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198 Ridgewood Avenue

Brooklyn, NY 11208BBL 3-03930-0021Map

Owner of record: Lau, Kit Man A/K/A Johnny

198 Ridgewood Avenue is a walk-up apartment building built in 1931 in Brooklyn, 11208. It has 3 residential units across 2 floors. The owner of record is Lau, Kit Man A/K/A Johnny. HPD has recorded 3 housing violations here, most recently on March 1, 2022.

HPD violations
3
DOB violations
0
ECB violations
1
HPD complaints
0

What to know

Good
No open Class C

No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.

Good
Last violation Mar 1, 2022

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 · 3

  • 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 1, 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 12, 2021

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • I

    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.

    Apr 12, 2021

    Closed — Violation dismissed

DOB building violations · 0

No DOB violations on record

ECB violations · 1

  • Class - 2

    Ftm building/parts in a code compliant manner. illegal off- street parking-maintained w/o dob approval contrary to zr 25-62, bc 3202.2.2.4 and/or dot specs, creating a hazard to pedestrians. observed at exp #2

    Mar 10, 2022

    Resolve

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
Walk-up apartment building (C0)
Year built
1931
Floors
2
Residential units
3
Building area
2,400 ft²
Lot area
2,700 ft²
Zoning
R4
Community board
305
Council district
37
Block / lot
3930 / 21
Assessed value
$60,420
Landmark / historic district
No

HPD registration #347590, last renewed Jul 17, 2026.

Questions about 198 Ridgewood Avenue

Who owns 198 Ridgewood Avenue?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Lau, Kit Man A/K/A Johnny.

Does 198 Ridgewood Avenue have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 3 housing violations at this property.

Is 198 Ridgewood 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 Ridgewood Avenue built?

City records list 1931 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 198 Ridgewood Avenue?

It has 3 residential units.

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