552 Central Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11207BBL 3-03403-0033Map
Owner of record: Hl Central Properties INC
552 Central Avenue is a mixed residential and retail building built in 1906 in Brooklyn, 11207. It has 4 residential units across 3 floors. The owner of record is Hl Central Properties INC. HPD has recorded 42 housing violations here, most recently on May 4, 2026. 24 of the 42 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 42
- DOB violations
- 3
- ECB violations
- 0
- 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
No rent-stabilized units in 2018–2024 tax bills
Violations
Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 42
- 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
Open — Nov sent out - 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 19, 2025
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
§ 329, m/d law and dept. rules and regs. provide a completed certificate of inspection visits in a proper frame at or near mailboxes, bottom edge of frame between 48-62 inches above floor missing at public hall, 1st story
Nov 4, 2021
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Refit vestibule door at public hall, 1st story
Sep 26, 2021
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
§ 329, m/d law and dept. rules and regs. provide a completed certificate of inspection visits in a proper frame at or near mailboxes, bottom edge of frame between 48-62 inches above floor missing at public hall, 1st story
Sep 26, 2021
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Post a proper notice of carbon monoxide detecting device requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, in a common area of a class a multiple dwelling near inspection certificate or provide notice to tenants in a private dwelling.
Sep 26, 2021
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Post a proper notice of smoke detector requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, at or near the mail box missing at public hall, 1st story
Sep 26, 2021
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Post and maintain a proper notice on wall of the entrance story in english and spanish on the availability of the agencys housing information guide. a sample notice can be found at www.nyc.gov/hpd. at public hall, 1st story
Sep 26, 2021
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Post and maintain a proper sign on wall of entrance story showing the registration number assigned by the department and the address of the building. at public hall, 1st story
Sep 26, 2021
Open — Nov sent out
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- BHazardous
Remove all encumbrances consisting of household items at public hall, 1st story
Sep 26, 2021
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Remove all encumbrances consisting of household items at public hall, 3rd story
Sep 26, 2021
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Fire egress defective. make stationary the iron ladder leading to scuttle opening in roof ... at public hall, 3rd story
Sep 26, 2021
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes consisting of household items on 3rd story balcony, north stack at building front at fire escape
Sep 26, 2021
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Code: arrange and make self-closing the doors ... in the entrance located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Sep 26, 2021 · Apt 3R
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Provide an adequate supply of gas to the fixtures at gas range in the kitchen located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Sep 26, 2021 · Apt 3R
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide ready access to buildings heating system boiler room door locked at cellar
Sep 26, 2021
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Sep 26, 2021 · Apt 3R
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Arrange and make self-closing the doors .. in the entrance located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Sep 19, 2021 · Apt 3R
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Sep 19, 2021 · Apt 3R
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide ready access to buildings heating system locked door at boiler room at basement
Sep 19, 2021
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Sep 15, 2021 · Apt 2R
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of hvac unit preventing drop ladder from fully extending at west stack building front at fire escape
Sep 15, 2021
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes consisting of household items on 2nd and 3rd story balconies at west stack building front at fire escape
Sep 15, 2021
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Post, in a form approved by the commissioner, and maintain a notice in a common area of the building regarding the procedures that should be followed when a gas leak is suspected
Sep 15, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Post a proper notice of carbon monoxide detecting device requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, in a common area of a class a multiple dwelling near inspection certificate or provide notice to tenants in a private dwelling.
Sep 15, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Post a proper notice of smoke detector requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, at or near the mail box missing at public hall, 1st story
Sep 15, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Post and maintain a proper sign on wall of entrance story showing the registration number assigned by the department and the address of the building. at public hall, 1st story
Sep 15, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed - 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 mising at public hall, 1st story
Sep 15, 2021
Open — Nov certified late - ANon-hazardous
§ 329, m/d law and dept. rules and regs. provide a completed certificate of inspection visits in a proper frame at or near mailboxes, bottom edge of frame between 48-62 inches above floor missing at public hall, 1st story
Sep 15, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Post and maintain a proper notice on wall of the entrance story in english and spanish on the availability of the agencys housing information guide. a sample notice can be found at www.nyc.gov/hpd. at public hall, 1st story
Sep 15, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Remove all encumbrances consisting of 3 bicycles and household items at public hall, 1st story
Sep 15, 2021
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Code: arrange and make self-closing the doors at vestibule at public hall, 1st story
Sep 15, 2021
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Provide a lock and key to the entrance door of dwelling unit and, if a cl a multiple dwelling, also chain guard at door in the entrance located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Sep 15, 2021 · Apt 2R
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of key operated lock at door to room with window leading to fire escaoe in the 1st room from north located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Sep 15, 2021 · Apt 2R
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Provide ready access to buildings heating system locked door at boiler room at cellar
Sep 15, 2021
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Remove the illegal fastening hasp with pad lockable eye at west gate leading to building entrance at building front
Sep 15, 2021
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Code: arrange and make self-closing the doors the vestibule door at public hall, 1st story
Sep 10, 2021
Closed — Violation closed - 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.
Apr 7, 2021
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 - 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 - 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.
Feb 18, 2015
Closed — Violation dismissed
DOB building violations · 3
- Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2020 external low pressure inspection
Jun 30, 2023
Dob violation - active - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2019 external low pressure inspection
Jun 20, 2023
Dob violation - active - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 26, 2002
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 0
No ECB violations on record
Complaints
- Plumbing
Water supply
Feb 9, 2026 · Apt 2F
Open - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Feb 9, 2026 · Apt 2F
Open - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Feb 19, 2025 · Apt 2F
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Feb 19, 2025 · Apt 3R
Close - Electric
Power outage
Oct 23, 2021 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 23, 2021 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Sep 25, 2021 · Apt 3R
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Sep 17, 2021 · Apt 3R3L
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Sep 12, 2021 · Apt BLDG
Close - General
Cooking gas
Sep 9, 2021 · Apt 3F
Close
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- Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Sep 9, 2021 · Apt 3F
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Sep 9, 2021 · Apt 3F
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Sep 8, 2021 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Sep 7, 2021 · Apt 1
Close - General
Cooking gas
Sep 7, 2021 · Apt 1
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Sep 7, 2021 · Apt 1
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Nov 2, 2020 · Apt 3R
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Mixed residential and retail building (S4)
- Year built
- 1906
- Floors
- 3
- Residential units
- 4
- Building area
- 3,600 ft²
- Lot area
- 1,600 ft²
- Zoning
- R6
- Community board
- 304
- Council district
- 37
- Block / lot
- 3403 / 33
- Assessed value
- $399,600
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #370050, last renewed Apr 15, 2026.
Questions about 552 Central Avenue
Who owns 552 Central Avenue?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Hl Central Properties INC.
Does 552 Central Avenue have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 42 housing violations at this property.
Is 552 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 552 Central Avenue built?
City records list 1906 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 552 Central Avenue?
It has 4 residential units and 5 units in total.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.