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
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
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.
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Violations
Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 247
- BHazardous
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 - BHazardous
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 - CImmediately hazardous
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 - BHazardous
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 - CImmediately hazardous
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 - ANon-hazardous
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 - BHazardous
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 - ANon-hazardous
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 - ANon-hazardous
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 - CImmediately hazardous
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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- CImmediately hazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of unsealed dumb waiter at public hall
Sep 14, 2020
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
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 - BHazardous
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 - BHazardous
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 - BHazardous
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 - ANon-hazardous
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 - BHazardous
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 - BHazardous
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 - BHazardous
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 - BHazardous
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 - BHazardous
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 - BHazardous
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 - BHazardous
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 - BHazardous
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 - CImmediately hazardous
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 - BHazardous
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 - BHazardous
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 - BHazardous
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 - BHazardous
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 - CImmediately hazardous
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 - ANon-hazardous
§ 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 - CImmediately hazardous
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 - ANon-hazardous
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 - BHazardous
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 - BHazardous
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 - CImmediately hazardous
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 - BHazardous
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 - BHazardous
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 - BHazardous
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 - BHazardous
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 - ANon-hazardous
§ 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 - BHazardous
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 - 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.
Oct 16, 2018
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
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 - BHazardous
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 - BHazardous
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 - ANon-hazardous
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 - BHazardous
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 - BHazardous
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 - BHazardous
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
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.