197 Avenue U, Brooklyn, NY 11223
BBL 3071000041 (Borough 3, Block 7100, Lot 41) · BIN 3191209 · Last updated:
Summary · as of October 31, 2026
197 Avenue U (Brooklyn, NY 11223; tax lot BBL 3071000041) is a 5-unit mixed-use building with apartments and ground-floor commercial space (building class S5: mixed-use: five- or six-family home with one store or office), built around 1931, on a 2,000 sq ft lot zoned R5B. City tax records list the owner as 197 YANG REALTY INC.; per ACRIS, a deed to this owner dated August 28, 2012 lists a price of $750,000. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $1,042,000. As of October 31, 2026, NYC Open Data shows two DOB jobs with a permit issued but no sign-off. There were no 311 requests in the past 12 months and one HPD complaint since 2019. (Source: NYC Open Data — DOB, HPD, OATH, DOF, DCP and ACRIS datasets — compiled by NYC Property Facts.)
- Owner of record
- 197 YANG REALTY INC.
- Building class
- S5 · Mixed-use: five- or six-family home with one store or office
- Year built · units
- 1931 · 5 res.
- Lot area · zoning
- 2,000 sq ft · R5B
- Market value (DOF)
- $1,042,000 FY2027
- Last priced deed
- $750,000 · 2012-08-28
- BBL
- 3071000041
- BIN
- 3191209
- 2Open DOB jobs (permit issued, no sign-off)
- 0Active DOB violations
- 0Active ECB violations
- 0Open HPD violations
- 0OATH tickets with unpaid balance
How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “197 Avenue U, Brooklyn, NY 11223 (BBL 3071000041)”, data as of 2026-10-31, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/197-avenue-u-3071000041. Source: NYC Open Data.
Lot & building
Basic facts about the tax lot and building from the city’s PLUTO database.
- Owner (as listed by the city)
- 197 YANG REALTY INC.The owner name on the city’s tax records. It can lag behind recent sales and is often an LLC.
- Building class
- S5 – Mixed-use: five- or six-family home with one store or officeThe Department of Finance’s category for what kind of building this is.
- Land use
- Mixed residential & commercialCity Planning’s broad category of how the lot is used.
- Year built
- 1931Often an estimate for older buildings.
- Floors
- 3
- Units
- 5 residential / 6 totalResidential units are apartments; total includes stores and offices.
- Buildings on lot
- 1
- Lot size
- 2,000 sq ft (20 ft × 100 ft)
- Building floor area
- 4,800 sq ft (incl. 800 sq ft commercial)
- Zoning
- R5B, C2-3The zoning district sets what can be built and used here. Residential district; the overlay (C1/C2…) allows local retail on residential blocks.
- Built vs. allowed density (FAR)
- 2.40 built / 1.50 max residentialFloor Area Ratio = building floor area ÷ lot area. If built FAR is below the maximum, zoning may allow more floor area (other rules apply).
- Identifiers
- BBL 3071000041 (Borough 3, Block 7100, Lot 41) · BIN 3191209BBL identifies the tax lot; BIN identifies each building (from DOB/HPD/footprint records).
Agency lookups: DOB BIS · ZoLa (zoning map) · ACRIS
Source: PLUTO (Dept. of City Planning) — city dataset updated 2026-08-24; data as of 2026-11-04; Building Footprints — city dataset updated 2026-10-25; data as of 2026-11-01
Tax assessment
How the Department of Finance values this lot for property tax.
- Market value (tax year 2027, final roll)
- $1,042,000The Department of Finance’s estimate of value for tax purposes. It is not an appraisal and is often far from the sale price.
- Assessed value
- $468,900The portion of market value that taxes are calculated on (capped by law for small homes).
- Taxable value (final)
- $167,219Assessed value minus any exemptions.
- Tax class
- Tax class 2A – residential rental, 4–6 units
| Tax year | Roll | Market value | Assessed value | Tax class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Final | $1,042,000 | $468,900 | 2A |
| 2026 | Final | $868,000 | $390,600 | 2A |
| 2025 | Final | $868,800 | $390,960 | 2A |
Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data — city dataset updated 2026-09-14; data as of 2026-11-04
Sales & deed history 1
Deeds recorded with the City Register (ACRIS). A deed transfers ownership. A $0 or very low price usually means a transfer between related parties, an estate, or a refinance-related transfer, not a market sale. This is not a title search; mortgages, liens and other documents are not shown.
| Date | Type | Price | Seller (grantor) | Buyer (grantee) | Doc ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-08-28 | DEED | $750,000 | Gnazzo Realty Inc. | 197 Yang Realty Inc. | 2012090600430001 |
Source: ACRIS Real Property Master — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-04; ACRIS Real Property Legals — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-04; ACRIS Real Property Parties — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-04
DOB job filings 2 open of 3
A “job” is an application to the Department of Buildings to do construction work. A job marked Permitted, not signed off had a work permit issued but the city has no record of final sign-off (inspection/completion). Old jobs left in this state are common and appear in buyer and lender due diligence; the work may or may not have been done.
| Status | Job # | Type | Filed | Est. cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Permitted, not signed off Permit Entire · 2024-05-16 | B01050306-I1 DOB NOW | Alteration | 2024-05-16 | $5,000 |
| Permitted, not signed off PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK · 2017-07-31 | 321630990 BIS | A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy) | 2017-07-31 | $28,000 |
| Not open SIGNED OFF · 2017-11-30 | 321670090 BIS | A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy) | 2017-10-20 | $7,000 |
Source: DOB NOW: Build – Job Application Filings — city dataset updated 2026-11-01; data as of 2026-11-04; DOB Job Application Filings (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-10-30; data as of 2026-10-31
Work permits 7
Individual permits issued under DOB jobs (one job can have several permits, e.g. plumbing and construction). Permit expiration alone does not mean the job was completed or signed off.
| Issued | Expires | Job # | Work | Permit status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-05-16 | 2025-05-16 | B01050306-I1 DOB NOW | Sidewalk Shed INSTALLATION OF 300 PSF SIDEWALK SHED AS PER PLANS. SIDEWALK SHED SHALL COMPLY WITH CHAPTER #33 OF THE 2022 CODE. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY UNDER TH | Permit Issued |
| 2017-10-26 | 2018-10-26 | 321670090 BIS | Plumbing / Plumbing | ISSUED (initial) |
| 2017-10-24 | 2018-02-01 | 321670090 BIS | Equipment work / Other / general construction | ISSUED (initial) |
| 2017-10-24 | 2018-02-01 | 321670090 BIS | Equipment work / Mechanical/HVAC | ISSUED (initial) |
| 2017-07-31 | 2018-04-26 | 321630990 BIS | Equipment work / Mechanical/HVAC | ISSUED (initial) |
| 2017-07-31 | 2018-07-31 | 321630990 BIS | Plumbing / Plumbing | ISSUED (initial) |
| 2017-07-31 | 2018-04-26 | 321630990 BIS | Equipment work / Other / general construction | ISSUED (initial) |
Source: DOB NOW: Build – Approved Permits — city dataset updated 2026-11-02; data as of 2026-11-04; DOB Permit Issuance (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-10-31
DOB violations 0 active of 0
Violations issued by the Department of Buildings for building-code or zoning conditions. Active means DOB has not recorded the violation as resolved or dismissed. Many active DOB violations are old (e.g. elevator or boiler inspection paperwork).
No records found in this dataset for this lot.
Source: DOB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-02; data as of 2026-11-04
ECB violations (DOB) 0 active of 5
DOB violations that go to a hearing at OATH (formerly the Environmental Control Board) and can carry fines. Active or Resolved follows the DOB violation status field. The hearing status is about the hearing and its penalty: written off means the city stopped collecting the fine, not that the condition was corrected. A balance due is a fine the city says is unpaid.
| Status | Issued | Severity | What it was for | Penalty / paid / balance | ECB # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resolved Hearing: IN VIOLATION · Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED | 2017-08-17 | CLASS - 2 | 1ST FLR OCCPIED AS AN ADULT PHYSICAL CULTURE ESTABLISHMENT AND PHYSICAL CULTURE ESTABLISHMENT W/O BSA APPROVAL AS PER ZR 12-10 DOING BUSINESS AS "PERFECT O SPA" (MASSAGE PARLOR). RMDY: DISCONTINUE ILLEGAL USE. | $800 / $800 / $0 | 35258545X |
| Resolved Hearing: IN VIOLATION · Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED | 2017-06-12 | CLASS - 2 | ILLEGAL USE IN A COMMERCIAL DISTRICT W/OUT A SPECIAL PERMIT FROM THE BOARD OF STANDARDS & APPEALS PHYSICAL CULTURE ESTABLISHMENT BEING OPERATED IN C2 DISTRICT W/OUT PERMIT PURSUANT TO THE PROVISION OF SECTION 7 | $800 / $800 / $0 | 35236121P |
| Resolved Hearing: IN VIOLATION · Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED | 2017-08-17 | CLASS - 1 | WORK W/O A PERMIT NOTED AT 1ST FLOOR ERECTED FULL HEIGHT PARTITIONS CREATING ROOMS INSTALL HORIZONTAL METAL POLES AT CEILING IN MASSAGE ROOMS INSTALLED WATER AND WASTE LINES FOR 1 SHOWER TABLE ROOM 1 STAND | $1,600 / $1,600 / $0 | 35258546H |
| Resolved Hearing: IN VIOLATION · Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED | 2017-08-17 | CLASS - 1 | FAILURE TO PROVIDE UNOBSTRUCTED EXIT PASSAGEWAY NOTED: AT FRONT FIRE ESCAPE DROP DOWN LADDER BLOCKED/OBSTRUCTED BY BUSINESS CANOPY. RMDY: REMOVE OBSTRUCTION. | $1,000 / $1,000 / $0 | 35258547J |
| Resolved Hearing: IN VIOLATION · Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED | 2017-08-17 | CLASS - 1 | OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY DOB RECORDS INDICATES PREMISES LEGALLY APPROVED MIX USE ILLEGAL OCCUANCY NOTED: AT 1ST FLR CONVERTED OCCUPIED MASSAGE PARLOR "PERFECT O SPA"WITH HAVING 3 MASSAGE ROOMS W/ | $1,200 / $1,200 / $0 | 35258544Y |
Source: DOB ECB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-11-04
OATH tickets (all agencies) 0 unpaid of 28
Summonses heard at the Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings, from agencies like Sanitation, Buildings, Fire and Health, linked to this lot’s block and lot. Default means the respondent did not appear at the hearing, which typically results in the maximum penalty. Tickets may be issued to tenants or businesses at the address, not just the owner. DOB ECB tickets appear here too.
| Status | Date | Agency | Charge | Respondent | Imposed / paid / balance | Ticket # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULTED | 2025-07-18 | Sanitation Others | DIRTY AREA COMM MAN INDUSTRIAL MIXED USE 1ST | MAP TECH GROUP | $80 / $80 / $0 | 049218434P |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2019-10-17 | Sanitation Others | IMPROPER DISPOSAL OF RECYC MISUSE OF CONTAINER 1 TO 8 DWELLING UNITS | 197 YANG REALTY INC | $25 / $25 / $0 | 0208661191 |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2019-05-11 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | FAILURE TO PROPERLY PUT RECYCS OUT FOR COLLECTION 1TO8DWELLING UNITS | 197 YANG REALTY INC | $25 / $25 / $0 | 045060052R |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2019-03-07 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | FAILURE TO PROPERLY PUT RECYCS OUT FOR COLLECTION 1TO8DWELLING UNITS | 197 YANG REALTY INC | $25 / $25 / $0 | 045150149M |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2018-11-20 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | STORAGE OF RECEPTACLES | 197 YANG REALTY INC | $100 / $100 / $0 | 044613699Z |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · IN VIOLATION | 2017-08-17 | Dept. Of Buildings | OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY C OF O OR BUILDING DEPT RECORDS | 197 YANG REALTY INC | $1,200 / $1,200 / $0 | 035258544Y |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · IN VIOLATION | 2017-08-17 | Dept. Of Buildings | FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE-COMPLIANT MANNER | 197 YANG REALTY INC | $1,000 / $1,000 / $0 | 035258547J |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · IN VIOLATION | 2017-08-17 | Dept. Of Buildings | MISCELLANEOUS VIOLATIONS OF THE ZONING RESOLUTION | 197 YANG REALTY INC | $800 / $800 / $0 | 035258545X |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · IN VIOLATION | 2017-08-17 | Dept. Of Buildings | WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT | 197 YANG REALTY INC | $1,600 / $1,600 / $0 | 035258546H |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · IN VIOLATION | 2017-06-12 | Dept. Of Buildings | ILLEGAL USE IN A COMMERCIAL DISTRICT | 197 YANG REALTY INC | $800 / $800 / $0 | 035236121P |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2017-04-27 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | FAILURE TO PROPERLY PUT RECYCS OUT FOR COLLECTION 1TO8DWELLING UNITS | 197 YANG REALTY INC | $25 / $25 / $0 | 041576549Y |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2017-04-06 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | FAILURE TO PROPERLY PUT RECYCS OUT FOR COLLECTION 1TO8DWELLING UNITS | 197 YANG REALTY INC | $25 / $25 / $0 | 044420771N |
Showing 12 of 28 records. The API and the source dataset have the full list.
Source: OATH Hearings Division Case Status — city dataset updated 2026-11-02; data as of 2026-11-04
HPD registration & contacts
Owners of most rental buildings must register with the Department of Housing Preservation and Development each year and list an owner and managing agent.
- HPD building ID
- 195694
- Last registered
- 2026-07-15
- Registration valid until
- 2027-09-01 CurrentRegistrations must be renewed every year.
| Role | Name | Company | Business city |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corporateowner | 197 YANG REALTY INC | Brooklyn, Ny | |
| Sitemanager | Zhi Lin | ||
| Agent | Mei Hui Yang | 197 YANG REALTY INC | Brooklyn, Ny |
| Headofficer | Mei Hui Yang | Brooklyn, Ny |
Source: HPD Multiple Dwelling Registrations — city dataset updated 2026-11-04; data as of 2026-11-04; HPD Registration Contacts — city dataset updated 2026-10-28; data as of 2026-11-04
HPD housing-code violations 0 open of 3
Violations HPD inspectors issued for conditions in residential buildings (heat, leaks, mold, pests, lead paint, etc.). Class letters show how serious: Class A – non-hazardous (HPD gives 90 days to correct); Class B – hazardous (30 days to correct); Class C – immediately hazardous (24 hours to correct for most conditions); Class I – information / order (e.g. orders to register, lead or other administrative orders). Open means HPD has not recorded the condition as corrected.
| Status | Class | Issued | Apt | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2025-08-07 | B | 2025-05-12 | § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LIGHT FIXTURE AT CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL, 2nd STORY | |
| Closed Violation Closed · 2025-06-26 | C | 2025-05-12 | § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE DEVICE PREVENTING DOOR FROM BEING SELF-CLOSING KICKSTAND DOOR STOPP AT BUILDING FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR , 1st STORY | |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2015-03-27 | I | 2015-02-17 | SECTION27-2107 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 P |
Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-02; data as of 2026-11-04
HPD complaints 1
Complaints tenants or others made to HPD (usually via 311) about housing conditions, from 2019 onward. A complaint is not a violation; HPD may inspect and issue one.
| Received | Status | Apt | Problem(s) | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-16 | CLOSE | BLDG | Unsanitary Condition – Garbage/Recycling Storage Electric – No Lighting General – Signage Missing | HPD conducted an inspection of this complaint. The conditions observed by the inspector did not violate the housing laws enforced by HPD. The complaint has been closed. |
Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Complaints and Problems — city dataset updated 2026-11-02; data as of 2026-11-04
311 requests (last 12 months) 0
Recent 311 service requests the city geocoded to this lot: noise, illegal parking, heat, sanitation and more. Anyone can file them, so they describe activity at or near the address, not necessarily the building itself.
No records found in this dataset for this lot.
Source: 311 Service Requests from 2020 to Present — city dataset updated 2026-11-04; data as of 2026-11-04
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