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NYC Building Records · BBL 3041280019

161 CHESTNUT STREET

Brooklyn · Block 4128 · Lot 19 · Walk-up, 3+ families (Class C0)

161 CHESTNUT STREET is a Class C0 (walk-up, 3+ families) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3041280019) built in 1901, with 3 residential units across 3 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 305, council district 37, zoning district R4, on a 2,000-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 3,444 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is BAIJNATH, BHOJNARINE.

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

The building is registered with NYC HPD's landlord-registration system and has no open HPD housing-maintenance code violations on record as of May 18, 2026.

Data sourced daily from NYC PLUTO (Department of City Planning), NYC ACRIS (Department of Finance), and NYC HPD housing-maintenance code violations.

Owner of record

BAIJNATH, BHOJNARINE

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Managing AgentNANDRANIe PERSANd
  • Site Managernandranie persaud

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Jun 21, 2013 to Baijnath, Lilwalti; Baijnath, Bhojnarine.
Previous owner: Baijnath, Bhojnarine
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
🔒 See all transfers before the 2013 sale →

Recent ACRIS documents (last 4)

DateTypeAmountParties
Jun 21, 2013DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Mar 9, 2010DEED$430KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Mar 9, 2010MTGE$230KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Dec 27, 2008DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
🔒 Reveal the 4 redacted buyer/seller names above →

Building stats

Units
3
Year built
1901
Class
C0
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R4
Lot size:
2,000 sqft
Building area:
3,444 sqft
Floors:
3
Assessed value:
$61K
Community district:
305
Council district:
37

HPD violations

0 open
Most severe class on record: Class C (immediately hazardous)
No open violations on record. Source: NYC HPD.
🔒 See every closed violation + inspection history →

Recent HPD violation details

Most recent 5 violations issued by NYC HPD at this address:
  • Class AInspected May 4, 2026
    (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD…
  • Class IInspected Nov 18, 2025
    §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE…
  • Class AInspected Jun 9, 2025
    (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD…
  • Class AInspected Apr 9, 2024
    (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD…
  • Class AInspected Mar 21, 2023
    (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD…
🔒 See closure dates + classification on archived violations →

Recent ACRIS activity

4 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Jun 21, 2013).

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Frequently asked questions about 161 CHESTNUT STREET

Who owns 161 CHESTNUT STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 161 CHESTNUT STREET per NYC PLUTO is BAIJNATH, BHOJNARINE. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 161 CHESTNUT STREET last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 161 CHESTNUT STREET in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data. NYC ACRIS coverage extends back to 1966; an absence in our 5-year window typically means either the BBL has not transacted recently, or the most recent recorded document is not a DEED type (such as a refinance rather than a sale).

How many HPD violations does 161 CHESTNUT STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 161 CHESTNUT STREET as of May 18, 2026. The building is registered with NYC HPD's landlord-registration system. HPD violation data is pulled daily from the NYC Open Data violations feed.

What is the assessed value of 161 CHESTNUT STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 161 CHESTNUT STREET at $61K for the current tax year. NYC assesses property at a fraction of estimated market value (the assessment ratio varies by tax class — 6% for tax class 1 one-to-three-family dwellings, approximately 45% for tax class 2 rental apartment buildings), so the market value implied by this assessment is meaningfully higher. Assessment data is published by NYC Department of Finance.

What building class is 161 CHESTNUT STREET and what does that mean?

161 CHESTNUT STREET is NYC building class C0 — Walk-up, 3+ families. A 3-to-6-story walk-up apartment building (no elevator), 3 or more residential units. Building class is assigned by NYC Department of Finance and recorded in PLUTO; it determines the property's tax class and the regulatory regime that applies.

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