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NYC Building Records · BBL 3023280001

197 BEDFORD AVENUE

Brooklyn · Block 2328 · Lot 1 · Walk-up + store (Class C7)

197 BEDFORD AVENUE is a Class C7 (walk-up + store) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3023280001) built in 1910, with 9 residential units across 4 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 301, council district 34, zoning district R6B, on a 2,500-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 8,125 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is OPHTED INC..

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on November 26, 2021 when ANDREW SING LEE REVOCABLE TRUST; ANDREW S. LEE, AS TRUSTEE conveyed the property to OPHTED INC. for a non-disclosed consideration. 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

OPHTED INC.
HPD-registered head officer: ANDREW LEE

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerANDREW LEE
  • Corporate OwnerOPHTED INC.
  • Managing AgentNYPAN MANAGEMENT INC.
  • Site ManagerSING LEE

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Nov 26, 2021 to OPHTED INC..
Previous owner: ANDREW SING LEE REVOCABLE TRUST; ANDREW S. LEE, AS TRUSTEE
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Nov 26, 2021DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Nov 26, 2021DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Apr 18, 2021DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Apr 18, 2021DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Oct 1, 2017DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
9
Year built
1910
Class
C7
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R6B
Lot size:
2,500 sqft
Building area:
8,125 sqft
Floors:
4
Assessed value:
$1.2M
Community district:
301
Council district:
34

HPD violations

0 open
Most severe class on record: Class A
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 Jun 12, 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 AInspected Jun 6, 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 AInspected Mar 29, 2023
    (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 Mar 21, 2023
    (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 Mar 8, 2022
    (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…
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Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Nov 26, 2021).

Frequently asked questions about 197 BEDFORD AVENUE

Who owns 197 BEDFORD AVENUE?

The current registered owner of record for 197 BEDFORD AVENUE per NYC PLUTO is OPHTED INC.. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on November 26, 2021 when the property was conveyed to OPHTED INC.. 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 197 BEDFORD AVENUE last sold?

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 197 BEDFORD AVENUE was recorded on November 26, 2021, when ANDREW SING LEE REVOCABLE TRUST; ANDREW S. LEE, AS TRUSTEE conveyed the property to OPHTED INC. for a non-disclosed consideration. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).

How many HPD violations does 197 BEDFORD AVENUE have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 197 BEDFORD 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 197 BEDFORD AVENUE?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 197 BEDFORD AVENUE at $1.23M 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 197 BEDFORD AVENUE and what does that mean?

197 BEDFORD AVENUE is NYC building class C7 — Walk-up + store. A walk-up apartment building with a store on the ground floor. 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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