198 Nassau Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11222BBL 3-02686-0004Map
Owner of record: Janina Tokarska, As Trustee
198 Nassau Avenue is a walk-up apartment building built in 1936 in Brooklyn, 11222. It has 6 residential units across 3 floors. The owner of record is Janina Tokarska, As Trustee. HPD has recorded 24 housing violations here, most recently on June 10, 2025. 17 of the 24 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 6 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.
- HPD violations
- 24
- DOB violations
- 8
- ECB violations
- 6
- HPD complaints
- 7
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
Counts come from owners' rent-stabilization filings shown on NYC Department of Finance tax bills, as extracted by JustFix. They tell you a building has stabilized apartments, not which ones.
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Violations
Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 24
- ANon-hazardous
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 10, 2025
Closed — Violation dismissed - IInformation / order
And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.
Nov 27, 2024
Closed — Violation dismissed - IInformation / order
And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.
Nov 21, 2023
Closed — Violation dismissed - IInformation / order
And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.
Nov 10, 2022
Closed — Violation dismissed - IInformation / order
And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.
Oct 31, 2019
Closed — Violation dismissed - IInformation / order
And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.
Nov 27, 2017
Closed — Violation dismissed - IInformation / order
And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.
Nov 14, 2016
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly secure the loose - wood tread all story at public hall stairs
Jul 9, 2013
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Replace with new the missing -- balusters total - 2 at public hall, 2nd story
Jul 9, 2013
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Remove all encumbrances consisting of - household items all story at public hall
Jul 9, 2013 · Apt 2R
Open — Nov sent out
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- BHazardous
Provide adequate lighting at or near the outside of the front entranceway of the building and keep same burning from sunset every day to sunrise on the day following ***minimum 100 watts of incandescent light required.(fixture present)***
May 24, 2013
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
D26-10.01 adm code properly secure the loose handrail all stys public hall.
Aug 10, 1987
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
D26-10.01 adm code properly secure the loose all treads 2nd to 3rd sty public hall stairs.
Aug 10, 1987
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
D26-10.01, 10.05 adm code remove all encumbrances consisting of wood & paper artons cellar throughout.
Feb 28, 1986
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
D26-10.01 adm code replace with new the missing grill cover cellar sewer vent front.
Feb 28, 1986
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
D26-19.05 adm code provide adequate light of not less than 60 watts incandescent or equivalent illumination vestibule and pub halls all stys.
Feb 28, 1986
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
D26-10.01, 10.05 adm code remove all encumbrances consisting of household items etc pub halls all stys.
Feb 28, 1986
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
D26-10.01 adm code replace with new the missing balusters of stairs pun halls all stys.
Feb 28, 1986
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
D26-10.01 adm code properly secure the loose balustrades all stys pub hall stairs.
Feb 28, 1986
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
D26-10.01 adm code properly secure the loose treads 5 & 6 from bottom 2 sty pub hall stairs.
Feb 28, 1986
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Section 62 m/d law rearrange television and/or radio antenna to be at least 10 feet above roof and not attached to any fire escape or soil or vent line roof rear.
Feb 28, 1986
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
D26-10.01 adm code properly repair with similar material the broken or defective brick mortar joints chimney roof front.
Feb 28, 1986
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Section 300 m/d law file plans and application and legalize the following alteration or restore to the legal condition existing prior to the making of said alteration partition erected north to south dividing cellar.
Feb 28, 1986
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Section 300 m/d law file plans and application and legalize the following alteration or restore to the legal condition existing prior to the making of said alteration installed water closets and bathtub and wash basin cellar center.
Feb 28, 1986
Open — Nov sent out
DOB building violations · 8
- Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
May 3, 2017
Dob violation - dismissed - Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
May 3, 2017
Dob violation - dismissed - Construction other optional
Due to fire
Feb 6, 2017
Dob violation - active - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
May 4, 1998
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Aug 29, 1995
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jun 1, 1994
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Aug 16, 1993
Dob violation - active - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jun 1, 1993
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 6
- Class - 1
Failure to comply with the commissioners order contained in summons/violation #35212638l issued on 02/06/17 and to file a certificate of correction pursuant to 28-201.1 and 1rcny 102-01.note:no document file fo
Jul 25, 2017
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to comply w/the comm's order contained in summons/vio#35231219k issued on 4-03-17 & to file a c of c pursuant to 28-201.1 & 1rcny 102-01. work w/a pemrit. remedy: comply w/comm's order &/or file a c of
May 25, 2017
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to comply w/the comm's order contained in summons/vio#35212638l issued on 2-06-17 & to file a c of c pursuant to 28-201.1 & 1rcny 102-01. for: wokr w/o a permit. noted: at cellar level sheetrock partiti
Apr 3, 2017
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to comply w/the comm's order contained in summons/vio#35212639n issued on 02/06/17 & to file a c of c pursuant to 28-201.1 & 1rcny 102-01. for: occupancy contrary to that allowed by the c of o or dept
Apr 3, 2017
Resolve - Class - 1
Wrk w/out a permit.at time of inspection i observed a partition wall built in the cellar.at 3pc bathroom with toilet,shower,and sink.space being used as a living and sleeping area.rem:obtain work permit or retu
Feb 6, 2017
Resolve - Class - 1
Occupancy contrary to that allowed by the c/o or department records.noted:at time of inspection i observed at cellar level a 2 room occupiedliving space with 3pc bathroom partition walls erected.remove illegal
Feb 6, 2017
Resolve
Complaints
- General
Stairs
Jul 7, 2013 · Apt 2R
Close - Nonconst
Rubbish
Jul 7, 2013 · Apt 2R
Close - Electric
Lighting
Jul 7, 2013 · Apt 2R
Close - General
Floor
Jul 1, 2013 · Apt 2R
Close - General
Floor
Jul 1, 2013 · Apt 2R
Close - Plumbing
Toilet
Jul 1, 2013 · Apt 2R
Close - General
Stairs
Jul 1, 2013 · Apt 2R
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C2)
- Year built
- 1936
- Floors
- 3
- Residential units
- 6
- Building area
- 4,200 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,500 ft²
- Zoning
- R6B
- Community board
- 301
- Council district
- 33
- Block / lot
- 2686 / 4
- Assessed value
- $758,700
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #334904, last renewed Aug 21, 2025.
Questions about 198 Nassau Avenue
Who owns 198 Nassau Avenue?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Janina Tokarska, As Trustee.
Does 198 Nassau Avenue have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 24 housing violations at this property.
Is 198 Nassau Avenue rent stabilized?
NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 6 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 100% of its 6 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.
When was 198 Nassau Avenue built?
City records list 1936 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 198 Nassau Avenue?
It has 6 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.