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12-61 CENTRAL AVENUE

Queens · Block 15541 · Lot 17 · Elevator, semi-fireproof (Class D1)

12-61 CENTRAL AVENUE is a Class D1 (elevator, semi-fireproof) building in Queens (BBL 4155410017) built in 1961, with 180 residential units across 6 floors.

NYC PLUTO does not list a registered owner of record for this BBL.

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

NYC public records show 4 open HPD housing-maintenance code violations on this property as of May 18, 2026: 2 Class C (immediately hazardous), 1 Class B (hazardous), 1 Class A (non-hazardous).

Data sourced daily from NYC PLUTO (Department of City Planning), NYC ACRIS (Department of Finance), and NYC HPD housing-maintenance code violations.

Owner of record

Owner not on record in PLUTO.
HPD-registered head officer: MARTIN SCHARF

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerMARTIN SCHARF
  • Corporate Owner1261 REALTY LLC
  • Managing Agent1261 REALTY CO. LLC
  • Site ManagerJORGE MARTINEZ

Most recent deed

Most recent ACRIS document: AGMT recorded Jan 26, 2021.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Jan 26, 2021AGMT$15.0MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jan 26, 2021MTGE$2.4MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jan 16, 2014MTGE$3.8MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jan 16, 2014AGMT$12.0MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jan 16, 2014AGMT$12.0MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
180
Year built
1961
Class
D1
Borough
Queens
Floors:
6
Assessed value:
$5.8M

HPD violations

4 open
Most severe class on record: Class C (immediately hazardous)
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Recent HPD violation details

Most recent 5 violations issued by NYC HPD at this address:
  • Class CInspected May 15, 2026
    § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MIS…
  • Class CInspected May 15, 2026
    HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 617B, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT…
  • Class AInspected May 15, 2026
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR ,AT CEILING IN THE 2nd BATHROOM FROM EAST…
  • Class BInspected May 15, 2026
    § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK ,AT CEILING IN THE 2nd BATHROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT…
  • Class CInspected Jan 10, 2025
    § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MIS…
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Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Jan 26, 2021).

Frequently asked questions about 12-61 CENTRAL AVENUE

Who owns 12-61 CENTRAL AVENUE?

NYC PLUTO does not list a registered owner of record for this BBL, and MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 12-61 CENTRAL AVENUE last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 12-61 CENTRAL AVENUE in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data. NYC ACRIS coverage extends back to 1966; an absence in our 5-year window typically means either the BBL has not transacted recently, or the most recent recorded document is not a DEED type (such as a refinance rather than a sale).

How many HPD violations does 12-61 CENTRAL AVENUE have?

4 open HPD housing-maintenance code violations on this property as of May 18, 2026: 2 Class C (immediately hazardous), 1 Class B (hazardous), 1 Class A (non-hazardous). HPD violation data is pulled daily from the NYC Open Data violations feed.

What is the assessed value of 12-61 CENTRAL AVENUE?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 12-61 CENTRAL AVENUE at $5.79M for the current tax year. NYC assesses property at a fraction of estimated market value (the assessment ratio varies by tax class — 6% for tax class 1 one-to-three-family dwellings, approximately 45% for tax class 2 rental apartment buildings), so the market value implied by this assessment is meaningfully higher. Assessment data is published by NYC Department of Finance.

What building class is 12-61 CENTRAL AVENUE and what does that mean?

12-61 CENTRAL AVENUE is NYC building class D1 — Elevator, semi-fireproof. A semi-fireproof elevator apartment building. Building class is assigned by NYC Department of Finance and recorded in PLUTO; it determines the property's tax class and the regulatory regime that applies.

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