663 Central Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11207
663 Central Avenue is a 6-unit, 3-story residential building constructed in 1906 and currently owned by Jay Claus. The property has experienced several concerning issues recently, with the most significant being an open HPD complaint as of March 2025 regarding heating/hot water problems.
2025 saw numerous maintenance issues clustered between January-March, including problems with heat/hot water, electrical outlets, plumbing fixtures (toilet and bathtub/shower), and safety equipment (smoke and carbon monoxide detectors). The building has also faced chronic heating system problems, as evidenced by multiple heat/hot water complaints in both 2025 and January 2025. The building's inspection history shows a pattern of violations and maintenance challenges, particularly in 2024, when issues such as roof leaks, deteriorated fire-retardant plaster, and defective smoke/CO detectors were documented.
There are multiple active Department of Buildings violations regarding failure to file annual boiler inspection reports from 2018-2023, and an active Environmental Control Board violation from 2021 related to boiler inspection report filings. Recent rodent activity has been documented in inspections from 2024 and 2025, suggesting ongoing pest control challenges, though bedbug reports consistently show no infestations since 2020. The property has undergone various repairs and maintenance work, including the certification of smoke and carbon monoxide detector replacements in December 2024, though access issues for inspections and repairs have been noted in several complaint resolutions.
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Building Characteristics
Total units | 6 |
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Year built | 1906 |
Total area | 4725 sq ft |
Floors | 3 |
Tax Abatements | None |
Building Class | NEW LAW TENEMENT |

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