188 Chestnut Street, Brooklyn, NY 11208

188 Chestnut Street is a 3-story, 6-unit residential building constructed in 1915 and currently owned by Field Rock, LLC. The property has experienced recurring maintenance issues in recent years, with a notable cluster of complaints in late 2024 (October-November) involving plumbing problems (bathtub/shower, sink), flooring issues, and pest problems. These complaints followed a series of 2024 service requests from April that included plumbing issues (toilet, sink), door/window troubles, and wall conditions, though most of these earlier complaints were properly addressed and closed without violations.

The building has two active Department of Buildings violations from June 2023 regarding failure to file external low-pressure inspections for 2018, 2019, and 2020. The property has shown some concerning safety and maintenance patterns over the past two years. In October 2023, there were several violations issued, including issues with the fire-retardant ceiling in the public hall, a defective outlet in Apartment 2R, and problems with doors that were later addressed by November 2023.

A significant violation related to gas leak procedures was issued at this time as well. The building's maintenance history shows a mixture of resolved and persistent issues, with the most recent complaints in late 2024 suggesting ongoing maintenance challenges. Despite these issues, it's worth noting that the building has maintained a zero-count for bedbug infestations in the most recent reporting periods (2022-2024), and passed rodent inspections in 2012 and 2022, indicating some aspects of building maintenance are being upheld.