355 Chester Street
355 Chester Street in Brownsville, Brooklyn, has 116 open HPD violations, 36 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 24, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (27/100).
Mixed residential & commercial · 107 units · Built 1974
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 27/100)
- 36 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 5 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 5 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 (116 open, 36 class C), records as of Oct 24, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 5 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Pests: High (14 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)
116 open violations: 36 class C (immediately hazardous), 51 class B, 29 class A. 50 issued in the last 12 months. 667 on record. Oldest open violation issued 1992-06-16. Newest violation issued 2026-08-03.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 1,102 days from issue to close for the 53 violations closed in the last 12 months.
5 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: Mice, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT D, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt D), issued 2026-07-22. HPD violation 19078371
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT D, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt D), issued 2026-07-22. HPD violation 19078372
- Class C: Self-closing door not working, 1st floor. , 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE HINGES IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT B, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION ''EAST'' (apt B), issued 2026-06-29. HPD violation 19030492
- 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 B, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt B), issued 2026-06-22. HPD violation 19007049
- 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, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt B), issued 2026-06-22. HPD violation 19007048
- 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 B, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt B), issued 2026-06-15. HPD violation 19000348
- Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT D, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt D), issued 2026-04-16. HPD violation 18781781
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT D, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt D), issued 2026-04-16. HPD violation 18781782
311 housing complaints
28 in the last 12 months, 219 in 5 years. Most common: Unsanitary Condition (12), Water Leak (6), Heat/Hot Water (5), Plumbing (4), Paint/Plaster (1).
Bedbugs
The owner reported 14 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 1 infested, 1 treated, 0 re-infested
- 2023: Owner reported 13 infested, 13 treated, 0 re-infested
- 2022: Owner reported 2 infested, 2 treated, 1 re-infested
- 2021: Owner reported 8 infested, 8 treated, 1 re-infested
Buildings department (DOB)
No open DOB violations. 0 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
11 executed evictions in the last 3 years (21 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 9, 2026, valid through Sep 1, 2027.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3035750011, HPD building ID 807925. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Rockaway Av (3), 1 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 | 116 open (36 class C, 51 class B, 29 class A). 5 rent-impairing | −40 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 28 | −8 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | 14 infested units | −15 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 11 | −10 |
| 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.