Brooklyn · Block 4128 · Lot 7 · 11208

197 Chestnut Street

3 floors · 6 apartments · 4,725 sq ft · built 1915 · class C2 · owner of record: Zankera, Llc

10open violations
$0ECB/OATH penalties owed
5HPD class C (immediately hazardous)
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Compliance deadlines

RequirementDueStatus
Annual property registration Applies
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

OverdueRegistration expired 2026-09-01
Annual parapet observation Check
Local Law 126 · By December 31 each year
What this is

If the building has a parapet facing a street, sidewalk or other public way, a competent person (such as a mason, engineer or architect) must observe it every year and the owner keeps the report for DOB on request. Detached one- and two-family homes are exempt. Agency page

Dec 31, 2026
in 67 days
Keep the report on file (not filed with DOB)
Bedbug annual filing Applies
Local Law 69 · December 1 to 31 each year
What this is

Owners of multiple dwellings file their bedbug infestation history for the prior year with HPD and post or distribute it to tenants. Agency page

Dec 31, 2026
in 67 days
Annual
Annual notice: window guards and lead paint Applies
HPD / Health Code · January 1 to 16 each year
What this is

Deliver the annual notice to every unit asking whether a child lives there (window guards for children 10 and under; lead paint for children under 6 in pre-1960 buildings), then follow up on units that don't return it by mid-February. Agency page

Jan 16, 2027
in 83 days
Annual
Gas piping inspection (2029 cycle) Likely applies
Local Law 152 · During 2029
What this is

Buildings with gas piping (except one- and two-family homes) need a periodic gas piping inspection by a licensed master plumber every four years. Community district 5 is on the 2029 cycle; certification is filed with DOB after the inspection. Buildings with no gas piping file a certification instead. Agency page

Dec 31, 2029
in 1163 days
Next cycle year 2029

Open violations

ECB / OATH (1)
IssuedViolationHearingBalance
Sep 22, 2006Construction Hazardous
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BLDG-HAZ.NOTED:BATHROOM FL AT 1ST FL REAR APT#1-L IS IN EXCESSIVE DISREPAIR W/2 @ 3" X 10" WOOD JOIST ALMOST ENTIRELY ROTTED AWAY ALONG W/ SUB FLOORING CAUSING HEAVY CAST IRON TUB TO SINK
#34537139X
Nov 6, 2006
WRITTEN OFF
$0
DOB (0)

None open.

DOB NOW Safety (0)

None open.

HPD (9) · C 5 · B 3 · A 1
IssuedClassViolationCorrect by
Apr 29, 2026BApt 2N · § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE FIRE EGRESS DEFECTIVE. REMOVE OBSTRUCTING BARS OR UNLAWFUL GATES FROM WINDOW TO FIRE ESCAPE OR PROVIDE APPROVED TYPE GATE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2N, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTHJun 3, 2026
Apr 22, 2026BApt 2S · § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING DOOR FROM PUBLIC HALL TO EAST 5TH ROOM LOCATED AT APT 2S, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTHMay 27, 2026
May 12, 2025CApt 2N · HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2N, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTHJun 7, 2025
Jan 3, 2019AApt 2S · § 300 M/D LAW FILE PLANS AND APPLICATION AND LEGALIZE THE FOLLOWING ALTERATION OR RESTORE TO THE LEGAL CONDITION EXISTING PRIOR TO THE MAKING OF SAID ALTERATION DOOR SEALED WITH PLYWOOD LEADING TO PUBLIC HALL IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 2S, 2nd STORY, APARTMENT AT SOUTHApr 8, 2019
Aug 29, 2006CApt 3L · § 27-2056.6 ADM CODE - 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) NORTH WALL, SOUTH WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 3L, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROMSep 24, 2006
Aug 29, 2006CApt 3L · § 27-2056.6 ADM CODE - 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 RADIATOR FROM WEST AT NORTH WALL, WEST WALL IN THE 4th ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT ASep 24, 2006
Jan 11, 2006CApt 3L · § 27-2056.6 ADM CODE - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PRESUMED LEAD PAINT THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) CEILING, 1st RISER FROM NORTH AT EAST WALL, NORTH WALL, SOUTH WALL, EAST WALL, WEST WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT Feb 6, 2006
Dec 2, 2005CApt 3L · § 27-2056.6 ADM CODE - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PRESUMED LEAD PAINT THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) NORTH WALL, SOUTH WALL, EAST WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3L, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTHDec 28, 2005
Dec 1, 2005B§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRETARDET CEILING AT CELLARJan 10, 2006

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