143 Chester Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11218BBL 3-05313-0002Map
Owner of record: Sham, Lai Nar
143 Chester Avenue is a two-family home built in 1920 in Brooklyn, 11218. It has 2 residential units across 2 floors. The owner of record is Sham, Lai Nar. HPD has recorded 12 housing violations here, most recently on March 16, 2026. 11 of the 12 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 12
- DOB violations
- 0
- ECB violations
- 0
- HPD complaints
- 11
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 · 12
- BHazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of bedbugs in the entire apartment located at apt istflo, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Mar 16, 2026 · Apt ISTFLO
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... greater than 10 sq ft in closet at south wall in the foyer located at apt istflo, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Mar 16, 2026 · Apt ISTFLO
Open — First no access to re- inspect violation - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in uniform color inside closet at south wall in the foyer located at apt istflo, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Mar 16, 2026 · Apt ISTFLO
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair, replace or provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules defective in the entire apartment located at apt istflo, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Mar 16, 2026 · Apt ISTFLO
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of bedbugs in the entire apartment located at apt 1stflo, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Mar 16, 2026 · Apt 1STFLO
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). defective in the entire apartment located at apt 1floor, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Oct 12, 2024 · Apt 1FLOOR
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective ceramic tiles at floor in the kitchen located at apt 1floor, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Oct 12, 2024 · Apt 1FLOOR
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective counter balance at lower sash window in the 1st room from east located at apt 1floor, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Oct 12, 2024 · Apt 1FLOOR
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective spring balance at window lower sash in the 1st room from east at south located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Oct 3, 2024 · Apt 1
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). defective in the entire apartment located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Oct 3, 2024 · Apt 1
Open — Nov sent out
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- BHazardous
Discontinue unlawful cooking space or file plans and application with this department to legalize same, if lawfully feasible ,, in the open space located at cellar cc
Jun 21, 2000 · Apt CC
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Discontinue use of rooms for living, disconnect plumbing fixtures where illegal and properly seal pipe connections bath-tub,w/c, w/b. in the open space located at cellar cc
Jun 21, 2000 · Apt CC
Open — Nov sent out
DOB building violations · 0
No DOB violations on record
ECB violations · 0
No ECB violations on record
Complaints
- Unsanitary condition
Pests
Dec 9, 2025 · Apt 1STFLO
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Dec 9, 2025 · Apt 1STFLO
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Dec 1, 2025 · Apt 1STFLO
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Nov 28, 2025 · Apt 1FLOOR
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Nov 28, 2025 · Apt 1STFLO
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Nov 16, 2025 · Apt ISTFLO
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Oct 11, 2024 · Apt 1FLOOR
Close - Door/window
Window frame
Sep 26, 2024 · Apt 1STFLO
Close - Door/window
Window frame
Sep 3, 2024 · Apt 1STFLO
Close - Door/window
Window frame
Sep 3, 2024 · Apt 1
Close
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- Door/window
Window frame
Aug 11, 2024 · Apt 1STFLO
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
- 2,175 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,467 ft²
- Zoning
- R5
- Community board
- 312
- Council district
- 39
- Block / lot
- 5313 / 2
- Assessed value
- $101,820
- Landmark / historic district
- No
Questions about 143 Chester Avenue
Who owns 143 Chester Avenue?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Sham, Lai Nar.
Does 143 Chester Avenue have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 12 housing violations at this property.
Is 143 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 143 Chester Avenue built?
City records list 1920 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 143 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.