498 Chester Street

Brooklyn, NY 11212BBL 3-03613-0034Map

498 Chester Street is a mixed residential and retail building built in 1930 in Brooklyn, 11212. It has 1 residential unit across 2 floors. The owner of record is Ruthie Swain. HPD has recorded 11 housing violations here, most recently on July 23, 2005. 11 of the 11 most recent violations are still open.

HPD violations: 11
DOB violations: 21
ECB violations: 1
HPD complaints: 0

What to know

Good

No open Class C

No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.

Good

Last violation Jul 23, 2005

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

No rent-stabilized units in 2018–2024 tax bills

Some apartments can still be regulated. Use the rent-stabilized checker or request the rent history from HCR.

Violations

Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.

HPD housing violations · 11

BHazardous
Replace with new the missing - balustrade of 2nd sty public hall of guard rail.
Jul 23, 2005
Open — Nov sent out
BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective - marble wall 1 sty. p.h. vestibule.
Jan 27, 2004
Open — Nov sent out
BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective - plaster wall & ceiling 1 sty. p.h. vestibule.
Jan 27, 2004
Open — Nov sent out
ANon-hazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in uniform color the - 2nd sty apt - front southeast room south wall.
Jan 27, 2004
Open — Nov sent out
ANon-hazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective - locking device vestibule door.
Jan 27, 2004
Open — Nov sent out
ANon-hazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective - bell system - vestibule to 2nd sty apt.
Jan 27, 2004
Open — Nov sent out
BHazardous
Replace with new the missing - glass street entrance door to bldg.
Jan 27, 2004
Open — Nov sent out
BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective - steel door back street entrance door to bldg.
Jan 27, 2004
Open — Nov sent out
BHazardous
Replace with new the broken or defective - marble risers 1 & 4 up from bottom vestibule stairs 1 sty. p.h.
Jan 27, 2004
Open — Nov sent out
BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective - marble tread 2 up from bottom 1 sty. p.h. vestibule stairs.
Jan 27, 2004
Open — Nov sent out

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ANon-hazardous
Post and maintain a street number on the front of the dwelling plainly visible from the sidewalk side wall to bldg.
Jan 27, 2004
Open — Nov sent out

DOB building violations · 21

Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2024 external low pressure inspection
Nov 14, 2025
Dob violation - active
Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2023 external low pressure inspection
Sep 23, 2024
Dob violation - active
Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2021 external low pressure inspection
Jun 30, 2023
Dob violation - active
Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2022 external low pressure inspection
Apr 25, 2023
Dob violation - active
Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2015 inspection report
Feb 24, 2017
Dob violation - active
Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2014 inspection report
Oct 1, 2015
Dob violation - active
Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2011 inspection report
Mar 1, 2013
Dob violation - active
Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2010 inspection report
Dec 13, 2011
Dob violation - active
Low pressure boiler boiler required
Lblvio-low pressure boiler boiler required
Dec 31, 2009
Dob violation - active
Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 1, 2009
Dob violation - active

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Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 3, 2008
Dob violation - active
Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 19, 2007
Dob violation - active
Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 6, 2006
Dob violation - active
Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 31, 2005
Dob violation - active
Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Feb 13, 2004
Dob violation - active
Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 19, 2003
Dob violation - active
Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 26, 2002
Dob violation - active
Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Feb 27, 2001
Dob violation - active
Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Feb 7, 2000
Dob violation - active
Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 16, 1999
Dob violation - active
Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
May 4, 1998
Dob violation - active

ECB violations · 1

Non-hazardous
Wash basin & hair sink not proper trapped or vent no hot water to either fixture. plumbing fixture not properly trapped & or vented.properlytrap or vent fixture
Jun 27, 2006 · Penalty $400
Resolve

Complaints

No HPD complaints in our records

Complaint data is still being backfilled from NYC Open Data.

Sales history

No recorded sales in our data

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

Building details

Building type: Mixed residential and retail building (S1)
Year built: 1930
Floors: 2
Residential units: 1
Building area: 3,080 ft²
Lot area: 1,760 ft²
Zoning: R6
Community board: 316
Council district: 41
Block / lot: 3613 / 34
Assessed value: $56,340
Landmark / historic district: No

Questions about 498 Chester Street

Who owns 498 Chester Street?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Ruthie Swain.

Does 498 Chester Street have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 11 housing violations at this property.

Is 498 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 498 Chester Street built?

City records list 1930 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 498 Chester Street?

It has 1 residential units and 2 units in total.

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