221 Central Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11221BBL 3-03266-0009Map
Owner of record: Escalante, Ruby
221 Central Avenue is a mixed residential and retail building built in 1931 in Brooklyn, 11221. It has 5 residential units across 3 floors. The owner of record is Escalante, Ruby. HPD has recorded 5 housing violations here, most recently on May 4, 2026.
- HPD violations
- 5
- DOB violations
- 4
- ECB violations
- 1
- HPD complaints
- 2
What to know
No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.
Date of the most recent HPD inspection that found a problem.
No balance due on recent ECB violations.
Rent stabilization
No rent-stabilized units in 2018–2024 tax bills
Violations
Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 5
- ANon-hazardous
File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.
May 4, 2026
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.
Apr 9, 2024
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.
Feb 23, 2022
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.
Apr 7, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
D26-17.10 adm code post notice, in form approved by the department, stating the name and location of the person designated by the owner to have key to building's heating system 1 sty public hall & on boiler room door.
Aug 20, 1987
Closed — Violation closed
DOB building violations · 4
- Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 1, 2009
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 1, 2009
Dob violation - dismissed - Electric signs none
Es-electric signs none
Dec 16, 1988
Dob violation - active - Electric signs none
Es-electric signs none
Dec 16, 1988
Dob violation - active
ECB violations · 1
- Hazardous
Hazardous. b4b,27-793,bq9,36,16,24b,38,50,a,b,c. haz-b4b & 277-793, 50-no boiler should be put into operation until sign off insp certificate by a boiler insp. bq9 & 36-new peerless oil fired steam boiler
Oct 17, 2006 · Penalty $780
Resolve
Complaints
- Heating
Heat related
Nov 10, 2007 · Apt 1FL
Close - Heating
Heat related
May 30, 2006 · Apt BLDG
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Mixed residential and retail building (S5)
- Year built
- 1931
- Floors
- 3
- Residential units
- 5
- Building area
- 4,500 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,500 ft²
- Zoning
- R6
- Community board
- 304
- Council district
- 37
- Block / lot
- 3266 / 9
- Assessed value
- $512,100
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #330045, last renewed Jul 22, 2026.
Questions about 221 Central Avenue
Who owns 221 Central Avenue?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Escalante, Ruby.
Does 221 Central Avenue have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 5 housing violations at this property.
Is 221 Central Avenue rent stabilized?
No rent-stabilized units appear in its 2018–2024 tax bills. Individual apartments can still be regulated, so request the rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal if unsure.
When was 221 Central Avenue built?
City records list 1931 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 221 Central Avenue?
It has 5 residential units and 6 units in total.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.