1347 40th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11218

The two-story, four-unit building at 1347 40th Street in Borough Park, owned by Rivka Ortner, has experienced significant maintenance and compliance issues in recent years. Most notably, in February 2025, there were complaints about both a building-wide power outage and a lack of heat or hot water, though inspectors were unable to gain access for verification.

The building has persistent bedbug reporting compliance issues, with violations recorded in 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024 for failure to file required annual reports. A cluster of Department of Buildings (DOB) complaints in 2020 raised concerns about illegal conversions and construction violations, including issues with permit compliance, unauthorized work, and building safety hazards such as an unguarded second-floor balcony and drainage problems. The property faces multiple active ECB violations from 2021 totaling $3,750 in penalties, including failures to comply with commissioner's orders and detailing concerns about construction work without proper permits.

Specifically, there are violations related to an expired vertical enlargement permit from 2015-2016 and non-compliance with building maintenance standards. The building's inspection history reveals recurring issues with access denial during inspections, particularly in 2020, when multiple attempts to inspect construction-related complaints were unsuccessful. While some violations have been dismissed or resolved, the persistent nature of the bedbug reporting violations and the active ECB penalties suggest ongoing regulatory compliance challenges.