Chess Builders

About Chess Builders

Chess Builders is a real estate operator headquartered in Brooklyn, NY. Chess Builders operates in New York City, New York. Its investment focus is on Multifamily - Ground-up.

Chess Builders LLC was founded in 1999 and has been operating for approximately 26 years. The firm maintains a lean team of about 7 employees and reports estimated annual revenues within the range of USD 1–10 million. The company is headquartered in Brooklyn, New York (63 Flushing Ave, Unit 229, Building 664) and functions as a vertically integrated real estate developer, handling construction, development, and property management. Chess Builders focuses on residential development, particularly ground-up multifamily projects in Manhattan and Brooklyn. Recent activity includes paying USD 30 million in January 2025 for a Midtown West site at 244 West 49th Street—slated for a 135-unit residential building spanning approximately 96,334 sq ft—and paying USD 50 million in February 2025 for a Yorkville site for a 33-unit elevator residential building with a total buildable area of around 121,970 sq ft.

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