197 Brook Avenue
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Is 197 Brook Avenue rent-stabilized?
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197 Brook Avenue is a 5-story, 16-unit residential building constructed in 1909, currently owned by Ronald Tavarez. The property has experienced several recurring maintenance issues over recent years, with the most recent incidents occurring in April 2025 involving violations related to cabinets, flooring, and walls. Notably, there have been multiple water-related problems, including slow leaks and mold issues reported between March 2025 and December 2023, as well as a significant water leak incident with heavy flow documented in December 2023. The building has also faced challenges with unsanitary conditions, particularly mold, with violations issued in both 2024 and 2023.
The property has a documented history of maintenance code violations from 2022-2024, including issues with self-closing doors in Apartment 1A, kitchen cabinet repair needs in Apartment 3A, and various plaster and paint concerns. While the building has had periodic rodent inspections, all conducted between 2010 and 2023, have passed, there is currently one reported instance of bedbug infestation from the 2024-2025 reporting period, though previous years showed no infestations. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) has issued multiple violations that required correction, including carbon monoxide detector issues and water-related problems, though many of these violations have been marked as closed following inspection and resolution.
How 197 Brook Avenue'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
Out of 638 buildings in this neighborhood, 204 have a higher predicted risk.
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What's driving this score
These are the three data points that most influenced this building's score — ranked by how much weight the model placed on each one.
| Total units | 16 |
|---|---|
| Floors | 5 |
| Year built | 1909 |
| Gross area | 14,120 sq ft |
| Building class | — |
| Tax abatement | None |
Violations & complaints per year — solid line is historical record, dashed line is AI projection.
197 Brook Avenue's landlord & ownership
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