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505 CENTRAL AVENUE

Brooklyn · Block 3397 · Lot 5 · Walk-up, five to six (Class C2)

505 CENTRAL AVENUE is a Class C2 (walk-up, five to six) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3033970005) built in 1910, with 6 residential units across 3 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 304, council district 37, zoning district R6, on a 2,500-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 5,250 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is J CENTRAL REALTY CORP..

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 1 open HPD housing-maintenance code violation on this property as of May 17, 2026, all Class C (immediately 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

J CENTRAL REALTY CORP.
HPD-registered head officer: JOE JACOBS

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerJOE JACOBS
  • Corporate OwnerJ CENTRAL REALTY CORP.
  • Managing AgentJ CENTRAL REALTY CORP
  • Site ManagerZAL POLLAK

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Jul 14, 2014 for $565K to J Central Realty Corp..
Previous owner: Lugo, Josephine
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 4)

DateTypeAmountParties
Jan 7, 2016MTGE$1.3MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jan 7, 2016AGMT$1.9MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Mar 4, 2015MTGE$600KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jul 14, 2014DEED$565KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
6
Year built
1910
Class
C2
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R6
Lot size:
2,500 sqft
Building area:
5,250 sqft
Floors:
3
Assessed value:
$417K
Community district:
304
Council district:
37

HPD violations

1 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 13, 2026
    § 27-2044, 2041.1 HMC: §238 MDL and 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE LATCH AT BUIL…
  • Class BInspected May 9, 2026
    § 27-2045(B)(1)(B) HMC, § 12-06, § 12-07, § 12-09 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVI…
  • Class BInspected May 9, 2026
    § 27-2045(B)(1)(A) HMC, § 12-01, § 12-03 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL SMOKE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN AC…
  • Class AInspected May 9, 2026
    § 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... LESS THAN 10 SQURE FEET AT CEILING IN THE 5th ROOM FROM…
  • Class CInspected May 4, 2026
    § 27-2044, 2041.1 HMC: §238 MDL and 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE LATCH AT BUIL…
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Recent ACRIS activity

4 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Jan 7, 2016).

Frequently asked questions about 505 CENTRAL AVENUE

Who owns 505 CENTRAL AVENUE?

The current registered owner of record for 505 CENTRAL AVENUE per NYC PLUTO is J CENTRAL REALTY CORP.. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 505 CENTRAL AVENUE last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 505 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 505 CENTRAL AVENUE have?

1 open HPD housing-maintenance code violation on this property as of May 17, 2026, all Class C (immediately hazardous). HPD violation data is pulled daily from the NYC Open Data violations feed.

What is the assessed value of 505 CENTRAL AVENUE?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 505 CENTRAL AVENUE at $417K 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 505 CENTRAL AVENUE and what does that mean?

505 CENTRAL AVENUE is NYC building class C2 — Walk-up, five to six. A 3-to-6-story walk-up apartment building, 5-6 residential units. 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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