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Building Permits
60 on record · 45 activeElectricalDOB NOWPERMIT ISSUEDFiled Jul 22, 2026Job #B01435205-I1-EL
Alteration — Type 2DOB LegacySIGNED OFFFiled Dec 20, 2021Est. cost $17KJob #340803722-01
Construction EquipmentDOB LegacyISSUEDFiled May 6, 2021Job #340803722-01-01
General ConstructionDOB NOWLOC ISSUEDFiled Dec 28, 2020Est. cost $5KJob #B00145528-I1
Alteration — Type 2DOB LegacySIGNED OFFFiled Dec 4, 2019Est. cost $180KJob #321951571-01
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Violations
20 on record · 5 openSafetyElevatorACTIVEIssued Oct 10, 2025#VIO-FTC-VT-CAT1-202412-0001318
SafetyElevatorACTIVEIssued Oct 10, 2025#VIO-FTC-VT-PER-202412-0007927
SafetyElevatorACTIVEIssued Oct 23, 2023#VIO-FTC-VT-CAT1-202012-0010167
DOB LegacyFacade Safety (FISP)UnknownIssued Apr 30, 2019#2364814
DOB LegacyACC1ACTIVEIssued Jan 26, 2018#2241484
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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 60 building permits on record, with 45 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 20 violations on record, with 5 currently open. Breakdown: 3 DOB Safety, 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.
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