524 Chester Street
524 Chester Street in Brownsville, Brooklyn, has 28 open HPD violations, 6 of them class C, and its rent-stabilization status could not be verified, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (35/100).
One & two family · 2 units · Built 1930
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 35/100)
- 6 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 1 open violation is classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 9 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- Repairs: High (28 open, 6 class C), records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 9 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (No bedbug filing, 3 yr), records as of Oct 27, 2026
- Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Not on file, records as of Oct 28, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
28 open violations: 6 class C (immediately hazardous), 17 class B, 1 class A, 4 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 15 issued in the last 12 months. 36 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2022-09-27. Newest violation issued 2026-06-02.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 29 days from issue to close for the 6 violations closed in the last 12 months.
1 open violation is classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a. Section 302-a; NY Courts guidance on getting repairs.
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (basement). PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT AT BASEMENT, issued 2026-02-12. HPD violation 18643558
- Class C: No heat / heating defect, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT BASEME, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt BASEME), issued 2026-02-02. HPD violation 18606447
- Class C: No heat / heating defect, throughout the apartment, basement. ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT BSMT-APT GARDEN, 1st BSMT-APT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt GARDEN), issued 2026-01-26. HPD violation 18594234
- Class C: Floor or stair defect, 3rd room from the east, basement. ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT BSMT-APT 1, 1st BSMT-APT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 1), issued 2023-07-13. HPD violation 16089587
- Class C: Leak or water damage, ceiling, 3rd room from the east, 1st floor. , 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT GROUND, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt GROUND), issued 2022-09-27. HPD violation 15397096
- Class C: Mold, ceiling, bathroom, 1st floor. HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... AT CEILING, TOTAL 30 SQ FT IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT GROUND, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt GROUND), issued 2022-09-27. HPD violation 15397090
- Class B: Mold, ceiling, bathroom, 1st floor. HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... LESS THAN 10 SQ FT AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT BASEME, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH ORIGINAL VIOLATION 18606452 ISSUED 30-JAN-26 HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO CLASS B PER ADMINISTRATIVE CODE 27-2017.3a(3)(a) or (b). (apt BASEME), issued 2026-06-02. HPD violation 18981450
- Class B: Certificate of occupancy issue (basement). ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF ROOMS CREATED AT BASEMENT FOR LIVING CONTRARY TO CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY # 108659 AT BASEMENT, issued 2026-02-09. HPD violation 18636776
311 housing complaints
17 in the last 12 months, 30 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (9), Unsanitary Condition (4), Water Leak (4).
Bedbugs
No bedbug filing on record for the last 3 years. HPD's bedbug filings are self-reported by the owner once a year; HPD does not inspect to confirm them.
- 2026: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2025: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2024: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2023: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2022: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2021: No bedbug filing on record for this year
Buildings department (DOB)
No open DOB violations. 0 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
0 executed evictions in the last 3 years (0 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
Stabilization status could not be verified.
Owner and management
Owner: KE, SOEUN. See the full portfolio.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3036130044, HPD building ID 219555. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Rockaway Av (3), 6 min walk
- Saratoga Av (3), 8 min walk
- Junius St (3), 10 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 28 open (6 class C, 17 class B, 1 class A, 4 class I). 1 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 17 | −20 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | None | 0 |
Sources: NYC HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations, NYC 311 Service Requests, NYC HPD Bedbug Reporting, NYC Marshal Evictions (DOI), NYC HPD Housing Litigations, NYC DOB Violations, NYC DOF tax bills (via JustFix Who Owns What portfolio API, v2), NYC Dept. of City Planning PLUTO (tax-roll owner). Methodology. Report generated 2026-10-28.