197 Shepherd Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11208
BBL 3039580010 (Borough 3, Block 3958, Lot 10) · BIN 3352590, 3088141 · Last updated:
Summary · as of November 5, 2026
197 Shepherd Avenue (Brooklyn, NY 11208; tax lot BBL 3039580010) is a two-family home (building class B1: two-family home, brick), built around 1910, on a 2,727 sq ft lot zoned R5B. City tax records list the owner as NARVAEZ, CLAUDIA; per ACRIS, a deed to this owner dated April 9, 2026 lists a price of $459,946. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $912,000. As of November 5, 2026, NYC Open Data shows one open HPD violation. There were two 311 requests in the past 12 months and two HPD complaints since 2019. (Source: NYC Open Data — DOB, HPD, OATH, DOF, DCP and ACRIS datasets — compiled by NYC Property Facts.)
- Owner of record
- NARVAEZ, CLAUDIA
- Building class
- B1 · Two-family home, brick
- Year built · units
- 1910 · 2 res.
- Lot area · zoning
- 2,727 sq ft · R5B
- Market value (DOF)
- $912,000 FY2027
- Last priced deed
- $459,946 · 2026-04-09
- BBL
- 3039580010
- BIN
- 3352590, 3088141
- 0Open DOB jobs (permit issued, no sign-off)
- 0Active DOB violations
- 0Active ECB violations
- 1Open HPD violations
- 0OATH tickets with unpaid balance
How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “197 Shepherd Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11208 (BBL 3039580010)”, data as of 2026-11-05, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/197-shepherd-avenue-3039580010. 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)
- NARVAEZ, CLAUDIAThe owner name on the city’s tax records. It can lag behind recent sales and is often an LLC.
- Building class
- B1 – Two-family home, brickThe Department of Finance’s category for what kind of building this is.
- Land use
- One- & two-family buildingsCity Planning’s broad category of how the lot is used.
- Year built
- 1910Often an estimate for older buildings.
- Floors
- 2
- Units
- 2 residential / 2 totalResidential units are apartments; total includes stores and offices.
- Buildings on lot
- 2
- Lot size
- 2,727 sq ft (27.08 ft × 101.75 ft)
- Building floor area
- 2,310 sq ft
- Zoning
- R5BThe zoning district sets what can be built and used here. Residential district.
- Built vs. allowed density (FAR)
- 0.85 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 3039580010 (Borough 3, Block 3958, Lot 10) · BIN 3352590, 3088141BBL 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 2026-11-05; 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)
- $912,000The 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
- $54,720The portion of market value that taxes are calculated on (capped by law for small homes).
- Taxable value (final)
- $27,946Assessed value minus any exemptions.
- Tax class
- Tax class 1 – 1–3 family homes (and some small mixed-use / vacant lots)
| Tax year | Roll | Market value | Assessed value | Tax class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Final | $912,000 | $54,720 | 1 |
| 2026 | Final | $908,000 | $54,480 | 1 |
| 2025 | Final | $748,000 | $44,880 | 1 |
Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data — city dataset updated 2026-09-14; data as of 2026-11-05
Sales & deed history 6
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-09 | DEED | $459,946 | Narvaez, Claudia; Suarez, Hernan | Narvaez, Claudia | 2026042300107001 |
| 2022-09-01 | DEED | $10 | Narvaez, Claudia | Suarez, Hernan; Narvaez, Claudia | 2022120800694001 |
| 2000-12-19 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Serrano, Lillian; Serrano, Victor | Naraez, Claudia | FT_3760007523276 |
| 1991-06-01 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Serrano, Victor | Serrano, Lillian; Serrano, Victor | FT_3540001623354 |
| 1976-04-12 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Guerriero Anthony; Guerriero Vito; Guerriero Joseph; Guerriero Vincent | Serrano Victor | BK_7630084000788 |
| 1972-01-07 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Guerriero Antonio | Guerriero Anthony; Guerriero Vito; Guerriero Joseph; Guerriero Vincent | BK_7230053001775 |
Source: ACRIS Real Property Master — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-05; ACRIS Real Property Legals — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-05; ACRIS Real Property Parties — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-05
DOB job filings 0 open of 1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not open SIGNED OFF · 2000-08-30 | 301054105 BIS | A3 – Minor alteration (one type of work) | 2000-07-28 | $15,000 |
Source: DOB NOW: Build – Job Application Filings — city dataset updated 2026-11-01; data as of 2026-11-05; DOB Job Application Filings (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-11-04; data as of 2026-11-05
Work permits 1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-08-10 | 2000-08-31 | 301054105 BIS | Alteration / Other / general construction | ISSUED (initial) |
Source: DOB NOW: Build – Approved Permits — city dataset updated 2026-11-02; data as of 2026-11-05; 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 2026-11-05
ECB violations (DOB) 0 active of 0
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.
No records found in this dataset for this lot.
Source: DOB ECB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-11-05
OATH tickets (all agencies) 0 unpaid of 9
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 | 2025-01-11 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | LOOSE RUBBISH 1ST OCCURRENCE | NARVAEZ CLAUDIA | $300 / $319 / $0 | 048855474P |
| No balance due WRITTEN OFF · WRITTEN OFF | 2016-08-08 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | DIRTY SIDEWALK DIRTY AREA | NARAEZ | $300 / $0 / $0 | 044880489R |
| No balance due WRITTEN OFF · WRITTEN OFF | 2016-04-04 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | STORAGE OF RECEPTACLES | NARAEZ | $300 / $0 / $0 | 042195260K |
| No balance due WRITTEN OFF · WRITTEN OFF | 2014-08-13 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | FAILURE TO BUNDLE NEWSPAPES MAGAZINES CARDBOARD 1 TO 8 DWELLING UNITS | NARAEZ | $25 / $0 / $0 | 041649132N |
| No balance due WRITTEN OFF · WRITTEN OFF | 2013-08-31 | Sanitation Others | FAILURE TO PROPERLY PUT RECYCS OUT FOR COLLECTION 1TO8DWELLING UNITS | NARAEZ | $25 / $0 / $0 | 0175468994 |
| No balance due WRITTEN OFF · WRITTEN OFF | 2013-01-24 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | LOOSE RUBBISH | NARAEZ | $300 / $0 / $0 | 041526862P |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · IN VIOLATION | 2003-04-29 | $50 / $50 / — | 0135805158 | |||
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · DISMISSED | 2003-04-23 | — / — / — | 0135798585 | |||
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · DISMISSED | 2000-08-19 | — / — / — | 0116717069 |
Source: OATH Hearings Division Case Status — city dataset updated 2026-11-02; data as of 2026-11-05
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.
No HPD registration found. Registration is required for buildings with 3 or more apartments (and for 1–2 family homes where neither the owner nor family lives there).
Source: HPD Multiple Dwelling Registrations — city dataset updated 2026-11-04; data as of 2026-11-05; HPD Registration Contacts — city dataset updated 2026-11-04; data as of 2026-11-05
HPD housing-code violations 1 open of 2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2015-02-25 | B | 2015-02-25 | SECTION 27-2010, 2011, 2012 ADMIN. CODE: REMOVE THE ACCUMULATION OF REFUSE AND/OR RUBBISH AND MAINTAIN IN A CLEAN CONDITION THE .. AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY | |
| Closed Violation Closed · 2015-04-15 | C | 2015-02-25 | SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING GLASS PANE AT ENTRANCE DOOR AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY |
Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-05; data as of 2026-11-05
HPD complaints 2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-02-10 | CLOSE | FLOOR2 | Heat/Hot Water – Apartment Only | More than one complaint was received for this building-wide condition. This complaint status is for the initial complaint.The Department of Housing Preservation and Development contacted an occupant o |
| 2022-02-10 | CLOSE | 2NDFLR | Heat/Hot Water – Apartment Only | 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 co |
Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Complaints and Problems — city dataset updated 2026-11-05; data as of 2026-11-05
311 requests (last 12 months) 2
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.
| Opened | Agency | Complaint | Status | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-13 | NYPD | Illegal Parking – Blocked Hydrant | Closed | 2026-10-13 |
| 2025-12-04 | NYPD | Illegal Parking – Blocked Hydrant | Closed | 2025-12-04 |
Source: 311 Service Requests from 2020 to Present — city dataset updated 2026-11-05; data as of 2026-11-05
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- 201 Shepherd Avenue (23 open items)
- 193 Shepherd Avenue (one open item)
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- 202 Shepherd Avenue (one open item)
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All properties on Shepherd Ave, Brooklyn · All of Brooklyn 11208
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