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1556 40 STREET

Brooklyn, NY, 11218

1556 40 STREET, Brooklyn, NY, 11218 is a 3-unit rental building in Kensington, NYC. See every violation, 311 complaint, tenant review, and the LucidIQ score — before you sign a lease.

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1556 40
STREET
  1. Rental intelligence
  2. Neighborhood risks
  3. Violations, 311, & more
  4. Tenant Reviews
  5. Amenities
  6. Landlord
  7. Location
  8. About this area
  9. History
  10. Similar buildings
  11. FAQ
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01 / 09

Rental intelligence.

01b / 09

Rent trends.

02 / 10

Neighborhood risks.

02 / 09

Violations, 311, & more.

03 / 09

What tenants actually say.

04 / 09

Building amenities.

05 / 09

The landlord.

06 / 09

Location & daily life.

07 / 10

About this area.

Kensington · 11218
Neighborhood overview
Kensington→
Vibe · top buildings · landlords · schools · transit
Crime in 11218
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Incident type · 6-month trend · vs. New York City average
Rent trends in Kensington
Median rent & comparables→
1BR & 2BR averages · month-over-month · current listings
Nearby neighborhoods to explore
Borough Park· 1.13 miFlatbush· 1.16 miMidwood· 1.41 miBensonhurst· 1.62 miPark Slope· 1.62 mi
07 / 09

History of the building.

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Frequently asked questions.

08 / 09

Similar buildings nearby.

1556 40 STREET — Rent Intelligence for Kensington, NYC

Kensington · Brooklyn, NY, 11218
Built 19302 floors3 unitsBBL 3053640030
Current rent range
$2,023 – $4,255 / mo
5 bedroom bands tracked · sampled from recent listings
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Rent fairnessMarket
Livability—
LandlordGood
ProtectionsStandard
HPD violations0last 7 years · class A, B, C
Evictions filed0last 7 years
Tenant reviews0no reviews yet
Rent-stab units—no coverage
Building age96 ybuilt 1930
311 complaints0last 7 years
01 / 10

Rental intelligence.

Neighborhood Median Rent

Brooklyn · March 2026

Studio
$2,380/mo
1 BR
$2,480/mo
2 BR
$2,750/mo
3 BR
$3,430/mo
4 BR
$3,700/mo
Compare this building's listings above against the neighborhood medians.

Seasonal Pattern

Best & worst months to sign a lease

Cheapest
March
Most expensive
May
JFMAMJJASOND

Potential savings: ~12% by timing your move to March.

Units Historic Rent 0 listings

—No dataNo recent listings
Based on listing data at this building.

Neighborhood Rent Range Brooklyn

Studio
$3,773
$3,773
1 Bed
$3,650
$3,650
2 Bed
$2,750
$2,338 – $3,162
3 Bed
$4,250
$4,250
4 Bed
$3,700
$3,145 – $4,255
$2k$3.4k$4.8k
Range (P25 – P75)MedianBased on recent listings in Brooklyn
01b / 09

Rent trends.

Prospect Park
Quarterly market rent, 2014–2026 (latest = Q1 2026 forecast)
Asking rent
$3,296
current quarter
Effective rent
—
per bedroom only
YoY change
-0.4%
asking, vs 1 yr ago
10-year change
16%
asking, since ~'16

Asking rent per bedroom type — switch tabs to see each with effective (concession-net) rent.

02 / 10

Neighborhood risks.

within 0.75 mi
116 nearby
within 0.75 mi
Public-safety
17
shelters, methadone, halfway, sex offenders
24/7 Noise
92
sirens, construction, schools, rail, avenue traffic
Environmental
7
brownfields, industrial zones, sanitation
Block-level
1508
311 noise, rats, bedbug history
Sources: NYC DHS · DOB · 311 · DSNY · FDNY · NYS DCJS · NYS DECSee full report
02 / 10

Violations, 311, & more.

hpd · dob · 311 · acris
last 7 years

Violation & Complaint Trends

Monthly counts over the last 7 years · all data sources

Steady
11100
HPD Violations 0311 Complaints 0DOB Filings 0Evictions 0

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EvictionsEvictions

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Recent records

Last 7 years
  • —NO RECORDS—

    No HPD records on file in the last 7 years.

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03 / 10

What tenants actually say.

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04 / 10

Building amenities.

Building Amenities

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05 / 10

The landlord.

FIXLER, ABRAHAM

Portfolio of 1 building

Portfolio-level grade reflects the landlord's buildings across NYC, weighted by unit count. Individual building grades may differ.

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Portfolio Grade
A10.0
Averaged across 1 building
1
buildings
5.0
avg score / 5
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portfolio grade
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Ownership timeline · this building

ACRIS deeds and regulatory filings

  1. 1930Building constructed3 units · 2 floors
  2. nowFIXLER, ABRAHAMOwner of record per HPD registration · registration active through 1994-09-30.
06 / 10

Location & daily life.

1556 40 STREET · Brooklyn · 40.636° N, -73.981° W
39
Walk
27
Transit
33
Bike
Estimated from nearby transit & amenity data
4 bus stops nearby2 min
2 schools nearby13 min
The neighborhood

Kensington

Kensington is one of Brooklyn's most diverse neighborhoods — Bangladeshi, Pakistani, Mexican, and Orthodox Jewish communities share these quiet residential blocks. Church Avenue's food scene is a global tour, and Prospect Park's southern entrance is just up the hill.

7,371buildings tracked4.6avg LucidIQ$3,650median 1BR
73,318population$88kmedian income62%renters
DiverseAffordableResidentialGlobal FoodQuiet
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08 / 10

History of the building.

construction · ownership · permits
19301940195019601970198019902000201020202030
1930
Building constructed
3 units · 2 floors · class C0
now
Current owner: FIXLER, ABRAHAM
Registered owner on file.

Rent Comparison

— Rents relative to area median
  • Studio
    This building: $2,023 – $2,737
    37% belowArea: $3,773
  • 1 Bed
    This building: $2,108 – $2,852
    32% belowArea: $3,650
  • 2 Bed
    This building: $2,338 – $3,162
    —Area: —
  • 3 Bed
    This building: $2,916 – $3,944
    19% belowArea: $4,250
  • 4+ Bed
    This building: $3,145 – $4,255
    —Area: —
Compared to median rents in 11218

Review Summary

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Neighborhood Vibe

Kensington is one of Brooklyn's most diverse neighborhoods — Bangladeshi, Pakistani, Mexican, and Orthodox Jewish communities share these quiet residential blocks. Church Avenue's food scene is a global tour, and Prospect Park's southern entrance is just up the hill.

DiverseAffordableResidentialGlobal FoodQuiet

Energy Score

No energy benchmarking on file.

Walkability & Transit

27
Car-dependentTransit score · 4 nearby stops
Nearest TransitBus · 2 min walk
Nearby Stops4
Bus
Estimated from nearby transit stop data

Nearby Transit

BUS
  • 16 AV/ 42 STB11
    0.1 mi2 min
  • MCDONALD AV/DITMAS AVB90
    0.2 mi3 min
  • MCDONALD AV/CORTELYOU RDB69B67
    0.2 mi3 min
  • MCDONALD AV/CORTELYOU RDB67B69
    0.2 mi3 min

Nearby Schools & Colleges

CHARTER SCHOOLS
  • Brooklyn Dreams Charter SchoolK-8
    0.7 mi13 min
  • Brooklyn Prospect Charter School - Csd 15.2Middle School
    0.8 mi16 min
PRIVATE SCHOOLS
  • Yeshiva And Beth Hamedrash ShaareiHigh School
    0.1 mi1 min
  • Yeshiva Shalshelet Bais YaakovElementary
    0.1 mi1 min
  • Gan YisroelElementary
    0.1 mi2 min

Safety & Crime

0
Below averageSafety score · last 12 months
LAST 12 MONTHS · 11218
Violent132
Property488
Quality-of-life1,000
Total incidents1,390
PRECINCT
Top precinct#66
NYPD CompStat · updated weekly

At a glance

Year built1930
Floors2
Total units3
ClassC0
BBL3053640030

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