55 Ocean Avenue

55 Ocean Avenue in Prospect Lefferts Gardens, Brooklyn, has 47 open HPD violations, 9 of them class C, and 30 of 30 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (43/100).

Multi-family elevator · 30 units · Built 1936

StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 43/100)

• 9 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
• 2 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
• 9 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
• 30 of 30 units are rent-stabilized.

More open violations per unit than 7 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.

• Repairs: High (47 open, 9 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
• Heat and hot water: 9 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
• Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
• Safety: Medium (4 open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
• Registration: Through Sep 1, 2027, records as of Oct 3, 2026

How the grade works

Housing code violations (HPD)

47 open violations: 9 class C (immediately hazardous), 29 class B, 8 class A, 1 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 30 issued in the last 12 months. 128 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2008-05-20. Newest violation issued 2026-09-29.

4 closed in the last 90 days. Median 24 days from issue to close for the 6 violations closed in the last 12 months.

2 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a. Section 302-a; NY Courts guidance on getting repairs.

• Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, throughout the apartment, 6th floor. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF FIRE DAMAGE, AT CEILING, WALLS, FLOORS AND BROKEN WINDOW IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT F1, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt F1), issued 2026-09-11. HPD violation 19213589
• Class C: Gas defect, kitchen, 6th floor. PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES AT RANGE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT F1, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt F1), issued 2026-09-11. HPD violation 19213602
• Class C: Fire escape defect, 3rd room from the north, 5th floor. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE BLOCKING FIRE ESCAPE WINDOW IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT E1, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt E1), issued 2026-09-08. HPD violation 19188546
• Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, bathroom, 5th floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING AND WALLS IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT E1, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt E1), issued 2026-09-08. HPD violation 19188957
• Class C: Roof defect (roof). PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD DECKING AND ASPHALT MATERIAL AT ROOF, issued 2026-09-08. HPD violation 19189034
• Class C: Self-closing door not working, 2nd floor. , 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 HINGES IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT B1, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt B1), issued 2026-09-08. HPD violation 19189018
• Class C: Plumbing defect, bathroom, 3rd floor. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CONCRETE UNDER BATHTUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT C1, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt C1), issued 2023-10-31. HPD violation 16330819
• Class C: Broken window or sash, 2nd window from the south, 3rd room from the north, 6th floor. PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE SPRING BALANCE AT LOWER SASH AT 2ND WINDOW FROM SOUTH AT WEST IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT F1, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt F1), issued 2021-01-21. HPD violation 13989165

311 housing complaints

15 in the last 12 months, 62 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (9), Door/Window (2), Plumbing (2), Unsanitary Condition (2).

Bedbugs

The owner reported 0 infested units in the last 3 years of filings. HPD's bedbug filings are self-reported by the owner once a year; HPD does not inspect to confirm them.

• 2026: No bedbug filing on record for this year
• 2025: Owner reported 0 infested units
• 2024: Owner reported 0 infested units
• 2023: Owner reported 0 infested units
• 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
• 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units

Buildings department (DOB)

4 open DOB violations, 3 of them Local Law violations issued before 2000. 7 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.

Evictions and housing court

0 executed evictions in the last 3 years (3 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.

Rent stabilization

30 of 30 units rent-stabilized as of 2024. Stabilized renewals: 0% for one year and 0% for two years under RGB Order #58 (Oct 1, 2026 to Sep 30, 2027).

Rent-stabilized units on city tax bills: 30 in 2024, 30 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.

Owner and management

Owner: 55 OCEAN LLC AS J & L ESTATES LLC. Head officer: ALAN HERTZ. Managing agent: J &L ESTATE LLC. See the full portfolio.

Last HPD registration Jun 22, 2026, valid through Sep 1, 2027.

Tax lot and city IDs

BBL 3050240019, HPD building ID 347749. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.

Nearest subway

• Prospect Park (B, Q, S), 1 min walk
• Parkside Av (Q), 9 min walk
• Botanic Garden (S), 12 min walk

How the grade is calculated

Sources: NYC HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations, NYC 311 Service Requests, NYC HPD Bedbug Reporting, NYC Marshal Evictions (DOI), NYC HPD Housing Litigations, NYC DOB Violations, NYC DOF tax bills (via JustFix Who Owns What portfolio API, v2), NYC HPD Property Registration. Methodology. Report generated 2026-10-28.