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2040 Flatbush Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11234

BBL 3078610063 (Borough 3, Block 7861, Lot 63) · BIN 3219341 · Last updated:

Also recorded in city data as: 2038 Flatbush Ave · 2048 Flatbush Ave · 2046 Flatbush Ave

Summary · as of October 31, 2026

2040 Flatbush Avenue (Brooklyn, NY 11234; tax lot BBL 3078610063) is a store building (building class K1: store building (subtype K1)), built around 1941, on a 15,391 sq ft lot zoned R3-2. City tax records list the owner as 2038-50 FLATBUSH AVENUE LLC; per ACRIS, a deed to this owner dated March 10, 2015 lists a price of $4,500,000. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $2,749,000. As of October 31, 2026, NYC Open Data shows four DOB jobs with a permit issued but no sign-off and nine OATH tickets with an unpaid balance. There were four 311 requests in the past 12 months and no HPD complaints since 2019. (Source: NYC Open Data — DOB, HPD, OATH, DOF, DCP and ACRIS datasets — compiled by NYC Property Facts.)

Owner of record
2038-50 FLATBUSH AVENUE LLC
Building class
K1 · Store building
Year built · units
1941 · 0 res.
Lot area · zoning
15,391 sq ft · R3-2
Market value (DOF)
$2,749,000 FY2027
Last priced deed
$4,500,000 · 2015-03-10
BBL
3078610063
BIN
3219341

How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “2040 Flatbush Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11234 (BBL 3078610063)”, data as of 2026-10-31, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/2040-flatbush-avenue-3078610063. Source: NYC Open Data.

Lot & building

Basic facts about the tax lot and building from the city’s PLUTO database.

Owner (as listed by the city)
2038-50 FLATBUSH AVENUE LLCThe owner name on the city’s tax records. It can lag behind recent sales and is often an LLC.
Building class
K1 – Store building (subtype K1)The Department of Finance’s category for what kind of building this is.
Land use
Commercial & officeCity Planning’s broad category of how the lot is used.
Year built
1941Often an estimate for older buildings. Major alteration recorded: 2005, 2005.
Floors
1
Units
0 residential / 4 totalResidential units are apartments; total includes stores and offices.
Buildings on lot
1
Lot size
15,391 sq ft (153.91 ft × 100 ft)
Building floor area
18,456 sq ft (incl. 18,456 sq ft commercial)
Zoning
R3-2, C1-2The zoning district sets what can be built and used here. Residential district; the overlay (C1/C2…) allows local retail on residential blocks.
Built vs. allowed density (FAR)
1.20 built / 0.75 max residentialFloor Area Ratio = building floor area ÷ lot area. If built FAR is below the maximum, zoning may allow more floor area (other rules apply).
Identifiers
BBL 3078610063 (Borough 3, Block 7861, Lot 63) · BIN 3219341BBL identifies the tax lot; BIN identifies each building (from DOB/HPD/footprint records).

Source: PLUTO (Dept. of City Planning) — city dataset updated 2026-08-24; data as of 2026-11-02; Building Footprints — city dataset updated 2026-10-25; data as of 2026-11-01

Tax assessment

How the Department of Finance values this lot for property tax.

Market value (tax year 2027, final roll)
$2,749,000The Department of Finance’s estimate of value for tax purposes. It is not an appraisal and is often far from the sale price.
Assessed value
$1,237,050The portion of market value that taxes are calculated on (capped by law for small homes).
Taxable value (final)
$1,196,192Assessed value minus any exemptions.
Tax class
Tax class 4 – commercial / industrial
Tax yearRollMarket valueAssessed valueTax class
2027Final$2,749,000$1,237,0504
2026Final$2,625,000$1,181,2504
2025Final$3,185,000$1,433,2504

Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data — city dataset updated 2026-09-14; data as of 2026-11-02

Sales & deed history 2

Deeds recorded with the City Register (ACRIS). A deed transfers ownership. A $0 or very low price usually means a transfer between related parties, an estate, or a refinance-related transfer, not a market sale. This is not a title search; mortgages, liens and other documents are not shown.

DateTypePriceSeller (grantor)Buyer (grantee)Doc ID
2015-03-10DEED$4,500,0002038-50 Flatbush Ave. Realty, Llc2038-50 Flatbush Avenue Llc2015031200567001
2001-12-19DEED$0 / not statedMaxwell Building Corporation2038-50 Flatbush Averealty LlcFT_3560007955256

Source: ACRIS Real Property Master — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-02; ACRIS Real Property Legals — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-02; ACRIS Real Property Parties — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-02

DOB job filings 4 open of 10

A “job” is an application to the Department of Buildings to do construction work. A job marked Permitted, not signed off had a work permit issued but the city has no record of final sign-off (inspection/completion). Old jobs left in this state are common and appear in buyer and lender due diligence; the work may or may not have been done.

StatusJob #TypeFiledEst. cost
Permitted, not signed off
PERMIT ISSUED - PARTIAL JOB · 2017-05-10
321462467
BIS
A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)2017-02-23$221,000
Permitted, not signed off
PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK · 2014-10-03
320959708
BIS
A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)2014-09-09$130,000
Permitted, not signed off
PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK · 2005-09-09
301984333
BIS
A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)2005-08-04$49,500
Permitted, not signed off
PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK · 2005-02-24
301790943
BIS
A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)2004-07-14$65,000
Not open
PLAN EXAM - DISAPPROVED · 2018-04-18
321693903
BIS
A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)2018-04-16$100,000
Not open
SIGNED OFF · 2007-02-12
302067732
BIS
A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)2006-01-23$10,800
Not open
SIGNED OFF · 2005-11-18
301924657
BIS
A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)2005-04-13$144,000
Not open
PLAN EXAM - APPROVED · 2007-01-08
301691079
BIS
A1 – Major alteration (changes use, egress or occupancy)2004-01-09$175,000
Not open
SIGNED OFF · 2004-03-24
301514680
BIS
A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)2003-08-18$4,000
Not open
PLAN EXAM - APPROVED · 1991-07-01
300070900
BIS
A1 – Major alteration (changes use, egress or occupancy)1991-01-08$10,000

Source: DOB NOW: Build – Job Application Filings — city dataset updated 2026-11-01; data as of 2026-11-02; DOB Job Application Filings (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-10-30; data as of 2026-10-31

Work permits 16

Individual permits issued under DOB jobs (one job can have several permits, e.g. plumbing and construction). Permit expiration alone does not mean the job was completed or signed off.

IssuedExpiresJob #WorkPermit status
2017-05-102018-05-10321462467
BIS
Plumbing / PlumbingISSUED (initial)
2017-02-232017-08-18321462467
BIS
Equipment work / Other / general constructionISSUED (initial)
2017-02-232017-05-18321462467
BIS
Equipment work / Mechanical/HVACISSUED (initial)
2016-09-082017-09-08320959708
BIS
Plumbing / PlumbingISSUED (renewal)
2014-10-032015-10-03320959708
BIS
Plumbing / PlumbingISSUED (initial)
2014-09-092015-09-09320959708
BIS
Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipmentISSUED (initial)
2014-09-092015-06-13320959708
BIS
Equipment work / Other / general constructionISSUED (initial)
2005-09-092006-09-09301984333
BIS
Equipment work / SprinklerISSUED (initial)
2005-09-092006-09-09301984333
BIS
Plumbing / PlumbingISSUED (initial)
2005-04-282006-04-01301924657
BIS
Equipment work / Mechanical/HVACRE-ISSUED (initial)
2005-04-282006-04-28301924657
BIS
Plumbing / PlumbingISSUED (initial)
2005-03-242006-04-01301790943
BIS
Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipmentISSUED (renewal)

Showing 12 of 16 records. The API and the source dataset have the full list.

Source: DOB NOW: Build – Approved Permits — city dataset updated 2026-11-02; data as of 2026-11-02; DOB Permit Issuance (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-10-31

DOB violations 0 active of 7

Violations issued by the Department of Buildings for building-code or zoning conditions. Active means DOB has not recorded the violation as resolved or dismissed. Many active DOB violations are old (e.g. elevator or boiler inspection paperwork).

StatusIssuedTypeDescriptionNumber
Resolved/dismissed
V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED
2003-03-19LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIREDV*031903LL629123908
Resolved/dismissed
V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED
2002-03-26LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIREDV*032602LL629125590
Resolved/dismissed
V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED
2001-02-27LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIREDV*022701LL629124309
Resolved/dismissed
V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED
2000-02-07LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIREDV*020700LL629124710
Resolved/dismissed
V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED
1995-08-29LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIREDV*082995LL629132708
Resolved/dismissed
V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED
1992-11-06ES-ELECTRIC SIGNS NONEV*110692ES1801TM
Resolved/dismissed
V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED
1991-11-07C-CONSTRUCTION OTHER OPTIONALV*110791C18J3

Source: DOB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-02; data as of 2026-11-02

ECB violations (DOB) 0 active of 6

DOB violations that go to a hearing at OATH (formerly the Environmental Control Board) and can carry fines. Active or Resolved follows the DOB violation status field. The hearing status is about the hearing and its penalty: written off means the city stopped collecting the fine, not that the condition was corrected. A balance due is a fine the city says is unpaid.

StatusIssuedSeverityWhat it was forPenalty / paid / balanceECB #
Resolved
Hearing: WRITTEN OFF · Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED
Written off refers to the penalty, not the violation.
1992-04-30Non-HazardousWORK WITHOUT PERMIT: AT TIME OF INSPECTION AN ALTERATION WAS OCCURING IN THAT PARTITION WALL SEPERATING STORE HAS BEEN OPEN UP AND NEW PARTITIONS WERE CREATED IN STORE AREA OF SAID PREMISES. SEARCH OF DEPT RECO$1,000 / $285 / $034066082X
Resolved
Hearing: DISMISSED · Certification: N/A - DISMISSED
2024-10-01CLASS - 1FAILURE TO SUBMIT THE REQUIRED PARKING STRUCTURE INITIAL OBSERVATION REPORT FOR AN EXISTING PARKING STRUCTURE OR A PERIODIC INSPECTION OF A PARKING STRUCTURE(PIPS) REPORT DOCUMENTING THE CONDITIONS OF PSID#B000$0 / $0 / $037031340Z
Resolved
Hearing: IN VIOLATION · Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED
2005-01-26Non-HazardousFAILURE TO PROVIDE CONTRACTOR'S SIGN: WORK NOTE: AT GROUND FLOOR LEVELTHE EXTENSION OF 2038 FLATBUSH AVE, AN AREA OF APPROX. 154'X 100'HAS BEEN GUTTED OUT TO FORM AN OPEN SPACE IN PREPARATION FOR RENOVATION:$250 / $250 / $034463604N
Resolved
Hearing: IN VIOLATION · Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED
2005-01-26HazardousFAILURE TO PROVIDE AT LEAST TWO MEANS OF EGRESS FROM ROOM OR SPACE WHERE REQUIRED: WORK NOTED: AT GROUND FLOOR LEVEL THE SOUTH END EXTENSIONOF 2038 FLATBUSH AVENUE, AN AREA OF APPROX. 154'X 100'HAS BEEN GUTTED$480 / $480 / $034463603L
Resolved
Hearing: IN VIOLATION · Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED
2005-02-08Non-HazardousEXIT DOORS: REQUIRED WIDTH DECREASED BY OBSTRUCTION MERCHANDISE IN FRONT AND BACK OF DOUBLE DOOR ENTRY AND SIDE DOOR EXIT DOUBLE DOOR TOO MERCHANDISE TOO. REMEDY: REMOVE OBSTRUCTION'S.$180 / $180 / $034463733J
Resolved
Hearing: DISMISSED · Certification: N/A - DISMISSED
1996-02-07Non-HazardousWORK WITHOUT A PERMIT. HAVING REMOVED SECTION OF INTERIOR WALL AT RIGHT FRONT NEW METAL STEPS INSTALLED FROM FIRST FLOOR TO CELLAR WITH NEW STEEL I-BAMS AND STEEL SUPPORT COLUMS. REMEDY: FILE FRO PLANS & APPROV$0 / $0 / $034133971N

Source: DOB ECB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-11-02

OATH tickets (all agencies) 9 unpaid of 109

Summonses heard at the Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings, from agencies like Sanitation, Buildings, Fire and Health, linked to this lot’s block and lot. Default means the respondent did not appear at the hearing, which typically results in the maximum penalty. Tickets may be issued to tenants or businesses at the address, not just the owner. DOB ECB tickets appear here too.

StatusDateAgencyChargeRespondentImposed / paid / balanceTicket #
Unpaid balance
DOCKETED · IN VIOLATION
2024-05-15Fire Department Of NycFIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS:FAIL TO PREVENT UNNECESSARY UNWARRANTED ALARMS2038-50 FLATBUSH AVENUE LLC$375 / $0 / $375012150713R
Unpaid balance Default
DOCKETED · DEFAULTED
2024-03-08Dos - Enforcement AgentsILLEGAL POSTING OF HANDBILL NOTICEDWIGHT J SIBLEY$125 / $0 / $125048350405H
Unpaid balance Default
DOCKETED · DEFAULTED
2024-03-08Dos - Enforcement AgentsILLEGAL POSTING OF HANDBILL NOTICEDWIGHT J SIBLEY$125 / $0 / $125048309192Z
Unpaid balance
DOCKETED · IN VIOLATION
2023-07-05Fire Department Of NycFIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS2038-50FLATBUSH AVE RLTY$475 / $0 / $475014071572J
Unpaid balance Default
DOCKETED · DEFAULTED
2022-11-01Dos - Enforcement AgentsSIDEWALK OBSTRUCTIONGERMAIN LIQUIDATION WAREHOUSE$300 / $0 / $300047633282K
Unpaid balance Default
DOCKETED · DEFAULTED
2021-06-18Dos - Enforcement AgentsPOSTING OF SIGN PERMIT, WASTE REMOVALWHOLE SALE AND RETAIL GENERAL$100 / $0 / $100047230000R
Unpaid balance Default
DOCKETED · DEFAULTED
2019-09-06Dos - Enforcement AgentsPOSTING OF SIGN PERMIT, WASTE REMOVALW FRANCE BOUTIQUE$100 / $0 / $100045321437K
Unpaid balance Default
DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED
2010-05-11DoittINSTALL OPERATE MAINTAIN PUBLIC PAY TELEPHONE WITHOUT PERMITNOBLE COMMUNICATIONS$1,000 / — / $1,0000178530029
Unpaid balance Default
DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED
2007-02-07DoittREQUIRED SIGN MISSING IMPERMISSIBLE AS PER REQUIREMENTS OF SUBSECTIONNOBLE COMMUNICATIONS CORP$1,000 / — / $1,0000135047514
No balance due
PAID IN FULL
2026-08-17Sanitation OthersDIRTY SIDEWALK2038-50 FLATBUSH AVENUE LLC$50 / $50 / $0049912452Z
No balance due
PAID IN FULL
2026-08-17Sanitation OthersDIRTY AREA COMM MAN INDUSTRIAL MIXED USE 1STHOUSEHOLD FURNITURE$50 / $50 / $0047219238J
No balance due
PAID IN FULL
2025-06-06Sanitation OthersDIRTY SIDEWALK COMM MAN INDUSTRIAL MIXED USE 1STA HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE$50 / $50 / $0049038501H

Showing 12 of 109 records. The API and the source dataset have the full list.

Source: OATH Hearings Division Case Status — city dataset updated 2026-11-02; data as of 2026-11-02

HPD registration & contacts

Owners of most rental buildings must register with the Department of Housing Preservation and Development each year and list an owner and managing agent.

No HPD registration found. Registration is required for buildings with 3 or more apartments (and for 1–2 family homes where neither the owner nor family lives there).

Source: HPD Multiple Dwelling Registrations — city dataset updated 2026-10-28; data as of 2026-11-02; HPD Registration Contacts — city dataset updated 2026-10-28; data as of 2026-11-02

HPD housing-code violations 0 open of 0

Violations HPD inspectors issued for conditions in residential buildings (heat, leaks, mold, pests, lead paint, etc.). Class letters show how serious: Class A – non-hazardous (HPD gives 90 days to correct); Class B – hazardous (30 days to correct); Class C – immediately hazardous (24 hours to correct for most conditions); Class I – information / order (e.g. orders to register, lead or other administrative orders). Open means HPD has not recorded the condition as corrected.

No records found in this dataset for this lot.

Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-02; data as of 2026-11-02

HPD complaints 0

Complaints tenants or others made to HPD (usually via 311) about housing conditions, from 2019 onward. A complaint is not a violation; HPD may inspect and issue one.

No records found in this dataset for this lot.

Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Complaints and Problems — city dataset updated 2026-11-02; data as of 2026-11-02

311 requests (last 12 months) 4

Recent 311 service requests the city geocoded to this lot: noise, illegal parking, heat, sanitation and more. Anyone can file them, so they describe activity at or near the address, not necessarily the building itself.

OpenedAgencyComplaintStatusClosed
2026-10-14DEPWater Maintenance – No WaterIn Progress2026-10-21
2026-09-16DHSHomeless Person Assistance – ChronicClosed2026-09-16
2026-05-22DHSHomeless Person Assistance – Non-ChronicClosed2026-05-22
2025-12-18DEPWater System – Possible Water Main Break (Use Comments) (WA1)Closed2025-12-18

Source: 311 Service Requests from 2020 to Present — city dataset updated 2026-11-02; data as of 2026-11-02

Nearby properties

On Flatbush Ave

Same tax block (7861)

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