1261 Central Avenue,
Queens, NY 11691

180 Units

Built in 1961

6 Floors

Rent Stabilized Units: Yes
Evictions: 4
Litigation History: Yes
1 Year Bedbug History: Yes
Pet Friendly: Unknown
Building Overview
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Renters Recommendations

-- of renters recommend this building

-- of renters approve of this owner

Reviews (1)

Over 3 years ago
Long time resident
Former Tenant
Pros:
Responsiveness, clean, recently painted
Cons:
No heat, thin walls
Advice to owner:
Heat! Better pest control,

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Rents and Deposits

-- of renters received their security deposits back
It dummy text been reported if this building dummy electronic rent payments.
Open Violations
Only open violations from the last 10 years.
Data last updated 7 days ago.
The average number of violations per unit at 1261 Central Avenue is better than the city.
BUILDING AVERAGE:
0.62 violations per unit
NEW YORK CITY AVERAGE:
0.81 violation per unit
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Non-hazardous
14
class A
i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building, unlawful keeping of animals
MOST RECENT:
Jun 12, 2024: § 27-2005 adm code paint metal in accordance with dept. regulation riser ateast wall. in the bathroom located at apt 202, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
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Hazardous
70
class B
i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
MOST RECENT:
Dec 28, 2024: § 27-2005 hmc: refit door at compactor closet, 6th story, section ''a''
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Immediately hazardous
28
class C
i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
MOST RECENT:
Jan 10, 2025: § 27-2005, 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 hopper hinges inside compactor closet (labeled as 3rd floor) at public hall, 2nd story, section ''18-27'', at west
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Missing information/filings
0
class I
Missing or non-compliant with administrative information orders or filings
MOST RECENT:
No violation found...
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Property Owners and Associates
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Alert:
One of owners and associates from this building was on the Worst Landlord Watchlist
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Richard Scharf
3.6(69)
Officer
43 Properties2405 Units
Litigation History: Yes
Evictions: 5
E
East 70TH Street LLC
3(1)
Corporate Owner
Agent
2 Properties200 Units
Litigation History: No
Evictions: 0
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Gerard Realty LLC
3.3(3)
Corporate Owner
Agent
2 Properties280 Units
Litigation History: No
Evictions: 0
S
Second Avenue Realty
3(1)
Corporate Owner
Agent
2 Properties192 Units
Litigation History: No
Evictions: 0

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