102 Chester Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11218

The 102 Chester Avenue building in Kensington, a 2-story 4-unit New Law Tenement built in 1931, currently owned by Akter Hamid, has experienced several significant maintenance issues in recent years. Most notably, in early 2025, multiple complaints surfaced regarding heat and hot water issues affecting the entire building and individual apartments, suggesting persistent climate control problems.

The building has faced recurring water and heating system challenges, with the most recent complaints in February 2025 remaining unresolved at the time of reporting. Additionally, there are several open Housing Maintenance Code violations as of April 2024, including an outstanding requirement to file an annual bedbug report and issues in Apartment 1F related to missing smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, damaged plastered surfaces, and problems with the kitchen's ceiling, walls, and floor tiles. The property has a history of structural and safety concerns, including a building shaking/vibrating complaint in February 2024 and a concerning pattern of illegal conversion investigations, with three separate complaints between 2019 and 2024, though inspectors were unable to gain access in each instance.

The building's maintenance history shows some attention to basic upkeep, with multiple inspections by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) in 2024 addressing various issues, though many resulted in violations being issued. Of particular concern is a February 2024 violation related to fire-fighting damage to the first floor kitchen walls, which remained active as of the latest reports, and a significant environmental control board violation from 2022 regarding illegal cellar conversions and unauthorized appliances, for which a $2,500 penalty was imposed. The building's recent history suggests ongoing maintenance challenges, particularly regarding basic services and safety systems.