Brooklyn · Block 4231 · Lot 8 · 11208

497 Chestnut Street

2 floors · 2 apartments · 1,872 sq ft · built 1899 · class B3 · owner of record: Joy Bi Joy Development Corp.

11open violations
$0ECB/OATH penalties owed
3HPD class C (immediately hazardous)
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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

OverdueRegistration expired 2025-09-01

Open violations

ECB / OATH (1)
IssuedViolationHearingBalance
Mar 22, 2017Construction CLASS - 2
WORK WITHOUT PERMIT.NOTED AT BASEMENT LEVEL GS STOVE HAS BEEN INSTALL NEXT TO WASHER/DRYER.NOT RESIDENTIAL SINK OR CAGINALS PRESENT.TWO PIECE BATH PRESENT NO SHOWER.FULL HEIGHT PARTIONS WITH RELATED ELECTRICAL
#35209011K
May 8, 2017
STIPULATION/IN-VIO
$0
DOB (0)

None open.

DOB NOW Safety (0)

None open.

HPD (10) · C 3 · B 5 · A 1
IssuedClassViolationCorrect by
Nov 24, 2025I§27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PENALTIES, PROHIBITED FROM CERTIFYING VIOLATIONS, AND DENIED THE RIGHT TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF PREMISES FOR NONPAYMENT OF RENT UNTIL A VALID R—
Feb 24, 2025BApt 1F · HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1F, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTHMar 31, 2025
Feb 24, 2025BApt 1F · HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1F, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTHMar 31, 2025
Feb 24, 2025AApt 1F · § 27-2013 ADMIN. CODE: PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT ALL PEELING PAINT SURFACES IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH, THE KITCHEN , THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH, THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 1F, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTHMay 30, 2025
Feb 20, 2025CApt 1F · § 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF HOT WATER TEMPERATURE EXCEEDING THE MAXIMUM REQUIREMENT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1F, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTHFeb 26, 2025
Feb 20, 2025CApt 1F · HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1F, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTHMar 18, 2025
Feb 13, 2025CApt 1F · § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE BASEBOARD RADIATOR AIR VALVE IN THE 4th ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 1F, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTHFeb 19, 2025
Feb 13, 2025BApt 1F · § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1F, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTHMar 20, 2025
Dec 3, 2020BApt 1 · HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, APARTMENT AT EASTJan 7, 2021
Dec 3, 2020BApt 1 · HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, APARTMENT AT EASTJan 7, 2021

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City records as of Oct 26, 2026, 8:22 PM ET. BBL 3042310008.

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