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196 Hancock Street

Brooklyn, NY 11216BBL 3-01838-0026Map

Owner of record: Frum, Joshua R

196 Hancock Street is an one-family home built in 1883 in Brooklyn, 11216. It has 1 residential unit across 3 floors. The owner of record is Frum, Joshua R. HPD has recorded 5 housing violations here, most recently on June 9, 2025.

HPD violations
5
DOB violations
0
ECB violations
0
HPD complaints
0

What to know

Good
No open Class C

No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.

Good
Last violation Jun 9, 2025

Date of the most recent HPD inspection that found a problem.

Good
No unpaid ECB fines

No balance due on recent ECB violations.

Rent stabilization

No rent-stabilized units in 2018–2024 tax bills

Some apartments can still be regulated. Use the rent-stabilized checker or request the rent history from HCR.

Violations

Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.

HPD housing violations · 5

  • A

    File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.

    Jun 9, 2025

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.

    Apr 10, 2024

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.

    Mar 23, 2023

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.

    Feb 25, 2022

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.

    Apr 9, 2021

    Closed — Violation dismissed

DOB building violations · 0

No DOB violations on record

ECB violations · 0

No ECB violations on record

Complaints

No HPD complaints in our records

Complaint data is still being backfilled from NYC Open Data.

Sales history

No recorded sales in our data

Sales come from the NYC Department of Finance rolling sales file.

Building details

Building type
One-family home (A5)
Year built
1883
Floors
3
Residential units
1
Building area
3,600 ft²
Lot area
2,120 ft²
Zoning
R6B
Community board
303
Council district
36
Block / lot
1838 / 26
Assessed value
$129,180
Landmark / historic district
Bedford Historic District

HPD registration #366541, last renewed Sep 25, 2024.

Questions about 196 Hancock Street

Who owns 196 Hancock Street?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Frum, Joshua R.

Does 196 Hancock Street have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 5 housing violations at this property.

Is 196 Hancock 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 Hancock Street built?

City records list 1883 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 196 Hancock Street?

It has 1 residential units.

Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.