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401 Chester Street

Brooklyn, NY 11212BBL 3-03589-0021Map

Owner of record: Hp Simba Simbi Housing Development Fund Company, I

401 Chester Street is an elevator apartment building built in 2021 in Brooklyn, 11212. It has 157 residential units across 8 floors. The owner of record is Hp Simba Simbi Housing Development Fund Company, I. HPD has recorded 36 housing violations here, most recently on September 21, 2026. 9 of the 36 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 157 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.

HPD violations
36
DOB violations
1
ECB violations
5
HPD complaints
84

What to know

Concern
3 open Class C

Immediately hazardous issues among recent violations are still open.

Watch
Last violation Sep 21, 2026

Date of the most recent HPD inspection that found a problem.

Good
No unpaid ECB fines

No balance due on recent ECB violations.

Rent stabilization

Rent-stabilized units in 2024
157
About 100% of the building's 157 apartments

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.

Stabilized units by tax-bill year

Think your apartment is stabilized? Request its rent history from HCR (free), then check your renewal with the renewal calculator.

Violations

Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.

HPD housing violations · 36

  • B

    Repair, replace or provide an approved and operational smoke detecting device, installed in accordance with department of buildings rules and regulations defective as required by nspire nfpa standard 72 in the private hallway located at apt 8d, 8th story, 3rd apartment from west at north , section at north

    Sep 21, 2026 · Apt 8D

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Replace with new the missing cover plate at north wall in the foyer located at apt 8d, 8th story, 3rd apartment from west at north , section at north

    Sep 21, 2026 · Apt 8D

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Repair, replace or provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules defective as required by nspire nfpa standard 72 in the private hallway located at apt 8d, 8th story, 3rd apartment from west at north , section at north

    Sep 21, 2026 · Apt 8D

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Properly secure the loose handle assembly on door in the bathroom located at apt 8d, 8th story, 3rd apartment from west at north , section at north

    Sep 21, 2026 · Apt 8D

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Repair the flushing apparatus and maintain same so as to flush effectively the water closet in the bathroom located at apt 8d, 8th story, 3rd apartment from west at north , section at north

    Sep 21, 2026 · Apt 8D

    Open — Nov sent out
  • C

    Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 3m, 3rd story, 6th apartment from south at west

    Aug 20, 2026 · Apt 3M

    Open — Notice of issuance sent to tenant
  • A

    Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at ceiling in the kitchenette located at apt 5a, 5th story, 2nd apartment from north at east

    Aug 19, 2026 · Apt 5A

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Repair, replace or provide an approved and operational smoke detecting device, installed in accordance with department of buildings rules and regulations missing in the private hallway located at apt 5a, 5th story, 2nd apartment from east at south

    Aug 19, 2026 · Apt 5A

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    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 11, 2026

    Open — Nov sent out
  • C

    Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hopper door in compactor closet at public hall, 7th story

    Apr 6, 2026

    Closed — Violation closed
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  • C

    Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 6y, 6th story, 3rd apartment from north at east

    Apr 5, 2026 · Apt 6Y

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 8f, 8th story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Apr 5, 2026 · Apt 8F

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Repair the broken or defective connection at wasteline in the kitchenette located at apt 2x, 2nd story, 4th apartment from north at east

    Feb 24, 2026 · Apt 2X

    Open — Nov sent out
  • C

    Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 6c, 6th story, 1st apartment from north at east , section ''north''

    Dec 2, 2025 · Apt 6C

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 6c, 6th story, 1st apartment from north at east , section ''north''

    Oct 23, 2025 · Apt 6C

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Repair, replace or provide an approved and operational smoke detecting device, installed in accordance with department of buildings rules and regulations missing in the entire apartment located at apt 6c, 6th story, 1st apartment from north at east , section ''north''

    Oct 23, 2025 · Apt 6C

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Repair, replace or provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules missing in the entire apartment located at apt 6c, 6th story, 1st apartment from north at east , section ''north''

    Oct 23, 2025 · Apt 6C

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling in the kitchenette located at apt 6c, 6th story, 1st apartment from north at east , section ''north''

    Oct 23, 2025 · Apt 6C

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Repair the leaky and/or defective faucets at sink in the kitchenette located at apt 3a, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from east at south , section ''north''

    Oct 23, 2025 · Apt 3A

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    Replace with new the missing sprinkler head cover in the kitchenette located at apt 3a, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from east at south , section ''north''

    Oct 23, 2025 · Apt 3A

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures located at apt 3a, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from east at south , section ''north''

    Oct 23, 2025 · Apt 3A

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 6c, 6th story, 1st apartment from north at east , section ''north''

    Oct 23, 2025 · Apt 6C

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Replace with new the missing wall cabinet door in the kitchen located at apt 2c, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from west at north

    Jul 2, 2025 · Apt 2C

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Properly repair or replace the broken or defective electrical outlet at west wall in the private hallway located at apt 2c, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from west at north

    Jul 2, 2025 · Apt 2C

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Properly repair or replace the broken or defective entrance door top lock in the entrance located at apt 7w, 7th story, 3rd apartment from north at east

    May 21, 2025 · Apt 7W

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood door in the 1st room from north located at apt 5q, 5th story, 4th apartment from south at west

    Jan 27, 2025 · Apt 5Q

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 7v, 7th story, 6th apartment from north at east

    Oct 18, 2024 · Apt 7V

    Open — Defect letter issued
  • B

    Remove all obstructions and repair all defects in drain at shower in the bathroom located at apt 8b, 8th story, 1st apartment from east at south , section ''north''

    Oct 18, 2024 · Apt 8B

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 8d, 8th story, 3rd apartment from west at north , section ''north''

    Oct 18, 2024 · Apt 8D

    Open — Defect letter issued
  • A

    Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department west wall and ceiling in the 1st room from north located at apt 5q, 5th story, 4th apartment from south at west

    Oct 18, 2024 · Apt 5Q

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Repair or replace the smoke detector defective in the entire apartment located at apt 8d, 8th story, 3rd apartment from west at north , section ''north''

    Oct 18, 2024 · Apt 8D

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). defective in the entire apartment located at apt 8d, 8th story, 3rd apartment from west at north , section ''north''

    Oct 18, 2024 · Apt 8D

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges in the entrance located at apt 5a, 5th story, 2nd apartment from east at south

    Oct 18, 2024 · Apt 5A

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges in the entire apartment located at apt 5e, 5th story, apartment at north , section ''north''

    Oct 18, 2024 · Apt 5E

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Properly repair or replace the broken or defective intercom at north wall in the entrance located at apt 8x, 8th story, 5th apartment from north at east

    Oct 18, 2024 · Apt 8X

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    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 18, 2024

    Closed — Violation dismissed

DOB building violations · 1

  • Failure to benchmark none

    Failure to file benchmarking report of energy use as per ad. code sec. 28-309.4

    May 2, 2023

    Dob violation - dismissed

ECB violations · 5

  • Class - 2

    Missing cab mirror (nyc building code). adjust hoistway door access holes where needed.(a17.1 2.12.1.2.). maintenance log not up to date (a17.1 8.6.1.4).

    Apr 14, 2026 · Penalty $310

    Active
  • Class - 2

    Missing cab mirror (nyc building code). adjust hoistway door access holes where needed.(a17.1 2.12.1.2.). maintenance log not up to date (a17.1 8.6.1.4). expired fire extinguisher (as per fdny).

    Apr 14, 2026 · Penalty $310

    Active
  • Class - 1

    Failure to maintain record of preshift safety meeting for each worker.note: at time of inspection of an active job site,i observed 3 workersw/fence installation. upon request for the record of pre-shift meeting

    May 10, 2021

    Resolve
  • Class - 2

    Const super fails to adequately maintain jobsite logs note:ato my i ofactive jobsite doing prep fence operations w/total of 8workers [email protected] request for cs daily logs to verify compliance.there were

    May 10, 2021 · Penalty $2,500

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Sec. 3301.11.4 failure to maintain a record of orientation preformed at work site. note: at time of inspection of an active job site w/8 workers. upon request for orientation preformed for all 8 workers on site

    May 10, 2021 · Penalty $2,500

    Resolve

Complaints

  • Electric

    Power outage

    Oct 23, 2026 · Apt 2S

    Open
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Oct 23, 2026 · Apt 2S

    Open
  • Door/window

    Window frame

    Oct 16, 2026 · Apt 2S

    Close
  • Door/window

    Door

    Oct 16, 2026 · Apt 2S

    Close
  • General

    Bell/buzzer/intercom

    Oct 5, 2026 · Apt 3V

    Close
  • Door/window

    Door

    Oct 5, 2026 · Apt 3V

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Sewage

    Oct 3, 2026 · Apt 2S

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Wall

    Oct 1, 2026 · Apt 3A

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Toilet

    Sep 30, 2026 · Apt 2S

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Basin/sink

    Sep 21, 2026 · Apt 8D

    Close
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  • Plumbing

    Water supply

    Sep 21, 2026 · Apt 8D

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Basin/sink

    Sep 21, 2026 · Apt 8D

    Close
  • Door/window

    Door

    Sep 21, 2026 · Apt 8D

    Close
  • Appliance

    Electric/gas range

    Sep 19, 2026 · Apt 2S

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Wall

    Sep 16, 2026 · Apt 8D

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Basin/sink

    Sep 16, 2026 · Apt 8D

    Close
  • Appliance

    Refrigerator

    Sep 16, 2026 · Apt 8D

    Close
  • General

    Bell/buzzer/intercom

    Sep 16, 2026 · Apt 8D

    Close
  • Safety

    Smoke detector

    Sep 16, 2026 · Apt 8D

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Water supply

    Sep 16, 2026 · Apt 8D

    Close
  • Door/window

    Door

    Sep 11, 2026 · Apt 3V

    Close
  • Door/window

    Door

    Sep 11, 2026 · Apt 3V

    Close
  • Door/window

    Door

    Aug 24, 2026 · Apt 3V

    Close
  • Electric

    Outlet/switch

    Aug 23, 2026 · Apt APT2F

    Close
  • Electric

    No lighting

    Aug 23, 2026 · Apt APT2F

    Close
  • Electric

    Power outage

    Aug 23, 2026 · Apt APT2F

    Close
  • General

    Bell/buzzer/intercom

    Aug 11, 2026 · Apt 3V

    Close
  • Door/window

    Door

    Aug 11, 2026 · Apt 3V

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    Jun 17, 2026 · Apt 7C

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    Jun 17, 2026 · Apt 7C

    Close
  • General

    Mailbox

    May 14, 2026 · Apt 8C

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Apr 19, 2026 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Apr 19, 2026 · Apt 7W

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Apr 19, 2026 · Apt 6C

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Apr 12, 2026 · Apt 7W

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Apr 10, 2026 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Apr 9, 2026 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Apr 9, 2026 · Apt 7W

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Apr 5, 2026 · Apt BUILDI

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Apr 5, 2026 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Apr 4, 2026 · Apt 7W

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Apr 3, 2026 · Apt 7W

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Apr 3, 2026 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Mar 30, 2026 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Mar 30, 2026 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Mar 29, 2026 · Apt 6C

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Mar 29, 2026 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Mar 28, 2026 · Apt 7W

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Mar 28, 2026 · Apt 2X

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Feb 23, 2026 · Apt BLDG

    Close

Sales history

No recorded sales in our data

Sales come from the NYC Department of Finance rolling sales file.

Building details

Building type
Elevator apartment building (D7)
Year built
2021
Floors
8
Residential units
157
Building area
117,450 ft²
Lot area
22,025 ft²
Zoning
R7-2
Community board
316
Council district
41
Block / lot
3589 / 21
Assessed value
$4,119,300
Landmark / historic district
No

HPD registration #390812, last renewed Jul 17, 2026.

Questions about 401 Chester Street

Who owns 401 Chester Street?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Hp Simba Simbi Housing Development Fund Company, I.

Does 401 Chester Street have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 36 housing violations at this property.

Is 401 Chester Street rent stabilized?

NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 157 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 100% of its 157 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.

When was 401 Chester Street built?

City records list 2021 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 401 Chester Street?

It has 157 residential units and 158 units in total.

Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.