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NYC Building Records · BBL 3041350022

197 NICHOLS AVENUE

Brooklyn · Block 4135 · Lot 22 · Walk-up, 3+ families (Class C0)

197 NICHOLS AVENUE is a Class C0 (walk-up, 3+ families) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3041350022) built in 1899, with 3 residential units across 2 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 305, council district 37, zoning district R5, on a 2,925-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 2,052 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is SHI, YONG SHOU.

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on February 10, 2026 when SHI, YONG SHOU conveyed the property to RGL & ALH LLC for $995K. The transaction was financed with a $350K mortgage from MERS.

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 17, 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

SHI, YONG SHOU

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Site ManagerYONG SHI

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Feb 10, 2026 for $995K to RGL & ALH LLC.
Previous owner: SHI, YONG SHOU
Mortgage: $350K recorded Feb 10, 2026 with MERS. Loan-to-value: 35%.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Feb 25, 2026SATNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Feb 10, 2026DEED$995KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Feb 10, 2026MTGE$350KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jan 17, 2017MTGE$525KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jan 17, 2017DEED$730KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
3
Year built
1899
Class
C0
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R5
Lot size:
2,925 sqft
Building area:
2,052 sqft
Floors:
2
Assessed value:
$56K
Community district:
305
Council district:
37

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 BInspected Feb 14, 2025
    § 27-2010, 2011, 2012 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ACCUMULATION OF REFUSE AND/OR RUBBISH AND MAINTAIN IN A CLEAN CONDITION THE HOUSEHOLD TRASH AT BUI…
  • Class BInspected Feb 14, 2025
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING LIDS AT TRASH CANS AT BUILDING FRONT YARD
  • Class BInspected Sep 22, 2024
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT,…
  • Class BInspected Sep 22, 2024
    § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF HOUSEHOLD ITEMS AT FRONT YARD
  • Class BInspected Aug 31, 2024
    § 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). INOPERABLE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY,…
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Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Feb 25, 2026).

Frequently asked questions about 197 NICHOLS AVENUE

Who owns 197 NICHOLS AVENUE?

The current registered owner of record for 197 NICHOLS AVENUE per NYC PLUTO is SHI, YONG SHOU. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on February 10, 2026 when the property was conveyed to RGL & ALH 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 NICHOLS AVENUE last sold?

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 197 NICHOLS AVENUE was recorded on February 10, 2026, when SHI, YONG SHOU conveyed the property to RGL & ALH LLC for $995K. The transaction was financed with a $350K mortgage from MERS.

How many HPD violations does 197 NICHOLS AVENUE have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 197 NICHOLS AVENUE as of May 17, 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 NICHOLS AVENUE?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 197 NICHOLS AVENUE at $56K 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 NICHOLS AVENUE and what does that mean?

197 NICHOLS AVENUE is NYC building class C0 — Walk-up, 3+ families. A 3-to-6-story walk-up apartment building (no elevator), 3 or more 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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