489 Chauncey Street
Brooklyn, NY 11233BBL 3-01510-0049Map
Owner of record: 489 Chauncey Estate LLC
489 Chauncey Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1905 in Brooklyn, 11233. It has 6 residential units across 3 floors. The owner of record is 489 Chauncey Estate LLC. HPD has recorded 126 housing violations here, most recently on October 7, 2026. 3 of the 50 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 1 rent-stabilized apartment here in 2024.
- HPD violations
- 126
- DOB violations
- 15
- ECB violations
- 3
- HPD complaints
- 228
What to know
No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.
Date of the most recent HPD inspection that found a problem.
No balance due on recent ECB violations.
Rent stabilization
Counts come from owners' rent-stabilization filings shown on NYC Department of Finance tax bills, as extracted by JustFix. They tell you a building has stabilized apartments, not which ones.
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Violations
Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 126
- ANon-hazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling in the 1st room from north at east located at apt 1l, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
Oct 7, 2026 · Apt 1L
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling in the 1st room from north at east located at apt 1l, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
Oct 7, 2026 · Apt 1L
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling in the kitchen located at apt 1l, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
Oct 7, 2026 · Apt 1L
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly secure the loose left handrail at stairs building front
Sep 17, 2025
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide ready access to buildings heating system door looked at 1st boiler room from east
Mar 27, 2024
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 1l, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
Mar 27, 2024 · Apt 1L
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide adequate supply of hot water for the fixtures at entire apartment in the 1st room from north at east located at apt 1l, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
Oct 7, 2023 · Apt 1L
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... at window sill north 1 in the 1st room from north at east located at apt 1l, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
Oct 7, 2023 · Apt 1L
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of water at ceiling light fixture in the kitchen located at apt 2l, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Feb 27, 2018 · Apt 2L
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling in the kitchen located at apt 2l, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Feb 27, 2018 · Apt 2L
Closed — Violation closed
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- BHazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling in the kitchen located at apt 2l, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Feb 27, 2018 · Apt 2L
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood frame at window to fire escape in the kitchen located at apt 3l, 3rd story, apartment at north
Oct 8, 2016 · Apt 3L
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective lower sash counter balance at window to fire escape in the kitchen located at apt 3l, 3rd story, apartment at north
Oct 8, 2016 · Apt 3L
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Replace with new the broken or defective door frame leading to public hall in the 6th room from north located at apt 3l, 3rd story, apartment at north
Oct 8, 2016 · Apt 3L
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective cement and ceramic tile floor in the bathroom located at apt 3l, 3rd story, apartment at north
Oct 8, 2016 · Apt 3L
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Provide approved one-hour fire resistance rated self-closing door at all openings to public hall other than apt main entrance door from (second means egress door) in the 6th room from north located at apt 3l, 3rd story, apartment at north
Oct 8, 2016 · Apt 3L
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Fire escape defective. adjust the dropladder so that it will slide easily in the guide rods at rear yard
May 26, 2016
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Fire escape defective. adjust the dropladder so that it will slide easily in the guide rods at rear yard
Mar 29, 2016
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Post and maintain a proper notice on wall of the entrance story in english and spanish on the availability of the agency?s housing information guide. a sample notice can be found at www.nyc.gov/hpd. at public hall, 1st story
Mar 29, 2016
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Post and maintain a proper sign on wall of entrance story showing the registration number assigned by the department and the address of the building. at public hall, 1st story
Mar 29, 2016
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Post a proper notice of smoke detector requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, at or near the mail box missing at public hall, 1st story
Mar 29, 2016
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Post a proper notice of carbon monoxide detecting device requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, in a common area of a class a multiple dwelling near inspection certificate or provide notice to tenants in a private dwelling. at public hall, 1st story
Mar 29, 2016
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Post notice, in form approved by the department, stating the name and location of the person designated by the owner to have key to buildings heating system missing at public hall, 1st story
Mar 29, 2016
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Section 329, m/d law and dept. rules and regs. provide a completed certificate of inspection visits in a proper frame at or near mailboxes, bottom edge of frame between 48-62 inches above floor missing at public hall, 1st story
Mar 29, 2016
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Cleanse and disinfect to the satisfaction of this department after removing the dust from construction debri at all stories at public hall
Dec 17, 2015
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide fire watch
Dec 17, 2015
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Arrange and make self-closing the doors boiler room door at cellar
Dec 17, 2015
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Remove the accumulation of refuse and/or rubbish and maintain in a clean condition the contruction debri at cellar
Dec 17, 2015
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire stoppage material at ceiling through out at cellar
Dec 17, 2015
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective sheetrock at all walls and ceiling in the entire apartment located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from west at north
Dec 17, 2015 · Apt 3R
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective sheetrock at all walls and ceiling in the entire apartment located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from west at north
Dec 17, 2015 · Apt 2R
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective sheetrock at all walls and ceiling in the entire apartment located at apt 2l, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Dec 17, 2015 · Apt 2L
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective sheetrock at all walls and ceiling in the entire apartment located at apt 1r, 1st story, 2nd apartment from west at north
Dec 17, 2015 · Apt 1R
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective sheet rock at all walls and ceiling through out in the entire apartment located at apt 1l, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Dec 17, 2015 · Apt 1L
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide adequate supply of cold water for the fixtures .... in the entire apartment located at apt 3l, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Dec 10, 2015 · Apt 3L
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Paint metal in accordance with dept. regulation the fire escape at rear of building....at building north at fire escape
Dec 10, 2015
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide adequate supply of hot water for the fixtures ... in the entire apartment located at apt 3l, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Dec 10, 2015 · Apt 3L
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective gypsum cinder block at west wall at boiler room
Nov 14, 2014
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective concrete around flue pipe at chimney at boiler room at cellar
Nov 14, 2014
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 3l, 3rd story, apartment at west
Nov 14, 2014 · Apt 3L
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide an adequate supply of heat from an approved central heating system, or an approved system of gas or electrical heating in good operating condition for the dwelling unit in the entire apartment located at apt 3l, 3rd story, apartment at west
Nov 14, 2014 · Apt 3L
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective door lock at building entrance at public hall, 1st story
Feb 27, 2014
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Refit the building entrance door at public hall, 1st story
Feb 27, 2014
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Arrange and make self-closing the doors at apt entrance door in the foyer located at apt 2l, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Feb 17, 2014 · Apt 2L
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Install the missing or repair/replace the defective window guard(s) in accordance with the specifications of the new york city health code section 24 rcny chapter 12. wg to install = 2; wg to replace = 0; wg to repair = 3; located at apt 2l, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Feb 17, 2014 · Apt 2L
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood floor in the kitchen located at apt 2l, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Feb 17, 2014 · Apt 2L
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective lower sash at north 2 window in the kitchen located at apt 2l, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Feb 17, 2014 · Apt 2L
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Refit door in the bathroom located at apt 2l, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Feb 17, 2014 · Apt 2L
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Properly secure the loose electrical ceiling light fixture in the bathroom located at apt 2l, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Feb 17, 2014 · Apt 2L
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes house hold items at fire escape, 2nd story
Feb 17, 2014
Closed — Violation closed
DOB building violations · 15
- Plumbing none
Access to premises to inspect approved work under permit #340234151 denied. inspection time 2:25pm at above date.need access to verify plumbing work.stop all work under above cited application.provide access
Dec 22, 2016
Dob violation - dismissed - Construction other optional
C-construction other optional
May 23, 2016
Dob violation - dismissed - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2013 inspection report
Mar 3, 2015
Dob violation - dismissed - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2012 inspection report
May 15, 2014
Dob violation - dismissed - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2011 inspection report
Mar 1, 2013
Dob violation - dismissed - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2010 inspection report
Dec 13, 2011
Dob violation - dismissed - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Lblvio-low pressure boiler boiler required
Dec 31, 2009
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 1, 2009
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 3, 2008
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 19, 2007
Dob violation - dismissed
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- Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 6, 2006
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 19, 2003
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Feb 7, 2000
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
May 4, 1998
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Aug 16, 1993
Dob violation - active
ECB violations · 3
- Class - 1
Failure to safeguard all persons and property affected by constructionoperations.ongoing construction operations under job permit #340234151 alt2. obseved at time of inspection the fire stopping under the occup
Dec 17, 2015 · Penalty $2,400
Resolve - Class - 2
Electrical work w/o a permit on 12/17/15 at 9am i observed: complete gut removal,of all branch circuit wiring,fixtures,receptacles,switches. from basement to 3rd fl. an application for certificate of electrical
Dec 17, 2015
Resolve - Class - 1
Work no permit.observed on 12/17/15 @ 959 through out.cell 3 plumbing work removal of all systems-gut reno-entire gas,water,waste,vents,heating-not part of appl340234151-01-ew0t.rem obtain permit
Dec 17, 2015
Resolve
Complaints
- Water leak
Heavy flow
Sep 26, 2026 · Apt 1L
Close - Water leak
Heavy flow
Aug 5, 2026 · Apt 1L
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jul 15, 2025 · Apt 3R
Close - Appliance
Electric/gas range
Jul 15, 2025 · Apt 3R
Close - Water leak
Heavy flow
Mar 28, 2025 · Apt 1L
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Mar 26, 2025 · Apt 1L
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Oct 22, 2024 · Apt 3R
Close - Appliance
Electric/gas range
Oct 22, 2024 · Apt 3R
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Oct 17, 2024 · Apt 3R
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Mar 19, 2024 · Apt 1L
Close
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- Plumbing
Water supply
Mar 19, 2024 · Apt 1L
Close - Paint/plaster
Window/frame
Jan 23, 2024 · Apt 1L
Close - Plumbing
Basin/sink
Jan 23, 2024 · Apt 1L
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 23, 2024 · Apt 1L
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 23, 2024 · Apt 1L
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 19, 2024 · Apt 1L
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 17, 2024 · Apt 1L
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Sep 29, 2023 · Apt 1L
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Sep 29, 2023 · Apt 1L
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Sep 26, 2023 · Apt 1L
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Aug 6, 2019 · Apt 1R
Close - Electric
No lighting
Mar 11, 2018 · Apt 3L
Close - Electric
Power outage
Mar 10, 2018 · Apt 13L
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Mar 10, 2018 · Apt 13L
Close - Electric
Power outage
Mar 9, 2018 · Apt BLDG
Close - Water leak
Slow leak
Feb 18, 2018 · Apt 3L
Close - Electric
Lighting
Feb 18, 2018 · Apt 2L
Close - Water leak
Heavy flow
Feb 18, 2018 · Apt 2L
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 1, 2018 · Apt 1R
Close - Water leak
Heavy flow
Jun 17, 2017 · Apt 3L
Close - Safety
Fire escape
Oct 6, 2016 · Apt 3L
Close - Door/window
Door frame
Oct 6, 2016 · Apt 3L
Close - Plumbing
Bathtub/shower
Oct 6, 2016 · Apt 3L
Close - Door/window
Door
Oct 6, 2016 · Apt 3L
Close - Door/window
Window frame
Aug 12, 2016 · Apt 4L
Close - Safety
Fire escape
Aug 12, 2016 · Apt 4L
Close - Door/window
Window frame
Aug 12, 2016 · Apt 4L
Close - Safety
Fire escape
May 16, 2016 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 29, 2015 · Apt 3L
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Dec 17, 2015 · Apt 3L
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Dec 11, 2015 · Apt 3L
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Dec 11, 2015 · Apt 3L
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Dec 11, 2015 · Apt 3L
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Dec 10, 2015 · Apt 3L
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Dec 9, 2015 · Apt 3L
Close - Water leak
Heavy flow
Dec 4, 2015 · Apt 3L
Close - Safety
Fire escape
Oct 13, 2015 · Apt BLDG
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Jun 24, 2015 · Apt 3L
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Nov 15, 2014 · Apt 3L
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Nov 14, 2014 · Apt 3L
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C2)
- Year built
- 1905
- Floors
- 3
- Residential units
- 6
- Building area
- 5,657 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,583 ft²
- Zoning
- R6
- Community board
- 316
- Council district
- 41
- Block / lot
- 1510 / 49
- Assessed value
- $493,200
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #365382, last renewed Aug 25, 2025.
Questions about 489 Chauncey Street
Who owns 489 Chauncey Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is 489 Chauncey Estate LLC.
Does 489 Chauncey Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 126 housing violations at this property.
Is 489 Chauncey Street rent stabilized?
NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 1 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 17% of its 6 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.
When was 489 Chauncey Street built?
City records list 1905 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 489 Chauncey Street?
It has 6 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.