197 Avenue U
Brooklyn, NY 11223BBL 3-07100-0041Map
Owner of record: 197 Yang Realty INC.
197 Avenue U is a mixed residential and retail building built in 1931 in Brooklyn, 11223. It has 5 residential units across 3 floors. The owner of record is 197 Yang Realty INC.. HPD has recorded 3 housing violations here, most recently on May 10, 2025.
- HPD violations
- 3
- DOB violations
- 0
- ECB violations
- 5
- HPD complaints
- 30
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
No rent-stabilized units in 2018–2024 tax bills
Violations
Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 3
- BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective light fixture at ceiling at public hall, 2nd story
May 10, 2025
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Remove device preventing door from being self-closing kickstand door stopp at building front entrance door , 1st story
May 10, 2025
Closed — Violation closed - 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.
Feb 17, 2015
Closed — Violation dismissed
DOB building violations · 0
No DOB violations on record
ECB violations · 5
- Class - 1
Occupancy contrary to that allowed by dob records indicates premises legally approved mix use illegal occuancy noted: at 1st flr converted occupied massage parlor "perfect o spa"with having 3 massage rooms w/
Aug 17, 2017 · Penalty $1,200
Resolve - Class - 2
1st flr occpied as an adult physical culture establishment and physical culture establishment w/o bsa approval as per zr 12-10 doing business as "perfect o spa" (massage parlor). rmdy: discontinue illegal use.
Aug 17, 2017 · Penalty $800
Resolve - Class - 1
Work w/o a permit noted at 1st floor erected full height partitions creating rooms install horizontal metal poles at ceiling in massage rooms installed water and waste lines for 1 shower table room 1 stand
Aug 17, 2017 · Penalty $1,600
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to provide unobstructed exit passageway noted: at front fire escape drop down ladder blocked/obstructed by business canopy. rmdy: remove obstruction.
Aug 17, 2017 · Penalty $1,000
Resolve - Class - 2
Illegal use in a commercial district w/out a special permit from the board of standards & appeals physical culture establishment being operated in c2 district w/out permit pursuant to the provision of section 7
Jun 12, 2017 · Penalty $800
Resolve
Complaints
- Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Apr 16, 2025 · Apt BLDG
Close - Electric
No lighting
Apr 16, 2025 · Apt BLDG
Close - General
Signage missing
Apr 16, 2025 · Apt BLDG
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Mar 8, 2012 · Apt 2
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Mar 8, 2012 · Apt 2
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Mar 8, 2012 · Apt 2
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Mar 8, 2012 · Apt 2
Close - Heating
Heat related
Feb 16, 2012 · Apt 3
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 31, 2010 · Apt 2
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 16, 2010 · Apt BLDG
Close
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- Heating
Heat related
Dec 14, 2010 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 11, 2010 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 8, 2010 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 7, 2010 · Apt BLDG
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Apr 1, 2010 · Apt 2
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Apr 1, 2010 · Apt 2
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Apr 1, 2010 · Apt 2
Close - Nonconst
Rubbish
Apr 1, 2010 · Apt 2
Close - Heating
Heat related
Feb 2, 2010 · Apt 2
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 30, 2010 · Apt 1
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 30, 2010 · Apt 2
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
May 4, 2009 · Apt 2
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
May 4, 2009 · Apt 2
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Apr 23, 2009 · Apt 2
Close - Heating
Heat related
Feb 21, 2009 · Apt 1
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 28, 2009 · Apt BLDG
Close - General
Doors
Jul 14, 2005 · Apt BLDG
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Jul 14, 2005 · Apt BLDG
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Jul 14, 2005 · Apt BLDG
Close - Electric
Lighting
Jul 14, 2005 · Apt BLDG
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Mixed residential and retail building (S5)
- Year built
- 1931
- Floors
- 3
- Residential units
- 5
- Building area
- 4,800 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,000 ft²
- Zoning
- R5B
- Community board
- 311
- Council district
- 43
- Block / lot
- 7100 / 41
- Assessed value
- $468,900
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #301658, last renewed Jul 15, 2026.
Questions about 197 Avenue U
Who owns 197 Avenue U?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is 197 Yang Realty INC..
Does 197 Avenue U have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 3 housing violations at this property.
Is 197 Avenue U 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 Avenue U built?
City records list 1931 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 197 Avenue U?
It has 5 residential units and 6 units in total.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.