101 Chester Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11218

The three-unit, two-story building at 101 Chester Avenue in Kensington, currently owned by Kader Fazlul, has been standing since 1920 and is classified as a converted Class A building. The property has experienced recurring issues with heat and hot water, most recently documented in February 2023 when HPD responded to a building-wide complaint; although heat and hot water were reportedly restored, this followed earlier concerns from tenants.

Of particular note are persistent open violations related to bedbug reporting requirements under the Housing Maintenance Code, with violations noted in 2024, 2023, 2022, and 2021, suggesting non-compliance with mandatory annual reporting procedures. The building's recent history includes two significant complaints to the Department of Buildings regarding potential regulatory violations.

In February 2021, there was a report of an illegal conversion, though the inspection on May 17, 2021 was unable to gain access for verification. Prior to that, in August 2020, there was a complaint regarding illegal after-hours work, but the inspection conducted the same day found no violations. The persistent nature of the bedbug reporting violations, now spanning four consecutive years (2021-2024), and the heat/hot water issues in 2023 represent the most concerning patterns in the building's recent history, while the complaints regarding conversions and after-hours work appear to have been resolved or were unverified.