NYC Building Records · BBL 3030440003
196 GRAHAM AVENUE
Brooklyn · Block 3044 · Lot 3 · Walk-up apartment (Class C2)
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.
🔒 See full deed history for this building →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+
🔒 Unlock party names + multi-decade history →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.
🔒 See full violation history →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…
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:
- 147 CENTRAL AVENUE61 violations
- 248 STAGG STREET35 violations
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