102 Chestnut Street, Brooklyn, NY 11208

102 Chestnut Street is a two-family house located in Cypress Hills, built in 1910, and currently owned by Yomesh Persaud. The building has experienced recurring heating and water supply issues, particularly notable in early 2022 when multiple emergency complaints were filed regarding lack of heat and hot water. These problems led to HPD inspections that identified several violations in Apartment 2, including inadequate heating, non-functioning carbon monoxide detectors, and scalding hot water temperatures exceeding 130 degrees.

Additional violations were documented in early 2022 related to water leaks, mold, and a broken roof affecting window recesses in Apartment 2. The building's maintenance history reveals persistent issues requiring attention, including a November 2021 violation for mold, and multiple complaints about the intercom system and various maintenance matters in Apartment 2NDFLO that have been subsequently classified as open violations. Noteworthy improvements were mandated through HPD violations, including repairs to plastered surfaces, floor repair, and addressing pest infestation in the kitchen.

A Department of Buildings complaint regarding illegal conversion was filed in November 2021, though inspectors were unable to gain access during their investigation in September 2022. The property management's response to complaints has been variable, with some inspections unable to gain access for verification or inspection, while others resulted in violation citations that were subsequently certified as corrected. A rodent inspection conducted in March 2012 passed, indicating no rodent issues at that time.