12-61 Central Avenue

12-61 Central Avenue in Far Rockaway, Queens, has 128 open HPD violations, 28 of them class C, and 177 of 180 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 24, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (54/100).

Multi-family elevator · 180 units · Built 1961

StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 54/100)

• 28 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
• 6 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
• The owner's bedbug filings report 4 infested units over the last 3 years.
• 177 of 180 units are rent-stabilized; 179 on the 2007 tax bill.

More open violations per unit than 8 in 10 Queens buildings this size.

• Repairs: High (128 open, 28 class C), records as of Oct 24, 2026
• Heat and hot water: 1 complaint, 12 mo, records as of Oct 23, 2026
• Pests: Medium (4 infested units, 3 yr), records as of Oct 26, 2026
• Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 23, 2026
• Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026

How the grade works

Housing code violations (HPD)

128 open violations: 28 class C (immediately hazardous), 74 class B, 26 class A. 4 issued in the last 12 months. 570 on record. Oldest open violation issued 1993-05-11. Newest violation issued 2026-05-18.

1 closed in the last 90 days. Median 541 days from issue to close for the 9 violations closed in the last 12 months.

6 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a. Section 302-a; NY Courts guidance on getting repairs.

• Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 5th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 612, 5th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION ''B'' (apt 612), issued 2023-01-04. HPD violation 15641788
• Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, 1st room from the north, 7th floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT APT711, 7th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt APT711), issued 2020-11-09. HPD violation 13884504
• Class C: Leak or water damage, ceiling, 1st room from the north, 7th floor. REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK AT CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT APT711, 7th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt APT711), issued 2020-11-09. HPD violation 13884511
• Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 6th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 711B, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 711B), issued 2020-01-27. HPD violation 13565053
• Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, 1st room from the north, 6th floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 711B, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 711B), issued 2020-01-27. HPD violation 13565022
• Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, basement. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 114, SECTION ''BASEMENT'' (apt 114), issued 2019-05-09. HPD violation 13056522
• Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 109A, 1st STORY (apt 109A), issued 2019-05-01. HPD violation 13041264
• Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 109A, 1st STORY (apt 109A), issued 2019-05-01. HPD violation 13041263

311 housing complaints

4 in the last 12 months, 38 in 5 years. Most common: Unsanitary Condition (3), Heat/Hot Water (1).

Bedbugs

The owner reported 4 infested units in the last 3 years. HPD's bedbug filings are self-reported by the owner once a year; HPD does not inspect to confirm them.

• 2026: No bedbug filing on record for this year
• 2025: Owner reported 2 infested, 2 treated, 0 re-infested
• 2024: Owner reported 1 infested, 1 treated, 0 re-infested
• 2023: Owner reported 1 infested, 1 treated, 0 re-infested
• 2022: Owner reported 8 infested, 8 treated, 0 re-infested
• 2021: Owner reported 14 infested, 14 treated, 0 re-infested

Buildings department (DOB)

No open DOB violations. 5 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.

Evictions and housing court

1 executed evictions in the last 3 years (4 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.

Rent stabilization

177 of 180 units rent-stabilized as of 2024. Stabilized renewals: 0% for one year and 0% for two years under RGB Order #58 (Oct 1, 2026 to Sep 30, 2027).

Rent-stabilized units on city tax bills: 177 in 2024, 179 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.

Owner and management

Owner: 1261 REALTY LLC. Head officer: MARTIN SCHARF. Managing agent: 1261 REALTY CO. LLC. This owner has 48 buildings on record, 22 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.

Last HPD registration Jul 3, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.

Tax lot and city IDs

BBL 4155410017, HPD building ID 643139. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.

Nearest subway

• Far Rockaway-Mott Av (A), 9 min walk
• Beach 25 St (A), 18 min walk
• Beach 36 St (A), 27 min walk

How the grade is calculated

Sources: NYC HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations, NYC 311 Service Requests, NYC HPD Bedbug Reporting, NYC Marshal Evictions (DOI), NYC HPD Housing Litigations, NYC DOB Violations, NYC DOF tax bills (via JustFix Who Owns What portfolio API, v2), NYC HPD Property Registration. Methodology. Report generated 2026-10-27.