197 JOHNSON AVENUE
197 JOHNSON AVENUE is a Class C1 (walk-up, over six families) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3030620031) built in 1920, with 7 residential units across 4 floors.
The building is in NYC community district 301, council district 34, zoning district R6, on a 2,500-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 5,000 square feet.
The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is JOHNSON RESIDENCE CORPORATION.
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
HPD registered contacts
- Head OfficerBABAK KHODABAKHSH
- Corporate OwnerJOHNSON RESIDENCE CORP
Most recent deed
Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)
Building stats
- Zoning:
- R6
- Lot size:
- 2,500 sqft
- Building area:
- 5,000 sqft
- Floors:
- 4
- Assessed value:
- $644K
- Community district:
- 301
- Council district:
- 34
HPD violations
Recent HPD violation details
- Class AInspected May 5, 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 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 CInspected Jul 25, 2024§ 27-2033 ADM CODE PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR LOCKED AT BOILER ROOM
- Class AInspected Jul 25, 2024§ 329, M/D LAW AND DEPT. RULES AND REGS. PROVIDE A COMPLETED CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION VISITS IN A PROPER FRAME READILY ACCESSIBLE FOR SIGNA…
- Class AInspected Jul 25, 2024§ 27-2104 ADM CODE POST AND MAINTAIN A PROPER SIGN ON WALL OF ENTRANCE STORY SHOWING THE REGISTRATION NUMBER ASSIGNED BY THE DEPARTMENT AND…
Recent ACRIS activity
Frequently asked questions about 197 JOHNSON AVENUE
Who owns 197 JOHNSON AVENUE?
The current registered owner of record for 197 JOHNSON AVENUE per NYC PLUTO is JOHNSON RESIDENCE CORPORATION. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.
When was 197 JOHNSON AVENUE last sold?
MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 197 JOHNSON 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 197 JOHNSON AVENUE have?
No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 197 JOHNSON 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 JOHNSON AVENUE?
NYC Department of Finance assesses 197 JOHNSON AVENUE at $644K 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 JOHNSON AVENUE and what does that mean?
197 JOHNSON AVENUE is NYC building class C1 — Walk-up, over six families. A 3-to-6-story walk-up apartment building with more than 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.