196 LAWRENCE AVENUE
196 LAWRENCE AVENUE is a Class C2 (walk-up, five to six) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3054230041) built in 1931, with 6 residential units across 3 floors.
The building is in NYC community district 314, council district 40, zoning district R7A, on a 2,354-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 5,006 square feet.
The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is ROMERO BEATRIZ.
The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on April 27, 2026 when ROMERO, BEATRIZ; ROMERO, CLARA; ROMERO, CLARE; ROMERO, MARIE BEATRIZ conveyed the property to LT196 LLC for $1.18M. 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
HPD registered contacts
- Managing Agentclare Romero
- Joint OwnerBeatriz Romero
Most recent deed
Recent ACRIS documents (last 2)
Building stats
- Zoning:
- R7A
- Lot size:
- 2,354 sqft
- Building area:
- 5,006 sqft
- Floors:
- 3
- Assessed value:
- $460K
- Community district:
- 314
- Council district:
- 40
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 CInspected Mar 12, 2026§ 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF UNCAPPED SHUT OFF VALVE AT THE SOUTH WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1F…
- Class CInspected Mar 12, 2026§ 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF SCALDING HOT WATER ABOVE 130F DEGREES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT A…
- Class CInspected Mar 12, 2026HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1F, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM…
- Class CInspected Feb 24, 2026HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1F, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM…
Recent ACRIS activity
Frequently asked questions about 196 LAWRENCE AVENUE
Who owns 196 LAWRENCE AVENUE?
The current registered owner of record for 196 LAWRENCE AVENUE per NYC PLUTO is ROMERO BEATRIZ. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on April 27, 2026 when the property was conveyed to LT196 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 196 LAWRENCE AVENUE last sold?
The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 196 LAWRENCE AVENUE was recorded on April 27, 2026, when ROMERO, BEATRIZ; ROMERO, CLARA; ROMERO, CLARE; ROMERO, MARIE BEATRIZ conveyed the property to LT196 LLC for $1.18M. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).
How many HPD violations does 196 LAWRENCE AVENUE have?
No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 196 LAWRENCE 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 196 LAWRENCE AVENUE?
NYC Department of Finance assesses 196 LAWRENCE AVENUE at $460K 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 196 LAWRENCE AVENUE and what does that mean?
196 LAWRENCE AVENUE is NYC building class C2 — Walk-up, five to six. A 3-to-6-story walk-up apartment building, 5-6 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.