# 166 Central Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221

BBL 3032170028 · Block 3217 · Lot 28 · BIN 3073105  
Canonical page: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/166-central-avenue-3032170028  
Last updated: 2026-11-06 · Open-item counts as of 2026-11-06

## Summary

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 6, 2026 (limited by DOB Job Application Filings (BIS); other open-item sources were confirmed later), NYC Open Data shows one open HPD violation and 32 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.)

How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “166 Central Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221 (BBL 3032170028)”, data as of 2026-11-06, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/166-central-avenue-3032170028. Source: NYC Open Data.

## Neighborhood

Bedford-Stuyvesant (East): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11221

- Open HPD violations: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11221/open-hpd-violations
- Active DOB violations: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11221/active-dob-violations
- Active ECB violations: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11221/active-ecb-violations
- Open DOB jobs: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11221/open-dob-jobs
- Unpaid OATH tickets: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11221/unpaid-oath-tickets

## ZIP

Brooklyn 11221: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11221

## Nearby properties

Ordered by map distance among lots on this street within 40 house numbers and on this tax block within 15 lot numbers.

- 168 Central Avenue (28 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/168-central-avenue-3032170128
- 170 Central Avenue (53 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/170-central-avenue-3032170129
- 172 Central Avenue (73 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/172-central-avenue-3032170130
- 164 Central Avenue (88 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/164-central-avenue-3032070038
- 174 Central Avenue (96 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/174-central-avenue-3032170131
- 162 Central Avenue (112 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/162-central-avenue-3032070137
- 144 Suydam Street (55 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/144-suydam-street-3032170026
- 128 Suydam Street (257 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/128-suydam-street-3032170018

## Open items

| Item | Count |
|---|---|
| Open DOB jobs (permit issued, not signed off) | 0 |
| Active DOB violations | 0 |
| Active ECB violations | 0 |
| Open HPD violations | 1 |
| OATH tickets with unpaid balance | 32 |

## Lot & building

- Owner of record: CENTRAL GARDENS LLC
- Building class: C2 – Walk-up apartments, five or six families
- Year built: 1931
- Floors: 3
- Units: 6 residential / 6 total
- Lot area: 1,925 sq ft · Building area: 4,796 sq ft
- Zoning: R6
- Source: PLUTO (Dept. of City Planning) (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/d/64uk-42ks), city dataset updated 2026-08-24; last loaded 2026-11-07

## Tax assessment

- Tax year 2027 (final roll): market value $1,320,000, assessed value $594,000, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-03-23 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2015-03-23 from MARTINEZ, ISRAEL; MARTINEZ, ANA to CENTRAL GARDENS LLC, stated price $837,500. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 2007-07-31 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2007-07-31 from TORRES, WILFREDO to MARTINEZ, ISRAEL; MARTINEZ, ANA, stated price $166,118. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1984-02-09 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1984-02-09 from CITY OF NEW YORK to TORRES, WILFREDO, no price stated ($0) for a deed covering 2 lots. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1979-06-14 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1979-06-14 from 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 NEWYORK to CITY 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 NY, no price stated ($0) for a deed covering 2251 lots. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1978-05-10 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1978-05-10 from MARTINEZ JAIME to SOTO HECTOR, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1977-11-25 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1977-11-25 from APONTE JOAGIN to MARTINEZ JAIME, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1977-05-16 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1977-05-16 from SANCHEZ ANGEL LUIS to HPONTE JOQUIN, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1976-11-26 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1976-11-26 from SERRANO GREGORIO to SANCHEZ ANGEL LUIS, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1972-08-09 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1972-08-09 from 1286 PHARMACY INC to SERRANO GREGORIO, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1966-04-07 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1966-04-07 from ROLINDA DRUG CO INC to 1286 PHARMACY INC, 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).

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-07-08 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 320981265: Plumbing / Plumbing. Issued 2015-07-08, expires 2016-07-07. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2015-06-03 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 340260185: Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipment. Issued 2015-06-03, expires 2016-06-02. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2015-04-21 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 320981265: Foundation. Issued 2015-04-21, expires 2016-04-16. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2015-04-21 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 320981265: Alteration. Issued 2015-04-21, expires 2016-04-16. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2015-04-21 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 320981265: Foundation. Issued 2015-04-21, expires 2016-04-16. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2015-04-21 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 320981265: Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipment. Issued 2015-04-21, expires 2016-04-20. | ipu4-2q9a |

## 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-08-11 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B): § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING BALUSTRADE ,ABOVE METAL STAIR STRINGER, AT ENTRANCE TO BUILDING , AT FRONT AREAWAY, 1st STORY. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |

## 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-30 | open (DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Fire Department Of Nyc: INSPECTION AND TESTING. Unpaid balance $10,000. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2026-07-22 | open (DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Sanitation Police: SPILLAGE FROM A RECEPTACLE 1ST OFFENSE. Unpaid balance $100. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2026-05-30 | open (DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Dos - Enforcement Agents: SPILLAGE FROM A RECEPTACLE 1ST OFFENSE. Unpaid balance $100. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2026-01-24 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Fire Department Of Nyc: INSPECTION AND TESTING. Unpaid balance $1,000. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2026-01-24 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Fire Department Of Nyc: SIGN, POSTINGS, NOTICES AND INSTRUCTIONS. Unpaid balance $2,000. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2025-11-01 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Sanitation Police: UNCOVERED RECEPTACLES 1ST OCCURRENCE. Unpaid balance $300. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2025-10-30 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Dos - Enforcement Agents: STORAGE OF RECEPTACLES PLACED OUT PRIOR TO 6PM. Unpaid balance $300. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2025-08-25 | open (DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Pcs - Dohmh: FAIL TO ELIMINATE RODENT INFESTATION SHOWN BY ACTIVE RODENT SIGNS 1ST. Unpaid balance $600. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2025-04-29 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Dos - Enforcement Agents: DIRTY AREA. Unpaid balance $300. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2025-01-07 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Dos - Enforcement Agents: SNOW,ICE DIRT ON SIDEWALKS. Unpaid balance $350. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2024-08-13 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Dos - Enforcement Agents: SIDEWALK OBSTRUCTION. Unpaid balance $300. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2024-07-18 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Sanitation Others: DIRTY SIDEWALK. Unpaid balance $300. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2024-07-17 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Dos - Enforcement Agents: DIRTY SIDEWALK. Unpaid balance $300. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2024-06-22 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Dos - Enforcement Agents: DIRTY SIDEWALK. Unpaid balance $300. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2024-05-04 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Dos - Enforcement Agents: DIRTY SIDEWALK. Unpaid balance $300. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2024-02-22 | open (DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Pcs - Dohmh: FAIL TO ELIMINATE CONDITIONS CONDUCIVE TO RODENT-DEBRIS,VEGETATION 1ST. Unpaid balance $600. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2024-02-22 | open (DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Pcs - Dohmh: FAIL TO ELIMINATE RODENT INFESTATION SHOWN BY ACTIVE RODENT SIGNS 1ST. Unpaid balance $600. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2023-09-30 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Sanitation Others: DIRTY AREA. Unpaid balance $300. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2023-09-20 | open (DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Pcs - Dohmh: FAIL TO ELIMINATE RODENT INFESTATION SHOWN BY ACTIVE RODENT SIGNS 1ST. Unpaid balance $600. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2023-09-11 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Sanitation Others: DIRTY SIDEWALK. Unpaid balance $300. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |

Showing 20 of 34. Full list: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/api/v1/property/3032170028/hearings

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

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

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-07-18 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 3F): Unsanitary 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. | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2022-08-11 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt BLDG): Heat/Hot Water – Entire Building. The 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 close… | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2022-08-10 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 1F): Water Leak – Heavy Flow. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed. | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2022-08-08 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 1B): Water 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. | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2022-08-02 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 1F): Water Leak – Heavy Flow. The 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… | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2022-07-28 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 1F): Water Leak – Heavy Flow. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed. | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2020-03-17 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 1F): Unsanitary Condition – Pests. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed. | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2026-10-30 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Illegal Parking – License Plate Obscured. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-09-10 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DSNY: Graffiti – Graffiti. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-09-04 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Abandoned Vehicle – With License Plate. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-09-04 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Illegal Parking – Blocked Crosswalk. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-06-23 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DEP: Lead – Lead Kit Request (Residential) (L10). | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-06-04 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DSNY: Dirty Condition – Trash. | 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 CENTRAL GARDENS LLC. | 64uk-42ks |
| 2015-03-23 | recorded | Grantee (buyer) on the most recent deed (DEED, 2015-03-23). | 636b-3b5g |
| 2025-10-30 | expired_registration | HPD registration contact: HeadOfficer Samuel Berkowitz, business city Brooklyn. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2025-10-30 | expired_registration | HPD registration contact: CorporateOwner (CENTRAL GARDENS LLC), business city Brooklyn. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2025-10-30 | expired_registration | HPD registration contact: Agent Moses Karpen (CENTRAL GARDENS LLC), business city Brooklyn. | feu5-w2e2 |

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