161 Chestnut Street, Brooklyn, NY 11208
The three-unit, three-story residential building at 161 Chestnut Street in Cypress Hills, owned by Bhojnarine Baijnath and constructed in 1901, has experienced recurring heating system issues over the past several years. Notably, during winter 2021 and winter 2019, multiple emergency complaints from February indicated building-wide heat and hot water problems, though these were ultimately resolved or closed.
A rat sighting complaint from August 2020 remains in progress as of October 2023. The building has also faced regulatory challenges regarding bedbug reporting compliance, with open violations related to annual bedbug reporting requirements in 2024, 2023, 2022, and 2021.
In February 2021, two Class C violations were documented: one for missing heating system keyholder information at the first-story public hall, and another for an intact refrigerator in the first-story public hall, though the latter was subsequently resolved. While the building passed a rodent inspection in March 2012, the most recent bedbug report for the period of November 2021 to October 2022 indicated no infested units, no eradicated units, and no re-infestation, suggesting improved pest management over recent years.
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Building Characteristics
Total units | 3 |
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Year built | 1901 |
Total area | 3444 sq ft |
Floors | 3 |
Tax Abatements | None |
Building Class | NEW LAW TENEMENT |

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