556 Chester Street
Brooklyn, NY 11212BBL 3-03613-0001Map
Owner of record: William Nelson
556 Chester Street is a two-family home built in 2001 in Brooklyn, 11212. It has 2 residential units across 2 floors. The owner of record is William Nelson. HPD has recorded 3 housing violations here, most recently on December 12, 2024. 1 of the 3 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 3
- DOB violations
- 0
- ECB violations
- 1
- HPD complaints
- 13
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 · 3
- BHazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
Dec 12, 2024 · Apt 1
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 1a, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
May 24, 2021 · Apt 1A
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Remove the illegal fastening a lockable slide bolt at the gate at the building front yard
May 24, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed
DOB building violations · 0
No DOB violations on record
ECB violations · 1
- Non-hazardous
Failure to provide approved plans at site upon inspection of construction site at above address.work was in progress.masonry work was being performed and there were no approved plan at site.remedy:stop all work
Aug 30, 2001 · Penalty $250
Resolve
Complaints
- Appliance
Electric/gas range
Apr 16, 2025 · Apt ROOM1
Close - Door/window
Door
Apr 16, 2025 · Apt ROOM1
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Apr 16, 2025 · Apt ROOM1
Close - Door/window
Door
Apr 16, 2025 · Apt ROOM1
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Dec 12, 2024 · Apt 1
Close - Door/window
Door
Dec 12, 2024 · Apt FIRSTF
Close - Door/window
Door
Oct 13, 2024 · Apt 1STFLO
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Dec 4, 2023 · Apt ROOM1
Close - Safety
Smoke detector
Dec 4, 2023 · Apt ROOM1
Close - Door/window
Door
Dec 4, 2023 · Apt ROOM1
Close
Show 3 more ↓
- Door/window
Door
Oct 15, 2023 · Apt 1
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
May 13, 2021 · Apt 1A
Close - Appliance
Electric/gas range
May 13, 2021 · Apt 1A
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Two-family home (B2)
- Year built
- 2001
- Floors
- 2
- Residential units
- 2
- Building area
- 2,400 ft²
- Lot area
- 1,225 ft²
- Zoning
- R6
- Community board
- 316
- Council district
- 41
- Block / lot
- 3613 / 1
- Assessed value
- $62,640
- Landmark / historic district
- No
Questions about 556 Chester Street
Who owns 556 Chester Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is William Nelson.
Does 556 Chester Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 3 housing violations at this property.
Is 556 Chester 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 556 Chester Street built?
City records list 2001 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 556 Chester Street?
It has 2 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.