470 Ocean Avenue
470 Ocean Avenue in Flatbush, Brooklyn, has 166 open HPD violations, 55 of them class C, and 109 of 110 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 24, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (32/100).
Multi-family elevator · 110 units · Built 1949
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 32/100)
- 55 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 4 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 439 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 109 of 110 units are rent-stabilized; 111 on the 2007 tax bill.
More open violations per unit than 9 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (166 open, 55 class C), records as of Oct 24, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 439 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Pests: Medium (1 infested unit, 3 yr), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Safety: Clear (6 open DOB violations), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
166 open violations: 55 class C (immediately hazardous), 96 class B, 15 class A. 712 issued in the last 12 months. 1271 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2011-11-25. Newest violation issued 2026-09-29.
380 closed in the last 90 days. Median 105 days from issue to close for the 587 violations closed in the last 12 months.
4 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: Fire escape defect, 1st room from the east, 6th floor. HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE SPRING BALANCE AT LOWER SASH , FIRE ESCAPE WINDOW IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT LF1, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt LF1), issued 2026-09-29. HPD violation 19260777
- Class C: Mold, east wall, bathroom, 2nd floor. HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... GREATER THAN 10 SQ FT AT EAST WALL AND SOUTH WALLS IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT LB2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION ''WEST'' ORIGINAL VIOLATION 19055277 ISSUED 28-JUN-26 HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO CLASS C PER ADMINISTRATIVE CODE 27-2017.3a(5)(a) or (b). (apt LB2), issued 2026-09-29. HPD violation 19261353
- Class C: Mold, bathroom, basement. HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... [ APPROX- 10 SQ,FT ] AT SOUTH AND WEST WALLS IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT BSMT-APT LA, 1st BSMT-APT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION AT SOUTH ORIGINAL VIOLATION 15119071 ISSUED 22-APR-22 HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO CLASS C PER ADMINISTRATIVE CODE 27-2017.3a(5)(a) or (b). (apt LA), issued 2026-09-29. HPD violation 19261267
- Class C: Broken window or sash, 3rd room from the north, 1st floor. HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE SPRING BALANCE AT LOWER SASH. 2ND FROM NORTH AT EAST IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT RA2, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION AT NORTH (apt RA2), issued 2026-09-29. HPD violation 19260747
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT RA6, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION AT NORTH (apt RA6), issued 2026-09-29. HPD violation 19260750
- Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT RA6, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION AT NORTH (apt RA6), issued 2026-09-29. HPD violation 19260751
- Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT RC6, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION ''NORTH'' (apt RC6), issued 2026-09-21. HPD violation 19231740
- Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT RB1, 2nd STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION AT NORTH (apt RB1), issued 2026-07-15. HPD violation 19061030
311 housing complaints
802 in the last 12 months, 1081 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (439), Unsanitary Condition (100), Plumbing (95), Paint/Plaster (70), Door/Window (69).
Bedbugs
The owner reported 1 infested unit in the last 3 years. 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 1 infested, 1 treated, 0 re-infested
- 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units
Buildings department (DOB)
6 open DOB violations, 1 of them Local Law violations issued before 2000. 12 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
0 executed evictions in the last 3 years (4 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
109 of 110 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: 109 in 2024, 111 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: FLGSP 470 Ocean Ave LLC. Head officer: Ernest McClain. Managing agent: Nieuw Amsterdam Property Management. This owner has 52 buildings on record, 51 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Apr 21, 2026. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3050800024, HPD building ID 347738. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Church Av (B, Q), 2 min walk
- Parkside Av (Q), 6 min walk
- Beverley Rd (Q), 10 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 166 open (55 class C, 96 class B, 15 class A). 4 rent-impairing | −40 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 802 | −20 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | 1 infested unit | −8 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | 6 open DOB violations, 1 of them Local Law violations issued before 2000 | 0 |
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 2026-10-27.