98 Chester Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11218

98 Chester Avenue, a 4-unit, 2-story building constructed in 1931 and currently owned by Vyoel Moshe, has experienced several significant maintenance and safety issues over the past several years. Most notably, the building has accumulated four consecutive open violations (2021-2024) regarding the failure to file annual bedbug reports as required by the Housing Maintenance Code. In mid-2022, there was a cluster of complaints spanning various issues including window problems, water leaks, safety concerns regarding smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, flooring issues, pest infestations, mold, and appliance concerns, all of which were investigated by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) but surprisingly resulted in no violations being issued.

More recent inspections from 2023-2024 have shown one ongoing violation relating to bedbug report compliance. Earlier violations from 2019 indicated various safety and maintenance issues including problems with window guards, self-closing doors, and accumulation of refuse in public areas, though these were subsequently closed. The building has also undergone multiple rodent inspections between 2014-2019, with mixed results showing both compliance and failure to meet standards during different inspections.

In 2018, the building received an Environmental Control Board violation for wall maintenance issues with a $250 penalty, though this appears to have been resolved. Two complaints regarding illegal conversion of the property were filed in 2018 and 2019, but inspections did not warrant any violations. While many past violations have been addressed and closed, the persistent bedbug report compliance issue remains notable, and the sheer number of various maintenance issues reported in 2022 suggests a period of significant building maintenance challenges.