144 Chestnut Street
144 Chestnut Street in Cypress Hills, Brooklyn, has 307 open HPD violations, 24 of them class C, and its rent-stabilization status could not be verified, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (40/100).
One & two family · 2 units · Built 1920
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 40/100)
- 24 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 18 housing complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- Repairs: High (307 open, 24 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: No complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (No bedbug filing, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
- Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Not on file, records as of Oct 23, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
307 open violations: 24 class C (immediately hazardous), 232 class B, 48 class A, 3 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 65 issued in the last 12 months. 349 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2020-07-16. Newest violation issued 2026-05-14.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 183 days from issue to close for the 13 violations closed in the last 12 months.
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, 2nd floor. , 27-2056.8, 27-2056.9 ADM CODE -CERTIFY COMPLIANCE WITH LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD CONTROL REQUIREMENTS DURING PERIOD OF UNIT VACANCY BY PERFORMING ACTIVITIES NECESSARY TO ABATE TESTED LEAD-BASED PAINT FROM REQUIRED WINDOW AND/OR DOOR FRICTION SURFACES FOR APARTMENT AND MAKE FLOORS SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE, POSITIVE LEAD-BASED PAINT IN AN APARTMENT WITH A CHILD UNDER SIX LOCATED AT APT 2NDFL, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 2NDFL), issued 2026-02-24. HPD violation 18670574
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, north wall, 2nd floor. - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) 1st DOOR FRAME FROM WEST AT NORTH WALL IN THE 2nd PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 2NDFL, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 2NDFL), issued 2026-02-23. HPD violation 18670493
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, 1st window frame from the north, east wall, kitchen, 2nd floor. - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) 1st WINDOW FRAME FROM NORTH AT EAST WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2NDFL, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 2NDFL), issued 2026-02-23. HPD violation 18670490
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, 1st window frame from the south, west wall, 3rd room from the east, 2nd floor. - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) 1st WINDOW FRAME FROM SOUTH AT WEST WALL IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT 2NDFL, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 2NDFL), issued 2026-02-23. HPD violation 18670491
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, 1st window frame from the north, east wall, 1st room from the east, 2nd floor. - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) 2nd DOOR FRAME FROM EAST AT SOUTH WALL, 1st WINDOW FRAME FROM NORTH AT EAST WALL, 2nd WINDOW FRAME FROM NORTH AT EAST WALL, 3rd WINDOW FRAME FROM NORTH AT EAST WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT 2NDFL, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 2NDFL), issued 2026-02-23. HPD violation 18670492
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, bathroom, 2nd floor. - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2NDFL, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 2NDFL), issued 2026-02-23. HPD violation 18670494
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, 2nd floor. , 27-2056.8, 27-2056.9 ADM CODE -CERTIFY COMPLIANCE WITH LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD CONTROL REQUIREMENTS DURING PERIOD OF UNIT VACANCY BY PERFORMING ACTIVITIES NECESSARY TO ABATE TESTED LEAD-BASED PAINT FROM REQUIRED WINDOW AND/OR DOOR FRICTION SURFACES FOR APARTMENT AND MAKE FLOORS SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE, POSITIVE LEAD-BASED PAINT IN AN APARTMENT WITH A CHILD UNDER SIX LOCATED AT APT 2NDFLO, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 2NDFLO), issued 2025-10-29. HPD violation 18337201
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, east wall. ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR AT EAST WALL AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2021-09-22. HPD violation 14548117
311 housing complaints
18 in the last 12 months, 46 in 5 years. Most common: Water Leak (7), Door/Window (6), Paint/Plaster (4), Unsanitary Condition (1).
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: HUGHES, ARENZO. See the full portfolio.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3041270032, HPD building ID 219657. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Crescent St (J, Z), 3 min walk
- Norwood Av (J, Z), 6 min walk
- Cypress Hills (J), 9 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 307 open (24 class C, 232 class B, 48 class A, 3 class I) | −40 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 18 | −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.