251 Central Avenue
251 Central Avenue in Bushwick, Brooklyn, has 4 open HPD violations, 4 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 24, 2026. StreetSpy grade: C (76/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 48 units · Built 1982
StreetSpy grade: C (Fair, 76/100)
- 4 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 18 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- The head officer on this registration is named on 23 buildings' registrations; 4 graded D or F.
- No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill. Increases aren't capped by stabilization, though Good Cause Eviction may still limit them.
Fewer open violations per unit than 7 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: Low (4 open, 4 class C), records as of Oct 24, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 18 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Safety: Clear (4 open DOB violations), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Through Sep 1, 2027, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
4 open violations: 4 class C (immediately hazardous), 0 class B, 0 class A. 15 issued in the last 12 months. 134 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2024-06-14. Newest violation issued 2026-08-13.
7 closed in the last 90 days. Median 81 days from issue to close for the 24 violations closed in the last 12 months.
- 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 1D, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 1D), issued 2025-12-15. HPD violation 18493143
- Class C: Self-closing door not working, 1st floor. , 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE DOOR FRAME IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 1D, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 1D), issued 2025-12-15. HPD violation 18493144
- 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 1B , 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 1B), issued 2025-08-22. HPD violation 18175261
- Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2C, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 2C), issued 2024-06-14. HPD violation 17053815
311 housing complaints
21 in the last 12 months, 88 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (18), Unsanitary Condition (2), Door/Window (1).
Bedbugs
The owner reported 0 infested units in the last 3 years of filings. HPD's bedbug filings are self-reported by the owner once a year; HPD does not inspect to confirm them.
- 2026: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2025: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2024: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2023: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units
Buildings department (DOB)
4 open DOB violations, 1 of them Local Law violations issued before 2000. 12 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
0 executed evictions in the last 3 years (0 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.
Owner and management
Owner: HOPE GARDENS I LLC. Head officer: TIMOTHY HENKEL. Managing agent: WAVECREST MGMT GROUP. This owner has 23 buildings on record, 4 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jul 20, 2026, valid through Sep 1, 2027.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3032760001, HPD building ID 808480. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Knickerbocker Av (M), 3 min walk
- Central Av (M), 6 min walk
- Kosciuszko St (J), 9 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 4 open (4 class C) | −10 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 21 | −14 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | 4 open DOB violations, 1 of them Local Law violations issued before 2000 | 0 |
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.