1155 40th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11218

The three-unit, three-story residential building at 1155 40th Street in Borough Park, owned by Fei Shi, has experienced several significant issues in recent years that warrant attention. Most notably, there are multiple open violations related to lead-based paint hazards and bedbug reporting requirements - including failures to provide required records and notifications regarding lead paint (2023, Class C violations) and an open bedbug reporting violation from April 2024 (Class A).

Recent safety concerns were raised in July 2023 regarding a broken/missing window guard on the second floor, though this complaint was ultimately closed with no violations issued. The property has also faced substantial construction-related controversies, with three active Environmental Control Board violations from 2023 totaling $20,060 in penalties for work performed without proper permits, continuing work during a stop work order, and tampering with a stop work order notice.

These violations, which relate to the installation of a steel deck at the property, were consistently documented between March and May 2023. While there was a bedbug infestation report filed for the period from November 2019 to October 2020, that report indicated no infested or re-infested units, and prior bedbug reports from 2020-2021 showed no active infestations. The building's age (constructed in 1920) and history suggest potential ongoing maintenance challenges, though the most pressing current issues appear to be primarily related to regulatory compliance rather than immediate safety concerns.