479 Central Avenue
479 Central Avenue in Bushwick, Brooklyn, has 918 open HPD violations, 209 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 24, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (49/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 5 units · Built 1920
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 49/100)
- 1836 open HPD violations per 10 units, about 184 per apartment. The grade is F for that alone.
- 209 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 96 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 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 9 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: Grade capped at F (918 open, 209 class C), records as of Oct 24, 2026
- Heat and hot water: No complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Pests: Clear (No bedbug filing, 3 yr), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Safety: High (3 open DOB violations), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Expired Sep 1, 2016, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
918 open violations: 209 class C (immediately hazardous), 576 class B, 122 class A, 11 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 4 issued in the last 12 months. 1342 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2007-08-21. Newest violation issued 2026-05-04.
1 closed in the last 90 days. Median 421 days from issue to close for the 13 violations closed in the last 12 months.
96 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: Door, lock or intercom defect (basement). PROVIDE FIRE RESISTANT DOOR AT TANK ROOM AT CELLAR, issued 2025-07-23. HPD violation 18110306
- Class C: HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE OIL TANK GAUGE AT TANK ROOM AT CELLAR, issued 2025-07-23. HPD violation 18110700
- Class C: No heat / heating defect, ceiling. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDANT MATERIAL AT CEILING AT BOILER ROOM, issued 2025-07-23. HPD violation 18110333
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDANT MATERIAL AT CEILING AT METER ROOM, issued 2025-07-23. HPD violation 18110296
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect. HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE DOOR AT METER ROOM, issued 2025-07-23. HPD violation 18110300
- Class C: Electrical defect, ceiling. , 2038 HMC: PROVIDE A SAFE AND ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF ELECTRIC SERVICE TO THE FIXTURES AT CEILING AT TANK ROOM AT CELLAR, issued 2025-07-23. HPD violation 18110291
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDANT MATERIAL AT CEILING AT TANK ROOM AT CELLAR, issued 2025-07-23. HPD violation 18110314
- Class C: Electrical defect (hallway). & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF STORAGE OF AND ELECTRIC BICYCLE AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2025-07-14. HPD violation 18089986
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 179 in 5 years.
Bedbugs
No bedbug filing on record for 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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2024: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2023: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2022: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2021: No bedbug filing on record for this year
Buildings department (DOB)
3 open DOB violations. 4 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: THELMA SOSA. Managing agent: THELMA SOSA. This owner has 3 buildings on record, 3 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Nov 10, 2015. HPD registration expired Sep 1, 2016 and had not been renewed as of Oct 3, 2026. Buildings with 3+ units must register with HPD every year.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3033830002, HPD building ID 218719. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Halsey St (J), 8 min walk
- Gates Av (J, Z), 10 min walk
- Wilson Av (L), 10 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 918 open (209 class C, 576 class B, 122 class A, 11 class I). 96 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | None | 0 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | 3 open DOB violations | −5 |
| Density cap | 1836 per 10 units (about 184 per apartment). Grade capped at F: 100 or more open HPD violations per 10 units. | −1 |
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.