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194 Montrose Avenue

Brooklyn · 11206 | BBL 3030620021 | BIN 3071221
Data as of August 16, 2026
C+
Compliance verdict — Fair — proceed with questions

City records show open immediately-hazardous housing-code violations at this building.

17 open HPD violations on record: 12 Class A (non-hazardous), 4 Class B (hazardous), and 1 Class C (immediately hazardous).

Most serious recent open violation (Class C): Post notice, in form approved by the department, stating the name and location….

Oldest open HPD violation (Class B): 1,785 days (about 5 years), on record since 2021.

Violation figures current as of Aug 16, 2026.

A 6-unit building, built in 1920.

Open Buildings Department records

City Buildings Department (DOB) records show 9 open DOB violations at this address, none in the immediately dangerous class. See the DOB Compliance section below.

Top insights

4
Open HPD
Class B
1
Open HPD
Class C
980
311 calls
past 12 months
n/a
Units registered as
rent-stabilized with
DHCR (most recent year)
6
Total residential
units (PLUTO)
124
Crime incidents
past 12 mo (150m)
$1,558
ZIP median
rent
1920
Year built
2 min
Closest subway
min walk
F
Noise grade
(311 complaints)
A
Walkable
errands grade
127 places
Amenities
nearby

194 Montrose Avenue sits in Brooklyn, ZIP 11206. The closest subway is Montrose Av (L) (2-minute walk), served by the G, J, L, and M lines.

What's the closest subway to 194 Montrose Avenue?
Montrose Av (L) — a 2-minute walk (168m) from 194 Montrose Avenue. Served by the G, J, L, and M lines.
Is 194 Montrose Avenue subject to lead-paint regulations?
Yes — built in 1920, before NYC's 1960 lead-paint cutoff. Annual inspections are required for units with children under 6. Source: NYC Local Law 1.

Building Condition

HPD Violations
C
All-time HPD violations
Total48
Open17
Closed31
By severity class
Class A12 open · 17 closed
Class B4 open · 6 closed
Class C1 open · 3 closed
Class I0 open · 5 closed
Recent open violations
  • 2024-09-06 Class A · 710 days open "§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDANT MATERIAL AT EAST AND WES…"
  • 2024-09-06 Class A · 710 days open "§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDANMT MATERIAL AT NORTH WALL…"
  • 2023-05-10 Class B · Apt 3L · 1,195 days open "§ 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... APPROX 2 SQ.FT AT SOUTH WALL IN THE…"
  • 2021-10-15 Class A · 1,767 days open "§ 26-1103 ADMIN. CODE: POST AND MAINTAIN A PROPER NOTICE ON WALL OF THE ENTRANCE STORY IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH ON THE AVA…"
  • 2021-10-15 Class A · 1,767 days open "§ 27-2045 ADM CODE POST A PROPER NOTICE OF SMOKE DETECTOR REQUIREMENTS, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, AT OR NE…"
Pest Activity — part of HPD violations
No open pest violations on record.
score 53/100
  • Class C · 1 open · penalty 15 · (15/ea)
  • Class B · 4 open · penalty 20 · (5/ea)
  • Class A · 12 open · penalty 12 · (1/ea)
HPD Complaints
No HPD complaints filed in the past 12 months. No tenant has formally escalated a condition to HPD; could indicate clean upkeep, or that issues are being handled before reaching HPD.
Evictions
No evictions on record for this building (last 5 years).
DOB Compliance
All-time DOB activity
Violations
Total9
Open9
Closed0
Complaints
Total2
Open (active)0
Closed2
Recent open violations
  • 2023-06-20 LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED "VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2018 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION"
  • 2018-04-06 LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED "VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2016 INSPECTION REPORT"
  • 2016-06-06 P-PLUMBING NONE "ACCESS TO INSPECT THE ACTIVE APPLICATION #340325320 WAS DENIED"
Bedbug History
HPD annual bedbug report (building-aggregate, no apt-level data)
Risk levelclean
Filings on file6
Infested (last 3 yr)0
Yearly trend (last 5)
20250 infested · 0 eradicated
20240 infested · 0 eradicated
20230 infested · 0 eradicated
20220 infested · 0 eradicated
20210 infested · 0 eradicated
Lead Paint Exposure

No HPD lead-paint violations are on record for this building. That means no complaint or inspection was filed — not that the building is lead-free.

Built 1920. Under NYC Local Law 1 (Admin Code §27-2056.5), lead paint is presumed present in common areas and in apartments where a child under 6 resides, in multiple dwellings built before 1960. The presumption stands unless the owner obtained a lead-free or lead-safe exemption from HPD. Those exemption records aren’t published as open data, so we can’t confirm one either way.

Source: HPD lead-paint violations (NYC Admin Code §27-2056).

The Building

Building (PLUTO)
NYC PLUTO tax-lot data
Year built1920 (106 yr old)
Building classC2 — Walk-up apartment
Floors3
Residential units6
Building area (sqft)4,140
Lot area (sqft)2,400
Owner of record (PLUTO)194 MONTROSE LLC
Designations
Council district34
Rent Stabilization
Not applicable for this building type.
Energy benchmarking (LL84): not required — building is under 25,000 sq ft.

Neighborhood & Environment

Crime
12 months through March 2026
150m
~1 block
300m
~2-3 blocks
Total124451
Violent1038
Shootings (Jan–Dec 2024)01
Felonies59158
Misdemeanors44181
Violations1893
Shooting counts reflect Jan–Dec 2024 — most recent NYC shooting data available. All other counts cover 12 months through March 2026 — the most recent 12 months of available NYPD data.
Top crime types (300m radius):
  • HARRASSMENT 2: 90
  • PETIT LARCENY: 84
  • ASSAULT 3 & RELATED OFFENSES: 44
  • GRAND LARCENY: 39
  • MISCELLANEOUS PENAL LAW: 34
Borough context: Brooklyn (12 mo): 37,833 incidents total.
311 / Quality of Life
Last 12 months · 150m radius
Total 311 calls980
Top complaint types
  • Noise - Residential: 187
  • HEAT/HOT WATER: 111
  • UNSANITARY CONDITION: 47
  • Illegal Parking: 47
  • Traffic Signal Condition: 44
By category
Other619
Noise252
Parking68
Rats23
Homeless15
Construction2
Trash1
Drug0
Drinking0
Noise (311 dedicated)
F
Last 12 months · 150m radius
Total noise complaints252
Dominant subtypeResidential
By subtype
Residential187
Street Sidewalk31
Commercial19
Vehicle15
Noise-grade thresholds (per 12 months): A <10 · B <20 · C <50 · D <100
Noise grade: F — Very high noise activity. Based on 311 noise complaints logged within 150m over 12 months — an area signal, not a characteristic of this building. Separate from the building's compliance grade.
Flood Risk
Flood hazard zone — NYC 2020s floodplain projection (FEMA-based)
Zone X — minimal flood hazard (outside the mapped floodplain)
Flood susceptibility1 / 5
Parking
800m walk radius · NYC business-license records
Garages nearby5
Estimated monthly$250–400/mo
Closest 3 garages
  • POPULAR FURNITURE INC 158 GRAHAM AVENUE · 121m · $250–400/mo
  • WILLIAMSBURGH DELI & GROCERY INC. 168 GRAHAM AVENUE · 124m · $250–400/mo
  • L STOP GOURMET DELI CORP. 223 MONTROSE AVE · 136m · $250–400/mo
Schools
Schools within 1 km / ~0.6 mile walk
Total nearby20
Elementary (K-5)5
Middle (6-8)5
High (9-12)5
Elementary — closest 3 by walk (5)
  • P.S. 196 Ten Eyck Pre-K-5 · 3 min (261m) · District 14
  • P.S. 250 George H. Lindsay Pre-K-5 · 4 min (335m) · District 14
  • P.S. 147 Isaac Remsen Pre-K-5 · 4 min (357m) · District 14
Middle — closest 3 by walk (5)
  • M.S. 582 6-8 · 3 min (261m) · District 14
  • Upper Academy At Ps 147 6-8 · 4 min (306m) · District 14
  • J.H.S. 049 William J. Gaynor 6-8 · 4 min (339m) · District 14
High — closest 3 by walk (5)
  • M.S. 582 6-8 · 3 min (261m) · District 14
  • Upper Academy At Ps 147 6-8 · 4 min (306m) · District 14
  • J.H.S. 049 William J. Gaynor 6-8 · 4 min (339m) · District 14
Data source: NYC DOE school locations.
Subway / Transit
800m walk radius
Stations nearby6
Unique lines4
Lines served: G · J · L · M
Closest 3 stations
  • Montrose Av L · 168m · 2 min walk
  • Grand St L · 523m · 7 min walk · ADA accessible
  • Lorimer St M, J · 610m · 8 min walk
Neighborhood Amenities
A
800m walk radius
Total places nearby127
Eating (75) restaurants + fast food
Restaurants47
Fast food28
Daily essentials
Grocery (incl. convenience)25
→ Supermarkets7
→ Convenience18
Pharmacies8
ATMs0
Coffee Index A — Coffee abundance (19 cafes: 1 at chains across 1 brand, 18 independent).
Walkable Errands A — Excellent walkability — all errand types nearby.
Restaurants Nearby
DOH-graded restaurants within ~450 m of this building
Graded restaurants nearby56
A: 45 B: 2 Pending: 9
Sample
  • Grade A Chiara Pizzeria · Pizza
  • Grade A American Coffee Shop · Latin American
  • Grade A Danny's Pizzeria & Cafe · Pizza
  • Grade A Ramonita's · Latin American
  • Grade A New Mexico Place · Mexican
  • Grade A Testo · Italian
  • Grade A Dun-Well Doughnuts · Donuts
  • Grade A Tradesman · American
Civic Facilities Nearby
Civic facilities within ~450 m of this building
Facilities nearby99
By category
Youth Services35
Human Services12
Schools (K-12)10
Day Care And Pre-Kindergarten10
Child Services And Welfare6
Health Care5
Transportation5
Parks And Plazas5
Sample (parks · schools · cultural)
  • Young Women's Leadership School Of Brooklyn Schools (K-12)
  • Martinez Playground Parks And Plazas
  • Oko Farms Aquaponics Education Garden Parks And Plazas
  • Humboldt Plaza Parks And Plazas
  • Bushwick Library Libraries
  • M.s. 582 Schools (K-12)

Internet providers serving this area

Internet providers available in this area — including fiber:

  • Verizon Fiber Up to 2,300 Mbps down · 2,300 Mbps up
  • Spectrum Cable Up to 1,000 Mbps down · 50 Mbps up

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Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection (NY, rev. May 2026). Wired broadband only — cable + fiber. DSL, satellite, and fixed-wireless not included. Block-level data; actual availability may vary by building.

Market & Availability

ZIP Median Rent
ZIP 11206 · ACS 5-Year 2019–2023 · ZIP level
Median rent$1,558/mo
Reflects existing leases, not current asking prices.
Affordability
ZIP 11206 · ACS 5-Year 2019–2023 · ZIP level
Median household income$57,280/yr
Median monthly income$4,773/mo
Max rent (30% rule)$1,432/mo
ZIP median rent$1,558/mo
ZIP median rent is 32.6% of median household income. The 30% threshold is the federal standard for housing cost burden.
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