355 Chauncey Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233

355 Chauncey Street is a 3-story, 6-unit residential building located in Bedford-Stuyvesant, constructed in 1907 and currently owned by Ches Parnes. The building has experienced recurring heat and hot water issues, with the most recent complaints filed in May 2025, though housing inspections were either declined or not completed. The property has a history of maintenance challenges, including electrical problems noted in 2022 (with no violations found), and multiple instances of unsanitary conditions and pest issues, with the most recent pest inspection in 2022 showing no violations, and a bedbug report from mid-2023 showing no affected units with successful eradication of 6 previously infested units.

Recent inspections in May 2023 identified several safety compliance issues, including missing notifications for carbon monoxide detectors, smoke detector requirements, and building registration information. Both building entry and vestibule doors were found to have devices preventing self-closing functionality, and a defective self-closing door was identified at the public hall stair bulkhead. The Department of Buildings currently has an active violation from April 2023 regarding failure to file the 2022 external low-pressure inspection.

The building's rodent inspections have shown mixed results, with bait applied in January 2025, but indications of rat activity were noted in 2024 and 2020, while inspections in 2018 and 2022 passed. The property experienced multiple heating system failures between 2018 and 2025, though many issues were resolved promptly according to tenant reports. The building's maintenance record suggests ongoing challenges with basic service provision, as evidenced by the frequent heat and hot water complaints, though some violations have been promptly addressed or certified as corrected.