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198 Brown Place

BRONX, NY 10454 BBL 2022640005 19 units · 5 floors · 1900

This building has a severe track record, and our model predicts major ongoing maintenance failures.

HPD violations vs. neighborhood
Class B/C violations on record vs. a typical building in Mott Haven
At or below average
avg 56.3
41
Fewer violations More violations

This building has 41 recorded HPD violations, at or below the Mott Haven average of 56.3.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 198 Brown Place rent-stabilized?

Rent stabilization caps how much your rent can rise and protects your right to renew. Here's how this building scores on the four signals that usually point to it.

Built before 1974
Built 1900
6 or more units
19 units
Registered with RGB
Not found
421-A / J-51 abatement
None found
Potential rent stabilization. Building age and size suggest eligibility — confirm with the DHCR (Division of Housing and Community Renewal) or request a rent history.

Based on public NYC records. Not legal advice — verify with the DHCR (Division of Housing and Community Renewal) at apps.hcr.ny.gov.

Augrented Insights
AI summary · updated June 2026

198 Brown Place is a 5-story, 22-unit residential building located in Mott Haven and owned by Ronald Tavarez. The building, constructed in 1900, has experienced several recurring maintenance issues in recent years, with the most pressing current concern being an open door-related complaint filed in May 2025. A significant pattern of heating system problems was identified throughout 2024-2025, with multiple emergency heat/hot water complaints between January and October 2024. The building has also faced several cooking gas-related issues, particularly in September 2024, which resulted in both violations and emergency responses.

Apartment 3A was found to have multiple safety concerns in September 2024, including missing smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, an inadequate gas supply for the kitchen range, and a reported cockroach infestation. Apartment 4A had similar issues at that time, including rodent problems and general maintenance needs. The building's maintenance record shows some positive notes, such as passing rodent inspections in 2010, 2011, 2022, and 2023, and no bedbug infestations reported in the past six years. However, there is an active Department of Buildings violation from June 2023 regarding the failure to file the 2020 external low pressure inspection. While the building has had various maintenance issues, historical records show that most have been addressed, though some recent violations remain open. Notably, the property has maintained a consistent record of no bedbug infestations over multiple reporting periods.

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How 198 Brown Place's risk score is calculated

We trained a model on 7 years of city inspection data — HPD violation filings, tenant complaints, and owner track records across their entire portfolio. It estimates the probability that HPD inspectors will find serious or dangerous violations at this address in the next 12 months. Lower % = safer.

What the score means for you

Neighborhood percentile
22th percentile

Out of 638 buildings in this neighborhood, 140 have a higher predicted risk.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted violation outcome
3.4%
No serious
violations
44.7%
Some violations
(1–9)
51.9%
Many violations
(10+)
Risk factors

What's driving this score

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Serious violations last 1–2 years

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Tenant HPD complaints (past 7 years)

Formal complaints tenants filed with HPD about this address over the last 7 years.

311 housing calls (past 7 years)

311 calls from or about this address logged as housing-related over 7 years.

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What's in the 198 Brown Place report

Building characteristics
Total units19
Floors5
Year built1900
Gross area15,985 sq ft
Building class—
Tax abatementNone
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198 Brown Place's landlord & ownership

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Corporate Owner

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Name
Brookhaven Apartments Owner LLC
Address
205 Brook Avenue mgmt O
Bronx, NY 10454
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198 Brown Place event timeline

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2026
311+HPD Apr 04
Plumbing
Bathtub/Shower

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