134 Chestnut Street
134 Chestnut Street in Cypress Hills, Brooklyn, has 55 open HPD violations, 7 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (49/100).
Mixed residential & commercial · 3 units · Built 1915
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 49/100)
- 183.3 open HPD violations per 10 units, about 18 per apartment. The grade is F for that alone.
- 7 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.
- 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 9 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: Grade capped at F (55 open, 7 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: No complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
- Safety: High (2 open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
55 open violations: 7 class C (immediately hazardous), 32 class B, 16 class A. 1 issued in the last 12 months. 74 on record. Oldest open violation issued 1996-07-23. Newest violation issued 2026-05-04.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 193 days from issue to close for the 3 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: No heat / heating defect (hallway). POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO HAVE KEY TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM AT 1ST STORY PUBLIC HALL AND OUTSIDE DOOR OF THE BOILER ROOM AT CELLAR, issued 2021-01-28. HPD violation 14006617
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (roof). , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING KEY OPERATED LOCK AT DOOR TO ROOF, issued 2020-01-13. HPD violation 13543782
- Class C: Self-closing door not working (roof). , 2007 ADM CODE ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS AT ROOF AT BULKHEAD, issued 2020-01-13. HPD violation 13543764
- Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3L, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 3L), issued 2020-01-13. HPD violation 13543732
- Class C: Rats (basement). D26-13.03 ADM CODE ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF RODENTS CELLAR THRU OUT., issued 2008-06-10. HPD violation 1933244
- Class C: Broken window or sash (roof). D26-10.01 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING GLASS IN SKY LIGHT ROOF ER1., issued 2008-06-10. HPD violation 1933247
- Class C: Floor or stair defect (hallway). REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING BALUSTERS AT BALUSTRADE 1 STY PUBLIC HALL STAIRS ER1, issued 1996-07-23. HPD violation 2040671
- Class B: Roof defect. , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF HOUSE HOLD ITEMS AT BULKHEAD, issued 2021-01-28. HPD violation 14006592
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 8 in 5 years.
Bedbugs
The owner reported 0 infested units in the last 3 years of filings. 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: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 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)
2 open DOB violations, all 2 Local Law violations issued before 2000. 4 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
0 executed evictions in the last 3 years (1 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.
Owner and management
Owner: EDUARDO LEONARDO. Managing agent: EDWARD LEONARDO. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Nov 26, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3041150052, HPD building ID 219656. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Crescent St (J, Z), 3 min walk
- Norwood Av (J, Z), 6 min walk
- Cypress Hills (J), 8 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 55 open (7 class C, 32 class B, 16 class A). 7 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | None | 0 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | 2 open DOB violations, all 2 Local Law violations issued before 2000 | −5 |
| Density cap | 183.3 per 10 units (about 18 per apartment). Grade capped at F: 100 or more open HPD violations per 10 units. | −1 |
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 2026-10-28.