NYC Report Card

196 Van Buren Street

B — 89.0

BROOKLYN · Van Buren Street · Zip 11221

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Located in Brooklyn, 196 Van Buren Street earns a B grade, with a score of 89.0, reflecting its generally good conditions. However, the address faces notable issues, with 15 complaints about illegal parking and blocked hydrants.

Street-wide 311 complaints trend โ†’ Stable

Street-wide Crime trend 25 total

Building Details

Owner
JOSEPH M HARPER
Building Class
C0
Units
3 units
Year Built (pre-war)
1899
Complaints
15 total · 5.0 complaints/unit
City Council District
District 36

HPD Violations Official city inspections

Total Violations
2
Hazardous (Class B)
1
Non-Hazardous (Class A)
1
Open Violations
1
Most Common Violations
Other
Latest inspection: 1982-01-20

Data from NYC Housing Preservation & Development (HPD). Class C = immediately hazardous.

Transit Access

100
Transit Score
Excellent
Nearest Subway
Myrtle Av
743 m
Lines
M J Z
Entrances within 1km
3
Nearest Bus Stop
LAFAYETTE AV/MARCUS GARVEY BLVD
101 m
Bus Route
B38

Should you live here? B — 89.0

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Noise
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Pests
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Safety
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Maintenance
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Excellent
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Cleanliness
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Spotless
0
Noise
complaints
0
Rodent/
pest issues
1
Felonies
nearby
15
Total
311 issues

311 Complaints at this address

CategoryCount
Parking/Traffic15
Total15

Crime near this address

CategoryCount
Felonies1
Misdemeanors0
Violations0
Total1

Most common

Grand Larceny Of Motor Vehicle (1)

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Data from NYC 311 and NYPD. Last updated 2026.