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197-213 East 2 Street, Brooklyn

Brooklyn • Block 05325 • Lot 0065 • Zip: 11218

Condition

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

47 Open HPD violations Class A 8 Class B 32 Class C 7 171 on record • 1988–2026 0 Open DOB violations 8 on record • 1990–2021 0 Open ECB violations 5 on record • 1992–2025 0 Open housing litigation 1 on record • 2022

Address

Primary address: 197-213 East 2 Street, Brooklyn
Borough: Brooklyn
Zip code: 11218
Block: 05325
Lot: 0065
BBL: 3053250065
Unified address ID: 3053250065

Land use and zoning

Land use: Multi-Family Elevator Buildings
Zoning: R5 (Residential)
Lot type: Inside
Lot area: 14,000 sq ft
Lot dimensions: 140 ft x 100 ft
Built FAR: 3.56
Max residential FAR: 1.5
Max facility FAR: 2
School district: 15

Building

Building class: Elevator Apartments - Semi-fireproof (Without Stores) (D1)
Year built: 1937
Last altered: 1937
Floors: 6
Total units: 48
Residential units: 48
Building area: 49,800 sq ft
Building dimensions: 140 ft x 77 ft
Basement: None/No Basement
Owner: R B FAMILY IRREVOCABLE TRUST

Latest assessment

Assessment year: 2018/19
Tax class: Apartments
Market value: $2,181,000
Total assessment: $981,450
Land assessment: $109,800
Exempt total: $0
Assessment owner: R B FAMILY IRREVOCABL

Neighborhood

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

Neighborhood Kensington
District Brooklyn

Getting around

Estimated 4 days ago
Nearest station
Ditmas Av F FX

About 7 minutes on foot · 469 m

  • Downtown Brooklyn 28 min 7 walking, 21 riding
  • Fulton Street 36 min 7 walking, 29 riding
  • Union Square 45 min 7 walking, 38 riding
  • Penn Station 48 min 7 walking, 41 riding
  • Times Square 49 min 7 walking, 42 riding
  • Grand Central 51 min 7 walking, 44 riding

Around this address

Transit and places within 0.5 miles of the lot.

Getting out

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Places nearby

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Activity

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

2026

  1. HPD violation May 4, 2026

    Class A

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

  2. HPD violation Jan 15, 2026

    Class C

    § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CL...

  3. HPD violation Jan 15, 2026

    Class C

    § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CL...

  4. HPD violation Jan 15, 2026

    Class C

    § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CL...

  5. HPD violation Jan 15, 2026

    Class C

    § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CL...

2025

  1. HPD violation Dec 29, 2025

    Class C

    § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CL...

  2. ECB violation Oct 17, 2025 $2,500

    CLASS - 1

    OBSERVED AT REAR OF BUILDING AT ROOF LEVEL SECTION OF COPENSTONE HAS BROKEN OFF AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS AND EXPOSURES 3 ...

2021

  1. DOB violation May 20, 2021

    E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED

2020

  1. DOB violation Jul 23, 2020

    E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED

2017

  1. DOB violation Apr 25, 2017

    E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED

2016

  1. DOB violation Dec 10, 2016

    E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED

2011

  1. DOB violation Dec 22, 2011

    E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED

  2. Permit issued Aug 4, 2011

    PL / PL

    DYNAMIC CONTRACTING CORP

  3. Permit issued Aug 4, 2011

    EW / FS

    BORO FUEL OIL CO INC

  4. Permit issued Aug 4, 2011

    EW / FB

    BORO FUEL OIL CO INC

  5. DOB filing Aug 4, 2011 $10,000

    Alteration Type II

2010

  1. DOB violation Jul 15, 2010

    E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED

2004

  1. ECB violation Dec 21, 2004 $180

    Non-Hazardous

    3E10/28L10 03-E)VIBRATING IN FLIGHT, 28-L)LOUD HUM FROM,MOTOR

  2. ECB violation Nov 16, 2004 $0

    Non-Hazardous

    CEASE USE. 43R05/ 66O02/ 84I10/ 84I10=REPAIR HANDRAIL ON STAIR TO MOTOR ROOM. CEASE USE - INSTALLED TRACTION SHEAVE W...

2003

  1. Sale Nov 26, 2003 $0

    Changed hands

    199 EAST 2 STREET, 48

  2. Sale Jun 16, 2003 $0

    Changed hands

    199 EAST 2 STREET, 48

  3. Sale Jun 16, 2003 $1,200,000

    Changed hands

    199 EAST 2 STREET, 48

2000

  1. ECB violation Jun 27, 2000 $2,500

    Non-Hazardous

    FAILURE TO FILE A REPORT OF COMPLIANCE WITH LOCAL LAW 16/84 CERTIFYING TO THE INSTALLATION OF REQUIRED FIRE PROTECTIO...

1992

  1. ECB violation Mar 28, 1992 $0

    Non-Hazardous

    8V,11Q,53M

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

1

Registration Contracts

Contact information from multiple dwelling registrations

CorporateOwner
RB FAMILY IRREVOCABLE TRUST
4811 13 AVE
BROOKLYN, NY, 11219
Registration Contract
Agent
ROSA REALTY
4811 13 AVE
BROOKLYN, NY, 11219
Registration Contract
HeadOfficer
HESHY BERGER
4811 13 AVE
BROOKLYN, NY, 11219
Registration Contract
Officer
DANNY DYAL
199 EAST 2 ST
BROOKLYN, NY, 11218
Registration Contract
SiteManager
DANNY DYAC DYAL
Registration Contract
2

Building Permits

Owner information from Department of Buildings filings

Owner
RB FAMILY IRREVOCABLE TRUST
HESHE BOTKNECHT
DOB Filing 08/04/2011
4

Deed Records

Parties from ACRIS deed and mortgage records

PARTY 1
BOTKNECHT, TRUSTEE, KOPIE
P.O. BOX 190069
BROOKLYN, NY, 11219
ACRIS 03/19/2020
MORTGAGOR/BORROWER
BOTKNECHT, TRUSTEE, ELY
P.O. BOX 190069
BROOKLYN, NY, 11219
ACRIS 03/19/2020
PARTY 1
RB FAMILY IRREVOCABLE TRUST
P.O. BOX 190069
BROOKLYN, NY, 11219
ACRIS 03/19/2020
PARTY 2
NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANK
102 DUFFY AVENUE, 3RD FLOOR
HICKSVILLE, NY, 11801
ACRIS 03/19/2020
PARTY 1
RB FAMILY SHELTER TRUST
P.O. BOX 190069
BROOKLYN, NY, 11219
ACRIS 03/19/2020
PARTY 1
BOTKNECHT, TRUSTEE, HESHE
P.O. BOX 190069
BROOKLYN, NY, 11219
ACRIS 03/19/2020
MORTGAGOR/BORROWER
HESHY BOTKNECHT, TRUSTEE
4811 13TH AVENUE
BROOKLYN, NY, 11219
ACRIS 04/01/2015
MORTGAGOR/BORROWER
ELY BOTKNECHT, AS TRUSTEE
4811 13TH AVENUE
BROOKLYN, NY, 11219
ACRIS 04/05/2012
ASSIGNOR
KOPIE BOTKNECHT, AS TRUSTEE
4811 13TH AVENUE
BROOKLYN, NY, 11219
ACRIS 04/05/2012
ASSIGNOR
HESHE BOTKNECHT, AS TRUSTEE
4811 13TH AVENUE
BROOKLYN, NY, 11219
ACRIS 04/05/2012

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Property Records

Owner information from assessment and PLUTO records

Assessment Owner
R B FAMILY IRREVOCABL
Assessment Roll
PLUTO Owner
R B FAMILY IRREVOCABLE TRUST
PLUTO