653 Central Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11207BBL 3-03441-0002Map
Owner of record: Cooper & Decatur Limited Partnership
653 Central Avenue is a walk-up apartment building built in 1926 in Brooklyn, 11207. It has 6 residential units across 3 floors. The owner of record is Cooper & Decatur Limited Partnership. HPD has recorded 6 housing violations here, most recently on November 7, 2022. 2 of the 6 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 5 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.
- HPD violations
- 6
- DOB violations
- 7
- ECB violations
- 2
- HPD complaints
- 10
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
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 · 6
- 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 7, 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 - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector inoperative located at apt 2a, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Aug 13, 2015 · Apt 2A
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling in the 3rd room from north located at apt 2b, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Oct 19, 2011 · Apt 2B
Open — Invalid certification - BHazardous
Abate the nuisance consisting of vermin mice in the entire apartment located at apt 2b, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Oct 19, 2011 · Apt 2B
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Remove or cover in a manner approved by the department the peeling lead paint walls & ceilings 2 sty north apt 2l kitchen bathroom & east room small no phone. located at apt 2l
Dec 15, 1987 · Apt 2L
Closed — Violation closed
DOB building violations · 7
- Low pressure boiler boiler required
Lblvio-low pressure boiler boiler required
Dec 31, 2009
Dob violation - active - 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 31, 2005
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
Aug 29, 1995
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jul 25, 1994
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 2
- Class - 3
Failure to maintain building in code-complaint manner. noted: apt 2b has water penetration through ceiling into bedroom. remedy: make all repairs.
Oct 19, 2011 · Penalty $100
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Basement is flooded.
Mar 3, 1989 · Penalty $250
Resolve
Complaints
- Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 21, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 19, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Apr 27, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Apr 5, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 20, 2021 · Apt BSMT
Close - Plumbing
Toilet
Jan 20, 2021 · Apt BSMT
Close - General
Windows
Feb 27, 2012 · Apt 3B
Close - Plumbing
Water-leaks
Feb 27, 2012 · Apt 3B
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Feb 27, 2012 · Apt 3B
Close - General
Floor
Feb 27, 2012 · Apt 3B
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C2)
- Year built
- 1926
- Floors
- 3
- Residential units
- 6
- Building area
- 5,625 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,500 ft²
- Zoning
- R6
- Community board
- 304
- Council district
- 37
- Block / lot
- 3441 / 2
- Assessed value
- $578,700
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #341364, last renewed Sep 11, 2025.
Questions about 653 Central Avenue
Who owns 653 Central Avenue?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Cooper & Decatur Limited Partnership.
Does 653 Central Avenue have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 6 housing violations at this property.
Is 653 Central Avenue rent stabilized?
NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 5 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 83% of its 6 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.
When was 653 Central Avenue built?
City records list 1926 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 653 Central Avenue?
It has 6 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.