376 Chester Avenue
376 Chester Avenue in Brownsville, Brooklyn, has 143 open HPD violations, 38 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 24, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (38/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 155 units · Built 1976
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 38/100)
- 38 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 7 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 8 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill. Increases aren't capped by stabilization, though Good Cause Eviction may still limit them.
More open violations per unit than 8 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (143 open, 38 class C), records as of Oct 24, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 8 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Pests: Medium (4 infested units, 3 yr), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Through Sep 1, 2027, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
143 open violations: 38 class C (immediately hazardous), 93 class B, 11 class A, 1 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 28 issued in the last 12 months. 1304 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2008-08-08. Newest violation issued 2026-09-29.
24 closed in the last 90 days. Median 923 days from issue to close for the 66 violations closed in the last 12 months.
7 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a. Section 302-a; NY Courts guidance on getting repairs.
- Class C: Leak or water damage, ceiling. REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK AT CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL, 3rd STORY, issued 2026-09-29. HPD violation 19255535
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT A, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt A), issued 2026-09-14. HPD violation 19208509
- Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT A, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt A), issued 2026-09-14. HPD violation 19208508
- Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT B, 1st STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt B), issued 2026-06-15. HPD violation 18999169
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF FIRE DAMAGE AT CEILINGS, WALLS AND FLOORS IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT D, 1st STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt D), issued 2026-06-12. HPD violation 18996203
- Class C: Electrical defect, ceiling, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. , 2038 HMC: PROVIDE A SAFE AND ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF ELECTRIC SERVICE TO THE FIXTURES AT CEILING AND WALL OUTLETS IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT D, 1st STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt D), issued 2026-06-12. HPD violation 18996204
- Class C: Lighting defect, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF COLD WATER FOR THE FIXTURES AT KITCHEN AND BATHROOM IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT D, 1st STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt D), issued 2026-06-12. HPD violation 19003771
- Class C: Mold, ceiling, bathroom, 1st floor. HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... GREATER THAN 30 SQ FT AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT A, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt A), issued 2025-09-23. HPD violation 18241231
311 housing complaints
37 in the last 12 months, 279 in 5 years. Most common: Unsanitary Condition (10), Heat/Hot Water (8), Plumbing (8), Water Leak (5), Paint/Plaster (4).
Bedbugs
The owner reported 4 infested units in 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: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2024: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2023: Owner reported 4 infested, 4 treated, 0 re-infested
- 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2021: Owner reported 4 infested, 4 treated, 0 re-infested
Buildings department (DOB)
No open DOB violations. 0 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
10 executed evictions in the last 3 years (13 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.
Owner and management
Owner: MARCUS GARVEY PRESERVATION LLC. Head officer: HERMINIO TORRES. Managing agent: C&C APARTMENT MANAGEMENT. This owner has 194 buildings on record, 100 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jul 10, 2026, valid through Sep 1, 2027.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3035740001, HPD building ID 807837. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Rockaway Av (3), 2 min walk
- Saratoga Av (3), 7 min walk
- Junius St (3), 8 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 143 open (38 class C, 93 class B, 11 class A, 1 class I). 7 rent-impairing | −40 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 37 | −8 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | 4 infested units | −8 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 10 | −6 |
| 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 HPD Property Registration. Methodology. Report generated 2026-10-27.