# 196 Union Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231

BBL 3003440010 · Block 344 · Lot 10 · BIN 3004512  
Canonical page: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/196-union-street-3003440010  
Last updated: 2026-11-05 · Open-item counts as of 2026-11-08

## Summary

196 Union Street (Brooklyn, NY 11231; tax lot BBL 3003440010) is a two-family home (building class B1: two-family home, brick), built around 1899, on a 1,200 sq ft lot zoned R6B. City tax records list the owner as SOBEL, BENJAMIN P; per ACRIS, a deed to this owner dated February 3, 2017 lists a price of $2,535,000. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $4,548,000. As of November 8, 2026, NYC Open Data shows 15 open HPD violations. (Source: NYC Open Data — DOB, HPD, OATH, DOF, DCP and ACRIS datasets — compiled by NYC Property Facts.)

How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “196 Union Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231 (BBL 3003440010)”, data as of 2026-11-08, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/196-union-street-3003440010. Source: NYC Open Data.

## Neighborhood

Carroll Gardens-Cobble Hill-Gowanus-Red Hook: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11231

- Open HPD violations: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11231/open-hpd-violations
- Active DOB violations: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11231/active-dob-violations
- Active ECB violations: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11231/active-ecb-violations
- Open DOB jobs: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11231/open-dob-jobs
- Unpaid OATH tickets: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11231/unpaid-oath-tickets

## ZIP

Brooklyn 11231: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11231

## Nearby properties

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

- 194 Union Street (20 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/194-union-street-3003440009
- 198 Union Street (21 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/198-union-street-3003440011
- 192 Union Street (39 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/192-union-street-3003440008
- 200 Union Street (41 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/200-union-street-3003440012
- 202 Union Street (64 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/202-union-street-3003440013
- 204 Union Street (84 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/204-union-street-3003440014
- 539 Henry Street (40 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/539-henry-street-3003440007
- 543 Henry Street (80 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/543-henry-street-3003440005

## Open items

| Item | Count |
|---|---|
| Open DOB jobs (permit issued, not signed off) | 0 |
| Active DOB violations | 0 |
| Active ECB violations | 0 |
| Open HPD violations | 15 |
| OATH tickets with unpaid balance | 0 |

## Lot & building

- Owner of record: SOBEL, BENJAMIN P
- Building class: B1 – Two-family home, brick
- Year built: 1899
- Floors: 3
- Units: 2 residential / 2 total
- Lot area: 1,200 sq ft · Building area: 2,880 sq ft
- Zoning: R6B, C2-4
- Source: PLUTO (Dept. of City Planning) (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/d/64uk-42ks), city dataset updated 2026-08-24; last loaded 2026-11-08

## Tax assessment

- Tax year 2027 (final roll): market value $4,548,000, assessed value $272,880, tax class 1
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-02-03 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2017-02-03 from ANN FOOTE, REBECCA; ZURITA, SONIA Y to NGUYEN, VERONIQUE V; SOBEL, BENJAMIN P, stated price $2,535,000. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 2014-03-11 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2014-03-11 from FOOTE, REBECCA ANN; ZURITA, SONIA Y to FOOTE, REBECCA ANN; ZURITA, SONIA Y, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 2004-06-03 | recorded (DEEDO) | DEEDO dated 2004-06-03 from DE FATTA, VINCENT; DE FATTA, JULIUS to ZURITA, SONIA Y; FOOTE, REBECCA ANN, stated price $700,000. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1976-05-24 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1976-05-24 from DEFATTA, DAVID DECD; DEFATTA, ANNA DEVISEE OF; DEFATTA, DIEGO to DEFATTA, ANNA; DEFATTA, VINCENT; DEFATTA, JULIUS, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-10-24 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 321251462: Equipment work / Sprinkler. Issued 2017-10-24, expires 2018-10-24. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2017-10-24 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 321251462: Plumbing / Plumbing. Issued 2017-10-24, expires 2018-10-24. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2017-06-08 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 321436950: Alteration. Issued 2017-06-08, expires 2018-06-06. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2017-05-12 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 321436950: Plumbing / Plumbing. Issued 2017-05-12, expires 2018-05-12. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2017-05-03 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 321436950: Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipment. Issued 2017-05-03, expires 2018-05-03. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2017-05-03 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 321436950: Alteration. Issued 2017-05-03, expires 2017-06-06. | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-06 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class A violation (Class A): (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS.. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2025-11-20 | open (Info Nov Sent Out) | HPD class I violation (Class I): §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 SUBJECT TO CIVIL PENALTIES, PROHIBITED FROM CERTIFYING VIOLATIONS, AND DENIED THE RIGHT TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF PREMIS…. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2025-06-11 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class A violation (Class A): (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS.. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2024-11-29 | open (Info Nov Sent Out) | HPD class I violation (Class I): §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 SUBJECT TO CIVIL PENALTIES, PROHIBITED FROM CERTIFYING VIOLATIONS, AND DENIED THE RIGHT TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF PREMIS…. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2024-04-12 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class A violation (Class A): (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS.. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2023-11-22 | open (Info Nov Sent Out) | HPD class I violation (Class I): §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 SUBJECT TO CIVIL PENALTIES, PROHIBITED FROM CERTIFYING VIOLATIONS, AND DENIED THE RIGHT TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF PREMIS…. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2023-03-27 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class A violation (Class A): (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS.. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2022-11-14 | open (Info Nov Sent Out) | HPD class I violation (Class I): §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 SUBJECT TO CIVIL PENALTIES, PROHIBITED FROM CERTIFYING VIOLATIONS, AND DENIED THE RIGHT TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF PREMIS…. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2022-03-02 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class A violation (Class A): (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS.. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2022-03-02 | open (Info Nov Sent Out) | HPD class I violation (Class I): §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 SUBJECT TO CIVIL PENALTIES, PROHIBITED FROM CERTIFYING VIOLATIONS, AND DENIED THE RIGHT TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF PREMIS…. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2021-04-13 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class A violation (Class A): (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS.. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2021-04-13 | open (Info Nov Sent Out) | HPD class I violation (Class I): §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 SUBJECT TO CIVIL PENALTIES, PROHIBITED FROM CERTIFYING VIOLATIONS, AND DENIED THE RIGHT TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF PREMIS…. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2019-10-31 | open (Info Nov Sent Out) | HPD class I violation (Class I): §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 SUBJECT TO CIVIL PENALTIES, PROHIBITED FROM CERTIFYING VIOLATIONS, AND DENIED THE RIGHT TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF PREMIS…. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2018-10-22 | open (Info Nov Sent Out) | HPD class I violation (Class I): §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 SUBJECT TO CIVIL PENALTIES, PROHIBITED FROM CERTIFYING VIOLATIONS, AND DENIED THE RIGHT TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF PREMIS…. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2017-11-29 | open (Info Nov Sent Out) | HPD class I violation (Class I): §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 SUBJECT TO CIVIL PENALTIES, PROHIBITED FROM CERTIFYING VIOLATIONS, AND DENIED THE RIGHT TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF PREMIS…. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-03 | pending (RESCHEDULED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Fire Department Of Nyc: FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS:FAIL TO PREVENT UNNECESSARY UNWARRANTED ALARMS. Hearing pending. 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.

No records found.

## 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 SOBEL, BENJAMIN P. | 64uk-42ks |
| 2017-02-03 | recorded | Grantee (buyer) on the most recent deed (DEED, 2017-02-03). | 636b-3b5g |
| 2017-02-03 | recorded | Grantee (buyer) on the most recent deed (DEED, 2017-02-03). | 636b-3b5g |
| 2017-02-28 | expired_registration | HPD registration contact: JointOwner Sonia Zurita, business city Brooklyn. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2017-02-28 | expired_registration | HPD registration contact: SiteManager Sonia Zurita. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2017-02-28 | expired_registration | HPD registration contact: Agent Sonia Zurita, business city Brooklyn. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2017-02-28 | expired_registration | HPD registration contact: JointOwner Rebecca Foote, business city Brooklyn. | feu5-w2e2 |

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