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197 JEFFERSON AVENUE

Brooklyn · Block 1828 · Lot 87 · Walk-up, pre-1929 (Class C3)

197 JEFFERSON AVENUE is a Class C3 (walk-up, pre-1929) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3018280087) built in 1888, with 4 residential units across 3 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 303, council district 36, zoning district R6B, on a 2,000-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 4,200 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is JJ JEFFERSON LLC.

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on September 20, 2022 when ESTATE OF FREDERICK FULCHER; SEAN M. FULCHER AS EXECUTOR; SEAN FULCHER AS EXECUTOR conveyed the property to JJ JEFFERSON LLC for $1.75M. The transaction was financed with a $1.50M mortgage from Chalili, K. Michael.

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

JJ JEFFERSON LLC
HPD-registered head officer: JOSH NAVI

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerJOSH NAVI
  • Corporate OwnerJJ JEFFERSON LLC
  • Managing AgentJOSHUA NAVI

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Sep 20, 2022 for $1.8M to JJ JEFFERSON LLC.
Previous owner: ESTATE OF FREDERICK FULCHER; SEAN M. FULCHER AS EXECUTOR; SEAN FULCHER AS EXECUTOR
Mortgage: $1.5M recorded Sep 20, 2022 with Chalili, K. Michael. Loan-to-value: 86%.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Mar 28, 2025MTGE$1KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Oct 17, 2023MTGE$499KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Sep 20, 2022MTGE$1.5MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Sep 20, 2022DEED$1.8MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jul 30, 2008DEED$10Parties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
4
Year built
1888
Class
C3
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R6B
Lot size:
2,000 sqft
Building area:
4,200 sqft
Floors:
3
Assessed value:
$354K
Community district:
303
Council district:
36

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 Jun 10, 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 IInspected Nov 27, 2024
    §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE…
  • Class AInspected Oct 17, 2023
    § 27-2005 HMC: POST, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, AND MAINTAIN A NOTICE IN A COMMON AREA OF THE BUILDING REGARDING THE PROCEDURES…
  • Class CInspected Oct 17, 2023
    § 27-2033 ADM CODE POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO H…
  • Class AInspected Oct 17, 2023
    § 329, M/D LAW AND DEPT. RULES AND REGS. PROVIDE A COMPLETED CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION VISITS IN A PROPER FRAME AT OR NEAR MAILBOXES, BOTTOM…
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Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Mar 28, 2025).

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Frequently asked questions about 197 JEFFERSON AVENUE

Who owns 197 JEFFERSON AVENUE?

The current registered owner of record for 197 JEFFERSON AVENUE per NYC PLUTO is JJ JEFFERSON LLC. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on September 20, 2022 when the property was conveyed to JJ JEFFERSON LLC. 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 JEFFERSON AVENUE last sold?

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 197 JEFFERSON AVENUE was recorded on September 20, 2022, when ESTATE OF FREDERICK FULCHER; SEAN M. FULCHER AS EXECUTOR; SEAN FULCHER AS EXECUTOR conveyed the property to JJ JEFFERSON LLC for $1.75M. The transaction was financed with a $1.50M mortgage from Chalili, K. Michael.

How many HPD violations does 197 JEFFERSON AVENUE have?

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

NYC Department of Finance assesses 197 JEFFERSON AVENUE at $354K 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 JEFFERSON AVENUE and what does that mean?

197 JEFFERSON AVENUE is NYC building class C3 — Walk-up, pre-1929. A walk-up apartment building constructed before 1929, typically 3-6 stories and often rent-stabilized. 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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