How well maintained is this building?

There are 106 open HPD violations on record, including 8 Class C (the city's most serious category). That's higher than typical for the neighborhood (2 average per building).

Is this building rent-stabilized?

Yes — this building appears on the DHCR rent-stabilized building list. Ask the landlord to confirm whether a specific apartment is stabilized.

How noisy is this building?

Neighbors filed 6 noise complaints with 311 in the past year, above the neighborhood median of 2 among buildings with any noise complaints.

How responsive is management to problems?

Resolved violations at this building closed in about 90 days on average (NYC average is roughly 45 days). Open items are listed in the Safety & Violations section above.

What does it cost to live here?

We don't have current listings for this building. Typical asking rent in Flatbush is about $3,243/month for a one-bedroom.

400 Elmwood Avenue

Flatbush·Brooklyn

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Violation & building data

Violation data updated Jul 1

Sources: NYC Department of Buildings, NYC Housing Preservation & Development +1 more

Building overview

Area Avg$3,2431-bed neighbourhood

Value—needs listing data

Violations8 critical

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Data as of Jul 1, 2026

Building Quality

How is this calculated?

0.0/ 10Significant Issues

Based on open violations, 311 complaint patterns, and amenities.

Unit Value

How is this calculated?

Limited data — verify with a tour.

Compared to typical rent for this neighborhood and bedroom count.

Highlights

What's great about this place

Limited highlights data — verify with a tour.

Things to Know

Real considerations before you sign

Open critical violations
8 Class C (immediately hazardous)
Top complaint type at this building
6 noise complaints in past year
Higher noise than typical for the neighborhood
6 noise complaints in past year (vs 2 median)

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About this building

A 6-story building located in Flatbush (West)-Ditmas Park-Parkville, containing 77 residential units. Built in 1958.

Neighborhood

Flatbush →

The neighborhood: Flatbush

Brooklyn · 6,057 buildings tracked

Median asking rent: $3,261 1BR · $3,600 2BR

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5 subway stations nearby

5 parks · 1.3 acres · incl. Flatbush African Burial Ground

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Available Units

0 active

No past listings.

Past and off-market units will appear here when data is available.

Safety & Violations

Safety Record

106

Active Violations

Higher than typical for this neighborhood (106 vs 2 average per building).

Top issues

Mold22
Lead Paint20
Water/Plumbing20

Severity Key

Class C: Immediately Hazardous (Major)
Class B: Hazardous (Moderate)
Class A: Non-Hazardous (Minor)

Show Critical Only (Class C)

Lead Paint
CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) 1st DOOR FROM NORTH AT EAST WALL IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 3K, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Nov 25, 2025Class C
Lead Paint
CORRECT FAILURE TO PROVIDE TO THE DEPARTMENT WITHIN 45 DAYS OF DEMAND ALL RECORDS REQUIRED TO BE MAINTAINED BY OWNER PURSUANT TO LOCAL LAW 1 OF 2004 RELATED TO LEAD-BASED PAINT NOTICES, INSPECTIONS AND REMEDIATION/ABATEMENT ACTIVITIES.
Oct 31, 2025Class C
Lead Paint
CORRECT FAILURE TO NOTIFY OCCUPANTS AND/OR TO INVESTIGATE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARDS.
Oct 31, 2025Class C
Pests
ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4K, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION ''WEST''
Sep 9, 2025Class C
Structural
THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 4K, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION ''WEST''
Sep 9, 2025Class C

Market Value Estimate

Statistical estimate based on publicly available listing data. Not an appraisal. See disclaimer.Market data as of Jul 1, 2026.

Comp Matrix

Unit Type	This Bldg	Area Avg	Diff.
Studio	—	$2,964	—
1 Bed	—	$3,243	—
2 Bed	—	$3,500	—
3+ Bed	—	$3,500	—

Value Verdict

Insufficient listing or market data to compute a verdict for this building.

Rent vs. Buy Analysis

No listing data available to estimate rent vs. buy.

Management & Operations

Management & Performance

Owner/Operator

ELMWOOD REALTY ASSOC INC

Responsiveness Score

90days

Average time to resolve violations

Slower than NYC average (45 days)

We haven't verified this building's policies yet. Pet, utility, and leasing details appear here once we've reviewed the management company's official site — we only show policies we can source, never assumptions.

Living here — quick answers

Every answer comes from public records for this specific building — we skip questions we can't answer with data.

How well maintained is this building?: There are 106 open HPD violations on record, including 8 Class C (the city's most serious category). That's higher than typical for the neighborhood (2 average per building).
Is this building rent-stabilized?: Yes — this building appears on the DHCR rent-stabilized building list. Ask the landlord to confirm whether a specific apartment is stabilized.
How noisy is this building?: Neighbors filed 6 noise complaints with 311 in the past year, above the neighborhood median of 2 among buildings with any noise complaints.
How responsive is management to problems?: Resolved violations at this building closed in about 90 days on average (NYC average is roughly 45 days). Open items are listed in the Safety & Violations section above.
What does it cost to live here?: We don't have current listings for this building. Typical asking rent in Flatbush is about $3,243/month for a one-bedroom.

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