197 Bainbridge Street
Brooklyn, NY 11233BBL 3-01681-0059Map
Owner of record: Drakes, Donna
197 Bainbridge Street is a two-family home built in 1899 in Brooklyn, 11233. It has 2 residential units across 2 floors. The owner of record is Drakes, Donna. HPD has recorded 7 housing violations here, most recently on May 15, 2025. 7 of the 7 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 7
- DOB violations
- 5
- ECB violations
- 9
- HPD complaints
- 5
What to know
Immediately hazardous issues among recent violations are still open.
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 · 7
- BHazardous
Discontinue unlawful cooking space or file plans and application with this department to legalize same, if lawfully feasible gas range at basement
May 15, 2025
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Discontinue use of rooms for living, disconnect plumbing fixtures where illegal and properly seal pipe connections at water/closet wash basin and bathtub at basement
May 15, 2025
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
§ 9, 170, 171, 300, 301, 302 m.d.law-file plans and application and obtain a certificate of occupancy to legalize the conversion from a private dwelling to multiple dwelling use if lawfully feasible or restore to lawful occupancy
May 15, 2025
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules. in the entire apartment located at apt 3, 2nd story
Jul 27, 2005 · Apt 3
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Replace with new the missing balusters at public hall stairs 1st sty
Jul 27, 2005
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Properly secure the loose treads 7th ,8th and 9 th up at 1st sty public hall stairs
Jul 27, 2005
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules. in the entire apartment located at apt 2, 2nd story, apartment at east
Apr 26, 2005 · Apt 2
Open — Nov sent out
DOB building violations · 5
- Landmark none
Landmk-landmark none
Sep 26, 2017
Dob violation - active - Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Sep 20, 2017
Dob violation - active - Landmark none
Landmk-landmark none
May 8, 2015
Dob violation - active - Landmark none
Landmk-landmark none
May 8, 2015
Dob violation - dismissed - Landmark none
Landmk-landmark none
May 8, 2015
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 9
- Class - 2
Occupancy contrary to that allowed by c of o and/or the department of buildings records. partition erected creating an illegal class 'a' apartment at basement rooms used for living. gas range and sink present.
May 15, 2025 · Penalty $6,250
Active - Class - 2
Failure to comply w/comm's order contained in summ/vio#35270694l issued on 06/27/17 and to file a cofc pursuant to 28-201.1 and 1rcny 102-01for failure to maintain.rem:comply w/comm's order and/or file cofc.
Sep 16, 2017
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to comply with the commissioners order contained in summons/violation#35270694l issued on 06/27/17 and to file a certificate of correction pursuant to 28-201.1 and 1rcny 102-01.rem:comply with commissio
Aug 3, 2017 · Penalty $2,000
Resolve - Class - 2
Occupancy contrary to that allowed by the c of o or bldg dept records.bldg dept records indicates premises is a (2) family dwelling (bsmt,1st fl thru 2nd fl).illegal occupancy noted,observed bsmt & 2nd fl now o
Jun 27, 2017
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to maintain bldg in code compliant manner.noted 1.air conditioning compressors on the roof of rear 2 story bldg is not properly secured & slightly leaning.2.@ exposure 1 of front lot 2 story bldg window
Jun 27, 2017 · Penalty $5,000
Active - Class - 2
Work w/out a permit.work noted:@rear of bldg erected apprx 8'-0" high wooden deck w/railing & wooden stairway.rem:obtain permit or restore to prior legal condition.
Jun 27, 2017 · Penalty $4,000
Active - Non-hazardous
Work without a permit: work noted: renovation work in progress at basement and 1st floor levels as follows. (1) new sheet rock walls at ceiling and walls along with new electric breaker panel, outlets, and
Sep 12, 2005 · Penalty $2,500
Active - Non-hazardous
Failure to maintain exterior building wall.defect is:wooden cornice has come loose and has fallen to ground from 3 story building located inrear yard.remedy:make safe immediately,make all neccessary repairs for
Jul 17, 2005 · Penalty $2,500
Active - Non-hazardous
Work without a permit.illegal work noted.in rear yard there is a 3 story building,where floor beams and roof have been removed and replaced with wood beams and plywood.remedy:stop all work(except to make safe)o
Jul 17, 2005 · Penalty $2,500
Active
Complaints
- Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Feb 13, 2026 · Apt 3
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
May 2, 2025 · Apt APARTM
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jul 22, 2005 · Apt 3
Close - Heating
Heat related
Apr 28, 2005 · Apt 3
Close - Heating
Heat-plant
Apr 25, 2005 · Apt 3
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Two-family home (B3)
- Year built
- 1899
- Floors
- 2
- Residential units
- 2
- Building area
- 2,692 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,800 ft²
- Zoning
- R6B
- Community board
- 303
- Council district
- 36
- Block / lot
- 1681 / 59
- Assessed value
- $94,620
- Landmark / historic district
- Bedford Stuyvesant / Expanded Stuyvesant Heights Historic District
Questions about 197 Bainbridge Street
Who owns 197 Bainbridge Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Drakes, Donna.
Does 197 Bainbridge Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 7 housing violations at this property.
Is 197 Bainbridge Street 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 197 Bainbridge Street built?
City records list 1899 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 197 Bainbridge Street?
It has 2 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.