497 CHESTNUT STREET is a prewar 1899 building, 2 units in East New York, NYC. Owned by JOY BI JOY DEVELOPMENT CORP.. Public records show 14 open violations, 18 311 complaints, 1 active litigation matter on file.
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§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 REGISTRATION STATEMENT IS FILED.
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 NORTH
§ 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 NORTH
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 NORTH
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 NORTH
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The eastern stretch of East New York borders Queens and has a distinctly suburban feel — detached houses, quiet blocks, and a predominantly Caribbean and Latino community. The Gateway Center mall provides shopping, and the area is slowly attracting new development.
HPD Class I Violation — §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-20
HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
HPD Class B Violation — HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1F, 2nd STORY,
HPD Class A Violation — § 27-2013 ADMIN. CODE: PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT ALL PEELING PAINT SURFACES
HPD Class B Violation — HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1F, 2nd STO
HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
HPD Class C Violation — HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1F, 2nd STORY,
HPD Class C Violation — § 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF HOT WATER TEMPERATURE EXCEEDING THE MAXIMUM REQUIREMEN
UNSANITARY CONDITION — PESTS
UNSANITARY CONDITION — PESTS