What the listing does not show
1240 Bedford Avenue #4B
in 1240 Bedford AvenueBrooklyn, NY 11216CondominiumHigh risk
Listed at $699,000. The listing does not mention what city records show: 58 open housing violations, 6 of them immediately hazardous. A buyer can put that on the table before contract. A seller should expect the question.
- Asking
- $699,000
- Beds
- 2 beds
- Baths
- 1 bath
- Size
- 850 ft²
- Building
- Condominium
- Built
- 2003
- Open housing violations
- 58
- Immediately hazardous
- 6
- Open building violations
- 7
- Unresolved penalties
- 3
01 / Findings
What to ask about
City records a buyer can raise and a seller should be ready to explain. A reading of open filings, not a forecast.
- 016 open Class C (immediately hazardous) housing violations a buyer can raise, and a seller should be ready to explain.
- 027 open Buildings Department violations, which can slow a closing.
- 033 unresolved penalties (1 hazardous) that can follow the property into the sale.
02 / Building
The building
City records for 1240 Bedford Avenue, the building this listing is in. Department of Finance class R4: Condominium.
- Type
- Condominium
- Year built
- 2003
- Floors
- 6
- Units
- 4343 residential
- Building area
- 32,500 ft²
- Residential / commercial
- 32,500 / 0 ft²
- Lot
- 11,960 ft²119.92 × 100 ft
- Assessed value
- $2,605,481Tax assessment, not market value
- Assessed land
- $135,000
- Tax exemption
- $1,965,362
04 / Checked
What was checked
A zero means the file exists and is clear. A dash means the city has no file for this address, which is not the same thing.
Housing (HPD)
58
open violations
6 immediately hazardous, 39 hazardous, 13 non-hazardous, 0 informational.
Registration recently lapsed, ended Sep 1, 2026. Owner state NY.
Buildings (DOB)
7
open violations
7 safety-related. Most recent open filing Nov 14, 2025.
Permits, unsafe structures, boilers, elevators, facades.
Penalties (ECB)
3
unresolved
1 hazardous. $13,155 imposed, last issued Mar 30, 2021.
Unpaid balance
05 / Full report
Not on the listing
Sale prices, mortgage amounts and document amounts the city has on file. The listing does not include them.
Condominium sales are recorded unit by unit, so deeds and mortgages are not combined for the whole building.
Unlock the recorded amounts for 1240 Bedford Avenue #4B
After you register, the paid report includes who owns the building, plus the amounts below from the city file.
- Owner details
- Unpaid penalty balance
Paid report
The rest of 1240 Bedford Avenue #4B is not on the listing
After you register, the paid report names the owner. It also includes the city-file amounts the listing leaves out.
- Owner details
- Unpaid penalty balance
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06 / FAQ
Questions
How many open violations does 1240 Bedford Avenue #4B have?
As of Oct 6, 2026, the building at 1240 Bedford Avenue has 58 open HPD violations (6 Class C, 39 Class B, 13 Class A, 0 Class I), 7 open DOB violations, 3 unresolved ECB penalties. These are building records, so they apply to this listing.
Is this property in a flood zone?
No. The lot is not inside a FEMA 100-year flood zone on the 2007 or 2015 maps.
What amounts are recorded for 1240 Bedford Avenue?
Owner details are in the paid report, available after you register. Unpaid penalty balance is in the city file and included there too.
Where does this data come from?
Records are combined from NYC DCP PLUTO (tax lot, zoning, FAR); NYC HPD (housing violations and registrations); NYC DOB and ECB (building violations and penalties); NYC ACRIS (recorded deeds, mortgages and satisfactions); Active for-sale listings. PLUTO version 26v2.
Sources
NYC DCP PLUTO (tax lot, zoning, FAR) · NYC HPD (housing violations and registrations) · NYC DOB and ECB (building violations and penalties) · NYC ACRIS (recorded deeds, mortgages and satisfactions) · Active for-sale listings
PLUTO 26v2, refreshed Oct 6, 2026. Written for people buying or selling this property. Not legal, tax, or appraisal advice. Confirm the details with the city before you offer or list.