485 Central Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11221BBL 3-03390-0007Map
Owner of record: Cooper & Decatur Limited Partnership
485 Central Avenue is a mixed residential and retail building built in 1915 in Brooklyn, 11221. It has 6 residential units across 3 floors. The owner of record is Cooper & Decatur Limited Partnership. HPD has recorded 15 housing violations here, most recently on November 10, 2022. 8 of the 15 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 6 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.
- HPD violations
- 15
- DOB violations
- 13
- ECB violations
- 3
- HPD complaints
- 17
What to know
Immediately hazardous issues among recent violations are still open.
Date of the most recent HPD inspection that found a problem.
No balance due on recent ECB violations.
Rent stabilization
Counts come from owners' rent-stabilization filings shown on NYC Department of Finance tax bills, as extracted by JustFix. They tell you a building has stabilized apartments, not which ones.
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Violations
Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 15
- IInformation / order
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 - CImmediately hazardous
Code: arrange and make self-closing the doors in the entrance located at apt 1b, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
Sep 12, 2021 · Apt 1B
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 1b, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
Sep 12, 2021 · Apt 1B
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Post notice, in form approved by the department, stating the name and location of the person designated by the owner to have key to buildings heating system at public hall, 1st story
Sep 12, 2021
Open — Invalid certification - CImmediately hazardous
Provide ready access to buildings heating system . door leading to boiler room at cellar locked at public hall, 1st story
Sep 12, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Provide an adequate supply of gas to the fixtures at range in the entire apartment located at apt 1b, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
Sep 12, 2021 · Apt 1B
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Provide ready access to buildings heating system locked door at cellar
Sep 7, 2021
Open — Invalid certification - CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 1a, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Sep 7, 2021 · Apt 1A
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Provide an adequate supply of gas to the fixtures at range in the kitchen located at apt 1a, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Sep 7, 2021 · Apt 1A
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair and abate unsafe electric wiring condition consisting of exposed electrical wires at ceiling in the private hallway located at apt 1a, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Sep 7, 2021 · Apt 1A
Open — Nov sent out
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- BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood floor in the entire apartment located at apt 1a, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Sep 7, 2021 · Apt 1A
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector inoperative located at apt 2a, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
May 2, 2019 · Apt 2A
Closed — Violation dismissed - IInformation / order
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 8, 2015
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector inoperative located at apt 3b, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Aug 31, 2015 · Apt 3B
Open — Invalid certification - BHazardous
Replace with new the missing marble saddle at entrance door to bathroom located at apt 3b, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Oct 20, 2011 · Apt 3B
Open — Nov sent out
DOB building violations · 13
- Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2012 inspection report
May 15, 2014
Dob violation - active - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Feb 13, 2004
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 19, 2003
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 26, 2002
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Feb 27, 2001
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Feb 7, 2000
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 16, 1999
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
May 4, 1998
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Sep 16, 1997
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Aug 29, 1995
Dob violation - dismissed
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- Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jun 1, 1994
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Aug 16, 1993
Dob violation - active - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jun 1, 1993
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 3
- Class - 2
Hwh safety valve is missing the rating tag-broken sewer cap in gas meter room; correct violations and submit the certificate of correction+
Oct 7, 2019
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to maintain facade & appurtenances. noted: at the time of my inspection an area of the facade at exp#4 approx 12'x12' in size has fallen. the fallen pieces have damaged an awning belonging to 487 centra
Jan 26, 2016 · Penalty $1,000
Resolve - Non-hazardous
18b, 4a, 37, 42b, 31a.
Jun 23, 1993
Resolve
Complaints
- Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 9, 2021 · Apt BLDG
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Nov 9, 2021 · Apt 1B
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Nov 9, 2021 · Apt 1B
Close - Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Sep 10, 2021 · Apt 1B
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Sep 6, 2021 · Apt 1B
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Sep 5, 2021 · Apt 1B
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Sep 5, 2021 · Apt 1B
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Sep 5, 2021 · Apt 1B
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Sep 5, 2021 · Apt 1B
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 14, 2016 · Apt 3B
Close
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- Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 23, 2015 · Apt 1A
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 2, 2014 · Apt 2A
Close - Heating
Heat related
Nov 28, 2012 · Apt 2L
Close - Heating
Heat related
Nov 30, 2011 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heating
Heat related
May 6, 2011 · Apt 1B
Close - Heating
Heat related
May 6, 2011 · Apt 1B
Close - Heating
Heat related
Nov 27, 2009 · Apt 1B
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Mixed residential and retail building (S5)
- Year built
- 1915
- Floors
- 3
- Residential units
- 6
- Building area
- 5,250 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,500 ft²
- Zoning
- R6
- Community board
- 304
- Council district
- 37
- Block / lot
- 3390 / 7
- Assessed value
- $590,400
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #330615, last renewed Sep 11, 2025.
Questions about 485 Central Avenue
Who owns 485 Central Avenue?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Cooper & Decatur Limited Partnership.
Does 485 Central Avenue have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 15 housing violations at this property.
Is 485 Central Avenue rent stabilized?
NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 6 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 100% of its 6 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.
When was 485 Central Avenue built?
City records list 1915 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 485 Central Avenue?
It has 6 residential units and 7 units in total.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.