Brooklyn · Block 5312 · Lot 25 · 11218

142 Chester Avenue

2 floors · 2 apartments · 2,186 sq ft · built 1915 · class B3 · owner of record: Begum, Peara

10open violations
$18,750ECB/OATH penalties owed
0HPD class C (immediately hazardous)
304dto Annual property registration

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Compliance deadlines

RequirementDueStatus
Annual property registration Check
HPD registration · September 1 each year
What this is

Residential buildings with three or more units, and one- and two-family homes the owner doesn't occupy, register with HPD every year ($13 fee). An unregistered building can't start a nonpayment case in Housing Court and faces civil penalties. Agency page

Sep 1, 2027
in 304 days
Required only if the owner doesn't live there

Open violations

ECB / OATH (7) · $18,750 owed
IssuedViolationHearingBalance
Nov 1, 2021Construction CLASS - 2
OBSERVED RESPONDENT OBTAINED PERMIT # 320787387 WHICH EXPIRED ON 10/25/2018 AND PERMIT # 340358936 WHICH EXPIRED ON 09/11/2019 HAVE NOT BEEN SIGNED-OFF WITHIN ONE YEAR FOLLOWING ITS EXPIRATION AS PER 28-116.2.4
#39050389X
Mar 9, 2022
DEFAULT
$6,250
Oct 13, 2021Construction CLASS - 1
WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT. AT TIME OF INSPECTION OBSERVED A METAL STRUCTURE HAS BEEN ERECTED AT ROOF LEVEL APPROXIMATELY 20'X40' CONSISTING OF BOXED STEEL, 4X4 COLUMNS ALONG CORRUGATED SHEET METAL AS ROOF & GUTTER.
#39049223H
Aug 15, 2022
DEFAULT
$12,500
May 1, 2017Construction CLASS - 2
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BLDG IN CODE COMPLIANT MANNER. OBSERVED ON BALCONYOF 2 STORY BLDG METAL BALCONY ATTACHED TO 2 STORY ON EXP. 1,BALCONY ISMISSING HAND RAIL ON THE LEFT SIDE. BALCONY IS CONSTRUCTED ABOVE MAIN
#35208188L
Jun 19, 2017
WRITTEN OFF
$0
Jan 24, 2017Construction CLASS - 2
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE HOUSEKEEPING AS PER REQUIREMENTS. EXCESSIVE CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS MATERIAL & EQUIPMENT SLUTTERED IN FRONT YARD. ACTIVE WORK PERMIT #320787387 IS POSTED ON FRONT ENTRY DOOR.
#35113737N
May 15, 2017
WRITTEN OFF
$0
Jan 24, 2017Construction CLASS - 2
FAILURE TO PROVIDE ACCESS UPON REQUEST WORKER AT SITE PERFORMING VARIOUS CONSTRUCTION TASK UNDER PERMIT#320787387 ISSUED 5-26-16 EXP#4/1/17 DENIED ACCESS TO INSPECTOR WHEN REQUESTED PERMIT #320787387 IS THE ACT
#35113736L
May 15, 2017
WRITTEN OFF
$0
Dec 17, 2007Construction Non-Hazardous
WORK W/O A PERMIT. WORK NOTED: INTERIOR PARTITION WALLS ERECTED CREATING ONE 3 PC BATHROOM W/BATHTUB PLUMBING WORK & ELECTRICAL WORK COMPLETED AT CELLAR LEVEL. REMEDY: OBTAIN A PERMIT IF FEASIBLE OR RESTORE
#34612065J
Dec 8, 2008
WRITTEN OFF
$0
Dec 17, 2007Construction Non-Hazardous
OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY THE BLDG DEPT RECORDS, WHICH INDICATE CELLAR IS ORDINARY USE, STORAGE & BOILER ROOM. NOTE: CELLAR ILLEGALLY CONVERTED INTO AN ILLEGAL SLEEPING SPACE. 2 BEDS AT CELLAR ONE
#34612064H
Dec 8, 2008
WRITTEN OFF
$0
DOB (2)
IssuedViolationStatus
Jan 5, 2022FAIL TO CERTIFY CLASS 1
FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION
#00333
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Jan 31, 2018CONSTRUCTION
STOP ALL WORK-EXCEPT TO MAKE SITE SAFE, CONTACT THE BORO. COMM, AT 718 802-3677
#1201GB
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
DOB NOW Safety (1)
IssuedViolationStatus
Jan 5, 2022AEUHAZ FTC-AEU-HAZ
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HPD (0)

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City records as of Nov 1, 2026, 3:03 PM ET. BBL 3053120025.

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