City inspectors were last at this 6-unit walk-up apartment building on April 28, 2026, and the resulting violation remains open.
197 Chestnut Street is a 6-unit building in Brooklyn, New York City (BBL 3041280007). Brix tracks 3 open HPD violations for this property, along with inspection history, DOB filings, tenant complaints, and rent stabilization status.
Built in 1915, 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 9 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 January 31, 2026.
Conditions cited on open violations at this address:
The building last changed hands on March 28, 2019 for $800,000, according to recorded deeds.
Brix score: 30/100. View the Building Report on Brix.
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Unit 2N at 197 Chestnut Street has 2 open violations.
Unit 2S at 197 Chestnut Street has 1 open violation.
Unit 3N at 197 Chestnut Street has no open violations (8 past violations), 2 permits filed ($150K, latest 2016).
Unit 3L at 197 Chestnut Street has no open violations (6 past violations).
Unit 3R at 197 Chestnut Street has no open violations (13 past violations).
Unit 3S at 197 Chestnut Street has no open violations (8 past violations).
Unit 1L at 197 Chestnut Street has no open violations (2 past violations).
Unit 1N at 197 Chestnut Street has no open violations (5 past violations).
Unit 1R at 197 Chestnut Street has no open violations (2 past violations).
Unit 1S at 197 Chestnut Street has no open violations (21 past violations).
Unit 1 at 197 Chestnut Street has no open violations (2 past violations).
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