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166 Central Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221

BBL 3032170028 (Borough 3, Block 3217, Lot 28) · BIN 3073105 · Last updated:

Summary · as of November 5, 2026

166 Central Avenue (Brooklyn, NY 11221; tax lot BBL 3032170028) is a 6-unit walk-up apartment building (building class C2: walk-up apartments, five or six families), built around 1931, on a 1,925 sq ft lot zoned R6. City tax records list the owner as CENTRAL GARDENS LLC; per ACRIS, a deed to this owner dated March 23, 2015 lists a price of $837,500. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $1,320,000. As of November 5, 2026, NYC Open Data shows one open HPD violation and 31 OATH tickets with an unpaid balance. There were six 311 requests in the past 12 months and seven HPD complaints since 2019. (Source: NYC Open Data — DOB, HPD, OATH, DOF, DCP and ACRIS datasets — compiled by NYC Property Facts.)

Owner of record
CENTRAL GARDENS LLC
Building class
C2 · Walk-up apartments, five or six families
Year built · units
1931 · 6 res.
Lot area · zoning
1,925 sq ft · R6
Market value (DOF)
$1,320,000 FY2027
Last priced deed
$837,500 · 2015-03-23
BBL
3032170028
BIN
3073105

How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “166 Central Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221 (BBL 3032170028)”, data as of 2026-11-05, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/166-central-avenue-3032170028. Source: NYC Open Data.

Lot & building

Basic facts about the tax lot and building from the city’s PLUTO database.

Owner (as listed by the city)
CENTRAL GARDENS LLCThe owner name on the city’s tax records. It can lag behind recent sales and is often an LLC.
Building class
C2 – Walk-up apartments, five or six familiesThe Department of Finance’s category for what kind of building this is.
Land use
Multi-family walk-up buildingsCity Planning’s broad category of how the lot is used.
Year built
1931Often an estimate for older buildings. Major alteration recorded: 2015, 2015.
Floors
3
Units
6 residential / 6 totalResidential units are apartments; total includes stores and offices.
Buildings on lot
1
Lot size
1,925 sq ft (25.08 ft × 76.75 ft)
Building floor area
4,796 sq ft
Zoning
R6The zoning district sets what can be built and used here. Residential district.
Built vs. allowed density (FAR)
2.49 built / 2.43 max residentialFloor Area Ratio = building floor area ÷ lot area. If built FAR is below the maximum, zoning may allow more floor area (other rules apply).
Identifiers
BBL 3032170028 (Borough 3, Block 3217, Lot 28) · BIN 3073105BBL identifies the tax lot; BIN identifies each building (from DOB/HPD/footprint records).

Source: PLUTO (Dept. of City Planning) — city dataset updated 2026-08-24; data as of 2026-11-05; Building Footprints — city dataset updated 2026-10-25; data as of 2026-11-01

Tax assessment

How the Department of Finance values this lot for property tax.

Market value (tax year 2027, final roll)
$1,320,000The Department of Finance’s estimate of value for tax purposes. It is not an appraisal and is often far from the sale price.
Assessed value
$594,000The portion of market value that taxes are calculated on (capped by law for small homes).
Taxable value (final)
$127,680Assessed value minus any exemptions.
Tax class
Tax class 2A – residential rental, 4–6 units
Tax yearRollMarket valueAssessed valueTax class
2027Final$1,320,000$594,0002A
2026Final$1,418,000$638,1002A
2025Final$1,182,000$531,9002A

Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data — city dataset updated 2026-09-14; data as of 2026-11-05

Sales & deed history 10

Deeds recorded with the City Register (ACRIS). A deed transfers ownership. A $0 or very low price usually means a transfer between related parties, an estate, or a refinance-related transfer, not a market sale. This is not a title search; mortgages, liens and other documents are not shown.

DateTypePriceSeller (grantor)Buyer (grantee)Doc ID
2015-03-23DEED$837,500Martinez, Israel; Martinez, AnaCentral Gardens Llc2015041400350001
2007-07-31DEED$166,118Torres, WilfredoMartinez, Israel; Martinez, Ana2007080700580001
1984-02-09DEED$0 / not stated
one deed covering 2 lots; price is for all of them
City Of New YorkTorres, WilfredoFT_3640001007664
1979-06-14DEED$0 / not stated
one deed covering 2251 lots; price is for all of them
Commissioner Of Finance Of The City Of New York; Commissioner Of Financeof The City Of New York; Dept Of Finance Of The City Of Ny; Finance Administration; Commissioner Of Finance Of The City Ofnew York; Commissoner Of Finance Of The City Of New York; Comm Of Finance Of The City Of New York; Finance Admiministration; Comm Of Finance Of The City Of Ny; Finance Admin; Commissioner Of Finance; Commissoiner Of Finance Of The City Of New York; Commissioner Finance Of The City Of Ny; Commissioner Of Finance Of The City New York; Commissioner Of Finance Of The City O Fnew York; Commissioner Of Finance Of The City Of NewyorkCity Of N Y; The City Of New York; The City Ofnew York; The City Of Ny; City Of Ny; The City Of New York; City NyBK_7930107900050
1978-05-10DEED$0 / not statedMartinez JaimeSoto HectorBK_7830099300410
1977-11-25DEED$0 / not statedAponte JoaginMartinez JaimeBK_7730096000641
1977-05-16DEED$0 / not statedSanchez Angel LuisHponte JoquinBK_7730092000310
1976-11-26DEED$0 / not statedSerrano GregorioSanchez Angel LuisBK_7630088601151
1972-08-09DEED$0 / not stated1286 Pharmacy IncSerrano GregorioBK_7230057401511
1966-04-07DEED$0 / not statedRolinda Drug Co Inc1286 Pharmacy IncBK_6630009600401

Source: ACRIS Real Property Master — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-05; ACRIS Real Property Legals — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-05; ACRIS Real Property Parties — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-05

DOB job filings 0 open of 5

A “job” is an application to the Department of Buildings to do construction work. A job marked Permitted, not signed off had a work permit issued but the city has no record of final sign-off (inspection/completion). Old jobs left in this state are common and appear in buyer and lender due diligence; the work may or may not have been done.

StatusJob #TypeFiledEst. cost
Not open
SIGNED OFF · 2016-03-10
340260185
BIS
A3 – Minor alteration (one type of work)2015-05-14—
Not open
SIGNED OFF · 2016-05-12
321096684
BIS
A3 – Minor alteration (one type of work)2015-03-25—
Not open
APPLICATION PROCESSED - ENTIRE · 2015-03-12
340238754
BIS
A3 – Minor alteration (one type of work)2015-03-12—
Not open
SIGNED OFF · 2016-05-16
320981265
BIS
A1 – Major alteration (changes use, egress or occupancy)2014-09-25$371,800
Not open
PLAN EXAM - APPROVED · 2009-08-20
320026681
BIS
A1 – Major alteration (changes use, egress or occupancy)2009-06-03$90,000

Source: DOB NOW: Build – Job Application Filings — city dataset updated 2026-11-01; data as of 2026-11-05; DOB Job Application Filings (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-11-04; data as of 2026-11-05

Work permits 6

Individual permits issued under DOB jobs (one job can have several permits, e.g. plumbing and construction). Permit expiration alone does not mean the job was completed or signed off.

IssuedExpiresJob #WorkPermit status
2015-07-082016-07-07320981265
BIS
Plumbing / PlumbingISSUED (initial)
2015-06-032016-06-02340260185
BIS
Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipmentISSUED (initial)
2015-04-212016-04-16320981265
BIS
FoundationISSUED (initial)
2015-04-212016-04-16320981265
BIS
AlterationISSUED (initial)
2015-04-212016-04-16320981265
BIS
FoundationISSUED (initial)
2015-04-212016-04-20320981265
BIS
Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipmentISSUED (initial)

Source: DOB NOW: Build – Approved Permits — city dataset updated 2026-11-02; data as of 2026-11-05; DOB Permit Issuance (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-10-31

DOB violations 0 active of 0

Violations issued by the Department of Buildings for building-code or zoning conditions. Active means DOB has not recorded the violation as resolved or dismissed. Many active DOB violations are old (e.g. elevator or boiler inspection paperwork).

No records found in this dataset for this lot.

Source: DOB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-02; data as of 2026-11-05

ECB violations (DOB) 0 active of 0

DOB violations that go to a hearing at OATH (formerly the Environmental Control Board) and can carry fines. Active or Resolved follows the DOB violation status field. The hearing status is about the hearing and its penalty: written off means the city stopped collecting the fine, not that the condition was corrected. A balance due is a fine the city says is unpaid.

No records found in this dataset for this lot.

Source: DOB ECB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-11-05

OATH tickets (all agencies) 31 unpaid of 60

Summonses heard at the Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings, from agencies like Sanitation, Buildings, Fire and Health, linked to this lot’s block and lot. Default means the respondent did not appear at the hearing, which typically results in the maximum penalty. Tickets may be issued to tenants or businesses at the address, not just the owner. DOB ECB tickets appear here too.

StatusDateAgencyChargeRespondentImposed / paid / balanceTicket #
Unpaid balance Default
DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED
2026-07-30Fire Department Of NycINSPECTION AND TESTINGCENTRAL GARDENS LLC$10,000 / $0 / $10,000014264349H
Unpaid balance Default
DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED
2026-05-30Dos - Enforcement AgentsSPILLAGE FROM A RECEPTACLE 1ST OFFENSECENTRAL GARDENS LLC$100 / $0 / $100049826673L
Unpaid balance Default
DOCKETED · DEFAULTED
2026-01-24Fire Department Of NycINSPECTION AND TESTINGCENTRAL GARDENS LLC$1,000 / $0 / $1,000014226880P
Unpaid balance Default
DOCKETED · DEFAULTED
2026-01-24Fire Department Of NycSIGN, POSTINGS, NOTICES AND INSTRUCTIONSCENTRAL GARDENS LLC$2,000 / $0 / $2,000014226878X
Unpaid balance Default
DOCKETED · DEFAULTED
2025-11-01Sanitation PoliceUNCOVERED RECEPTACLES 1ST OCCURRENCECENTRAL GARDENS LLC$300 / $0 / $3000212929054
Unpaid balance Default
DOCKETED · DEFAULTED
2025-10-30Dos - Enforcement AgentsSTORAGE OF RECEPTACLES PLACED OUT PRIOR TO 6PMCENTRAL GARDENS LLC$300 / $0 / $300049523514X
Unpaid balance Default
DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED
2025-08-25Pcs - DohmhFAIL TO ELIMINATE RODENT INFESTATION SHOWN BY ACTIVE RODENT SIGNS 1STC O MOSES KARPEN$600 / $0 / $6000803602214
Unpaid balance Default
DOCKETED · DEFAULTED
2025-04-29Dos - Enforcement AgentsDIRTY AREACENTRAL GARDENS LLC$300 / $0 / $300049126281P
Unpaid balance Default
DOCKETED · DEFAULTED
2025-01-07Dos - Enforcement AgentsSNOW,ICE DIRT ON SIDEWALKSCENTRAL GARDENS LLC$350 / $0 / $350048802250R
Unpaid balance Default
DOCKETED · DEFAULTED
2024-08-13Dos - Enforcement AgentsSIDEWALK OBSTRUCTIONCENTRAL GARDENS LLC$300 / $0 / $300048604408K
Unpaid balance Default
DOCKETED · DEFAULTED
2024-07-18Sanitation OthersDIRTY SIDEWALKCENTRAL GARDENS LLC$300 / $0 / $300048512256M
Unpaid balance Default
DOCKETED · DEFAULTED
2024-07-17Dos - Enforcement AgentsDIRTY SIDEWALKCENTRAL GARDENS LLC$300 / $0 / $300048489582P

Showing 12 of 60 records. The API and the source dataset have the full list.

Source: OATH Hearings Division Case Status — city dataset updated 2026-11-02; data as of 2026-11-05

HPD registration & contacts

Owners of most rental buildings must register with the Department of Housing Preservation and Development each year and list an owner and managing agent.

HPD building ID
218577
Last registered
2025-10-30
Registration valid until
2026-09-01 ExpiredRegistrations must be renewed every year.
RoleNameCompanyBusiness city
HeadofficerSamuel BerkowitzBrooklyn, Ny
CorporateownerCENTRAL GARDENS LLCBrooklyn, Ny
AgentMoses KarpenCENTRAL GARDENS LLCBrooklyn, Ny

Source: HPD Multiple Dwelling Registrations — city dataset updated 2026-11-04; data as of 2026-11-05; HPD Registration Contacts — city dataset updated 2026-11-04; data as of 2026-11-05

HPD housing-code violations 1 open of 5

Violations HPD inspectors issued for conditions in residential buildings (heat, leaks, mold, pests, lead paint, etc.). Class letters show how serious: Class A – non-hazardous (HPD gives 90 days to correct); Class B – hazardous (30 days to correct); Class C – immediately hazardous (24 hours to correct for most conditions); Class I – information / order (e.g. orders to register, lead or other administrative orders). Open means HPD has not recorded the condition as corrected.

StatusClassIssuedAptCondition
Open
Nov Sent Out · 2022-08-11
B2022-08-11§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING BALUSTRADE ,ABOVE METAL STAIR STRINGER, AT ENTRANCE TO BUILDING , AT FRONT AREAWAY, 1st STORY
Closed
Violation Dismissed · 2023-01-18
A2022-08-19§ 27-2011 ADM CODE CLEANSE TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE DRIED SEWAGE AND FECAL MATTER AT FLOOR AT BASEMENT
Closed
Violation Dismissed · 2022-02-25
A2022-02-23(A) § HMC: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.
Closed
Violation Dismissed · 2021-04-16
A2021-04-07(A) § HMC: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.
Closed
Violation Dismissed · 2018-10-31
I2018-10-16§27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PENALTIES, PROHIBITED FROM CERTIFYING VIOLATIONS, AND DENIED THE RIGHT TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF PREMISE

Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-05; data as of 2026-11-05

HPD complaints 7

Complaints tenants or others made to HPD (usually via 311) about housing conditions, from 2019 onward. A complaint is not a violation; HPD may inspect and issue one.

ReceivedStatusAptProblem(s)Outcome
2024-07-18CLOSE3FUnsanitary Condition – Pests
Water Leak – Slow Leak
Water Leak – Heavy Flow
Unsanitary Condition – Mold
The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
2022-08-11CLOSEBLDGHeat/Hot Water – Entire BuildingThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to your apartment or others in the building to inspect for a lack of heat or hot water. The complaint has been closed
2022-08-10CLOSE1FWater Leak – Heavy FlowThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
2022-08-08CLOSE1BWater Leak – Slow Leak
Unsanitary Condition – Sewage
The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
2022-08-02CLOSE1FWater Leak – Heavy FlowThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to inspect the following conditions. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new
2022-07-28CLOSE1FWater Leak – Heavy FlowThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
2020-03-17CLOSE1FUnsanitary Condition – PestsThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.

Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Complaints and Problems — city dataset updated 2026-11-05; data as of 2026-11-05

311 requests (last 12 months) 6

Recent 311 service requests the city geocoded to this lot: noise, illegal parking, heat, sanitation and more. Anyone can file them, so they describe activity at or near the address, not necessarily the building itself.

OpenedAgencyComplaintStatusClosed
2026-10-30NYPDIllegal Parking – License Plate ObscuredClosed2026-10-30
2026-09-10DSNYGraffiti – GraffitiClosed2026-09-24
2026-09-04NYPDAbandoned Vehicle – With License PlateClosed2026-09-04
2026-09-04NYPDIllegal Parking – Blocked CrosswalkClosed2026-09-04
2026-06-23DEPLead – Lead Kit Request (Residential) (L10)Closed2026-06-23
2026-06-04DSNYDirty Condition – TrashClosed2026-06-06

Source: 311 Service Requests from 2020 to Present — city dataset updated 2026-11-05; data as of 2026-11-05

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