7 Chester Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11218BBL 3-05303-0007Map
Owner of record: Banik, Soma Rani
7 Chester Avenue is a two-family home built in 1925 in Brooklyn, 11218. It has 2 residential units across 2 floors. The owner of record is Banik, Soma Rani. HPD has recorded 11 housing violations here, most recently on November 24, 2025. 1 of the 11 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 11
- DOB violations
- 0
- ECB violations
- 2
- HPD complaints
- 10
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 · 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.
Sep 24, 2024
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt 2nd fl, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Sep 23, 2024 · Apt 2ND FL
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Provide a peep hole in entrance door of the dwelling unit so located as to permit a person inside the dwelling unit to view any person outside entrance door ... in the entrance located at apt 2nd fl, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Sep 23, 2024 · Apt 2ND FL
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). inoperative in the entire apartment located at apt 2nd fl, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Sep 23, 2024 · Apt 2ND FL
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 2nd fl, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Sep 23, 2024 · Apt 2ND FL
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 2nd fl, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Sep 23, 2024 · Apt 2ND FL
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of bedbugs in the entire apartment located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Jun 8, 2022 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). missing in the entire apartment located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Jun 8, 2022 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Jun 8, 2022 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation closed
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- BHazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Jun 8, 2022 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation closed
DOB building violations · 0
No DOB violations on record
ECB violations · 2
- Class - 1
According to hpd records, property includes two class a units. no indication of cellar as in living occupancy. doesn't comply to proposed plans, discontinue illegal occupancy or amend c of o; discontinue illega
Sep 21, 2026 · Penalty $2,500
Active - Class - 1
Observed in cellar, partition walls for three bedrooms are stilled erected. in addition, there are two bathrooms, instead of one. also, there is one closet. there's supposed to be two closets (one by electric m
Sep 21, 2026 · Penalty $2,500
Active
Complaints
- Plumbing
Water supply
Sep 22, 2024 · Apt 2NDFLO
Close - Plumbing
Bathtub/shower
Sep 22, 2024 · Apt 2NDFLO
Close - Plumbing
Basin/sink
Sep 22, 2024 · Apt 2NDFLO
Close - Plumbing
Toilet
Sep 22, 2024 · Apt 2NDFLO
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Jun 10, 2022 · Apt 2
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Jun 10, 2022 · Apt 2
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Jun 10, 2022 · Apt 2
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Jun 7, 2022 · Apt 2
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Jun 7, 2022 · Apt 2
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Jun 7, 2022 · Apt 2
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Two-family home (B1)
- Year built
- 1925
- Floors
- 2
- Residential units
- 2
- Building area
- 2,114 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,500 ft²
- Zoning
- R5
- Community board
- 312
- Council district
- 39
- Block / lot
- 5303 / 7
- Assessed value
- $82,920
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #825463, last renewed Nov 14, 2024.
Questions about 7 Chester Avenue
Who owns 7 Chester Avenue?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Banik, Soma Rani.
Does 7 Chester Avenue have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 11 housing violations at this property.
Is 7 Chester Avenue 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 7 Chester Avenue built?
City records list 1925 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 7 Chester Avenue?
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.