147 Central Avenue
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147 Central Avenue is a three-story, five-unit Old Law Tenement building constructed in 1931, currently owned by Simcha Gruenhut and located in Bushwick, Brooklyn. The building has experienced recurring maintenance issues over the past several years, particularly evident during a cluster of complaints in September 2022, which resulted in multiple Housing Maintenance Code complaints and violations. These included concerns about water leakage, various paint and plaster issues, unsafe flooring conditions, unsanitary conditions related to garbage storage and pests, and a safety violation regarding smoke detectors. Notably, the building had a water leak complaint that persisted from September 2022 until July 2023, though no violations were ultimately issued. There was also a significant violation regarding visible mold in the bathroom of Apartment 3L in September 2022, which was classified as a Class B violation and required remediation.
How 147 Central 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
Out of 5008 buildings in this neighborhood, 401 have a higher predicted risk.
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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.
| Total units | 4 |
|---|---|
| Floors | 3 |
| Year built | 1931 |
| Gross area | 3,750 sq ft |
| Building class | — |
| Tax abatement | None |
Violations & complaints per year — solid line is historical record, dashed line is AI projection.
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