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198 Johnson Avenue

Brooklyn · 11206 | BBL 3030720001 | BIN 3327965
Data as of August 17, 2026
B
Compliance verdict — Some issues on record

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

1 open HPD violation on record: 1 Class C (immediately hazardous).

Most serious recent open violation (Class C): Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment.

Oldest open HPD violation (Class C): 43 days, on record since 2026.

Violation figures current as of Aug 17, 2026.

An 82-unit building, built in 1981.

Open Buildings Department records

City Buildings Department (DOB) records show 22 open DOB violations at this address, none in the immediately dangerous class. See the DOB Compliance section below.

Top insights

0
Open HPD
Class B
1
Open HPD
Class C
760
311 calls
past 12 months
n/a
Units registered as
rent-stabilized with
DHCR (most recent year)
82
Total residential
units (PLUTO)
155
Crime incidents
past 12 mo (150m)
$1,558
ZIP median
rent
1981
Year built
2 min
Closest subway
min walk
F
Noise grade
(311 complaints)
A
Walkable
errands grade
125 places
Amenities
nearby

198 Johnson 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 198 Johnson Avenue?
Montrose Av (L) — a 2-minute walk (178m) from 198 Johnson Avenue. Served by the G, J, L, and M lines.
Is 198 Johnson Avenue subject to lead-paint regulations?
No — built in 1981, after the 1960 lead-paint cutoff. Standard NYC paint regulations apply. Source: NYC Local Law 1.

Building Condition

HPD Violations
B+
This building only
All-time HPD violations
Total3
Open1
Closed2
By severity class
Class A0 open · 2 closed
Class C1 open · 0 closed
Recent open violations
  • 2026-07-01 Class C · Apt 1B · 48 days open "HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1B, 1st STO…"
Pest Activity — part of HPD violations (§27-2017.4 infestations)
Open pest violations1
Roaches: 1
  • 2026-07-01 roaches · Apt 1B
score 85/100
  • Class C · 1 open · penalty 15 · (15/ea)
HPD Complaints
This building only
Last 12 months
Total complaints2
Open1
Closed1
By category one complaint can span several — these need not sum to the total
Heat1
Other1
Mold0
Paint0
Pests0
Bedbugs0
Electric0
Hot Water0
Plumbing0
Structural0
Recent
  • 2026-04-30 · Apt 1B · NON EMERGENCY · GENERAL
  • 2025-12-12 · Apt 1D · EMERGENCY · HEAT/HOT WATER
Evictions
This building only
Executed residential evictions — last 5 years
Total1
By year
20241
Most recent
  • 2024-01-04 Apt 3-B
DOB Compliance
This building only
All-time DOB activity
Violations
Total22
Open22
Closed0
Complaints
Total2
Open (active)0
Closed2
Recent open violations
  • 2003-03-19 LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED
  • 2002-03-26 LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED
  • 1998-05-04 LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED
Bedbug History
This building only
HPD annual bedbug report (building-aggregate, no apt-level data)
Risk levelclean
Filings on file8
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
This building only

No HPD lead-paint violations on record. Built 1981, after the 1978 federal ban on lead paint in residential use. Owners must still address any lead hazard that is later identified.

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

The Building

Building (PLUTO)
Lot-level data — describes the whole tax lot (2 buildings on it), not this building alone.
NYC PLUTO tax-lot data
Year built1981 (45 yr old)
Building classC9 — Garden apartment
Floors3
Residential units82
Building area (sqft)56,738
Lot area (sqft)62,360
Owner of record (PLUTO)LINDSAY BUSHWICK ASSOC
Designations
Council district34
Rent Stabilization
Lot-level data — describes the whole tax lot (2 buildings on it), not this building alone.
Not applicable for this building type.
Energy Efficiency (LL84)
Energy benchmarking (Local Law 84) — 2024
Energy efficiency gradeB
ENERGY STAR score72 / 100
Site EUI69.4 kBtu/ft² (national median 81.2)
Recent years
2024Grade B · 72/100

Neighborhood & Environment

Crime
12 months through March 2026
150m
~1 block
300m
~2-3 blocks
Total155592
Violent849
Shootings (Jan–Dec 2024)03
Felonies62213
Misdemeanors57231
Violations30127
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: 124
  • PETIT LARCENY: 98
  • ASSAULT 3 & RELATED OFFENSES: 63
  • MISCELLANEOUS PENAL LAW: 53
  • GRAND LARCENY: 50
Borough context: Brooklyn (12 mo): 37,833 incidents total.
311 / Quality of Life
Last 12 months · 150m radius
Total 311 calls760
Top complaint types
  • Noise - Residential: 169
  • Noise - Commercial: 84
  • HEAT/HOT WATER: 60
  • Traffic Signal Condition: 56
  • Illegal Parking: 34
By category
Other404
Noise283
Parking58
Rats8
Homeless4
Trash2
Drug1
Drinking0
Construction0
Noise (311 dedicated)
F
Last 12 months · 150m radius
Total noise complaints283
Dominant subtypeResidential
By subtype
Residential169
Commercial84
Street Sidewalk24
Vehicle6
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
  • L STOP GOURMET DELI CORP. 223 MONTROSE AVE · 151m · $250–400/mo
  • KENDI IRON WORKS, INC. 236 JOHNSON AVE · 161m · $250–400/mo
  • ORANGE TREE ORGANIC MARKET CORP. 121 GRAHAM AVENUE · 169m · $250–400/mo
Schools
Schools within 1 km / ~0.6 mile walk
Total nearby22
Elementary (K-5)5
Middle (6-8)5
High (9-12)5
Elementary — closest 3 by walk (5)
  • P.S. 147 Isaac Remsen Pre-K-5 · 3 min (251m) · District 14
  • P.S. 196 Ten Eyck Pre-K-5 · 4 min (299m) · District 14
  • P.S. 250 George H. Lindsay Pre-K-5 · 5 min (387m) · District 14
Middle — closest 3 by walk (5)
  • Upper Academy At Ps 147 6-8 · 2 min (198m) · District 14
  • Young Women's Leadership School of Brooklyn 6-12 · 3 min (251m) · District 14
  • M.S. 582 6-8 · 4 min (299m) · District 14
High — closest 3 by walk (5)
  • Upper Academy At Ps 147 6-8 · 2 min (198m) · District 14
  • Young Women's Leadership School of Brooklyn 6-12 · 3 min (251m) · District 14
  • M.S. 582 6-8 · 4 min (299m) · 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 · 178m · 2 min walk
  • Lorimer St M, J · 605m · 8 min walk
  • Grand St L · 611m · 8 min walk · ADA accessible
Neighborhood Amenities
A
800m walk radius
Total places nearby125
Eating (73) restaurants + fast food
Restaurants46
Fast food27
Daily essentials
Grocery (incl. convenience)26
→ Supermarkets7
→ Convenience19
Pharmacies7
ATMs0
Coffee Index A — Coffee abundance (19 cafes: 2 at chains across 2 brands, 17 independent).
Walkable Errands A — Excellent walkability — all errand types nearby.
Restaurants Nearby
DOH-graded restaurants within ~450 m of this building
Graded restaurants nearby57
A: 45 B: 2 Pending: 10
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 Dun-Well Doughnuts · Donuts
  • Grade A Tradesman · American
  • Grade A Post No Bills · American
Civic Facilities Nearby
Civic facilities within ~450 m of this building
Facilities nearby96
By category
Youth Services32
Human Services12
Schools (K-12)11
Day Care And Pre-Kindergarten8
Child Services And Welfare7
Health Care6
Transportation6
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 Fiber Up to 1,000 Mbps down · 1,000 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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