Brooklyn · Block 5303 · Lot 7 · 11218

7 Chester Avenue

2 floors · 2 apartments · 2,114 sq ft · built 1925 · class B1 · owner of record: Banik, Soma Rani

3open violations
$5,000ECB/OATH penalties owed
0HPD class C (immediately hazardous)
Overdueto 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

OverdueRegistration expired 2025-09-01

Open violations

ECB / OATH (2) · $5,000 owed
IssuedViolationHearingBalance
Sep 21, 2026Construction CLASS - 1
OBSERVED IN CELLAR, PARTITION WALLS FOR THREE BEDROOMS ARE STILLED ERECTED. IN ADDITION, THERE ARE TWO BATHROOMS, INSTEAD OF ONE. ALSO, THERE IS ONE CLOSET. THERE'S SUPPOSED TO BE TWO CLOSETS (ONE BY ELECTRIC M
#39204929R
Dec 2, 2026
PENDING
$2,500
Sep 21, 2026Construction CLASS - 1
ACCORDING TO HPD RECORDS, PROPERTY INCLUDES TWO CLASS A UNITS. NO INDICATION OF CELLAR AS IN LIVING OCCUPANCY. DOESN'T COMPLY TO PROPOSED PLANS, DISCONTINUE ILLEGAL OCCUPANCY OR AMEND C OF O; DISCONTINUE ILLEGA
#39204928P
Dec 2, 2026
PENDING
$2,500
DOB (0)

None open.

DOB NOW Safety (0)

None open.

HPD (1) · C 0 · B 0 · A 0
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—

Issued in the last 120 days

DateSourceWhatNow
Sep 21, 2026ECBConstruction: OBSERVED IN CELLAR, PARTITION WALLS FOR THREE BEDROOMS ARE STILLED ERECTED. IN ADDITION, THERE ARE TWO BATHROOMS, INSTEAD OF ONE. ALSO, THERE IS ONE CLOSET. THERE'S SUPPOSED TO BE TWO CLOSETS (ONE BY ELECTRIC MOpen
Sep 21, 2026ECBConstruction: ACCORDING TO HPD RECORDS, PROPERTY INCLUDES TWO CLASS A UNITS. NO INDICATION OF CELLAR AS IN LIVING OCCUPANCY. DOESN'T COMPLY TO PROPOSED PLANS, DISCONTINUE ILLEGAL OCCUPANCY OR AMEND C OF O; DISCONTINUE ILLEGAOpen

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Always confirm on the city's own systems before acting: DOB BIS property profile · DOB NOW · HPD Online · Pay ECB/OATH penalties (CityPay)

City records as of Oct 30, 2026, 8:22 PM ET. BBL 3053030007.

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