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196 GRAHAM AVENUE

Brooklyn · Block 3044 · Lot 3 · Walk-up, five to six (Class C2)

196 GRAHAM AVENUE is a Class C2 (walk-up, five to six) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3030440003) built in 1930, with 5 residential units across 3 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 301, council district 34, zoning district R6, on a 1,875-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 4,055 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is 196 GRAY LLC.

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

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

196 GRAY LLC
HPD-registered head officer: SIMCHA GRUENHUT

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerSIMCHA GRUENHUT
  • Corporate Owner196 GRAY LLC

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Sep 11, 2007 to 196 Gray Llc.
Previous owner: Gruenhut, Simcha
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Jun 13, 2025AGMT$1.9MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jun 13, 2025MTGE$487KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Aug 19, 2021MTGE$1.6MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Feb 4, 2014MTGE$2.1MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Feb 9, 2012AGMT$800KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
5
Year built
1930
Class
C2
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R6
Lot size:
1,875 sqft
Building area:
4,055 sqft
Floors:
3
Assessed value:
$450K
Community district:
301
Council district:
34

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 May 4, 2026
    (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD…
  • Class AInspected Jun 9, 2025
    (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD…
  • Class BInspected Sep 30, 2023
    § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK CEILING AND EAST WALL IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH AT E…
  • Class CInspected Sep 30, 2023
    § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PAINTED SPRINKLER HEAD AT CEILING INTERMIDIATE LANDING BETWEEN BULKHEAD AN…
  • Class CInspected Sep 30, 2023
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF WATER ACCUMULATION AT LIGHT FIXTURE AT CEILING IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH…
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Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Jun 13, 2025).

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196 Gray Llc controls 3 NYC buildings. Top properties by HPD violation count:

Frequently asked questions about 196 GRAHAM AVENUE

Who owns 196 GRAHAM AVENUE?

The current registered owner of record for 196 GRAHAM AVENUE per NYC PLUTO is 196 GRAY LLC. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 196 GRAHAM AVENUE last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 196 GRAHAM AVENUE in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data. NYC ACRIS coverage extends back to 1966; an absence in our 5-year window typically means either the BBL has not transacted recently, or the most recent recorded document is not a DEED type (such as a refinance rather than a sale).

How many HPD violations does 196 GRAHAM AVENUE have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 196 GRAHAM AVENUE 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 GRAHAM AVENUE?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 196 GRAHAM AVENUE at $450K 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 GRAHAM AVENUE and what does that mean?

196 GRAHAM AVENUE is NYC building class C2 — Walk-up, five to six. A 3-to-6-story walk-up apartment building, 5-6 residential units. 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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