Tenants here have called the city about heat/hot water 31 times over the last five years — the dominant complaint on this building's record.
491 Chauncey Street is a 5-unit building in Brooklyn, New York City (BBL 3015100047). This building is associated with Department Of Housing Preservation And Development. Brix tracks 20 open HPD violations for this property, along with inspection history, DOB filings, tenant complaints, and rent stabilization status.
Built in 1906, this walk-up apartment building sits in Brooklyn and is tracked by Brix using public NYC records from HPD, DOB, ACRIS, and 311.
Tenants have filed 31 HPD complaints about this building over the last five years, most often about heat/hot water.
What tenants have called the city about here over the last five years:
The most recent complaint on this building was filed March 23, 2026.
Conditions cited on open violations at this address:
The building last changed hands on August 16, 2012, according to recorded deeds.
Brix score: 35/100. View the Building Report on Brix.
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Unit 2B at 491 Chauncey Street has 10 open violations.
Unit 3B at 491 Chauncey Street has 4 open violations.
Unit 2A at 491 Chauncey Street has 3 open violations.
Unit 1A at 491 Chauncey Street has 1 open violation.
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