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196 GRAFTON STREET

Brooklyn · Block 3551 · Lot 42 · Two-family brick (Class B1)

196 GRAFTON STREET is a Class B1 (two-family brick) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3035510042) built in 1940, with 2 residential units across 2 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 316, council district 41, zoning district R6, on a 2,100-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 1,394 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is AJAMU, ZALIKA.

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on November 18, 2025 when RAMCHARAN, NARENDRA V conveyed the property to AJAMU, ZALIKA for $863K. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).

The building is registered with NYC HPD's landlord-registration system and has no open HPD housing-maintenance code violations on record as of May 18, 2026.

Data sourced daily from NYC PLUTO (Department of City Planning), NYC ACRIS (Department of Finance), and NYC HPD housing-maintenance code violations.

Owner of record

AJAMU, ZALIKA

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Site ManagerNARENDRA RAMCHARAN

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Nov 18, 2025 for $863K to AJAMU, ZALIKA.
Previous owner: RAMCHARAN, NARENDRA V
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
🔒 See all transfers before the 2025 sale →

Recent ACRIS documents (last 4)

DateTypeAmountParties
Nov 18, 2025DEED$863KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jun 25, 2020MTGE$57KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Feb 8, 2018DEED$460KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Feb 8, 2018MTGE$515KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
🔒 Reveal the 4 redacted buyer/seller names above →

Building stats

Units
2
Year built
1940
Class
B1
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R6
Lot size:
2,100 sqft
Building area:
1,394 sqft
Floors:
2
Assessed value:
$30K
Community district:
316
Council district:
41

HPD violations

0 open
Most severe class on record: Class C (immediately hazardous)
No open violations on record. Source: NYC HPD.
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Recent HPD violation details

Most recent 5 violations issued by NYC HPD at this address:
  • Class AInspected Apr 11, 2022
    § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED A…
  • Class AInspected Apr 11, 2022
    § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY…
  • Class BInspected Apr 11, 2022
    HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM W…
  • Class AInspected Apr 11, 2022
    § 27-2026 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS BATHTUB, SOUTH WALL, IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APART…
  • Class AInspected Apr 11, 2022
    § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY,…
🔒 See closure dates + classification on archived violations →

Recent ACRIS activity

4 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Nov 18, 2025).

Frequently asked questions about 196 GRAFTON STREET

Who owns 196 GRAFTON STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 196 GRAFTON STREET per NYC PLUTO is AJAMU, ZALIKA. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on November 18, 2025 when the property was conveyed to AJAMU, ZALIKA. PLUTO ownership is refreshed monthly by NYC Department of Finance; the registered owner may not reflect transactions recorded within the last 30 days.

When was 196 GRAFTON STREET last sold?

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 196 GRAFTON STREET was recorded on November 18, 2025, when RAMCHARAN, NARENDRA V conveyed the property to AJAMU, ZALIKA for $863K. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).

How many HPD violations does 196 GRAFTON STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 196 GRAFTON STREET as of May 18, 2026. The building is registered with NYC HPD's landlord-registration system. HPD violation data is pulled daily from the NYC Open Data violations feed.

What is the assessed value of 196 GRAFTON STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 196 GRAFTON STREET at $30K for the current tax year. NYC assesses property at a fraction of estimated market value (the assessment ratio varies by tax class — 6% for tax class 1 one-to-three-family dwellings, approximately 45% for tax class 2 rental apartment buildings), so the market value implied by this assessment is meaningfully higher. Assessment data is published by NYC Department of Finance.

What building class is 196 GRAFTON STREET and what does that mean?

196 GRAFTON STREET is NYC building class B1 — Two-family brick. A two-family residential building of brick construction, typically owner-occupied. Building class is assigned by NYC Department of Finance and recorded in PLUTO; it determines the property's tax class and the regulatory regime that applies.

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