7 Chester Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11218

The two-family house at 7 Chester Avenue in Kensington, owned by Haradhan Banik, has experienced several maintenance issues since 2022, with the most recent concerns centered around plumbing systems. In September 2024, the building had multiple plumbing-related complaints (toilets, sinks, water supply, and bathtubs/showers) that were all investigated by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD), though no violations were found in any of these cases.

These plumbing issues were categorized as both emergency and non-emergency situations. Prior to this, from June 2022, there were multiple complaints regarding unsanitary conditions and pests, with at least seven complaints filed during that period, some classified as emergencies, though HPD was unable to gain access for inspection in certain cases.

The building has also had three rodent-related complaints in late 2023 and early 2024, though inspections during these incidents did not result in any violations. An unrelated complaint regarding illegal commercial use in a residential zone was filed in April 2024 for a different property at 11218, which was investigated in June 2024 but found to have no warranted violations at the time of inspection. While the building's recent maintenance history shows persistent issues primarily focused on plumbing systems and past pest concerns, the property has generally passed inspections related to these complaints, with no official violations recorded against it.