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197 Spencer St

Brooklyn, NY 11205Company-ownedBBL 3017637503BIN 3378320
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Updated Aug 1, 2026 · 16 sources

Year Built2004
Floors9
Units18
Building Area16,250 sqft
ZoningR6B
ClassR4
Market Value$284K

197 SPENCER ST is a property located at 197 SPENCER ST, Brooklyn, NY 11205. It is classified as a condo - residential unit in converted building. The building was constructed in 2004. It has 9 floors and 18 units. The building area is 16,250 square feet on a 4,000 sqft lot. The property is zoned R6B. The assessed market value is $284K. It last sold for $396K on Dec 22, 2004. Public records list the property as company-owned. There are 59 building permits on record (46 active). There are 17 violations on record (2 currently open). 3 docketed judgments carrying $3,000 in open balances are 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

235records on file

Completed in 2004, 197 Spencer St rises 9 stories over Kings. Public records put it at 18 units and 16,250 square feet of floor area, on land zoned R6B. It is carried on the public rolls at a market value of $284K, and assessed for tax at $128K. In the 27 years its record reaches back, the lot has drawn 235 separate government filings.

The documentary life of the address leans hard toward permit: 59 of its 235 records, fully 25%, fall under that one heading. Inspection (38) and complaint (32) trail well behind. 2 violations stand open against it today.

The pace is anything but even. The record runs hot early and quiets with age, with 2004 its single busiest year.

Read together — 25% permit, 27 years of accumulation, a parcel of Kings — these scattered records compose a portrait of the address that no single page sets out to draw.

$284K of Kings, written across 235 government filings.

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Property Details

Address197 SPENCER ST, Brooklyn, NY 11205
Building TypeCondo - Residential Unit in Converted Building
R4
Year Built2004
Floors9
Total Units18
Building Area16,250 sqft
Lot Size4,000 sqft
ZoningR6B
ConditionGood
3017637503
3378320
OwnershipCompany-owned

Assessment & Sales

$284K
$128K
$3K
$396K
Last Sale DateDec 22, 2004

Building Permits

59 on record · 46 active
ElectricalDOB NOW
PERMIT ISSUED
Filed Jul 22, 2026Job #B01435205-I1-EL

Installing lights, switches, and receptacles in Apartment 1A kitchen and receptacles in closet.

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Alteration — Type 2DOB Legacy
SIGNED OFF
Filed Dec 20, 2021Est. cost $17KJob #340803722-01

GEN CONSTR

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Construction EquipmentDOB Legacy
ISSUED
Filed May 6, 2021Job #340803722-01-01

OT

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General ConstructionDOB NOW
LOC ISSUED
Filed Dec 28, 2020Est. cost $5KJob #B00145528-I1
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Alteration — Type 2DOB Legacy
SIGNED OFF
Filed Dec 4, 2019Est. cost $180KJob #321951571-01

FACADE

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Violations

17 on record · 2 open
Open judgment balance — docketed OATH judgments$3,000
Judgments · 3 docketed
FDNY summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Jan 31, 2024Balance $3,000Ticket #014077046R
ROOFTOP ACCESS AND MEANS OF EGRESS
Sanitation summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Jan 31, 2024Ticket #047845105Y
IMPROPER DISPOSAL--BEDDING 1ST OCCURRENCE
FDNY summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Oct 31, 2023Ticket #014059628H
INSPECTION AND TESTING
DOB LegacyFacade Safety (FISP)
Unknown
Issued Apr 30, 2019#2364814

FAILED TO FILE FISP CYCLE 8C TECHNICAL REPORT BY 02/21/2019

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DOB LegacyACC1
ACTIVE
Issued Jan 26, 2018#2241484

VIO ISSUED TO ELEVATOR - FAIL TO CORRECT DEFECTS ON 2016 CAT 1 INSP/TST

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was 197 SPENCER ST, Brooklyn built?

The building at 197 SPENCER ST, Brooklyn, NY 11205 was constructed in 2004. It is classified as a condo - residential unit in converted building with 9 floors and 18 units. The building area is 16,250 sqft.

Are there building permits at 197 SPENCER ST, Brooklyn?

Yes. 197 SPENCER ST, Brooklyn, NY 11205 has 59 building permits on record, with 46 currently active. Permits are sourced from the NYC Department of Buildings (DOB Legacy and DOB NOW systems). The most recent permit is a Electrical (PERMIT ISSUED) filed Jul 22, 2026.

Does 197 SPENCER ST, Brooklyn have violations?

Yes. 197 SPENCER ST, Brooklyn, NY 11205 has 17 violations on record, with 2 currently open. Breakdown: 11 DOB, 4 ECB, 2 HPD. Sources: NYC DOB, HPD, and ECB/OATH.

Does 197 SPENCER ST, Brooklyn have docketed judgments?

Yes. 197 SPENCER ST, Brooklyn, NY 11205 has 3 docketed judgments on record with the NYC Office of Administrative Trials & Hearings (OATH), with an open balance of $3,000. 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 property tax assessment for 197 SPENCER ST?

197 SPENCER ST, Brooklyn, NY 11205 has an assessed market value of $284K and a total assessed value of $128K (land: $3K). Assessment data is from the NYC Department of Finance (DOF).

When was 197 SPENCER ST last sold?

197 SPENCER ST, Brooklyn, NY 11205 last sold for $396K on Dec 22, 2004. Sale records are sourced from NYC ACRIS and Department of Finance rolling sales data.

What is the zoning for 197 SPENCER ST?

197 SPENCER ST, Brooklyn, NY 11205 is zoned R6B. 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 197 SPENCER ST?

197 SPENCER ST, Brooklyn, NY 11205 is company-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 197 SPENCER ST?

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