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131 3 Avenue

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

While historically clean, our model detects a rising risk of severe maintenance issues in the next 12 months.

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.

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.

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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
1th percentile

Out of 453 buildings in this neighborhood, 5 have a higher predicted risk.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted violation outcome
2.6%
No serious
violations
33.1%
Some violations
(1–9)
64.3%
Many violations
(10+)
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.

Name
Brooklyn Housing Preservation LP
Address
1044 Northern Blvd 2fl
Roslyn, NY 11576
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The story over time

131 3 Avenue event timeline

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

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