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197 Chestnut Street, Brooklyn

BIN 3092133BBL 3041280007Block 4128 · Lot 7Built 19153 storiesGoogle Maps & Street View ↗Tax & zoning on NYC.gov ↗
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197 Chestnut Street at a glance

197 Chestnut Street, Brooklyn has 10 open city records on file, 5 of them Class C (immediately hazardous), and no balance recorded as due on OATH/ECB summonses. No marshal evictions are on record for this building. It last sold on Sep 23, 2014 for $1,150,000. The most recent record is dated Jul 7, 2026.

Open Class C
5
Immediately hazardous — click to see them
Open Class B
3
Hazardous — click to see them
Open Class A
2
Non-hazardous — click to see them
Fines due
$0.00
Balance on OATH/ECB summonses
Open per unit
1.67
6 residential units · NYC average 0.31
Evictions
0
No marshal evictions on record
Permits on file
2
Construction permits filed with DOB
Last activity
Jul 7, 2026
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Health score for 197 Chestnut Street

A composite of the public indicators below. How it is scored.

C
Health score · Sep 11, 2026
Scored from the 300 most recent of 537 public records for this building
Scored from city records as published, which lag reality by a day or two, and closed violations rest on owner self-certification. A grade summarizes the public record, not the building itself. Full methodology · report a problem
Open Class C violations
Immediately hazardous, uncertified
This building 5
Open Class B violations
Hazardous
This building 3
Heat & hot water records
Violations and complaints, last 24 months
This building 2
Unpaid penalties
OATH/ECB summonses with balance due
This building $0
Bedbug filings with infestations
Annual LL69 filings on record
This building 0
Tenant litigation
Open HP actions in Housing Court
This building 0
Active vacate order
HPD or FDNY order to vacate, still in effect
This building No

Record timeline for 197 Chestnut Street

Showing the 300 most recent of 537 records; the CSV has the full history. Class A, B and C are HPD’s hazard tiers: C is immediately hazardous, A and B explained here.

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OATH / ECB summonses & fines at 197 Chestnut Street

No balance is recorded as due across the 29 summonses below, out of $10,325.00 in penalties imposed. Balances are as the city publishes them; a settlement or write-off that never reached the dataset will not show here. New to these? How an OATH summons becomes a penalty, explained.

OATH and ECB summonses for 197 Chestnut Street
049852160PJul 7, 2026FAIL TO RECYCLE ORGANIC WASTE 1-8 DWELLING UNITS 1STOct 5, 2026Pending
0210316242Mar 22, 2020DIRTY SIDEWALK DIRTY AREASep 4, 2020SETTL IN-VIO
0197000037Oct 26, 2017DIRTY SIDEWALK DIRTY AREANov 29, 2017SETTL IN-VIO
0195687086Oct 3, 2017DIRTY SIDEWALK DIRTY AREANov 28, 2017SETTL IN-VIO
0195552419Aug 1, 2017FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREETSep 27, 2017SETTL IN-VIO
040416892MJul 29, 2017SPILLAGE FROM TRUCK OR RECEPTACLEAug 29, 2017SETTL IN-VIO
0186850218Jan 6, 2016STORAGE OF RECEPTACLESFeb 12, 2016Pending
0186850025Nov 28, 2015STORAGE OF RECEPTACLESJan 8, 2016Pending
042025743NOct 11, 2015STORAGE OF RECEPTACLES - 3RD OFFENSENov 13, 2015Defaulted (did not respond)
042195192HSep 3, 2015STORAGE OF RECEPTACLES - 2ND OFFENSEOct 6, 2015Pending
041858437PAug 3, 2015STORAGE OF RECEPTACLES - 2ND OFFENSESep 3, 2015Pending
041725301ROct 18, 2013IMPROPER DISPOSAL BEDDING 1ST OFFENSENov 19, 2013Found in violation
0174665958Nov 5, 2011DIRTY SIDEWALK DIRTY AREADec 6, 2011Written off
040424974XOct 16, 2010MAINTAINING RECEPTACLESNov 16, 2010Defaulted (did not respond)
040610152XJan 31, 2008MAINTAINING RECEPTACLESMar 7, 2008Defaulted (did not respond)
034537139XSep 22, 2006FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING: INTERIOR HAZARDOUS .Nov 6, 2006Pending
762983Sep 22, 2006FAILURE 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 SINKNov 6, 2006Written off
0154454970Aug 23, 2006FAILURE TO SWEEP 18 INCHES FROM CURBSep 27, 2006Pending
0131472725Nov 17, 2004DIRTY SIDEWALKDec 29, 2004Pending
0138276427Nov 16, 2004RECYCLABLES PLACED FOR COLLECTION WITH NON-RECYCLABLESDec 21, 2004Written off
0141994124Jun 22, 2004RECYCLABLES PLACED FOR COLLECTION WITH NON-RECYCLABLESAug 6, 2004Written off
0131474521Mar 2, 2004FAILURE TO PROPERLY PUT RECYCLABLES OUT FOR COLLECTIONApr 14, 2004Written off
0139059728Feb 18, 2004FAILURE TO POST NOTICES/INFORM ABOUT RECYCLINGMar 25, 2004Written off
0116135755Dec 27, 2000LOOSE RUBBISHJan 30, 2001Written off
0117171221Dec 15, 2000LOOSE RUBBISHFeb 9, 2001Written off
0115087372Jun 2, 2000LOOSE RUBBISHJul 11, 2000Written off
0115087363Jun 2, 2000DIRTY SIDEWALKJul 11, 2000Written off
0109764261Feb 26, 2000DIRTY SIDEWALKMar 31, 2000Written off
0106272421May 18, 1999FAILURE TO REMOVE LOCKING DEVICE OF REFRIGERATORAug 9, 2000Written off

Ownership history for 197 Chestnut Street

Every deed the City Register has recorded against this building’s tax lot (BBL 3041280007), newest first. A price is the consideration stated on the deed; transfers between related parties, into an LLC, or by a referee often record none, shown as “—”. Each row links to the document in ACRIS.

Recorded deeds for 197 Chestnut Street
Sep 23, 2014Oct 7, 2014$1,150,000Zankera, LLCRivado Real Estate CorporationDeedView ↗
Jun 15, 2004Aug 4, 2004Rivado Real Estate CorporationBraun , Craig ADeedView ↗
Jul 11, 1986Oct 1, 1986Braun, Craig ARoman Catho/Ch/Bless/SacDeedView ↗

Financing record for 197 Chestnut Street

Mortgages recorded against this building’s tax lot, with the satisfactions that paid them off and the assignments that moved them between lenders, from the City Register (ACRIS). A satisfaction usually records no amount, shown as “—”.

Recorded financing documents for 197 Chestnut Street
Mar 27, 2019Mortgage assignmentFresh Meadows Capital, LLCView ↗
Nov 2, 2015Mortgage assignmentColumbia Capital Co.View ↗
Nov 2, 2015Mortgage assignmentExcelsior Holdings Management, LLCView ↗
Sep 23, 2014Mortgage$800,000Columbia Capital Co.View ↗
Jul 21, 2004Satisfaction of mortgageEastern Savings Bank, FsbView ↗
Jul 21, 2004Mortgage$330,000Eastern Savings Bank, FsbView ↗
Jul 21, 2004Assignment of leases and rents$330,000Rivado Real Estate CorporationView ↗
Jul 20, 2004Satisfaction of mortgageThe Roman Catholic Church Of The Blessed SacramentView ↗
Mortgage$100,000Roman Catho/Ch/Bless/SacView ↗

Lender names are as recorded; the current holder of a loan can differ if a later assignment was never recorded.