggest ongoing challenges with vermin control. The property has demonstrated responsiveness to emergency complaints, with most issues being addressed and closed by HPD, though some recent violations remain open requiring attention.