497 CHESTNUT STREET
497 CHESTNUT STREET is a Class B3 (two-family converted) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3042310008) built in 1899, with 2 residential units across 2 floors.
The building is in NYC community district 305, council district 42, zoning district R5, on a 1,580-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 1,872 square feet.
The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is JOY BI JOY DEVELOPMENT CORP..
The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on December 5, 2022 when CARR, JESSIE; GRANT, TYRONE conveyed the property to JOY BI JOY DEVELOPMENT CORP. for $580K. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).
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
HPD registered contacts
- Head OfficerShamima Akter
- Corporate OwnerJoy bi Joy Development Corp
- Managing AgentJules Business Management & Consulting
- Site ManagerOliver Toussaint
Most recent deed
Recent ACRIS documents (last 3)
Building stats
- Zoning:
- R5
- Lot size:
- 1,580 sqft
- Building area:
- 1,872 sqft
- Floors:
- 2
- Assessed value:
- $48K
- Community district:
- 305
- Council district:
- 42
HPD violations
Recent HPD violation details
- Class IInspected Nov 24, 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 BInspected Feb 21, 2025HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1F, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FR…
- Class AInspected Feb 21, 2025§ 27-2013 ADMIN. CODE: PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT ALL PEELING PAINT SURFACES IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM…
- Class BInspected Feb 21, 2025HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1F, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM…
- Class CInspected Feb 14, 2025HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1F, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM…
Recent ACRIS activity
Frequently asked questions about 497 CHESTNUT STREET
Who owns 497 CHESTNUT STREET?
The current registered owner of record for 497 CHESTNUT STREET per NYC PLUTO is JOY BI JOY DEVELOPMENT CORP.. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on December 5, 2022 when the property was conveyed to JOY BI JOY DEVELOPMENT CORP.. PLUTO ownership is refreshed monthly by NYC Department of Finance; the registered owner may not reflect transactions recorded within the last 30 days.
When was 497 CHESTNUT STREET last sold?
The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 497 CHESTNUT STREET was recorded on December 5, 2022, when CARR, JESSIE; GRANT, TYRONE conveyed the property to JOY BI JOY DEVELOPMENT CORP. for $580K. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).
How many HPD violations does 497 CHESTNUT STREET have?
No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 497 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 497 CHESTNUT STREET?
NYC Department of Finance assesses 497 CHESTNUT STREET at $48K 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 497 CHESTNUT STREET and what does that mean?
497 CHESTNUT STREET is NYC building class B3 — Two-family converted. A two-family dwelling that was converted from a one-family. 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.