197 Avenue U, Brooklyn, NY 11223
The three-story, five-unit tenement building at 197 Avenue U in Gravesend, owned by 197 Yang Realty Inc., has been in operation since 1931 and has maintained a relatively stable occupancy record. The most significant recent issues occurred in April 2025, when the building received multiple complaints resulting in violations from the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD), including no lighting (an emergency situation) and missing signage (general violation).
A complaint regarding unsanitary garbage/recycling storage was investigated but found not to violate HPD regulations, though a similar issue was recorded in the Housing Maintenance Code Complaints. All three complaints have since been closed as of May 12, 2025.
The building has demonstrated good pest management practices over the past several years, with no bedbug infestations reported across all five consecutive annual filings from 2021 through 2024. Additionally, rodent inspections conducted in May 2012 resulted in passing grades, indicating effective pest control measures were in place at that time. While the recent lighting and signage violations suggest some maintenance oversight, the overall record shows consistent compliance with major health and safety requirements, and the prompt response to the 2025 complaints indicates an ongoing commitment to address building issues as they arise.
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Building Characteristics
Total units | 5 |
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Year built | 1931 |
Total area | 4800 sq ft |
Floors | 3 |
Tax Abatements | None |
Building Class | NEW LAW TENEMENT |

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