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197 Prospect Avenue, Brooklyn

Brooklyn • Block 01052 • Lot 0080 • Zip: 11215

Condition

What the city currently has open against this building, counted from its own records.

Address

Primary address: 197 Prospect Avenue, Brooklyn
Borough: Brooklyn
Zip code: 11215
Block: 01052
Lot: 0080
BBL: 3010520080
Unified address ID: 3010520080

Land use and zoning

Land use: Multi-Family Walk-Up Buildings
Zoning: R6B (Residential)
Lot type: Inside
Lot area: 1,500 sq ft
Lot dimensions: 25 ft x 60 ft
Built FAR: 2.25
Max residential FAR: 2
Max facility FAR: 2
School district: 15

Building

Building class: Walk-up Apartments - Five to Six Families (C2)
Year built: 1931
Last altered: 1931
Floors: 3
Total units: 6
Residential units: 6
Building area: 3,375 sq ft
Building dimensions: 25 ft x 45 ft
Basement: Unknown
Owner: 197 PROSPECT AV LLC

Latest assessment

Assessment year: 2018/19
Tax class: 4, 5, or 6 Units
Market value: $1,188,000
Total assessment: $72,881
Land assessment: $675
Exempt total: $0
Assessment owner: KO, SHEUNG KAI CHUNG

Neighborhood

The area this lot falls inside, and the commute Hoodkit measures from it.

Neighborhood South Slope
District Brooklyn

Getting around

Estimated 4 days ago
Nearest station
7 Av F FX G

About 7 minutes on foot · 423 m

  • Downtown Brooklyn 20 min 7 walking, 13 riding
  • Fulton Street 29 min 7 walking, 22 riding
  • Union Square 37 min 7 walking, 30 riding
  • Penn Station 40 min 7 walking, 33 riding
  • Times Square 42 min 7 walking, 35 riding
  • Grand Central 43 min 7 walking, 36 riding

Around this address

Transit and places within 0.5 miles of the lot.

Activity

Sales, filings, permits and violations from every dataset, in one order.

2026

  1. HPD violation May 5, 2026

    Class A

    (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION ...

2025

  1. ECB violation Dec 8, 2025 $25,000

    CLASS - 1

    UNLAWFUL ACTS. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH COMMISSIONER'S ORDER.FAILURE TO OBTAIN PERMIT FOR SUMMONS #35409897P., NO PERMI...

  2. ECB violation Dec 8, 2025 $6,250

    CLASS - 2

    FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE COMMISSIONER'S ORDER TO FILE A CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS....

  3. DOB violation Nov 14, 2025

    LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

    VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2024 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION

  4. HPD violation Jun 10, 2025

    Class A

    (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION ...

  5. ECB violation May 13, 2025 $12,500

    CLASS - 1

    FAILURE TO OBTAIN PERMIT FOR SUMMONS #35409897P., COMPLY WITH COMMISSIONER'S ORDER

2024

  1. HPD violation May 7, 2024

    Class B

    § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3L, 3rd STORY, 1st...

  2. HPD violation May 7, 2024

    Class B

    § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING IN THE BATH...

  3. HPD violation May 7, 2024

    Class B

    § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK AT CEILING & WEST WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 3L, ...

  4. HPD violation May 7, 2024

    Class B

    § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF VACUUM & HOUSEHOLD ITEMS AT PUBLIC HALL, 3rd STORY

2022

  1. ECB violation Jun 3, 2022 $0

    CLASS - 1

    FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BLDG IN CODE COMPLIANT MANNER.REF TO DOB RECORDS SWO ISSUED 5/31/22 & 5/28/22 FOR COMPLAINTS #385...

  2. ECB violation Jun 3, 2022 $0

    CLASS - 1

    FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BLDG IN CODECOMPLIANT MANNER.UPON INSP,OBSERVED,EXCESSIVE AMT OF DUST AS RESULT OF CONTRACTING AC...

  3. ECB violation May 31, 2022 $10,000

    CLASS - 1

    TENANT PROTECTION PLAN REQUIRED.ATOI OBSERVED EXTENSIVE DEMO&RENO@PREMISES&WOODEN FL&FIREPROOFING WAS DEMO&RENO@APT2L...

  4. Sale Apr 14, 2022 $800,000

    Changed hands

    197 PROSPECT AVENUE

2021

  1. Sale Apr 8, 2021 $0

    Changed hands

    197 PROSPECT AVENUE

2018

  1. DOB violation Apr 6, 2018

    LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

    VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2016 INSPECTION REPORT

2011

  1. DOB violation Dec 13, 2011

    LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

    VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2010 INSPECTION REPORT

2008

  1. DOB violation Jan 3, 2008

    LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED

2005

  1. DOB violation Jan 31, 2005

    LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED

1999

  1. DOB violation Mar 16, 1999

    LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED

The most recent 6 events from each dataset, so no one source takes the axis. Each tab holds the full record.

Property Contacts

Contact information aggregated from multiple government sources

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Registration Contracts

Contact information from multiple dwelling registrations

CorporateOwner
197 PROSPECT AV LLC
500 BERGEN ST
Brooklyn, NY, 11217
Agent
CHARLES A QUIMBY
500 BERGEN STREET
BROOKLYN, NY, 11217
HeadOfficer
CHARLES A QUIMBY
500 BERGEN ST
Brooklyn, NY, 11217
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Deed Records

Parties from ACRIS deed and mortgage records

ASSIGNEE
136-29 38TH AVENUE
FLUSHING, NY, 11354
ASSIGNOR
500 BERGEN STREET
BROOKLYN, NY, 11217
PARTY ONE
15 MAPLE STREET
SECOND FLOOR WEST
SUMMIT, NJ, 07901
PARTY TWO
197 PROSPECT AVENUE
BROOKLYN, NY, 11215
ASSIGNOR
31 EST 34TH STREET, SUITE 1012
NEW YORK, NY, 10001
ASSIGNEE
15 MAPLE STREET, SECOND FLOOR WEST
SUMMIT, NJ, 07901
ASSIGNEE
31 EST 34TH STREET, SUITE 1012
NEW YORK, NY, 10001
PARTY ONE
197 PROSPECT AVENUE
BROOKLYN, NY, 11215
GRANTOR/SELLER
197 PROSPECT AVENUE
BROOKLYN, NY, 11215
GRANTOR/SELLER
197 PROSPECT AVENUE
BROOKLYN, NY, 11215

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Property Records

Owner information from assessment and PLUTO records

Assessment Owner
PLUTO Owner