540 Ocean Avenue

540 Ocean Avenue in Flatbush, Brooklyn, has 338 open HPD violations, 137 of them class C, and 40 of 40 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (35/100).

Multi-family walk-up · 40 units · Built 1914

StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 35/100)

• 137 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
• 26 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
• 16 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
• 40 of 40 units are rent-stabilized.

More open violations per unit than 9 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.

• Repairs: High (338 open, 137 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
• Heat and hot water: 16 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
• Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
• Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
• Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026

How the grade works

Housing code violations (HPD)

338 open violations: 137 class C (immediately hazardous), 110 class B, 88 class A, 3 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 313 issued in the last 12 months. 1176 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2008-08-07. Newest violation issued 2026-10-16.

36 closed in the last 90 days. Median 88 days from issue to close for the 61 violations closed in the last 12 months.

26 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: Floor or stair defect (hallway). & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL AND CHARCOAL UNDERNEATH STAIRS TO 2ND STORY AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, SECTION ''D-E'', issued 2026-10-16. HPD violation 19288851
• Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, north wall. HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WIRED GLASS PANE AT NORTH WALL WINDOW LOWER SASH AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 2nd STORY, SECTION ''ABC'', issued 2026-10-16. HPD violation 19288877
• Class C: Self-closing door not working, 3rd 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 LATCH IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT B3, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION ''ABC'' (apt B3), issued 2026-10-13. HPD violation 19288892
• 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 B3, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION ''ABC'' (apt B3), issued 2026-10-13. HPD violation 19288901
• Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT B3, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION ''ABC'' (apt B3), issued 2026-10-13. HPD violation 19288900
• Class C: Self-closing door not working (hallway). , 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 LATCH SET AT ENTRANCE DOOR (SECTION ABC) AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, SECTION ''ABC'', issued 2026-09-18. HPD violation 19220165
• Class C: Mold, ceiling, bathroom, 4th floor. HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... GREATER THAN 10 SQ FT AT CEILING NORTH AND WEST WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 4B, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION ''A-B-C'' ORIGINAL VIOLATION 19064193 ISSUED 07-JUL-26 HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO CLASS C PER ADMINISTRATIVE CODE 27-2017.3a(5)(a) or (b). (apt 4B), issued 2026-09-14. HPD violation 19220862
• Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF FIRE DAMAGE AT CEILING WALLS AND FLOOR. WINDOWS BROKEN PLY WOOD SEALED IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4C, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION ''ABC'' (apt 4C), issued 2026-09-11. HPD violation 19207145

311 housing complaints

38 in the last 12 months, 115 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (16), Unsanitary Condition (7), Water Leak (6), Paint/Plaster (5), Plumbing (3).

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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
• 2023: Owner reported 0 infested units
• 2022: No bedbug filing on record for this year
• 2021: Owner reported 2 infested, 2 treated, 1 re-infested

Buildings department (DOB)

No open DOB violations. 0 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.

Evictions and housing court

0 executed evictions in the last 3 years (1 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.

Rent stabilization

40 of 40 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: 40 in 2024, 40 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.

Owner and management

Owner: Hartland Ocean LLC. Head officer: AJ kurland. Managing agent: Alejandro espinosa. This owner has 18 buildings on record, 11 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.

Last HPD registration Jun 3, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.

Tax lot and city IDs

BBL 3050990116, HPD building ID 347747. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.

Nearest subway

• Church Av (B, Q), 2 min walk
• Parkside Av (Q), 8 min walk
• Beverley Rd (Q), 8 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.