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494 Central Avenue

Brooklyn, NY 11221BBL 3-03382-0037Map

Owner of record: James, Onica

494 Central Avenue is a walk-up apartment building built in 2005 in Brooklyn, 11221. It has 3 residential units across 3 floors. The owner of record is James, Onica. HPD has recorded 14 housing violations here, most recently on May 8, 2026. 7 of the 14 most recent violations are still open.

HPD violations
14
DOB violations
0
ECB violations
6
HPD complaints
0

What to know

Good
No open Class C

No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.

Good
Last violation May 8, 2026

Date of the most recent HPD inspection that found a problem.

Good
No unpaid ECB fines

No balance due on recent ECB violations.

Rent stabilization

No rent-stabilized units in 2018–2024 tax bills

Some apartments can still be regulated. Use the rent-stabilized checker or request the rent history from HCR.

Violations

Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.

HPD housing violations · 14

  • A

    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 8, 2026

    Open — Nov sent out
  • I

    And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.

    Nov 20, 2025

    Open — Info nov sent out
  • A

    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.

    Jun 13, 2025

    Open — Nov sent out
  • I

    And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.

    Nov 27, 2024

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    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 17, 2024

    Open — Nov sent out
  • I

    And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.

    Nov 21, 2023

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    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.

    Mar 31, 2023

    Open — Nov sent out
  • I

    And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.

    Nov 10, 2022

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    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.

    Mar 9, 2022

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    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 19, 2021

    Open — Nov sent out
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  • I

    And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.

    Apr 19, 2021

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • I

    And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.

    Oct 26, 2018

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • I

    And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.

    Nov 28, 2016

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • I

    And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.

    Oct 20, 2015

    Closed — Violation dismissed

DOB building violations · 0

No DOB violations on record

ECB violations · 6

  • Non-hazardous

    Failure to perform adequate housekeeping note two large pile of various construction debris and garbage were observed at the front of this construction site.remedy:perform housekeeping

    May 19, 2005 · Penalty $2,500

    Resolve
  • Hazardous

    No guard rails at 2nd floor opening at 1st floor at rear of premise. it is a drop of 10-20 ft. remedy: provide guard rails.

    Jan 12, 2005 · Penalty $1,250

    Resolve
  • Hazardous

    Jobsite fence defective: section of fence missing at front and side ofpremise allowing at access from front and side. remedy: repair and/replace fence.

    Jan 12, 2005 · Penalty $1,250

    Resolve
  • Hazardous

    No guard rails at 2nd fl opening & at 1st fl at rear of premise it is a drop of approx 10-20 ft. remedy: provide guard rails

    Sep 13, 2004 · Penalty $500

    Resolve
  • Non-hazardous

    Failure to provide app plans on site for insp upon insp appox 6 worker on site no approved plans on site for insp remedy: stop all work provide plans on site at all times for insp as per code

    Aug 27, 2004 · Penalty $130

    Resolve
  • Hazardous

    Job site fence defective. section of fence missing on front btw 500 central appox 15' section no fence allowing accessability to site underconst which is open fl. also fence partically collasped on central ave

    Aug 27, 2004 · Penalty $500

    Resolve

Complaints

No HPD complaints in our records

Complaint data is still being backfilled from NYC Open Data.

Sales history

No recorded sales in our data

Sales come from the NYC Department of Finance rolling sales file.

Building details

Building type
Walk-up apartment building (C0)
Year built
2005
Floors
3
Residential units
3
Building area
2,925 ft²
Lot area
1,875 ft²
Zoning
R6
Community board
304
Council district
37
Block / lot
3382 / 37
Assessed value
$74,100
Landmark / historic district
No

HPD registration #381931, last renewed Dec 30, 2024.

Questions about 494 Central Avenue

Who owns 494 Central Avenue?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is James, Onica.

Does 494 Central Avenue have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 14 housing violations at this property.

Is 494 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 494 Central Avenue built?

City records list 2005 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 494 Central Avenue?

It has 3 residential units.

Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.