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131 3 Avenue

Brooklyn, NY 11217 BBL 3004010001 200 units · 6 floors · 1971

Nothing on record for this building in the last seven years, but our model still flags a rising risk of maintenance problems in the next 12 months. That forecast comes from the owner's wider portfolio and the surrounding area, not from this building's own record — treat it as a reason to ask questions, not as evidence of a problem. No public enforcement record to go on. Walk the building, ask the current tenants how repairs get handled, and get any promises in writing.

HPD violations vs. neighborhood
Class B/C violations on record vs. a typical building in Gowanus
At or below average
avg 5.4
5
Fewer violations More violations

This building has 5 recorded HPD violations, at or below the Gowanus average of 5.4.

The bar and the rating point different ways because they measure different things: the bar counts HPD violations already on file, the rating forecasts the next 12 months.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 131 3 Avenue rent-stabilized?

Rent stabilization caps how much your rent can rise and protects your right to renew. Here's how this building scores on the four signals that usually point to it.

Built before 1974
Built 1971
6 or more units
200 units
Registered with RGB
Not found
421-A / J-51 abatement
None found
Potential rent stabilization. Building age and size suggest eligibility — confirm with the DHCR (Division of Housing and Community Renewal) or request a rent history.

Based on public NYC records. Not legal advice — verify with the DHCR (Division of Housing and Community Renewal) at apps.hcr.ny.gov.

Good Cause Eviction

Is 131 3 Avenue covered by Good Cause Eviction?

New York's Good Cause Eviction law (effective April 20, 2024) gives many market-rate tenants the right to renew their lease and challenge rent hikes above the annual local rent standard. It doesn't apply to every building.

Likely covered. Based on public records, market-rate units here appear to fall under Good Cause Eviction protections — tenants may have the right to a lease renewal and to challenge rent increases above the local rent standard (inflation + 5%, capped at 10%).
Built before 2009
Yes
Landlord owns 11+ units
723 units across 55 bldgs
Not owner-occupied
No owner-occupancy

Good Cause also excludes condos & co-ops, subsidized/regulated housing, and units renting above 245% of Fair Market Rent — signals we can't always confirm from public data. Not legal advice. Learn more at nyc.gov or call 311 for the Tenant Helpline.

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How 131 3 Avenue's risk score is calculated

We trained a model on 7 years of city inspection data — HPD violation filings, tenant complaints, and owner track records across their entire portfolio. It estimates the probability that HPD inspectors will find serious or dangerous violations at this address in the next 12 months. Lower % = safer.

What the score means for you

Neighborhood percentile
1stpercentile

Out of 453 buildings in this neighborhood, 5 have a higher predicted risk. The band is relative to this neighborhood, so a share of every neighborhood falls in each colour.

RiskiestSafest
12-Month risk forecast
High failure risk
in the next 12 months
94%
Risk factors

What's driving this score

These are the three data points that most influenced this building's score — ranked by how much weight the model placed on each one.

Serious violations last 1–2 years

HPD found serious or dangerous conditions at this address recently — the strongest signal of problems ahead.

Building size

Total residential square footage — a proxy for building scale and the number of systems (plumbing, HVAC, etc.) that can fail.

Hazardous violations (past 7 years)

HPD violations classified as hazardous — things like mold, peeling lead paint, or broken heat.

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What's in the 131 3 Avenue report

Building characteristics
Total units200
Floors6
Year built1971
Gross area171,180 sq ft
Building class
Tax abatementNone
Issue trend & model projection

Violations & complaints per year — solid line is historical record, dashed line is AI projection.

Multiple entrances & addresses

Included addresses

All street addresses that share this building's BBL and are covered by this report.

131 3rd Ave, New York, NY 11217
133 3rd Ave, New York, NY 11217
135 3rd Ave, New York, NY 11217
137 3rd Ave, New York, NY 11217
139 3rd Ave, New York, NY 11217
141 3rd Ave, New York, NY 11217
143 3rd Ave, New York, NY 11217
145 3rd Ave, New York, NY 11217
147 3rd Ave, New York, NY 11217
551 Baltic St, New York, NY 11217
553 Baltic St, New York, NY 11217
555 Baltic St, New York, NY 11217
557 Baltic St, New York, NY 11217
559 Baltic St, New York, NY 11217
561 Baltic St, New York, NY 11217
563 Baltic St, New York, NY 11217
565 Baltic St, New York, NY 11217
567 Baltic St, New York, NY 11217
569 Baltic St, New York, NY 11217
571 Baltic St, New York, NY 11217
573 Baltic St, New York, NY 11217
568 Warren St, New York, NY 11217
570 Warren St, New York, NY 11217
572 Warren St, New York, NY 11217
581 Baltic St, New York, NY 11217
583 Baltic St, New York, NY 11217
Who's behind the building

131 3 Avenue's landlord & ownership

The people and companies registered to this building, the other properties they run, and their court record. A landlord's wider portfolio is often the best predictor of how your building will be treated.

Corporate Owner

Registered contact for this building.

Address
1044 Northern Blvd 2fl
Roslyn, NY 11576
Landlord portfolio

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The story over time

131 3 Avenue event timeline

Violations, complaints, fines, and permits — the most recent records on file, in order.

2026
311 Call Jun 07
Smoking Or Vaping
Allowed In Smoke Free Area
311 Call Apr 22
Indoor Air Quality

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