1565 40th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11218

1565 40th Street is a 2-story, 4-unit residential building constructed in 1930 in Borough Park, currently owned by Yehuda Wolf. The property has several significant and concerning issues in recent years, most notably an unresolved heating and hot water system problem reported in November 2023 that HPD could not verify due to access issues.

The building has also been under scrutiny for bedbug reporting compliance, with open Class A violations recorded in multiple years (2021-2024) for failing to submit the required annual bedbug reports as mandated by Housing Maintenance Code. In August 2023, a serious situation emerged when unauthorized construction work was discovered, leading to a Full Stop Work Order and a significant Environmental Control Board violation against the owner.

This work was described as a full gut renovation and rear extension (20x20 feet) constructed without permits or approved plans, reportedly built with substandard materials, resulting in a $2,530 penalty that remains unpaid as of this writing. The building's recent history suggests ongoing maintenance and regulatory compliance challenges that affect resident comfort and safety.