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197 Chestnut Street

Brooklyn, NY 11208BBL 3-04128-0007Map

Owner of record: Zankera, LLC

197 Chestnut Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1915 in Brooklyn, 11208. It has 6 residential units across 3 floors. The owner of record is Zankera, LLC. HPD has recorded 247 housing violations here, most recently on April 27, 2026. 4 of the 50 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 6 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.

HPD violations
247
DOB violations
0
ECB violations
1
HPD complaints
209

What to know

Concern
1 open Class C

Immediately hazardous issues among recent violations are still open.

Good
Last violation Apr 27, 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
6
About 100% of the building's 6 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

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Violations

Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.

HPD housing violations · 247

  • B

    Fire egress defective. remove obstructing bars or unlawful gates from window to fire escape or provide approved type gate in the entire apartment located at apt 2n, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Apr 27, 2026 · Apt 2N

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Replace with new the missing door from public hall to east 5th room located at apt 2s, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south

    Apr 20, 2026 · Apt 2S

    Open — Nov sent out
  • C

    Abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt 2n, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    May 9, 2025 · Apt 2N

    Open — Defect letter issued
  • B

    Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling and west wall in the bathroom located at apt 2n, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    May 9, 2025 · Apt 2N

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling and west wall in the bathroom located at apt 2n, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    May 9, 2025 · Apt 2N

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Refit wood door in the bathroom located at apt 2n, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    May 9, 2025 · Apt 2N

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at south wall in the kitchen located at apt 2n, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    May 9, 2025 · Apt 2N

    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.

    Feb 23, 2022

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    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.

    Sep 21, 2020

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Arrange and make self-closing the doors .. in the entrance located at apt 3n, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Sep 14, 2020 · Apt 3N

    Closed — Violation closed
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  • C

    M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of unsealed dumb waiter at public hall

    Sep 14, 2020

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    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

    Sep 14, 2020

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). missing in the entire apartment located at apt 2s, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south

    Feb 13, 2019 · Apt 2S

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color all ceilings and all walls in the entire apartment located at apt 2s, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south

    Feb 13, 2019 · Apt 2S

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling and all walls in the bathroom located at apt 2s, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south

    Feb 13, 2019 · Apt 2S

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    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

    Feb 11, 2019

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Properly repair the broken or defective vinil floor in the bathroom located at apt 2s, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south

    Feb 11, 2019 · Apt 2S

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Replace with new the missing ceramic tiles all walls in the bathroom located at apt 2s, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south

    Feb 11, 2019 · Apt 2S

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Remove all encumbrances consisting of refrigerateur obstructing the fire escape window in the kitchen located at apt 2s, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south

    Feb 11, 2019 · Apt 2S

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Provide adequate lighting .. in the 3rd room from east located at apt 2s, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south

    Feb 11, 2019 · Apt 2S

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak through ceiling in the 1st room from east located at apt 2s, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south

    Feb 11, 2019 · Apt 2S

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color all walls in the entire apartment located at apt 2s, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south

    Feb 11, 2019 · Apt 2S

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak through ceiling in the kitchen located at apt 2s, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south

    Feb 11, 2019 · Apt 2S

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak through ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 2s, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south

    Feb 11, 2019 · Apt 2S

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Replace with new the missing lower sash window glass in the 5th room from east located at apt 2s, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south

    Feb 11, 2019 · Apt 2S

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Provide adequate lighting .. in the kitchen located at apt 2s, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south

    Feb 11, 2019 · Apt 2S

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Provide adequate lighting .. in the 5th room from east located at apt 2s, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south

    Feb 11, 2019 · Apt 2S

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 2s, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south

    Feb 11, 2019 · Apt 2S

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling in the kitchen located at apt 2s, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south

    Feb 11, 2019 · Apt 2S

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of refrigerator stored at fire escape window obstructing egress in the kitchen located at apt 2s, 2nd story, apartment at south

    Dec 31, 2018 · Apt 2S

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    § 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 wood partition erected from floor to ceiling in the 3rd room from east located at apt 2s, 2nd story, apartment at south

    Dec 31, 2018 · Apt 2S

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Replace with new the broken or defective glass pane at lower window sash in the 3rd room from east located at apt 2s, 2nd story, apartment at south

    Dec 31, 2018 · Apt 2S

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all walls and ceiling thru-out in the entire apartment located at apt 2s, 2nd story, apartment at south

    Dec 31, 2018 · Apt 2S

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Replace with new the missing escutcheon plate at heat riser at ceiling in the kitchen located at apt 2s, 2nd story, apartment at south

    Dec 31, 2018 · Apt 2S

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling in the kitchen located at apt 2s, 2nd story, apartment at south

    Dec 31, 2018 · Apt 2S

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Replace the broken or defective water closet in the bathroom located at apt 2s, 2nd story, apartment at south

    Dec 31, 2018 · Apt 2S

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective ceramic tiles at west wall in the bathroom located at apt 2s, 2nd story, apartment at south

    Dec 31, 2018 · Apt 2S

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling and north wall in the bathroom located at apt 2s, 2nd story, apartment at south

    Dec 31, 2018 · Apt 2S

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 2s, 2nd story, apartment at south

    Dec 31, 2018 · Apt 2S

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Properly repair the broken or defective light fixture at ceiling in the kitchen located at apt 2s, 2nd story, apartment at south

    Dec 31, 2018 · Apt 2S

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    § 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 door sealed with plywood leading to public hall in the 3rd room from east located at apt 2s, 2nd story, apartment at south

    Dec 31, 2018 · Apt 2S

    Open — Not complied with
  • B

    M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of disconnected and free standing radiator in the kitchen located at apt 1s, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south

    Nov 16, 2018 · Apt 1S

    Closed — Violation closed
  • I

    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 16, 2018

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling in the 4th room from east located at apt 2n, 2nd story, apartment at north

    Mar 15, 2018 · Apt 2N

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of padlockable slidebolt installed at secodary exit door in the 4th room from east located at apt 2n, 2nd story, apartment at north

    Mar 15, 2018 · Apt 2N

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Arrange and make self-closing the doors at secondary exit in the 4th room from east located at apt 2n, 2nd story, apartment at north

    Mar 15, 2018 · Apt 2N

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Refit door at secondary exit in the 4th room from east located at apt 2n, 2nd story, apartment at north

    Mar 15, 2018 · Apt 2N

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Arrange and make self-closing the doors at secondary exit door in the 4th room from east located at apt 1s, 1st story, apartment at south

    Mar 15, 2018 · Apt 1S

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). missing located at apt 3n, 3rd story, apartment at north

    Mar 15, 2018 · Apt 3N

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Repair or replace the smoke detector missing located at apt 3n, 3rd story, apartment at north

    Mar 15, 2018 · Apt 3N

    Closed — Violation closed

DOB building violations · 0

No DOB violations on record

ECB violations · 1

  • Hazardous

    Failure to maintain bldg-haz.noted:bathroom fl at 1st fl rear apt#1-l is in excessive disrepair w/2 @ 3" x 10" wood joist almost entirely rotted away along w/ sub flooring causing heavy cast iron tub to sink

    Sep 22, 2006 · Penalty $2,500

    Active

Complaints

  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Jan 31, 2026 · Apt APT1S

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Jan 25, 2026 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Water leak

    Heavy flow

    May 5, 2025 · Apt 2N

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Ceiling

    May 5, 2025 · Apt 2N

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Wall

    May 5, 2025 · Apt 2N

    Close
  • Door/window

    Door

    May 5, 2025 · Apt 2N

    Close
  • Door/window

    Door

    Apr 29, 2019 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Outside building

    Roof door/hatch

    Apr 29, 2019 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Water leak

    Slow leak

    Feb 12, 2019 · Apt 2S

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Ceiling

    Feb 12, 2019 · Apt 2S

    Close
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  • Paint/plaster

    Wall

    Feb 6, 2019 · Apt 2S

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Wall

    Feb 6, 2019 · Apt 2S

    Close
  • Water leak

    Damp spot

    Feb 6, 2019 · Apt 2S

    Close
  • Water leak

    Damp spot

    Feb 6, 2019 · Apt 2S

    Close
  • Door/window

    Window pane

    Feb 6, 2019 · Apt 2S

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Ceiling

    Feb 6, 2019 · Apt 2S

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Ceiling

    Feb 6, 2019 · Apt 2S

    Close
  • Water leak

    Slow leak

    Dec 21, 2018 · Apt 2S

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Nov 29, 2018 · Apt 1S

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Nov 29, 2018 · Apt 2N

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Nov 15, 2018 · Apt 1N

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Nov 15, 2018 · Apt 2N

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Nov 15, 2018 · Apt 2N

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Nov 15, 2018 · Apt 2N

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Nov 15, 2018 · Apt 2N

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Nov 15, 2018 · Apt 1S

    Close
  • Flooring/stairs

    Floor

    Dec 15, 2017 · Apt 1S

    Close
  • Water leak

    Slow leak

    Dec 15, 2017 · Apt 1S

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Water supply

    Dec 15, 2017 · Apt 1S

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Ceiling

    Dec 15, 2017 · Apt 1S

    Close
  • Water leak

    Slow leak

    Dec 15, 2017 · Apt 1S

    Close
  • Door/window

    Window frame

    Dec 15, 2017 · Apt 1S

    Close
  • Door/window

    Door

    Dec 15, 2017 · Apt 1S

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Mold

    Dec 15, 2017 · Apt 1S

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    Oct 12, 2017 · Apt 2N

    Close
  • General

    Mailbox

    Oct 12, 2017 · Apt 2N

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Garbage/recycling storage

    Oct 12, 2017 · Apt 2N

    Close
  • General

    Janitor/super

    Oct 12, 2017 · Apt 2N

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    Oct 12, 2017 · Apt 2N

    Close
  • General

    Bell/buzzer/intercom

    Oct 12, 2017 · Apt 2N

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Wall

    Oct 12, 2017 · Apt 2N

    Close
  • Flooring/stairs

    Stairs

    Oct 12, 2017 · Apt 2N

    Close
  • Electric

    Lighting

    Oct 12, 2017 · Apt 2N

    Close
  • Flooring/stairs

    Floor

    Oct 12, 2017 · Apt 2N

    Close
  • Flooring/stairs

    Floor

    Oct 12, 2017 · Apt 2N

    Close
  • Door/window

    Door

    Oct 12, 2017 · Apt 2N

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Wall

    Oct 12, 2017 · Apt 2N

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Basin/sink

    Oct 12, 2017 · Apt 2N

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Toilet

    Oct 12, 2017 · Apt 2N

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Toilet

    Oct 12, 2017 · Apt 2N

    Close

Sales history

No recorded sales in our data

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

Building details

Building type
Walk-up apartment building (C2)
Year built
1915
Floors
3
Residential units
6
Building area
4,725 ft²
Lot area
3,750 ft²
Zoning
R4
Community board
305
Council district
37
Block / lot
4128 / 7
Assessed value
$283,500
Landmark / historic district
No

HPD registration #329274, last renewed Jul 25, 2025.

Questions about 197 Chestnut Street

Who owns 197 Chestnut Street?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Zankera, LLC.

Does 197 Chestnut Street have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 247 housing violations at this property.

Is 197 Chestnut Street rent stabilized?

NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 6 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 100% of its 6 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.

When was 197 Chestnut Street built?

City records list 1915 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 197 Chestnut Street?

It has 6 residential units.

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