542 Chauncey Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233

542 Chauncey Street is a 3-story, 2-family house located in Bedford-Stuyvesant, built in 1925 and currently owned by Jacob Cohen. The building's maintenance record over recent years shows some periodic issues but generally demonstrates appropriate attention to building standards.

Most notably, there was a report of heat and hot water problems in late 2018, classified as an emergency, though inspectors were unable to access the affected units to verify the conditions. The property has been subject to regular rodent inspections, with the most recent in March 2024 showing no violations, and previous rodent-related complaints in 2018 were also resolved without violations being found. The building has maintained an active compliance record with bedbug reporting requirements, showing zero infested units in the most recent 2023-2024 reporting period, and a previous incident in 2021 involved three eradicated units with no re-infestation.

The Department of Buildings has conducted several inspections and investigations at the property, including two complaints in 2021 which were both closed with no violations found: one related to a work without permits watch list compliance concern in March, and another sweep inspection in November. The property has received multiple permit approvals between 2020 and 2021 for alteration work, suggesting ongoing maintenance and improvements to the structure. The building's overall record shows regular monitoring and compliance with city regulations, though the historical heating issue in 2018 and the need for rodent inspections indicate some past concerns with basic building systems and pest management that have generally been addressed through inspections and permits.