Brooklyn • Utility

196 Butler St

Brooklyn, NY 11217Government-ownedBBL 3004110014BIN 3336086

Updated Aug 1, 2026 · 16 sources

ZoningM2-1
ClassU2

196 BUTLER ST is a property located at 196 BUTLER ST, Brooklyn, NY 11217. It is classified as a utility - gas company. The property is zoned M2-1. Public records list the property as government-owned. There are 26 building permits on record (4 active). There are 18 violations on record (14 currently open). 1 docketed judgment carrying $1,000 in open balances is on record with OATH. Data sourced from NYC Department of Buildings (DOB), Housing Preservation & Development (HPD), Department of Finance (DOF), and other government agencies.

A RegWatch Dossier

76records on file

The lot at 196 Butler St holds its ground over Kings. It sits on land zoned M2-1. In the 30 years its record reaches back, the lot has drawn 76 separate government filings.

The documentary life of the address leans hard toward permit: 26 of its 76 records, fully 34%, fall under that one heading. Violation (18) and inspection (17) trail well behind. 14 violations stand open against it today.

The pace is anything but even. The early decades pass in near silence; the filings cluster heavily in recent years, peaking in 2023.

Read together — 34% permit, 30 years of accumulation, a parcel of Kings — these scattered records compose a portrait of the address that no single page sets out to draw.

76 filings. 30 years. One address.

Property Details

Address196 BUTLER ST, Brooklyn, NY 11217
Building TypeUtility - Gas Company
U2
Year Built0
FloorsN/A
Total Units0
Building AreaN/A
Lot Size29,156 sqft
ZoningM2-1
ConditionN/A
3004110014
3336086
OwnershipGovernment-owned

Building Permits

26 on record · 4 active
Cats RegistrationOther
CURRENT
Filed Nov 28, 2025Job #478241
Cats RegistrationOther
CURRENT
Filed Nov 20, 2023Job #408367
Cats RegistrationOther
CURRENT
Filed Nov 20, 2023Job #408366
Cats RegistrationOther
CURRENT
Filed Nov 20, 2023Job #408365
Cats RegistrationOther
CURRENT
Filed Oct 12, 2023Job #408411

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Violations

18 on record · 14 open
Open judgment balance — docketed OATH judgments$1,000
Judgments · 1 docketed
FDNY summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Dec 31, 2023Balance $1,000Ticket #014074527Y
CERTIFICATES OF FITNESS AND CERTIFICATES OF QUALIFICATION
DOB LegacyLBLVIO
ACTIVE
Issued Nov 14, 2025#2810629

VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2024 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION

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DOB LegacyLBLVIO
ACTIVE
Issued Sep 23, 2024#2777369

VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2023 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION

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DOB LegacyLBLVIO
ACTIVE
Issued Jun 30, 2023#2705917

VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2020 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION

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DOB LegacyLBLVIO
ACTIVE
Issued Jun 30, 2023#2726029

VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2021 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION

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DOB LegacyLBLVIO
ACTIVE
Issued Jun 20, 2023#2661487

VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2018 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION

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Frequently Asked Questions

Are there building permits at 196 BUTLER ST, Brooklyn?

Yes. 196 BUTLER ST, Brooklyn, NY 11217 has 26 building permits on record, with 4 currently active. Permits are sourced from the NYC Department of Buildings (DOB Legacy and DOB NOW systems). The most recent permit is a Cats Registration (CURRENT) filed Nov 28, 2025.

Does 196 BUTLER ST, Brooklyn have violations?

Yes. 196 BUTLER ST, Brooklyn, NY 11217 has 18 violations on record, with 14 currently open. Breakdown: 16 DOB, 2 ECB. Sources: NYC DOB, HPD, and ECB/OATH.

Does 196 BUTLER ST, Brooklyn have docketed judgments?

Yes. 196 BUTLER ST, Brooklyn, NY 11217 has 1 docketed judgment on record with the NYC Office of Administrative Trials & Hearings (OATH), with an open balance of $1,000. A docketed judgment is an enforceable money judgment entered by OATH after a hearing on a summons issued at this property; where the respondent is the property owner it can attach to the property as a lien.

What is the zoning for 196 BUTLER ST?

196 BUTLER ST, Brooklyn, NY 11217 is zoned M2-1. Zoning data is from the NYC Department of City Planning (DCP). For detailed FAR, overlays, and development rights, view the full property report on RegWatch.

Who owns 196 BUTLER ST?

196 BUTLER ST, Brooklyn, NY 11217 is government-owned according to public records. Ownership data is from NYC Department of Finance assessment rolls. View the current owner of record and registered contacts in the full property report on RegWatch.

How do I get a full property report for 196 BUTLER ST?

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