# 197 Brook Avenue, Bronx, NY 10454

BBL 2022640014 · Block 2264 · Lot 14 · BIN 2000029  
Canonical page: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/bronx/197-brook-avenue-2022640014  
Last updated: 2026-11-07 · Open-item counts as of 2026-11-06

Also recorded as: 199 Brook Ave; 197-199 Brook Ave; 19701 Brook Ave

## Summary

197 Brook Avenue (Bronx, NY 10454; tax lot BBL 2022640014) is a 16-unit elevator apartment building (building class D7: elevator apartments, semi-fireproof, with stores), built around 1909, on a 4,000 sq ft lot zoned R6. City tax records list the owner as BROOK & BROWN HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND C ORPORATION; per ACRIS, a deed to this owner dated October 30, 2020 lists a price of $29,500,000 in a deed covering 6 lots. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $2,401,000. As of November 6, 2026 (limited by DOB Job Application Filings (BIS); other open-item sources were confirmed later), NYC Open Data shows one DOB job with a permit issued but no sign-off, 10 open HPD violations and four OATH tickets with an unpaid balance. There were four 311 requests in the past 12 months and 20 HPD complaints since 2019. (Source: NYC Open Data — DOB, HPD, OATH, DOF, DCP and ACRIS datasets — compiled by NYC Property Facts.)

How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “197 Brook Avenue, Bronx, NY 10454 (BBL 2022640014)”, data as of 2026-11-06, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/bronx/197-brook-avenue-2022640014. Source: NYC Open Data.

## Neighborhood

Mott Haven-Port Morris: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/bronx/10454

- Open HPD violations: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/bronx/10454/open-hpd-violations
- Active DOB violations: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/bronx/10454/active-dob-violations
- Active ECB violations: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/bronx/10454/active-ecb-violations
- Open DOB jobs: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/bronx/10454/open-dob-jobs
- Unpaid OATH tickets: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/bronx/10454/unpaid-oath-tickets

## ZIP

Bronx 10454: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/bronx/10454

## Nearby properties

Ordered by map distance among lots on this street within 40 house numbers and on this tax block within 15 lot numbers.

- 205 Brook Avenue (79 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/bronx/205-brook-avenue-2022640012
- 183 Brook Avenue (132 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/bronx/183-brook-avenue-2022630065
- 181 Brook Avenue (153 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/bronx/181-brook-avenue-2022630066
- 179 Brook Avenue (174 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/bronx/179-brook-avenue-2022630067
- 177 Brook Avenue (193 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/bronx/177-brook-avenue-2022630068
- 175 Brook Avenue (213 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/bronx/175-brook-avenue-2022630069
- Brook Avenue (40 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/bronx/brook-avenue-2022640013
- 501 East 136th Street (41 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/bronx/501-east-136th-street-2022640015

## Open items

| Item | Count |
|---|---|
| Open DOB jobs (permit issued, not signed off) | 1 |
| Active DOB violations | 0 |
| Active ECB violations | 0 |
| Open HPD violations | 10 |
| OATH tickets with unpaid balance | 4 |

## Lot & building

- Owner of record: BROOK & BROWN HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND C ORPORATION
- Building class: D7 – Elevator apartments, semi-fireproof, with stores
- Year built: 1909
- Floors: 6
- Units: 16 residential / 17 total
- Lot area: 4,000 sq ft · Building area: 14,939 sq ft
- Zoning: R6
- Source: PLUTO (Dept. of City Planning) (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/d/64uk-42ks), city dataset updated 2026-08-24; last loaded 2026-11-07

## Tax assessment

- Tax year 2027 (final roll): market value $2,401,000, assessed value $1,080,450, tax class 2
- Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/d/8y4t-faws)

## Sales & deeds (ACRIS)

Deeds recorded with the City Register. amount 0 usually means a non-market transfer. lots_in_deed > 1 means the price covers several lots.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-10-30 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2020-10-30 from BROOK & BROWN LIMITED PARTNERSHIP; BROOKHAVEN HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND COMPANY, INC to BROOKHAVEN APARTMENTS OWNER LLC; BROOK & BROWN HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND CORPORATION, stated price $29,500,000 for a deed covering 6 lots. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 2004-12-30 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2004-12-30 from BROOKHAVEN I ASSOCIATES; SAN JAMES REALTY CORP. to BROOKHAVEN HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND COMPANY, INC., stated price $7,500,000 for a deed covering 6 lots. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1982-12-27 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1982-12-27 from CITY OF NEW YORK to BROOKHAVEN I ASSOCS., no price stated ($0) for a deed covering 6 lots. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1977-11-30 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1977-11-30 from COMMISSIONER OFFINANCE OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK; COMMISSIONER O FFINANCE OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK; COMMISSIONER OF FINANCE OF CITY OF NEW YORK; COMMISSONER OF FINANCE OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK; COMMISSIONER FINANCE OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK; COMMISSIONER O F FINANCE OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK; COMMISSIONER OF FINANCE OF THE CITYO  FNEW YORK; COMMISSION OF FINANCE THE CITY OF NEW YORK; THE CITY OF NEW YORK; COMMMISSIONER OF FINANCE OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK; COMMISSIONER OF FINANCE; COMMISSIONER OF FINANCE OF THEC ITY OF NEW YORK; COMMISSIONER OF FINANCE OF THE CITY OFNEW YORK; COMMISSIONER OF FINANCE OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK; COMMISSIONER FO FINANCE OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK; COMMISSIONER OF FINANCE OF THE CITY O FNEW YORK; COMMISSIONE ROF FINANCE OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK; COMMISSIONER OF FINANCE THE CITY OF NEW YORK to THE CITY O FNE WYORK; THE CITY OF NEW ;YORK; THE CITY O FNEW YORK; THE CITY OF NEW YORK; THE CITY OF NEWYORK; CITY OF NEW YORK; THE CITY OF NEW  YORK; THE CITY OF NE WYORK; CITY OF NY, no price stated ($0) for a deed covering 956 lots. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1976-03-30 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1976-03-30 from JILD REALTY CORP to MIGUEL CEDENO, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |

## Open DOB jobs and recent work permits

A DOB "job" is an application to do construction work. status "open" = a permit was issued but DOB has no record of final sign-off. Work permits are listed with type "work_permit" and their DOB permit status (they are not counted as open items).

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-10-18 | open (Permit Entire) | DOB NOW job filing X00614047-I1 (Alteration): Permit Entire — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | w9ak-ipjd |
| 2021-10-19 | n/a (Permit Issued) | DOB NOW work permit for job X00614047-I1: Sidewalk Shed — PROPOSED INSTALLATION OF HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED FILED FOR REMEDIAL REPAIRS AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS UNDER THIS APPLICATION. LIVE LO…. Issued 2021-10-19, expires 2021-12-03. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2009-03-18 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 210114767: Plumbing / Plumbing. Issued 2009-03-18, expires 2010-03-18. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2009-03-18 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 210114767: Equipment work / Boiler. Issued 2009-03-18, expires 2010-02-09. | ipu4-2q9a |

## Open violations (DOB, ECB, HPD)

status "open" = DOB violation category is ACTIVE, ECB violation status is ACTIVE, or HPD violation status is Open.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-11 | open (Not Complied With) | HPD class B violation (Class B) in apt 3A: § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 3A, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2025-04-11 | open (Not Complied With) | HPD class B violation (Class B) in apt 3A: § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 3A, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2022-05-18 | open (First No Access To Re- Inspect Violation) | HPD class A violation (Class A) in apt 1A: § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1A, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2022-05-18 | open (First No Access To Re- Inspect Violation) | HPD class A violation (Class A) in apt 1A: § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE CEILING AND NORTH WALL IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 1A, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2021-12-14 | open (First No Access To Re- Inspect Violation) | HPD class C violation (Class C) in apt 1A: HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1A, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2021-12-14 | open (First No Access To Re- Inspect Violation) | HPD class C violation (Class C) in apt 1A: HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1A, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2021-12-13 | open (First No Access To Re- Inspect Violation) | HPD class C violation (Class C) in apt 3A: HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES LOCATED AT APT 3A, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2021-11-22 | open (First No Access To Re- Inspect Violation) | HPD class C violation (Class C) in apt 1A: HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1A, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2019-07-05 | open (First No Access To Re- Inspect Violation) | HPD class C violation (Class C) in apt 1A: § 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... APPROX 15 SQ FT AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT BSMT-APT 1A, 1st BSMT-APT FROM SOUTH AT WEST ORIGINAL VIOLATION 12986849 ISSUED 28-MAR-19 HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO CLASS C P…. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2019-04-01 | open (First No Access To Re- Inspect Violation) | HPD class C violation (Class C) in apt 1A: HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT BSMT-APT 1A, 1st BSMT-APT FROM SOUTH AT WEST. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |

## OATH tickets with unpaid balance or pending

status "open" = balance due > $0 after a decision (cases awaiting a hearing are "pending"). default=true means the respondent did not appear.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-06-12 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Sanitation Others: FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET. Unpaid balance $300. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2020-12-03 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Sanitation Others: FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET. Unpaid balance $300. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2020-11-04 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Sanitation Others: FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET. Unpaid balance $300. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2020-04-02 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Sanitation Others: FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET. Unpaid balance $300. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |

## Complaints (HPD since 2019, 311 last 12 months)

Complaints are reports, not violations. status mirrors the published complaint / request status.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-15 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 4B): General – Cabinet; Flooring/Stairs – Floor. An HPD Inspector was not able to gain access to inspect this complaint. The Inspector left a card at the time of the inspection and a letter was sent from HPD after the inspection attempt to encourag… | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2025-04-08 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 3A): Paint/Plaster – Wall; General – Cabinet; Flooring/Stairs – Floor. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed. | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2025-03-01 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 1A): Unsanitary Condition – Mold; Water Leak – Slow Leak. HPD called the telephone number on file for this complaint. Someone at that number indicated that the condition was corrected. The complaint has been closed. Please submit a new service request with … | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2024-06-24 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 3A): Unsanitary Condition – Mold; Flooring/Stairs – Floor. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. Violations were issued. Information about specific violations is available at www.nyc.gov/hpd | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2023-12-28 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 1A): Water Leak – Heavy Flow; Unsanitary Condition – Sewage. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. Violations were issued. Information about specific violations is available at www.nyc.gov/hpd | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2023-07-18 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 3A): Appliance – Refrigerator. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed. | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2022-05-03 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 1A): Door/Window – Door Frame; Paint/Plaster – Ceiling. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed. | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2022-04-24 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 1A): Water Leak – Heavy Flow; Paint/Plaster – Ceiling. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed. | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2022-04-05 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 1A): Water Leak – Slow Leak; Flooring/Stairs – Floor. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed. | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2022-01-22 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 1A): Plumbing – Basin/Sink. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development contacted an occupant of the apartment and verified that the following conditions were corrected. The complaint has been closed. If the conditio… | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2022-01-03 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt BLDG): Heat/Hot Water – Entire Building. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development responded to a complaint of no heat or hot water and was advised by a tenant in the building that heat and hot water had been restored. If the c… | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2021-11-22 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 3A): Appliance – Electric/Gas Range. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed. | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2021-11-20 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 1A): Safety – Window Guard Broken/Missing; Door/Window – Window Frame; Unsanitary Condition – Pests. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development contacted an occupant of the apartment and verified that the following conditions were corrected. The complaint has been closed. If the conditio… | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2021-11-14 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 1A): Unsanitary Condition – Pests. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. Violations were issued. Information about specific violations is available at www.nyc.gov/hpd | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2021-11-14 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 1A): Door/Window – Window Frame. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed. | ygpa-z7cr |

Showing 15 of 24. Full list: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/api/v1/property/2022640014/complaints

## Owners & contacts

Owner of record comes from city tax records (PLUTO) and can lag behind recent sales.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-24 | current | City tax records (PLUTO) list the owner as BROOK & BROWN HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND C ORPORATION. | 64uk-42ks |
| 2020-10-30 | recorded | Grantee (buyer) on the most recent deed (DEED, 2020-10-30). | 636b-3b5g |
| 2020-10-30 | recorded | Grantee (buyer) on the most recent deed (DEED, 2020-10-30). | 636b-3b5g |
| 2026-09-09 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: HeadOfficer Rick Gropper, business city New York. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2026-09-09 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: CorporateOwner (BROOKHAVEN APARTMENTS OWNER LLC), business city Bronx. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2026-09-09 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: Officer Cindy Morales, business city Bronx. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2026-09-09 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: Agent Jasmin Vasquez (DOLPHIN PROPERTY SERVICES, LLC), business city New York. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2026-09-09 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: SiteManager Tasha Morales. | feu5-w2e2 |

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