29 Chestnut Street
Brooklyn, NY 11208BBL 3-04104-0017Map
Owner of record: Wang, Xiangwen
29 Chestnut Street is a two-family home built in 1920 in Brooklyn, 11208. It has 2 residential units across 2 floors. The owner of record is Wang, Xiangwen. HPD has recorded 11 housing violations here, most recently on November 24, 2025. 10 of the 11 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 11
- DOB violations
- 0
- ECB violations
- 1
- HPD complaints
- 5
What to know
Immediately hazardous issues among recent violations are still open.
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 · 11
- 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 24, 2025
Open — Info nov sent out - 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.
Aug 12, 2024
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the 1st window frame from north at east wall in the 1st room from east located at apt 1r, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Aug 10, 2024 · Apt 1R
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the north wall in the foyer located at apt 1r, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Aug 10, 2024 · Apt 1R
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 1r, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Aug 10, 2024 · Apt 1R
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt 1r, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Aug 10, 2024 · Apt 1R
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective light switch at west wall in the 1st room from east located at apt 1r, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Aug 10, 2024 · Apt 1R
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective medicine cabinet in the bathroom located at apt 1r, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Aug 10, 2024 · Apt 1R
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Provide a lock and key to the entrance door of dwelling unit ... in the entrance located at apt 1r, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Aug 10, 2024 · Apt 1R
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Correct the lead-based paint hazard - paint that tested positive for lead content and that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface - using work practices set forth in 28 rcny §11-06(b)(2) 1st window frame from north at east wall in the 1st room from east located at apt 1r, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Aug 10, 2024 · Apt 1R
Open — Nov sent out
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- BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective glass pane at lower window sash at 1st window from north at east in the 1st room from east located at apt 1r, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Aug 10, 2024 · Apt 1R
Open — Nov sent out
DOB building violations · 0
No DOB violations on record
ECB violations · 1
- Class - 1
Work w/out a permit. observed @ time of insp construction activities observed @ time of insp construction activities in progress by 3 workers 1st/2nd floor. removed all dry walls, installing studes. also observ
Jun 6, 2018 · Penalty $800
Resolve
Complaints
- Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 7, 2025 · Apt 1STFLO
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Aug 9, 2024 · Apt 1R
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Jul 26, 2024 · Apt 1R
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Jul 8, 2024 · Apt 1STFLO
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Oct 5, 2019 · Apt SECOND
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Two-family home (B1)
- Year built
- 1920
- Floors
- 2
- Residential units
- 2
- Building area
- 2,432 ft²
- Lot area
- 3,000 ft²
- Zoning
- R4
- Community board
- 305
- Council district
- 37
- Block / lot
- 4104 / 17
- Assessed value
- $51,720
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #825304, last renewed Oct 8, 2024.
Questions about 29 Chestnut Street
Who owns 29 Chestnut Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Wang, Xiangwen.
Does 29 Chestnut Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 11 housing violations at this property.
Is 29 Chestnut 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 29 Chestnut Street built?
City records list 1920 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 29 Chestnut 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.