376 Chester Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11212

The 155-unit, 3-story residential building at 376 Chester Avenue in Brownsville, owned by Catherine Smalling and constructed in 1976, has experienced recurring infrastructure issues in recent years, with particularly frequent problems related to heat and hot water. In 2025 alone, there have been multiple complaints about heat and hot water issues, including violations issued in June (apartment-specific) and February (entire building), suggesting ongoing challenges with the building's heating system. Additional significant issues include persistent pest problems, with multiple complaints about pest infestations (including roaches and mice) recorded between 2024-2025, water leak problems with violations issued in March 2025, and a heavy flow water leak issue documented in 2025.

The building has undergone several inspections revealing various maintenance issues that were subsequently addressed, including violations related to door repairs, electrical outlets, bathroom ceilings, and internal flooding. The property experienced multiple rodent inspection failures between 2017-2021, though a compliance pass was recorded in October 2024. Three separate violations were issued in 2024 regarding apartment maintenance issues, including mold, plaster damage, and pest infestations, all of which were certified as corrected by November 2024.

The building's owners have complied with bedbug reporting requirements between 2018-2025, consistently reporting no infested dwelling units. Compliance with the Department of Buildings regarding energy benchmarking was confirmed in 2020-2021. Recent work permits have been issued in 2022-2025, though specific details about the nature of this work are not provided in the available records.