196 Chauncey Street
Brooklyn, NY 11233BBL 3-01692-0017Map
Owner of record: NYC Department Of Education
196 Chauncey Street is a school building built in 1955 in Brooklyn, 11233. The owner of record is NYC Department Of Education. HPD has no housing violations on record for this property.
- HPD violations
- 0
- DOB violations
- 59
- ECB violations
- 56
- HPD complaints
- 4
What to know
No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.
HPD has not cited this building.
No balance due on recent ECB violations.
Rent stabilization
No rent-stabilized units in 2018–2024 tax bills
Violations
Most recent first. The newest 10 per agency here; the full lists are a click away.
HPD housing violations · 0
No HPD violations on record
DOB building violations · 59
- Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2023 external low pressure inspection
Sep 23, 2024
Dob violation - dismissed - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2023 external low pressure inspection
Sep 23, 2024
Dob violation - dismissed - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2022 external low pressure inspection
Apr 25, 2023
Dob violation - dismissed - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2022 external low pressure inspection
Apr 25, 2023
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Aug 10, 2018
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator annual inspection / test elevatorrequired
Violation issued to elevator-failure to file category 1 2016 inspection/test
Sep 15, 2017
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jul 25, 2017
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator annual inspection / test elevatorrequired
Violation issued to elevator-failure to file category 1 2015 inspection/test
Dec 1, 2016
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jul 27, 2016
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator annual inspection / test elevatorrequired
Violation issued to elevator-failure to file category 1 2014 inspection/test
Jun 10, 2015
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 56
- Class - 2
Failure to maintain building in code-compliant manner. noted: at (1st fl)hallway installed/hung non-fure retardent decorations to ceilings. remedy: comply with code.
May 13, 2026 · Penalty $1,250
Active - Class - 2
Reissue ecb#35717444r exit door not self closing noted:at roof bulkhead/stair d/c 2nd fl rm 215a bulkhead/stair k 1st fl main entrance stairj stage/doors 125 auditorium /door 123 all doors are in disrepair/not
May 13, 2026 · Penalty $1,562
Active - Class - 2
Reissue ecb#35717445z failure to maintain building in code compliant manner.noted:at roof bulkhead/stairs d/c and a/b water damage to ceiling/walls with spalling plaster/paint.rem:repair and/or replace.
May 13, 2026 · Penalty $3,125
Active - Class - 2
Failure to maintain building in code-compliant manner: water damage @ bulk head st-c. remedy: comply with code.
Apr 30, 2025 · Penalty $1,250
Active - Class - 2
Reissue: 35677422m-exit door not self-closing at the time of my inspection i observed at the bulkhead c and d on 163rd st. st. c and d, a, bsmoke door by exit 2-19a. remedy: comply with code.
Apr 30, 2025 · Penalty $1,562
Active - Class - 2
Reissue: 35677423y-failure to maintain building in code-compliant manner: doors @ auditorium rear, 215(a-1), room 319, 138. remedy: comply with code.
Apr 30, 2025 · Penalty $3,125
Resolve - Class - 2
Reissue#35671940p failure to maintain building in code-compliant manner.at time of my inspection i observed at room#386 215 a,d insidue room139,138 at the auditorium rear office the door not working properly wh
Apr 19, 2024 · Penalty $1,562
Resolve - Class - 2
Reissue#35671941r exit door not self-closing at time of my inspection i observed at the bulkhead c and d on 163rd floor stair case b and floor stair a and b, smoke door by exit 2 19a and 120 at the 1st floor st
Apr 19, 2024 · Penalty $1,562
Active - Class - 2
Exit door not self-closing.noted at bulkhead c and d,3rd floor stair b2nd floor stair a and b,smoke by exit 2,4,19,and 20,1st floor stair c and d,auditorium stage left and right,boiler entrance door by exit 3 a
Feb 9, 2023 · Penalty $625
Active - Class - 2
Failure to maintain building in code compliant manner.noted at rooms# 315c,215a-d,141 inside room 139,138,114,115,117,118,auditorium rear office 126,and 128,the doors are not working properly.remedy:repair and
Feb 9, 2023 · Penalty $625
Resolve
Complaints
- Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 17, 2025 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Sep 15, 2025 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
May 28, 2025 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 12, 2024 · Apt BLDG
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- School building (W1)
- Year built
- 1955
- Floors
- 3
- Residential units
- —
- Building area
- 44,827 ft²
- Lot area
- 110,000 ft²
- Zoning
- R6B
- Community board
- 303
- Council district
- 36
- Block / lot
- 1692 / 17
- Assessed value
- $4,383,450
- Landmark / historic district
- No
Questions about 196 Chauncey Street
Who owns 196 Chauncey Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is NYC Department Of Education.
Does 196 Chauncey Street have violations?
NYC HPD has no housing violations on record for this property.
Is 196 Chauncey 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 196 Chauncey Street built?
City records list 1955 as the year it was built.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.