198 Flatbush Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11217BBL 3-00931-0017Map
Owner of record: 196-A 198 Flatbush Ave INC
198 Flatbush Avenue is a mixed residential and retail building built in 1930 in Brooklyn, 11217. It has 2 residential units across 3 floors. The owner of record is 196-A 198 Flatbush Ave INC. HPD has recorded 3 housing violations here, most recently on February 18, 2004. 3 of the 3 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 3
- DOB violations
- 1
- ECB violations
- 14
- HPD complaints
- 12
What to know
No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.
Date of the most recent HPD inspection that found a problem.
No balance due on recent ECB violations.
Rent stabilization
No rent-stabilized units in 2018–2024 tax bills
Violations
Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 3
- BHazardous
Replace with new the missing cap at skylight, roof
Feb 18, 2004
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Remove all encumbrances consisting of descarded airconditioner at public hall, 1st story
Sep 30, 2003
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Abate the nuisance consisting of exposed electrical wires at ceiling at public hall, 2nd story
Sep 30, 2003
Open — Nov sent out
DOB building violations · 1
- Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Sep 5, 2012
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 14
- Class - 2
Failure to comply with the commissioner's order to file a certificate of correction with the department of buildings.no certificate of correction on file for vio#39147889n as of 1/2/2026., file a certificate of
Jan 2, 2026 · Penalty $625
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to comply with the commissioner's order to file a certificate of correction with the department of buildings. no certificate of correction on file for vio#239147890k as of 1/2/2026., file a certificate
Jan 2, 2026 · Penalty $625
Resolve - Class - 2
Illegal use in a commercial zoning district. unlicensed physical treatment establishment. a prohibited use per zr 12-10 operating in a c2-4zoning district. doing business as "flow day spa" on the ground floor
Aug 20, 2025 · Penalty $1,250
Active - Class - 2
Occupancy contrary to that allowed by dob records. 1st floor/ground floor occupied/converted as a health and fitness establishment/ambulatory healthcare use equipped with massage tables. remedy: discontinue ill
Aug 20, 2025 · Penalty $1,250
Active - Class - 2
Work without permit. at time of inspection, observed illegal plumbing work completed for shed at rear of the building. installing water and waste lines for sink and washing machine. no permits or records on bis
May 13, 2025 · Penalty $1,250
Resolve - Class - 2
Work without permit. at time of inspection, observed wood framed shed erected at rear of the building approx. 10'ft'(w) x 9'ft(l) x 9'ft(h) and metal frame awning extending from the building approx. 12'ft(l) x
May 13, 2025 · Penalty $1,250
Resolve - Class - 1
Work without permit. at time of inspection, observed illegal electrical wiring work completed installing outlets, switches, and light fixtures in the shed. noted wiring for hvac, and outlet boxes installed on r
May 13, 2025 · Penalty $2,500
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to maintain building in code-compliant manner: no fire stopping per bc 712.3 (2014 code); 27-345; bc 711.2.4 (2022 code. at time of inspection, observed in the cellar on the ceilings inside the boiler/u
May 13, 2025 · Penalty $2,500
Resolve - Class - 2
Occupancy contrary to the certificate of occupancy or buildings records. at time of inspection, observed the cellar level has been illegal converted and arranged for commercial use in conjunction with the 1st f
May 13, 2025
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to comply w/the commissioner's order contained in notice of violation #34952983j issued on 6/12/12. for work w/o a permit - demolish& rebuilt parapet. no record of correction in the bldg dept.
Oct 13, 2012
Resolve
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- Class - 1
Failure to comply with the commissioner's order contained in notice ofviolation 34952983j issued on 6/12/12 demolished & rebuild brick parapet wall w/o a permit. rem:comply with the commissioner's order.
Aug 24, 2012
Resolve - Class - 1
Work w/o a permit work noted removed and rebuilt brick parapet wall apx 25' long x 5'high rem: obtain all necessary permits if feasible
Jun 12, 2012
Resolve - Hazardous
Exit door total obstruction: noted: the exit door the leads from cellar level now enclosed with a masonry block wall approx. 36" inches high thus creating a dangerous condition. remedy: remove obstruction forth
Nov 18, 2005 · Penalty $2,500
Active - Non-hazardous
Work without a permit:work noted:removal and replacement of sheet rockwall,bathroom,boiler enclosure stair at cellar thru-out removal and replacement of store front,ceilling at first floor.remedy:obtain a permi
Mar 26, 1996 · Penalty $350
Resolve
Complaints
- Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Dec 8, 2019 · Apt 2
Close - Heating
Heat related
Feb 20, 2013 · Apt 2
Close - Heating
Heat related
Feb 13, 2013 · Apt 2
Close - Heating
Heat related
Feb 16, 2004 · Apt 3FL
Close - Heating
Heat related
Feb 15, 2004 · Apt 3FL
Close - Heating
Heat related
Feb 11, 2004 · Apt 3FL
Close - Heating
Heat related
Feb 8, 2004 · Apt 3FL
Close - Heating
Heat related
Oct 24, 2003 · Apt 3RDFL
Close - Electric
Bell-buzzer/intercom
Oct 24, 2003 · Apt 3RDFL
Close - Heating
Heat related
Oct 22, 2003 · Apt 3FL
Close
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- General
Floor
Sep 28, 2003 · Apt 3FL
Close - Heating
Heat related
Mar 19, 2003 · Apt 3RDFL
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Mixed residential and retail building (S2)
- Year built
- 1930
- Floors
- 3
- Residential units
- 2
- Building area
- 2,400 ft²
- Lot area
- 1,329 ft²
- Zoning
- R7A
- Community board
- 306
- Council district
- 39
- Block / lot
- 931 / 17
- Assessed value
- $176,400
- Landmark / historic district
- No
Questions about 198 Flatbush Avenue
Who owns 198 Flatbush Avenue?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is 196-A 198 Flatbush Ave INC.
Does 198 Flatbush Avenue have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 3 housing violations at this property.
Is 198 Flatbush Avenue rent stabilized?
No rent-stabilized units appear in its 2018–2024 tax bills. Individual apartments can still be regulated, so request the rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal if unsure.
When was 198 Flatbush Avenue built?
City records list 1930 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 198 Flatbush Avenue?
It has 2 residential units and 3 units in total.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.