370 Central Avenue
370 Central Avenue in Bushwick, Brooklyn, has 17 open HPD violations, 1 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (45/100).
Mixed residential & commercial · 5 units · Built 1931
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 45/100)
- 1 immediately hazardous violation open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 3 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 2 evictions carried out by marshals in the last 3 years.
- No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill. Increases aren't capped by stabilization, though Good Cause Eviction may still limit them.
More open violations per unit than 7 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (17 open, 1 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: No complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
- Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
17 open violations: 1 class C (immediately hazardous), 14 class B, 2 class A. 0 issued in the last 12 months. 76 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2007-10-09. Newest violation issued 2023-06-13. No new HPD violation has been issued here since 2023. Most of the open count is older violations that were never closed.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
3 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: No heat / heating defect (basement). PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE METAL CEILING AT BOILER ROOM AT CELLAR, issued 2007-10-09. HPD violation 6957393
- Class B: Lighting defect (entrance). PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT OR NEAR THE OUTSIDE OF THE FRONT ENTRANCEWAY OF THE BUILDING AND KEEP SAME BURNING FROM SUNSET EVERY DAY TO SUNRISE ON THE DAY FOLLOWING 100 WATTS MINIMUM REQUIRED (LIGHT FIXTURES PRESENT), issued 2014-05-20. HPD violation 10247248
- Class B: Fire escape defect, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE FIRE EGRESS DEFECTIVE. REMOVE OBSTRUCTING BARS OR UNLAWFUL GATES FROM WINDOW TO FIRE ESCAPE OR PROVIDE APPROVED TYPE GATE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3L, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 3L), issued 2011-10-20. HPD violation 9166156
- Class B: Items blocking a hallway or exit (hallway). SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF HOUSE HOLD ITEMS AT ALL STORIES AT PUBLIC HALL, issued 2009-01-23. HPD violation 7685275
- Class B: Electrical defect, ceiling. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EXPOSED WIRE AT CEILING AT CELLAR, issued 2008-12-19. HPD violation 7628083
- Class B: SECTION 27-2010, 2011, 2012 ADM CODE CLEANSE AND DISINFECT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AFTER REMOVING THE HUSEHOLD ITEMS AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2008-12-19. HPD violation 7628118
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint (basement). SECTION 185, 240 M/D LAW PROPERLY FIRE RETARD IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE CELLAR CEILING .... AT CELLAR, issued 2008-12-19. HPD violation 7628081
- Class B: Fire escape defect. SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES HOUSE HOLD ARTICLES AT ALL BALCONIES AT FIRE ESCAPE, issued 2007-10-09. HPD violation 6957592
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 3 in 5 years.
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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 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)
No open DOB violations. 0 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
2 executed evictions in the last 3 years (2 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.
Owner and management
Owner: Prospect Park Falls LLC. Head officer: Mayer Brach. Managing agent: Mayer Brach. This owner has 12 buildings on record, 8 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Dec 29, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3033230042, HPD building ID 218674. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Knickerbocker Av (M), 6 min walk
- Gates Av (J, Z), 7 min walk
- Myrtle-Wyckoff Avs (M), 10 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 17 open (1 class C, 14 class B, 2 class A). 3 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | None | 0 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 2 | −10 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | None | 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 2026-10-28.