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2440 East 29 Street, Brooklyn — Grade F | OpenStoop

2440 EAST 29 STREET, Brooklyn

Building Health Grade: F (10/100)

Year Built: 1961 · Units: 113

2440 East 29 Street

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Health Score

Higher is better. Based on 25 data sources across violations, complaints, permits, sales, and legal records.

High Confidence

This building has critical unresolved issues — proceed with caution

Serious unresolved problems. Consider alternatives or get professional advice before proceeding.

2440 East 29 Street is an elevator apartment building built in 1961 in Brooklyn with 113 residential units. It carries a Grade F health score, with 7 open Class C hazardous violations and Class C violations that have not been corrected among the recorded concerns. Our analysis reviewed 2,781 records across 25 public data sources, benchmarked against similar large postwar residential buildings in NYC.

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vs Neighborhood (11235)

4,917 buildings in this zip code

0th

Better than 0% of buildings in 11235

Bottom tier

Avg score: 92

WorstBest in 11235

Alerts

Open Critical Violations

This building has unresolved Class C (immediately hazardous) violations that require urgent repair.

Chronic Habitability Pattern

This flag was detected in our analysis of this building.

Unresolved Critical Violation

The owner failed to comply with a Class C (immediately hazardous) violation order. This indicates willful neglect.

Unsafe Facade

A facade inspection found this building's exterior to be unsafe. This is a serious structural concern that can lead to falling debris.

Score Breakdown

Living ConditionsBased on housing violations — things like heat, hot water, pests, mold

51Fair

Building SafetyStructural issues, fire safety, elevator problems, code violations

20Critical

Complaint BurdenHow often residents call 311 or file complaints about this building

56Fair

Management QualityHow quickly the owner fixes problems and maintains the building

67Fair

Financial HealthTax liens, water debt, unpaid city charges

No issues

Legal & EnforcementCity lawsuits and legal actions against the building owner

66Fair

Maintenance HistoryBoiler, facade, and routine upkeep inspection records

50Fair

Violations by Year↑ Worsening

Total: 905 violations · Peak: 164 in 2017

Event Activity by Category

Complaints

1781

Violations

905

Financial

28

Compliance

23

Inspections

16

Permits

16

Legal

12

Total: 2781 events across 7 categories

Key Statistics

828

Housing Violations→

(43 open)

City-documented problems with living conditions

87.2x neighborhood avg

7

Class C (Hazardous)→

Immediately dangerous conditions requiring urgent repair

17.5x neighborhood avg

48

Building Violations→

Department of Buildings code violations

21.8x neighborhood avg

223

Building Complaints→

Building-related 311 complaints (housing, safety, maintenance — excludes noise, parking, street)

11.3x neighborhood avg

7

Permits Issued→

Approved construction or renovation work

Near average

1961

Built 65 years ago

↑Improving — 44 violations this year vs 67 last year

Sale History

Ownership changes, mortgages, and financial transactions recorded for this property.

Apr 7, 2014

Mortgage — $4,465,956.13

Recorded

CRFN: 2014000117737

Apr 7, 2014

Agreement — $14,000,000

Recorded

CRFN: 2014000117738

Jun 17, 2011

Assignment of Lease & Rents — $10,000,000

Recorded

CRFN: 2011000216094

Jun 17, 2011

Deed Transfer — $16,325,025.17

Recorded

CRFN: 2011000216090

Jun 17, 2011

Agreement — $10,000,000

Recorded

CRFN: 2011000216093

Jun 17, 2011

Mortgage — $8,212,487.74

Recorded

CRFN: 2011000216092

Jun 17, 2011

Assignment

Recorded

CRFN: 2011000216091

Dec 15, 2010

Mortgage — $117,365.17

Recorded

CRFN: 2010000420986

Mar 12, 2001

Assignment

Recorded

Mar 12, 2001

Mortgage — $1,032,465.28

Recorded

Mar 12, 2001

Agreement

Recorded

Mar 12, 2001

Assignment

Recorded

Apr 7, 1999

Deed Transfer

Recorded

Nov 24, 1995

Agreement

Recorded

May 14, 1991

Assignment

Recorded

May 14, 1991

MISC

Recorded

Aug 7, 1986

Agreement

Recorded

Date unknown

Assignment

Recorded

Date unknown

Mortgage

Recorded

No tax liens found for this property.

Litigation History

Legal actions taken by the city against this building's owner for failure to maintain safe conditions.

Jan 7, 2026

Heat and Hot Water — MAX ROVT,ROBERT IZSAK,YALE REALTY LLC

PENDING

Case Type: Heat and Hot Water

Case Status: CLOSED

Judgment: NO

Case Opened: Jan 7, 2026

May 14, 2025

Tenant Action — YALE REALTY LLC

PENDING

Case Type: Tenant Action

Case Status: CLOSED

Judgment: NO

Case Opened: May 14, 2025

Jan 30, 2023

Tenant Action — YALE REALTY LLC

CLOSED

Case Type: Tenant Action

Case Status: CLOSED

Judgment: NO

Case Opened: Jan 30, 2023

Feb 8, 2019

Access Warrant - Non-Lead — MAX ROVT,ROBERT IZSAK,YALE REALTY LLC

CLOSED

Case Type: Access Warrant - Non-Lead

Case Status: CLOSED

Judgment: NO

Case Opened: Feb 8, 2019

Mar 9, 2016

Tenant Action — YALE REALTY LLC

CLOSED

Case Type: Tenant Action

Case Status: CLOSED

Judgment: NO

Case Opened: Mar 9, 2016

Mar 23, 2015

Tenant Action — IZSAK ROBERT,YALE REALTY LLC

CLOSED

Case Type: Tenant Action

Case Status: CLOSED

Judgment: NO

Case Opened: Mar 23, 2015

May 20, 2013

Access Warrant - Non-Lead — ROBERT IZSAK,YALE REALTY LLC

CLOSED

Case Type: Access Warrant - Non-Lead

Case Status: CLOSED

Judgment: NO

Case Opened: May 20, 2013

Apr 11, 2013

Tenant Action — MAX ROVT,YALE REALTY LLC

CLOSED

Case Type: Tenant Action

Case Status: CLOSED

Judgment: NO

Case Opened: Apr 11, 2013

Mar 14, 2012

Tenant Action — RIZARO MANAGEMENT

CLOSED

Case Type: Tenant Action

Case Status: CLOSED

Judgment: NO

Case Opened: Mar 14, 2012

Feb 3, 2012

Heat and Hot Water — ROBERT IZSAK,STEVEN E PLOTNICK,YALE REALTY LLC

CLOSED

Case Type: Heat and Hot Water

Case Status: CLOSED

Judgment: NO

Case Opened: Feb 3, 2012

Dec 5, 2011

Heat and Hot Water — ROBERT IZSAK,STEVEN E PLOTNICK,YALE REALTY LLC

CLOSED

Case Type: Heat and Hot Water

Case Status: CLOSED

Judgment: NO

Case Opened: Dec 5, 2011

Mar 1, 2011

Heat and Hot Water — CHARLES MEHLMAN,GARY FLAMENBAUM,ROSEANN CORACI,YAILLE LEASING LIMITED LIABILITY

CLOSED

Case Type: Heat and Hot Water

Case Status: CLOSED

Judgment: NO

Case Opened: Mar 1, 2011

Complete record of violations, complaints, permits, and other events for this building, newest first.

Critical Issues (1)

Facade Inspection

Mar 17, 2026• 1 month ago

Facade inspection (LL11/FISP) — UNSAFE

Status: UNSAFE

Filing: UNSAFE

Type: Subsequent

Cycle: 9

Penalty (Failure to Correct): $86,940

Penalty (Failure to File): $15,000

Late Filing Penalty: $32,000

High Priority (7)

Complaint

Mar 10, 2026• 2 months ago

OPEN

DOOR/WINDOW — DOOR [EMERGENCY] (Apt 6K)

Type: EMERGENCY

Apartment: 6K

Space Type: LOBBY

Unit Type: PUBLIC AREA

Complaint Status: OPEN

Problem Status: OPEN

Received Date: Mar 9, 2026

Resolution: The following complaint conditions are still open. HPD has already attempted to notify the property owner that the condition exists; the tenant should provide access for the owner to make the repair. HPD may attempt to contact the tenant by phone to

Complaint

Mar 10, 2026• 2 months ago

OPEN

DOOR/WINDOW — DOOR [EMERGENCY] (Apt 6K)

Type: EMERGENCY

Apartment: 6K

Space Type: BUILDING ENTRANCE

Unit Type: PUBLIC AREA

Complaint Status: OPEN

Problem Status: OPEN

Received Date: Mar 9, 2026

Resolution: The following complaint conditions are still open. HPD has already attempted to notify the property owner that the condition exists; the tenant should provide access for the owner to make the repair. HPD may attempt to contact the tenant by phone to

Legal Action

Jan 7, 2026• 4 months ago

PENDING

Heat and Hot Water — MAX ROVT,ROBERT IZSAK,YALE REALTY LLC

Case Type: Heat and Hot Water

Case Status: CLOSED

Judgment: NO

Case Opened: Jan 7, 2026

Complaint

Dec 11, 2025• 5 months ago

CLOSE

HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY [EMERGENCY] (Apt 4G)

Type: EMERGENCY

Apartment: 4G

Space Type: BATHROOM

Unit Type: APARTMENT

Complaint Status: CLOSE

Problem Status: CLOSE

Received Date: Dec 8, 2025

Resolution: The Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to your apartment to inspect for a lack of heat or hot water. However, HPD was able to verify that heat or hot water was inadequate by inspecting another apartment and

Housing Violation

Dec 10, 2025• 5 months ago

OPEN

Class C (Immediately Hazardous): § 27-2033 ADM CODE PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR LOCKED AT BASEMENT AT BOILER ROOM

Class: C

Floor: 0

Status: VIOLATION DISMISSED

Nov Type: Original

Issued Date: Dec 15, 2025

Cure By Date: Dec 21, 2025

Certified Date: Dec 18, 2025

Status Date: Mar 2, 2026

Housing Violation

Dec 10, 2025• 5 months ago

CLOSED

Class C (Immediately Hazardous): § 27-2031 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 6F, 6th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST

Class: C

Apartment: 6F

Floor: 6

Status: VIOLATION CLOSED

Rent Impairing: Yes

Nov Type: Original

Issued Date: Dec 11, 2025

Cure By Date: Dec 11, 2025

Status Date: Jan 5, 2026

311 Complaint

Dec 8, 2025• 5 months ago

CLOSED

APARTMENT ONLY

Complaint Type: HEAT/HOT WATER

Descriptor: APARTMENT ONLY

Descriptor2: NO HOT WATER

Resolution Description: The Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to your apartment to inspect for a lack of heat or hot water. However, HPD was able to verify that heat or hot water

Closed Date: Dec 10, 2025

Agency: Department of Housing Preservation and Development

Location Type: RESIDENTIAL BUILDING

Medium Priority (5)

311 Complaint

Mar 10, 2026• 2 months ago

OPEN

DOOR

Complaint Type: DOOR/WINDOW

Descriptor: DOOR

Descriptor2: BROKEN OR MISSING

Resolution Description: The following complaint conditions are still open. HPD has already attempted to notify the property owner that the condition exists; the tenant should provide access for the owner to make the repair.

Agency: Department of Housing Preservation and Development

Location Type: RESIDENTIAL BUILDING

311 Complaint

Mar 10, 2026• 2 months ago

OPEN

DOOR

Complaint Type: DOOR/WINDOW

Descriptor: DOOR

Descriptor2: LOCK BROKEN OR MISSING

Resolution Description: The following complaint conditions are still open. HPD has already attempted to notify the property owner that the condition exists; the tenant should provide access for the owner to make the repair.

Agency: Department of Housing Preservation and Development

Location Type: RESIDENTIAL BUILDING

Safety Complaint

Jan 1, 2026• 4 months ago

ACTIVE

DOB Complaint #74

Category: 74·Unit: SPOPS

Safety Complaint

Dec 30, 2025• 4 months ago

A1

DOB Complaint #73

Category: 73

Disposition: A1

Disposition Date: 12/30/2025

Inspection Date: 12/11/2025

Unit: BKLYN

Building Violation

Dec 11, 2025• 5 months ago

ACTIVE

FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN A CODE COMPLIANT MANNER.AS NOTED AT TH E TIME OF INSPECTION,I OBSERVED ON EXP1 EAST ELEV,SPALLING ERODING BRI CKS AND MORTAR JOINTS AT PARAPET AND S

Type: C-CONSTRUCTION OTHER OPTIONAL

Violation #: SR1501RF

Category: ACTIVE

Code: C

Issued: Dec 11, 2025

Informational (3)

Tax Record

Jan 1, 2027• Today

Assessed

YALE REALTY LLC

Year Built: 1,961

Building Class: D1

Gross Area: 117,500 sqft

Units: 113

Stories: 6

Zoning: R4

Assessed Value: $3,111,750

Market Value: $6,915,000

Tax Record

Jan 1, 2026• 4 months ago

Assessed

YALE REALTY LLC

Year Built: 1,961

Building Class: D1

Gross Area: 117,500 sqft

Units: 113

Stories: 6

Zoning: R4

Assessed Value: $3,640,500

Market Value: $8,090,000

Tax Record

Jan 1, 2026• 4 months ago

Assessed

YALE REALTY LLC

Year Built: 1,961

Building Class: D1

Gross Area: 117,500 sqft

Units: 113

Stories: 6

Zoning: R4

Assessed Value: $3,640,500

Market Value: $8,090,000

Other Events (4)

Boiler Record

Feb 25, 2026• 2 months ago

Accepted

Boiler external (low pressure) — FEDERAL FST200

Make: FEDERAL

Model: FST200

Pressure: Low Pressure

Defects: No

hpd bedbug

Jan 20, 2026• 3 months ago

Filed

Annual bedbug filing — no infestations reported

Filing Period Start: Nov 1, 2024·Filing Period End: Oct 31, 2025

311 Complaint

Jan 2, 2026• 4 months ago

OPEN

Illegal. Commercial Use In Resident Zone

Complaint Type: Building/Use

Descriptor: Illegal. Commercial Use In Resident Zone

Resolution Description: Your Service Request has been submitted to the Department of Buildings. Please check back later for status.

Closed Date: Jan 1, 2026

Agency: Department of Buildings

311 Complaint

Jan 2, 2026• 4 months ago

CLOSED

Banging/Pounding

Complaint Type: Noise - Residential

Descriptor: Banging/Pounding

Resolution Description: The New York City Police Department responded to the complaint and their investigation determined that no criminal violation existed. The condition was corrected without the need to issue a summons or

Closed Date: Jan 1, 2026

Agency: New York City Police Department

Location Type: Residential Building/House

Property Details

Year Built

1961

Total Units

113

Residential Units

113

Building Class

D1

Location

BBL

3074220917

Zipcode

11235

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