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505 Central Avenue, Brooklyn

Brooklyn • Block 03397 • Lot 0005 • Zip: 11221

Condition

What the city currently has open against this building, counted from its own records.

Address

Primary address: 505 Central Avenue, Brooklyn
Borough: Brooklyn
Zip code: 11221
Block: 03397
Lot: 0005
BBL: 3033970005
Unified address ID: 3033970005

Land use and zoning

Land use: Multi-Family Walk-Up Buildings
Zoning: R6 (Residential)
Lot type: Inside
Lot area: 2,500 sq ft
Lot dimensions: 25 ft x 100 ft
Built FAR: 2.1
Max residential FAR: 2.43
Max facility FAR: 4.8
School district: 32

Building

Building class: Walk-up Apartments - Five to Six Families (C2)
Year built: 1910
Last altered: 2015
Floors: 3
Total units: 6
Residential units: 6
Building area: 5,250 sq ft
Building dimensions: 25 ft x 70 ft
Basement: Unknown
Owner: J CENTRAL REALTY CORP.

Latest assessment

Assessment year: 2018/19
Tax class: 4, 5, or 6 Units
Market value: $388,000
Total assessment: $83,376
Land assessment: $2,793
Exempt total: $0
Assessment owner: J CENTRAL REALTY CORP

Neighborhood

The area this lot falls inside, and the commute Hoodkit measures from it.

Neighborhood Bushwick
District Brooklyn

Getting around

Estimated 4 days ago
Nearest station

About 7 minutes on foot · 434 m

  • Union Square 39 min 7 walking, 32 riding
  • Fulton Street 39 min 7 walking, 32 riding
  • Downtown Brooklyn 43 min 7 walking, 36 riding
  • Grand Central 50 min 7 walking, 43 riding
  • Times Square 51 min 7 walking, 44 riding
  • Penn Station 53 min 7 walking, 46 riding

Around this address

Transit and places within 0.5 miles of the lot.

Activity

Sales, filings, permits and violations from every dataset, in one order.

2026

  1. HPD violation Aug 13, 2026

    Class C

    HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3L, 3rd ...

  2. HPD violation Aug 13, 2026

    Class A

    § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AT THE CEILING IN THE 5th RO...

  3. HPD violation Aug 13, 2026

    Class B

    § 27-2045(B)(1)(B) HMC, § 12-06, § 12-07, § 12-09 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON ...

  4. HPD violation Aug 13, 2026

    Class B

    § 27-2045(B)(1)(A) HMC, § 12-01, § 12-03 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL SMOKE DETECTING ...

  5. HPD violation Aug 13, 2026

    Class C

    HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3L, 3rd STO...

  6. HPD violation May 15, 2026

    Class C

    § 27-2044, 2041.1 HMC: §238 MDL and 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR ...

2025

  1. ECB violation May 29, 2025 $0

    CLASS - 2

    FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING WALL(S) OR APPURTENANCES. NOTED: AT TIME OF INSPECTION OBSERVED BROKE/DEFECTIVE MORTAR B...

2022

  1. ECB violation Feb 2, 2022 $0

    CLASS - 1

    FAILURE TO COMPLY W/COMM'S ORDER TO CORRECT VIOLATION IMMEDIATE ACTION. VIO#39032491L; VIO#21-01737 ISSUED 12/08/21 F...

2021

  1. ECB violation Dec 8, 2021 $1,250

    CLASS - 1

    I OBSERVED IN APARTMENT 3L HEATER INSTALLED WITH FLEX HOSE ON GAS LINE. GAS VALVE NOT ACCESSIBLE. EXHAUSTED VENT INST...

  2. DOB violation Dec 8, 2021

    P-PLUMBING NONE

    COMMISSIONERS REQUEST FOR IMMEDIATE CORRECTIVE ACTION I OBSERVED THERE NO GAS VALVE BEHIND GAS DRYER GAS DRYER VENT U...

2015

  1. DOB filing Jun 9, 2015 $201,250

    Alteration Type II

    INTERIOR RENOVATION INSTALLATION OF INTERIOR NON-BEARING PARTITIONS RELOCATE KITCHENS & BATHROOMS REMOVE BOILER, ...

  2. DOB violation Mar 3, 2015

    LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

    VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2013 INSPECTION REPORT

2014

  1. Permit issued Dec 12, 2014

    PL / PL

    PRECISION PLBG SVCS., INC

  2. Permit issued Oct 8, 2014

    EW / OT

    BRL CONSTRUCTION CORP

  3. Sale Jul 14, 2014 $565,000

    Changed hands

    505 CENTRAL AVENUE, 6

  4. DOB violation May 15, 2014

    LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

    VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2012 INSPECTION REPORT

2013

  1. DOB violation Mar 1, 2013

    LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

    VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2011 INSPECTION REPORT

2011

  1. DOB violation Dec 13, 2011

    LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

    VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2010 INSPECTION REPORT

2009

  1. DOB violation Dec 31, 2009

    LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

1999

  1. Permit issued Feb 4, 1999

    EW / FB

    DONDEE ENTERPRISES INC/RANSHAW

  2. Permit issued Feb 3, 1999

    EW / BL

    BONDEE ENTERRISES & DBA RANSHAW

The most recent 6 events from each dataset, so no one source takes the axis. Each tab holds the full record.

Property Contacts

Contact information aggregated from multiple government sources

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Registration Contracts

Contact information from multiple dwelling registrations

CorporateOwner
J CENTRAL REALTY CORP.
146 SPENCER ST 5005
Brooklyn, NY, 11205
Agent
J CENTRAL REALTY CORP
146 SPENCER ST 5005
Brooklyn, NY, 11205
HeadOfficer
JOE JACOBS
146 SPENCER ST 5005
Brooklyn, NY, 11205
SiteManager
ZAL POLLAK
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Building Permits

Owner information from Department of Buildings filings

Owner
J CENTRAL REALTY CORP.
JOEL JACOBAWITZ
4

Deed Records

Parties from ACRIS deed and mortgage records

ASSIGNOR
320 ROEBLING ST, # 628
BROOKLYN, NY, 11211
PARTY 2
120 PASSAIC AVE
FAIRFIELD, NJ, 07004
ASSIGNOR/OLD LENDER
1507 AVE M
BROOKLYN, NY, 11230
MORTGAGEE/LENDER
1507 AVENUE M
BROOKLYN, NY, 11230
MORTGAGER/BORROWER
MORTGAGER/BORROWER
MORTGAGEE/LENDER
GRANTEE/BUYER
320 ROEBLING STREET, STE.#628
BROOKLYN, NY, 11211
ASSIGNEE/NEW LENDER
3374 WALDEN AVE
SUITE 120
DEPEW, NY, 14043
ASSIGNOR/OLD LENDER
3374 WALDEN AVE
SUITE 120
DEPEW, NY, 14043

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Property Records

Owner information from assessment and PLUTO records

Assessment Owner
PLUTO Owner