523 Chauncey Street
Brooklyn, NY 11233BBL 3-01511-0064Map
Owner of record: Zacarias, Luis
523 Chauncey Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1904 in Brooklyn, 11233. It has 5 residential units across 3 floors. The owner of record is Zacarias, Luis. HPD has recorded 37 housing violations here, most recently on October 21, 2026. 6 of the 37 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 37
- DOB violations
- 0
- ECB violations
- 1
- HPD complaints
- 4
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
No rent-stabilized units in 2018–2024 tax bills
Violations
Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 37
- ANon-hazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective ceramic saddle in the entrance located at apt 3a, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Oct 21, 2026 · Apt 3A
Open — Violation open - ANon-hazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective base cabine at sink in the kitchen located at apt 3a, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Oct 21, 2026 · Apt 3A
Open — Violation open - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling in the 1st room from north located at apt 3a, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Oct 21, 2026 · Apt 3A
Open — Violation open - ANon-hazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color north wall in the 2nd room from north located at apt 3a, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Oct 21, 2026 · Apt 3A
Open — Violation open - ANon-hazardous
File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.
May 4, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.
Jun 9, 2025
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Replace with new the missing door knobs allowing re entry on roof
Nov 6, 2024
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.
Apr 9, 2024
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide approved one-hour fire resistance rated self-closing door at all openings to public hall other than apt main entrance door from at south at public hall, 3rd story
May 19, 2023
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
§ 300 m/d law file plans and application and legalize the following alteration or restore to the legal condition existing prior to the making of said alteration partition wall erected near bulkhead stairs to roof at south at public hall, 3rd story
May 19, 2023
Closed — Violation closed
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- CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective at bulkhead stairs to roof
May 19, 2023
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace with new the missing wood baluster 1st from top at bulkhead stairs to roof
May 19, 2023
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Remove device preventing door from being self-closing at vestibule door of 1story public hall
May 19, 2023
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective caulking around bathtub in the bathroom located at apt 3a, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
May 15, 2023 · Apt 3A
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling in the 1st room from east at south located at apt 3a, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
May 15, 2023 · Apt 3A
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective at bulkhead door to roof at public hall stairs, 3rd story
May 15, 2023
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace with new the missing missing wood baluster (total 1) at handrail near bulkhead door at public hall stairs, 3rd story
May 15, 2023
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide fire proof self closing door at secondary egress entrance door leading to public hall located at apt 3a, 3rd story
May 15, 2023 · Apt 3A
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
§ 300 m/d law file plans and application and legalize the following alteration or restore to the legal condition existing prior to the making of said alteration ,wall erected from floor to ceiling obstructing access to primary means of egress to public hall stairs and bulkhead roof at public hall, 3rd story
May 15, 2023
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of partition wall erected from floor to ceiling obstructing primary means of egress to public hall stairs and to bulkhead roof at public hall, 3rd story
May 15, 2023
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Immediately provide a fire guard as directed by the nyc dept. of housing preservation & development (hpd) and/or the nyc dept. of buildings (dob) to protect against fire hazards observed by hpd and/or dob. fire hazards observed by hpd have resulted in the following additional hpd violation(s): 15995117 in order to protect public safety against imminent fire hazards observed, a fire guard must be provided forthwith for continuous 24 hour coverage, notwithstanding the correction and certification dates set forth above (the correction and certification dates set forth above are applicable for purposes of civil penalties that may be assessed pursuant to nyc administrative code § 27-2115, but do not reflect the date by which a fire guard must be provided). a fire guard must be provided immediately due to the exigency of the dangerous fire hazard conditions observed. the violation requiring a fire guard to be provided will remain open until such time as the fire hazards resulting in the hpd violation(s) referenced above and/or the fire hazards resulting in related dob violation(s) have been dismissed.
May 15, 2023
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.
Mar 21, 2023
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes air conditioner protruding beyond window sill at 3rd and 2nd story balconies at south fire escape, building front
Jun 7, 2022
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.
Feb 23, 2022
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes consisting of air conditioner protruding at window sill on 3rd and 2nd story balconies south stack, building front
Oct 5, 2021
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.
Apr 7, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Post and maintain a proper notice on wall of the entrance story in english and spanish on the availability of the agencys housing information guide. a sample notice can be found at www.nyc.gov/hpd. at public hall, 1st story
Feb 2, 2021
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling in the 1st room from north located at apt 3a, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Feb 2, 2021 · Apt 3A
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective at entrance located at apt 3a, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Feb 2, 2021 · Apt 3A
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Remove all encumbrances consisting of household item at public hall
Feb 2, 2021
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Post, in a form approved by the commissioner, and maintain a notice in a common area of the building regarding the procedures that should be followed when a gas leak is suspected
Feb 2, 2021
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
Feb 2, 2021
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.
Feb 2, 2021
Closed — Violation closed - IInformation / order
And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.
Oct 29, 2019
Closed — Violation dismissed - IInformation / order
And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.
Nov 4, 2016
Closed — Violation dismissed - IInformation / order
And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.
Oct 8, 2015
Closed — Violation dismissed - IInformation / order
And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.
Feb 18, 2015
Closed — Violation dismissed
DOB building violations · 0
No DOB violations on record
ECB violations · 1
- Class - 1
At time of inspection observed passageway from hallway to roof obstructed by full heights partitions. roof access door not self closing, household items stored on roof. fire escape access from apartment at exp#
May 17, 2023 · Penalty $1,250
Resolve
Complaints
- Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
May 19, 2023 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Oct 4, 2021 · Apt 3A
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Oct 4, 2021 · Apt 3A
Close - Nonconst
Carbon monoxide
Jan 2, 2009 · Apt 1A
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C2)
- Year built
- 1904
- Floors
- 3
- Residential units
- 5
- Building area
- 3,060 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,000 ft²
- Zoning
- R6
- Community board
- 316
- Council district
- 41
- Block / lot
- 1511 / 64
- Assessed value
- $321,750
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #354203, last renewed Sep 15, 2025.
Questions about 523 Chauncey Street
Who owns 523 Chauncey Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Zacarias, Luis.
Does 523 Chauncey Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 37 housing violations at this property.
Is 523 Chauncey Street rent stabilized?
No rent-stabilized units appear in its 2018–2024 tax bills. Individual apartments can still be regulated, so request the rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal if unsure.
When was 523 Chauncey Street built?
City records list 1904 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 523 Chauncey Street?
It has 5 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.