523 Chauncey Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233

523 Chauncey Street is a 5-unit, 3-story residential building located in Bedford-Stuyvesant, built in 1904 and currently owned by Luis Zacarias. The property has experienced several notable maintenance issues in recent years, with the most significant concerns occurring in 2023. Multiple violations were documented in May 2023 related to building safety features, including a partition wall obstructing the primary means of egress, missing wood balusters at bulkhead stairs, and non-compliant self-closing doors.

These violations were classified as Class A and C, indicating varying levels of severity. A subsequent Environmental Control Board violation in May 2023 resulted in a $1,250 penalty related to obstructed roof access and improper storage of household items on the roof. The building has experienced intermittent heating and water supply issues, with complaints in 2021 regarding heat and hot water problems (which were reportedly resolved) and water supply issues with inaccessible inspections.

Recent inspections and filings indicate some positive developments, including the building's successful completion of Bedbug Reporting requirements in 2024 and 2021, with no documented infestations in either reporting period. The property has passed rodent inspections conducted in 2018 and 2019, suggesting good pest management practices during those years. A Local Law 188/17 Compliance Inspection in October 2023 found no violations, indicating compliance with certain building safety requirements. However, it should be noted that many of the violations from 2023, particularly those related to egress and fire safety, while marked as "Close," may have required significant remediation efforts to address the safety concerns they represented.