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197 East 59 Street

Brooklyn, NY 11203BBL 3-04731-0015Map

Owner of record: Hippolyte, Jermene

197 East 59 Street is a two-family home built in 1940 in Brooklyn, 11203. It has 2 residential units across 1 floor. The owner of record is Hippolyte, Jermene. HPD has recorded 2 housing violations here, most recently on July 28, 2025. 1 of the 2 most recent violations are still open.

HPD violations
2
DOB violations
0
ECB violations
1
HPD complaints
4

What to know

Good
No open Class C

No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.

Good
Last violation Jul 28, 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 · 2

  • B

    Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 1, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Jul 28, 2025 · Apt 1

    Open — Not complied with
  • B

    Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Aug 28, 2024 · Apt 1

    Closed — Violation dismissed

DOB building violations · 0

No DOB violations on record

ECB violations · 1

  • Non-hazardous

    Work without a permit.work noted:having converted garage into habitable space.garage door removed brick wall constructed with 3 window opening in wall constructed in location of garage at front of building.reme

    May 18, 2004

    Resolve

Complaints

  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    Jul 10, 2025 · Apt 1

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    Jul 3, 2024 · Apt 1

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Apr 11, 2021 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Jan 4, 2021 · Apt HOUSE

    Close

Sales history

No recorded sales in our data

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

Building details

Building type
Two-family home (B3)
Year built
1940
Floors
1
Residential units
2
Building area
1,891 ft²
Lot area
2,650 ft²
Zoning
R5
Community board
317
Council district
42
Block / lot
4731 / 15
Assessed value
$40,560
Landmark / historic district
No

Questions about 197 East 59 Street

Who owns 197 East 59 Street?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Hippolyte, Jermene.

Does 197 East 59 Street have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 2 housing violations at this property.

Is 197 East 59 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 East 59 Street built?

City records list 1940 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 197 East 59 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.