# 157 Central Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221

BBL 3032080002 · Block 3208 · Lot 2 · BIN 3072902  
Canonical page: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/157-central-avenue-3032080002  
Last updated: 2026-11-06 · Open-item counts as of 2026-11-06

## Summary

157 Central Avenue (Brooklyn, NY 11221; tax lot BBL 3032080002) is a 4-unit mixed-use building with apartments and ground-floor commercial space (building class S4: mixed-use: four-family home with one store or office), built around 1931, on a 2,500 sq ft lot zoned R6. City tax records list the owner as YOFAS REALTY LLC; per ACRIS, a deed to this owner dated December 4, 2017 lists a price of $1,250,000. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $1,200,000. As of November 6, 2026, NYC Open Data shows two active DOB violations and two OATH tickets with an unpaid balance. There were seven 311 requests in the past 12 months and no HPD complaints since 2019. (Source: NYC Open Data — DOB, HPD, OATH, DOF, DCP and ACRIS datasets — compiled by NYC Property Facts.)

How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “157 Central Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221 (BBL 3032080002)”, data as of 2026-11-06, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/157-central-avenue-3032080002. Source: NYC Open Data.

## Neighborhood

Bedford-Stuyvesant (East): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/neighborhoods/bedford-stuyvesant-east

- Open HPD violations: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/neighborhoods/bedford-stuyvesant-east/open-hpd-violations
- Active DOB violations: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/neighborhoods/bedford-stuyvesant-east/active-dob-violations
- Active ECB violations: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/neighborhoods/bedford-stuyvesant-east/active-ecb-violations
- Open DOB jobs: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/neighborhoods/bedford-stuyvesant-east/open-dob-jobs
- Unpaid OATH tickets: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/neighborhoods/bedford-stuyvesant-east/unpaid-oath-tickets

## Open items

| Item | Count |
|---|---|
| Open DOB jobs (permit issued, not signed off) | 0 |
| Active DOB violations | 2 |
| Active ECB violations | 0 |
| Open HPD violations | 0 |
| OATH tickets with unpaid balance | 2 |

## Lot & building

- Owner of record: YOFAS REALTY LLC
- Building class: S4 – Mixed-use: four-family home with one store or office
- Year built: 1931
- Floors: 3
- Units: 4 residential / 5 total
- Lot area: 2,500 sq ft · Building area: 4,125 sq ft
- Zoning: R6, C1-3
- Source: PLUTO (Dept. of City Planning) (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/d/64uk-42ks), data as of 2026-11-06

## Tax assessment

- Tax year 2027 (final roll): market value $1,200,000, assessed value $540,000, tax class 2A
- Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/d/8y4t-faws)

## Sales & deeds (ACRIS)

Deeds recorded with the City Register. amount 0 usually means a non-market transfer. lots_in_deed > 1 means the price covers several lots.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-12-04 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2017-12-04 from REYES, FLOR to YOFAS REALTY LLC, stated price $1,250,000. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1985-11-21 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1985-11-21 from MALDONADO, FELICITA to REYES, FLOR, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1980-10-22 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1980-10-22 from VARGAS CECILIA to MALDONADO FELICITA, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1979-05-10 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1979-05-10 from VARGAS SAMUEL; VARGAS CECILIA to VARGAS CECILIA, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1978-09-12 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1978-09-12 from PIRRONE VINCENZO to VARGAS SAMUEL; VARGAS CECILIA, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |

## Open DOB jobs and recent work permits

A DOB "job" is an application to do construction work. status "open" = a permit was issued but DOB has no record of final sign-off. Work permits are listed with type "work_permit" and their DOB permit status (they are not counted as open items).

No records found.

## Open violations (DOB, ECB, HPD)

status "open" = DOB violation category is ACTIVE, ECB violation status is ACTIVE, or HPD violation status is Open.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-06-30 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED): VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2021 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION. Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2023-04-25 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED): VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2022 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION. Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |

## OATH tickets with unpaid balance or pending

status "open" = balance due > $0 after a decision (cases awaiting a hearing are "pending"). default=true means the respondent did not appear.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-12-11 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Dos - Enforcement Agents: LOOSE RUBBISH 1ST OCCURRENCE. Unpaid balance $300. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2024-08-21 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Dept Of Transportation: OP OF A S W CAFE RDWY CAFE W O A LICENSE REVOC CONSENT 1ST OFFENSE. Unpaid balance $500. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2026-10-23 | pending (NEW ISSUANCE) | OATH ticket from Dos - Enforcement Agents: IMPROPER RECEPTACLE FAILURE TO CONTAINERIZE - RESIDENTIAL 1ST. Hearing pending. | jz4z-kudi |
| 2024-09-03 | pending (ASSIGNED) | OATH ticket from Dept Of Transportation: OPERATION OF A S W CAFE RDWY CAFE W O A LIC REVOC CONSENT REPEAT. Hearing pending. | jz4z-kudi |

## Complaints (HPD since 2019, 311 last 12 months)

Complaints are reports, not violations. status mirrors the published complaint / request status.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-19 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Illegal Parking – Blocked Crosswalk. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-08-29 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Noise - Residential – Loud Music/Party. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-07-05 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Noise - Residential – Loud Music/Party. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-03-05 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Illegal Parking – Blocked Crosswalk. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-03-02 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Illegal Parking – Blocked Crosswalk. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-02-28 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Illegal Parking – Blocked Crosswalk. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-01-26 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Illegal Parking – Blocked Crosswalk. | erm2-nwe9 |

## Owners & contacts

Owner of record comes from city tax records (PLUTO) and can lag behind recent sales.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-24 | current | City tax records (PLUTO) list the owner as YOFAS REALTY LLC. | 64uk-42ks |
| 2017-12-04 | recorded | Grantee (buyer) on the most recent deed (DEED, 2017-12-04). | 636b-3b5g |
| 2026-09-11 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: HeadOfficer Yoel Falkowitz, business city Brooklyn. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2026-09-11 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: CorporateOwner (YOFAS REALTY LLC), business city Brooklyn. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2026-09-11 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: Agent Yoel Falkowitz, business city Brooklyn. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2026-09-11 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: SiteManager David Reyes. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2026-09-11 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: Shareholder Yoel Falkowitz, business city Brooklyn. | feu5-w2e2 |

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