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NYC Building Records · BBL 3041280007

197 CHESTNUT STREET

Brooklyn · Block 4128 · Lot 7 · Walk-up, five to six (Class C2)

197 CHESTNUT STREET is a Class C2 (walk-up, five to six) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3041280007) built in 1915, with 6 residential units across 3 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 305, council district 37, zoning district R4, on a 3,750-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 4,725 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is ZANKERA, LLC.

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 17, 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

ZANKERA, LLC
HPD-registered head officer: ZANNIS ANGELIDAKIS

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerZANNIS ANGELIDAKIS
  • Corporate OwnerZANKERA LLC

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Sep 23, 2014 for $1.1M to Zankera, Llc.
Previous owner: Rivado Real Estate Corporation
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 1)

DateTypeAmountParties
Sep 23, 2014DEED$1.1MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
6
Year built
1915
Class
C2
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R4
Lot size:
3,750 sqft
Building area:
4,725 sqft
Floors:
3
Assessed value:
$286K
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.
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Recent HPD violation details

Most recent 5 violations issued by NYC HPD at this address:
  • Class BInspected Apr 27, 2026
    § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE FIRE EGRESS DEFECTIVE. REMOVE OBSTRUCTING BARS OR UNLAWFUL GATES FROM WINDOW TO FIRE ESCAPE OR PROVIDE APPROVED TYP…
  • Class BInspected Apr 20, 2026
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING DOOR FROM PUBLIC HALL TO EAST 5TH ROOM LOCATED AT APT 2S, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST…
  • Class BInspected May 9, 2025
    § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING AND WEST WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT A…
  • Class AInspected May 9, 2025
    § 27-2005 HMC: REFIT WOOD DOOR IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2N, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
  • Class CInspected May 9, 2025
    HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2N, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM…
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Recent ACRIS activity

1 document in the last 5 years (most recent Sep 23, 2014).

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Frequently asked questions about 197 CHESTNUT STREET

Who owns 197 CHESTNUT STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 197 CHESTNUT STREET per NYC PLUTO is ZANKERA, LLC. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 197 CHESTNUT STREET last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 197 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 197 CHESTNUT STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 197 CHESTNUT STREET as of May 17, 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 197 CHESTNUT STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 197 CHESTNUT STREET at $286K 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 197 CHESTNUT STREET and what does that mean?

197 CHESTNUT STREET is NYC building class C2 — Walk-up, five to six. A 3-to-6-story walk-up apartment building, 5-6 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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