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557 Chester Street · Brooklyn · BBL 3036250030 · generated 2026-10-20 · FREE

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Where the penalty points come from

ComponentWhat it coversPoints
Housing codeHPD violations by class, complaints, emergency repairs, litigation, vacate orders, AEP0
Structural & safetyDOB violations, ECB/OATH violations by class0
PestsBedbug filings, failed rodent inspections, rodent 311s0
DisplacementMarshal evictions executed0
GRADE A

The city's published records show little recorded distress here in the last three years. Less recorded distress than 100% of 1-5-unit residential buildings citywide. The citywide median for 1-5-unit residential buildings is 0 penalty points per 10 units; this building carries 0. In ZIP 11212, 56% of residential buildings hold an A and 14% grade D or F. How grades work

this building
A
C

Among 699,345 1-5-unit residential buildings citywide · left is less recorded distress, right is more

Open with the city right now

Open HPD violations26 total — 4 class C (immediately hazardous), 5 class B, 17 class A. Oldest open since 2004-02-03.

status snapshot refreshed weekly from HPD records

Patterns

No heat or hot-water complaints in the last three years.

No bedbug-infested units reported in the last three years of filings.

What 311 hears from this address

4 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Noise (1) · General Construction/Plumbing (1) · Illegal Parking (1) · Dirty Condition (1).

Filed construction activity

$165,000 in permitted construction work filed since 2016 (5 filings with a declared cost) — a rough measure of how actively the owner maintains the building. Permit costs cover filed construction work only — they do not capture routine maintenance or repairs done without a permit.

Rent-stabilization signals

YesBuilt before 1974 (1930)
NoSix or more residential units (2)
No421-a / J-51 tax benefit on the current tax roll

1 of 3 signals present. Only a partial profile — stabilization is possible but less likely. The definitive answer for any unit: request its rent history from NYS Homes & Community Renewal (free, at hcr.ny.gov).

What the city thinks it's worth

Tax yearCity market valueAssessed value
2025$348,800 $156,960
2026$419,000 $188,550
2027$388,000 $174,600

The city's market estimate has risen 11% between tax years 2025 and 2027.

Restaurants in this building

RestaurantCuisineGradeNotes
Gayle's Thrill & GrillOtherAMice evidence

Report to 311: Food poisoning · Food safety complaint

1 restaurant · 1 with mice evidence · See them on the Mice Map

Flood exposure

Not in the FEMA 1%-annual-chance floodplain (2015 preliminary maps).

Hurricane evacuation zone 4 of 6 — zone 1 evacuates first.

Not in the city's stormwater (cloudburst) flood maps under any modeled scenario.

1 street-flooding or sewer-backup complaints at this address since 2023 (0 in the last three years).

Sources: FEMA flood maps (coastal), NYC DEP Stormwater Flood Maps (cloudburst), NYC hurricane evacuation zones, and 311 records for this address.

Getting around

SubwayRockaway Av — 3 · 0.3 mi straight-line (about an 8-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
BusNearest boarding stop: Rockaway Av / Lott Av — B60 · 150 ft
Citi BikeLott Ave & Rockaway Ave · 250 ft · station location as of 2026-09-23; live availability
School zones (2024–25 map)Elementary: Elementary schools in this district are not zoned. Confirm with the DOE's school search.

Distances are straight-line, not walking routes. Transit locations from the MTA and Citi Bike, bike facilities from NYC DOT, school zones from the DOE's 2024–25 maps.

Report a problem to 311

557 Chester Street

Heat or hot waterHeat or hot water
Apartment maintenanceApartment maintenance
Bed bugsBed bugs
Residential pestsResidential pests
Rats or miceRats or mice
Food poisoningFood poisoning
Food safety complaintFood safety complaint
Anything elseAnything else

4 311 service requests from this address in the last three years.

311 will ask for the address, the apartment if the problem is inside, and what's wrong. Contact details are optional for most complaints; food-poisoning reports can be anonymous. Complaints appear in the city's public 311 data, usually within a day or two, and then in the Live from 311 box on this page.

Sales, deeds & mortgages

Most recent mortgage recorded against this lot: $320,000 on 2003-04-18 (lender: Williams, Debbie). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded document.

DateRecordAmountPer res. unit
2018-07-02Deed $740,000 — from JACKSON, AS REFEREE, RANDOLPH to 557 CHESTER MNIB, LLC $740,000
2018-06-29Sold for $740,000 $740,000 $370,000
2003-04-18Mortgage $320,000 — from BABLINGTON, CURL to WILLIAMS, DEBBIE $320,000
2003-04-18DEEDO $350,000 — from WILLIAMS, DEBBIE to BABLINGTON, CURL $350,000

Ten-year activity

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ConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systems
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YearConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systemsTotal
2017004105
20180325010
2019002002
20206040010
2021202004
2022001001
2023002002
2024012115
2025012104
2026000011
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The last 12 months — 1 records

DateRecord
2026-01-20Restaurant inspection: GAYLE'S THRILL & GRILL · mice evidence

The full timeline

2026
2026-01-20Restaurant inspection: GAYLE'S THRILL & GRILL · mice evidence
2025
2025-04-28311: Dirty Condition — Trash
2025-04-08FDNY inspection (RISK)
2025-03-18311: Illegal Parking — Commercial Overnight Parking
2025-02-13Deed — from 557 CHESTER MNIB, LLC to 557 CHESTER LLC
2024
2024-12-30Deed transfer (nominal price)
2024-05-01Restaurant inspection: GAYLE'S THRILL & GRILL — grade A
2024-03-06311: General Construction/Plumbing — Failure To Maintain
2024-03-06DOB complaint, category ?
2024-02-20311: Noise - Residential — Banging/Pounding
2023
2023-06-12311: Illegal Parking — Commercial Overnight Parking
2023-05-16311: Sewer — Sewer Backup (Use Comments) (SA)
2022
2022-07-06311: Food Establishment — Rodents/Insects/Garbage
2021
2021-05-09311: Illegal Parking — Commercial Overnight Parking
2021-05-09311: Illegal Parking — Commercial Overnight Parking
2021-04-15Permit Plumbing — Signed-off
2021-03-02Job filed: PLUMBING WORK IN ACCORDANCE WITH OT WORK JOB#322071137$20,000
2020
2020-11-25Permit EW — ISSUED
2020-09-21Permit Mechanical Systems — Permit Issued
2020-06-22311: Illegal Fireworks — N/A
2020-06-13311: Illegal Fireworks — N/A
2020-05-16311: Traffic — Drag Racing
2020-05-14311: Non-Emergency Police Matter — Social Distancing
2020-05-02Job filed: MECHANICAL WORK FILED WITH OT WORK JOB# 322071137$25,000
2020-04-16Job filed: PLUMBING WORK IN ACCORDANCE WITH OT WORK JOB#322071137$20,000
2020-02-27Job filed: APPLICATION FILED FOR RENOVATION OF EXISTING STORE AT 1ST FLOOR; INCLUDING INSTALLATION OF NEW KITCHEN EXHAUST HOOD&DUCT, COOKING APPLIANCES AND P$50,000
2020-02-27Job filed: APPLICATION FILED FOR RENOVATION OF EXISTING STORE AT 1ST FLOOR; INCLUDING INSTALLATION OF NEW KITCHEN EXHAUST HOOD&DUCT, COOKING APPLIANCES AND P$50,000
2019
2019-03-14Eviction executed
2019-03-07311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2018
2018-11-16ATL — from THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON to THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON
2018-10-31DTL — from THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON
2018-10-31DTL — from THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON
2018-08-20ECB CLASS - 2 violation: ERECT WRAP AROUND ILLUMINATED AWNING, APPROX 15FT WIDE ALONG CHESTER STREET & 16FT ALONG LOTT AVENUE W/ WRITING "NEIGHBORHOOD DELI$6,250
2018-08-20ECB CLASS - 2 violation: SEC: ZR 32-652. ACCESSORY BUSINESS SIGN "NEIGHBORHOOD DELI & GROCERY" INSTALLED @ PREMISES IS APPROX 8FT WIDE X 2FT HIGH X 10FT LO$6,250
2018-07-06311: Special Projects Inspection Team (SPIT) — Sign/Awning/Marquee - Illegal/No Permit
2018-07-06DOB complaint, category ?
2018-07-02Deed $740,000 — from JACKSON, AS REFEREE, RANDOLPH to 557 CHESTER MNIB, LLC$740,000
2018-06-29Sold for $740,000$740,000
2018-06-14311: Street Sign - Damaged — Other/Unknown
2017
2017-08-15TLS — from CITY OF NEW YORK to BANK OF NEW YORK
2017-02-21311: Food Establishment — Permit/License/Certificate
2017-02-21311: Food Establishment — Letter Grading
2017-02-19311: Food Establishment — Letter Grading
2017-02-19311: Food Poisoning — 1 or 2
2016
2016-08-24TLS — from CITY OF NEW YORK to BANK OF NEW YORK
2014
2014-05-30311: Food Establishment — Rodents/Insects/Garbage
2014-04-17FDNY inspection (RISK)
2013
2013-01-24Mortgage assigned — from WILLIAMS, DEBBIE to SEROTA, STEPHEN H
2013-01-02DOB violation AEUHAZ1: FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION
2013-01-02DOB violation AEUHAZ1: FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION
2012
2012-08-10311: Consumer Complaint — Unlicensed
2012-08-09311: Investigations and Discipline (IAD) — Electrical - Unlicensed/Illegal/Improper Work In Progress
2012-08-09311: Investigations and Discipline (IAD) — Plumbing Work - Unlicensed/Illegal/Improper Work In Progress
2012-08-09DOB complaint, category ?
2012-08-09DOB complaint, category ?
2012-08-08ECB CLASS - 1 violation: ELECTRICAL WORK W/O PERMIT.NOTE:@ APPROX 5:25PM OBSERVED BX-CABLE STICKING OUT OF WALL IN STORE W/O IT BEING (SPD) OFF.NEW OUTLETS$1,600
2012-08-08ECB CLASS - 1 violation: FULL "STOP WORK ORDER" WORKING W/O PERMIT.JASON HOCK WAS OBSERVED WORKING ON THE PIPING IN THE STORE. JASON WAS ISSUED 2 CCS#42966$1,600
2006
2006-01-09HPD class A: SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING COVER FOR SASH POCKET SOUTHEAST ROOM 2ND STY. APT. WINDOW.
2006-01-09HPD class A: SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING DOOR KNOB 1ST STY. ENTRANCE DOOR TO BUILDING.
2006-01-09HPD class A: SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR THE WALLS & CEILINGS 1ST STY. PUBL
2006-01-09HPD class A: SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE 2ND STY. APT. ELECTRIC LIGHT CEILING FIXTURE REAR NORTHEAST ROOM.
2006-01-09HPD class A: SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REFIT DOORS TO ENTRANCE 2ND STY. APT.AND FRONT ENTRANCE BLDG.
2006-01-09HPD class B: SECTION 27-2018 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF VERMIN 2ND STY. APT. BATHROOM & KITCHEN
2004
2004-09-18DOB complaint, category ?
2004-02-03HPD class A: SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR THE 2ND STY. APT. WALLS OF BATHROO
2004-02-03HPD class A: SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE ELECTRIC WALL RECEPTCLE IN 2ND STY. APT KITCHEN.
2004-02-03HPD class A: SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR WALLS & CEILINGS OF ENTIRE PUBLIC
2004-02-03HPD class A: SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE ELECTRIC CEILING LIGHT FIXTURE SOUTHWEST ROOM , 2ND STY. APT.
2004-02-03HPD class A: SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING THE ELECTRIC WALL RECEPTCLE BEHIND REFRIGERATOR 2ND STY. APT. KITCHEN
2004-02-03HPD class A: SECTION 27-2013 ADMIN. CODE: PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT 2ND STY. APT. CEILING 2ND ROOM WEST FROM
2004-02-03HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK AT SCUTTLR OPENING, 2ND STY. PUBLIC HALL
2004-02-03HPD class B: SECTION 27-2031 ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES 2ND STY. APT.
2004-02-03HPD class A: SECTION 27-2013 ADMIN. CODE: PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT 2ND STY. APT. KITCHEN CEILING.
2004-02-03HPD class C: SECTION 27-2031 ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES KITCHEN & BATHROOM 2 STY. APT.
2004-02-03HPD class C: SECTION 27-2031 ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES BATHROOM & KITCHEN 2ND STY. APT 2.
2004-02-03HPD class B: SECTION 27-2018 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF VERMIN ROACHES THROUGHOUT 2ND STY. APT.
2004-02-03HPD class A: SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING ELECTRIC CEILING FIXTURE 2ND ROOM FROM WEST 2ND STY. APT.
2004-02-03HPD class A: SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CEMENT STEP, 1ST FROM BOTTOM ENTRANCE TO BLDG.
2004-02-03HPD class B: SECTION 27-2024 ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HOT WATER FOR THE FIXTURES AT KITCHEN & BATHROOM 2 STY. APT.
2004-02-03HPD class A: SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING ELECTREIC WALL RECEPTCLE 2ND ROOM FROM WEST.
2004-02-03HPD class A: SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PARTING STRIPS WINDOW 2ND STY. APT. SOUTHEAST ROOM
2004-02-03HPD class C: SECTION 27-2024 ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF COLD WATER FOR THE FIXTURES AT KITCHEN & BATHROOM 2 STY. APT.
2004-02-03HPD class C: SECTION 27-2031 ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES ALL FIXTURES KITCHEN & BATHROOM 2ND STY. APT.
2004-02-03HPD class A: SECTION 27-2026 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CONNECTION 2ND STY. KITCHEN
2003
2003-04-18Mortgage satisfied — from DEAN STREET ASSOCIATES INC. to UI&I FUNDING CORP.
2003-04-18Mortgage $320,000 — from BABLINGTON, CURL to WILLIAMS, DEBBIE$320,000
2003-04-18DEEDO $350,000 — from WILLIAMS, DEBBIE to BABLINGTON, CURL$350,000
2003-04-18PAT — from WILLIAMS, DEBBIE to PILSON, RICHARD J
2003-01-07DOB complaint, category ?
1999
1999-11-17Deed — from WILLIAMS, HARRIET to WILLIAMS, DEBBIE
1995
1995-08-09DOB complaint, category ?
1990
1990-10-26DOB complaint, category ?
1982
1982-03-24Deed — from WILLIAMS, FRED to WILLIAMS, HARRIET

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